New Zealand Gazette – 1917 – No. 180

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✨ Military Promotions and Transfers

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 180

N.Z. CYCLIST CORPS.
Lieutenant R. L. Garden, having been selected for a commission in the Indian Army, is seconded. Dated 19th September, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant C. A. Dickeson to be Lieutenant. Dated 19th September, 1917.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.
Major J. A. Ballard, R.A., to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the N.Z. Expeditionary Force and to Command 1st Brigade, N.Z. Field Artillery. Dated 15th September, 1917.
Captain C. H. G. Joplin to be Divisional Trench Mortar Officer. Dated 20th September, 1917.
Captain W. H. Johnson, M.C., to be Major. Dated 2nd September, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 1st September, 1917:—
D. M. Eckhoff.
R. G. Vernon.
C. Boswell.
L. S. Davis.
J. C. A. Dudley.

2nd Lieutenant A. R. Jacobson is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst commanding a Medium Trench Mortar Battery. Dated 18th September, 1917.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.—FIELD COMPANIES.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 1st September, 1917:—
A. O. Glasse.
J. A. Smith.
F. M. Corkill.

8/3267 Sapper E. W. George to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 21st September, 1917.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.—SIGNAL SERVICES.
Lieutenant (temporary Captain) G. T. Kellaway relinquishes command of the N.Z. Signal Reserve Depot and the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 17th September, 1917.
Lieutenant (temporary Captain) F. C. Hubbard from Officer in Charge, Artillery Signals, N.Z. Division, to be Officer Commanding, N.Z. Signal Reserve Depot, and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 17th September, 1917.
Lieutenant P. B. Cooke to be Officer in Charge, Artillery Signals, N.Z. Division, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 17th September, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 21st September, 1917:—
4/523, Sergeant L. Cooper.
4/515, Sergeant C. R. G. Bassett, V.C.
4/466, Sergeant L. P. Harty.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.—TUNNELLING COMPANY.
Lieutenant A. J. Wigley, M.C., having been selected for a commission in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers, is seconded. Dated 19th September, 1917.
Major J. E. Duigan, D.S.O., p.s.c., N.Z. Signal Corps, from G.S.O. 2nd Grade of a British formation, to be G.S.O. 2nd Grade, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, vice Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Alderman, C.M.G., A.I.F. Staff, to command a battalion, Auckland Regiment, and remains seconded. Dated 30th July, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.
Lieutenant E. J. F. Fraser ceases to be seconded for duty with a Light Trench Mortar Battery. Dated 19th September, 1917.
Lieutenant C. Oxenham is seconded for duty with a Light Trench Mortar Battery. Dated 19th September, 1917.
Captain C. A. Herman to be Major, and remains seconded for duty at II Anzac Headquarters. Dated 24th September, 1917.
Captain H. J. Moore-Jones from Quartermaster, 1st Battalion, to be second in command, 4th Reserve Battalion. Dated 30th September, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant A. G. Quartly to be Lieutenant. Dated 14th September, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.
Captain A. W. Duncan, having been selected for a commission in the Indian Army, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion, and is seconded. Dated 19th September, 1917.
Captain C. W. Free, M.C., having been selected for a commission in the Indian Army, is seconded. Dated 19th September, 1917.

Major O. H. Mead to command 2nd Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 15th September, 1917.
Captain (temp. Major) A. D. Stitt, M.C., to be Major, vice Major N. F. Shepherd, transferred to Auckland Regiment, and to be second in command of 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1917.
Captain N. R. Wilson to be Major, and to be second in command of 2nd Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1917.
Major F. Starnes, D.S.O., to be second in command of 3rd Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1917.
Captain D. A. Dron is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 23rd September, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant A. S. Tonkin to be Lieutenant. Dated 20th September, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.
The undermentioned, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, are seconded under provisions of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 34. Dated 17th September, 1917:—
Captain J. Thompson.
2nd Lieutenant A. W. Israel.

Major J. L. Saunders, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst commanding 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 30th September, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant F. J. Ramsay to be Lieutenant. Dated 12th September, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant R. Worley is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst employed with No. 5 (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Section. Dated 20th September, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.
The undermentioned are transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 15th August, 1917:—
Lieutenant J. A. McQueen.
2nd Lieutenant A. M. Hannah.

