Military Notices




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 4

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S 2ND (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 14th November, 1916:—

John Hastings Chisholm.
William Tollie Joll.
Duncan Munro.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 14th November, 1916:—

William Janson.
Vernon Crawshaw.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 14th November, 1916:—

Ivo Alfred Francis Symes.
Bruce Langdon Joll, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
Percy James North, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
James Robertson, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
Frank Kenneth Pearce.
Patrick John O’Dowd.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) James Robertson is confirmed.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant David Alexander Ewen to be Captain (temp.) whilst doing duty as Embarkation Officer. Dated 17th November, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant Herbert Purse Warnock to be Lieutenant (J Howitzer Battery), under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 3rd May, 1916.

2ND (SOUTH CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.

Company Sergeant-major Harold Bertram Dale to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), vice 2nd Lieutenant Bristol, on active service. Dated 9th December, 1916.

12TH (NELSON) REGIMENT.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 8th December, 1916:—

Leonard James Ford.
George Cruickshank Griffith.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 8th December, 1916:—

William Carrol Harley.
Harry Saunders, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 8th December, 1916:—

Geoffrey Lionel Rogers, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
Frederick Milroy.
William Robert Dearsley Suckling.
Ernest James Fawcett, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
Edward John Harvey.
William David Stoney Johnston.

Richard Wanden to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), vice 2nd Lieutenant Carey, on active service. Dated 9th December, 1916.

13TH (NORTH CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND) REGIMENT.

Major William Semmens Austin to be Lieutenant-Colonel, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 8th December, 1916.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 8th December, 1916:—

William Jeffries.
Duncan Buchanan Macfarlane, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
Albert Edward Conway, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 8th December, 1916:—

Loftus Joseph Gibbs, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
Norman Francis Shepherd, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
John McKnight, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
George Sidey Lambie.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

Leslie Ivan Manning, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 21st November, 1916.

John Henry Gilmour, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 8th December, 1916.

Cyril Edwin Bell. Dated 8th December, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant Oliver Duff to be Captain. Dated 1st December, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain Frederick Goulburn Gibson, M.D., to be Major whilst doing duty with the hospital ship “Maheno.” Dated 13th December, 1916.

Captain William Newlands, F.R.C.S. Ed., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointment as Officer Commanding No. 2 Field Ambulance. Dated 27th July, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Francis Theodore Sheriff, Chaplain to the Forces (3rd Class), to be Chaplain (2nd Class). Dated 20th November, 1916.

The Reverend Francis Theodore Sheriff, Chaplain to the Forces (2nd Class), is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 20th November, 1916.

The Reverend Edward Robertshawe, Chaplain to the Forces (3rd Class), to be Chaplain (2nd Class). Dated 20th November, 1916.

The Reverend Edward Robertshawe, Chaplain to the Forces (2nd Class), is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 20th November, 1916.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

Lieutenant Alexander Douglas Jack is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed. Dated 17th November, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant George Stanley Brendon to be Lieutenant. Dated 24th November, 1916.

James Reid Baillie to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 7th December, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.


Disbandment of Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 17th December, 1916.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment, under section 43 (1) and (2) and section 44 of the Defence Act, 1909, of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Club:—

THE TARATA DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB,
with headquarters at Tarata (Wellington Military District). Date of disbandment, 19th December, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.


Disbandment of Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 17th December, 1916.

HIS Excellency [the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment, under section 43 (1) and (2) and section 44 of the Defence Act, 1909, of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Club:—

THE HUIROA DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB,
with headquarters at Huiroa (Wellington Military District). Date of disbandment, 19th December, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.


Disbandment of Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 17th December, 1916.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment, under section 43 (1) and (2) and section 44 of the Defence Act, 1909, of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Club:—

THE KAIMANUKA DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB,
with headquarters at Kaimanuka, Upper Waitotara (Wellington Military District). Date of disbandment, 19th December, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Staff and Territorial Force (continued from previous page)

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Military Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Transfers, Staff Corps, Territorial Force
47 names identified
  • John Hastings Chisholm, Promoted to Major
  • William Tollie Joll, Promoted to Major
  • Duncan Munro, Promoted to Major
  • William Janson, Promoted to Captain
  • Vernon Crawshaw, Promoted to Captain
  • Ivo Alfred Francis Symes, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Bruce Langdon Joll, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Percy James North, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • James Robertson, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Frank Kenneth Pearce, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Patrick John O’Dowd, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • James Robertson, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • David Alexander Ewen, Promoted to Captain (temp.)
  • Herbert Purse Warnock, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Harold Bertram Dale, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Leonard James Ford, Promoted to Major
  • George Cruickshank Griffith, Promoted to Major
  • William Carrol Harley, Promoted to Captain
  • Harry Saunders, Promoted to Captain
  • Geoffrey Lionel Rogers, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Frederick Milroy, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • William Robert Dearsley Suckling, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Ernest James Fawcett, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Edward John Harvey, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • William David Stoney Johnston, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Richard Wanden, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • William Semmens Austin, Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • William Jeffries, Promoted to Major
  • Duncan Buchanan Macfarlane, Promoted to Major
  • Albert Edward Conway, Promoted to Major
  • Loftus Joseph Gibbs, Promoted to Captain
  • Norman Francis Shepherd, Promoted to Captain
  • John McKnight, Promoted to Captain
  • George Sidey Lambie, Promoted to Captain
  • Leslie Ivan Manning, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • John Henry Gilmour, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Cyril Edwin Bell, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Oliver Duff, Promoted to Captain
  • Frederick Goulburn Gibson (Doctor), Promoted to Major
  • William Newlands (Doctor), Promoted to Major (temp.)
  • Francis Theodore Sheriff (Reverend), Promoted to Chaplain (2nd Class)
  • Francis Theodore Sheriff (Reverend), Posted to Retired List
  • Edward Robertshawe (Reverend), Promoted to Chaplain (2nd Class)
  • Edward Robertshawe (Reverend), Posted to Retired List
  • Alexander Douglas Jack, Struck off strength
  • George Stanley Brendon, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • James Reid Baillie, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)

  • J. Allen, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Disbandment of Defence Rifle Club

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 December 1916
Disbandment, Defence Rifle Club, Tarata
  • J. Allen, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Disbandment of Defence Rifle Club

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 December 1916
Disbandment, Defence Rifle Club, Huiroa
  • J. Allen, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Disbandment of Defence Rifle Club

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 December 1916
Disbandment, Defence Rifle Club, Kaimanuka
  • J. Allen, Minister of Defence