2nd Lieutenant S. Oliver, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 34. Dated 15th September, 1917.
Captain (temp. Major) P. W. Skelley, N.Z.S.C., relinquishes the appointment of D.A.A. and Q.M.G., N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, and the temporary rank of Major, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 30th September, 1917.
Major R. O. Chesney, p.s.c., g., N.Z.S.C., to be D.A.A. and Q.M.G., N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group. Dated 30th September, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant P. S. George to be Lieutenant. Dated 18th August, 1917.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—
Lieutenant S. G. Guthrie, M.C., whilst acting as second in command of a company. Dated 10th September, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant A. J. Williams. Dated 22nd September, 1917.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.
Captain G. A. Avey, M.C., is seconded in accordance with N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 15 (b). Dated 26th September, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant R. C. Abernethy, M.C., having been selected for a commission in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers, is seconded. Dated 19th September, 1917.
Captain T. M. Wilkes, N.Z.S.C., from Staff Captain, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, is seconded for duty with the R.F.C. Dated 16th September, 1917.
Captain H. Holderness to be Staff Captain, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 16th September, 1917.
Captain H. E. Barrowclough, M.C., to be second in command, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 30th September, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 11th September, 1917:—
R. L. Anderson.
J. D. Vernon.

Major E. Puttick is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 17th September, 1917.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—
Lieutenant C. G. Hedge. Dated 16th September, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant S. G. Woods. Dated 5th September, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant:—
J. R. Bongard, M.C., whilst employed with No. 5 (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Section. Dated 20th September, 1917.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1917, No 180

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🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsMilitary, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, N.Z. Expeditionary Force
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60 names identified

R. L. Garden (Lieutenant), Seconded for commission in Indian Army
C. A. Dickeson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
J. A. Ballard (Major), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
C. H. G. Joplin (Captain), Appointed Divisional Trench Mortar Officer
W. H. Johnson (Captain), Promoted to Major
D. M. Eckhoff (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
R. G. Vernon (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
C. Boswell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
L. S. Davis (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
J. C. A. Dudley (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
A. R. Jacobson (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
A. O. Glasse (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
J. A. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
F. M. Corkill (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
E. W. George (Sapper), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
G. T. Kellaway (Lieutenant), Relinquishes command and temporary rank
F. C. Hubbard (Lieutenant), Appointed Officer Commanding
P. B. Cooke (Lieutenant), Appointed Officer in Charge
L. Cooper (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
C. R. G. Bassett (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
L. P. Harty (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
A. J. Wigley (Lieutenant), Seconded for commission in Indian Army
J. E. Duigan (Major), Appointed G.S.O. 2nd Grade
E. J. F. Fraser (Lieutenant), Ceases to be seconded
C. Oxenham (Lieutenant), Seconded for duty
C. A. Herman (Captain), Promoted to Major
H. J. Moore-Jones (Captain), Appointed second in command
A. G. Quartly (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
A. W. Duncan (Captain), Relinquishes appointment and seconded
C. W. Free (Captain), Seconded for commission in Indian Army
O. H. Mead (Major), Appointed to command 2nd Battalion
A. D. Stitt (Captain), Promoted to Major
N. R. Wilson (Captain), Promoted to Major
F. Starnes (Major), Appointed second in command
D. A. Dron (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
A. S. Tonkin (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
J. Thompson (Captain), Seconded under medical provisions
A. W. Israel (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded under medical provisions
J. L. Saunders (Major), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
F. J. Ramsay (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
R. Worley (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
J. A. McQueen (Lieutenant), Transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps
A. M. Hannah (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps
S. Oliver (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded under medical provisions
P. W. Skelley (Captain), Relinquishes appointment and temporary rank
R. O. Chesney (Major), Appointed D.A.A. and Q.M.G.
P. S. George (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
S. G. Guthrie (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
A. J. Williams (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
G. A. Avey (Captain), Seconded in accordance with regulations
R. C. Abernethy (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for commission in Indian Army
T. M. Wilkes (Captain), Seconded for duty with R.F.C.
H. Holderness (Captain), Appointed Staff Captain
H. E. Barrowclough (Captain), Appointed second in command
R. L. Anderson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
J. D. Vernon (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
E. Puttick (Major), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
C. G. Hedge (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
S. G. Woods (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
J. R. Bongard (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant

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