Military Appointments and Transfers




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 102

2nd Lieutenant Albert John Larsen. Dated 14th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Reginald Herbert Owens. Dated 24th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Andrew Arkle Holmes. Dated 30th April, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Douglas Endell Wanklyn. Dated 17th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Robert Tapper. Dated 15th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Leonard Alexander Hill. Dated 24th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Ernest Read Bloomfield. Dated 24th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Andrew Smith. Dated 14th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant John Crookan Raine. Dated 24th July, 1918.
Chaplain (4th Class) the Reverend Herbert William Burridge. Dated 15th June, 1918.

OFFICERS FROM N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE REPORTED TO TERRITORIAL FORCE.

The undermentioned, struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, are reposted to their Territorial units:—

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

“ A ” Battery.

Major Clyde McGilp, D.S.O. Dated 18th July, 1918.

3RD (AUCKLAND) REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

Major (late Lieut.-Colonel, temp. Colonel, N.Z.E.F.) Arthur Plugge. Dated 30th June, 1918.

14TH (SOUTH OTAGO) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant Jack Riccarton Deal. Dated 14th July, 1918.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Earl of Liverpool’s Own (Territorial).

2nd Lieutenant (late Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) Arthur Clifford Long. Dated 24th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Harry Willis. Dated 24th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Albert John Larsen. Dated 14th July, 1918.
Frederick Arthur Jones (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11th May, 1917.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain Wiley Drummond Ferguson, M.B. Dated 21st July, 1917.
Captain Irwin Eric Faris, M.B. Dated 17th June, 1918.
Captain Arthur Humphrey Curtis, M.R.C.S., Eng. Dated 25th May, 1918.
Captain Alexander McGregor Grant, M.B. Dated 10th July, 1918.
Captain (late Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) Arthur Harry Aylmer Vivian, M.B. Dated 21st June, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Herbert William Burridge, Chaplain to the Forces (4th Class). Dated 15th June, 1918.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

Lieutenant (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) Reginald Herbert Owens. Dated 24th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant (late Captain, N.Z.E.F.) Duncan McFadyen Rae. Dated 17th July, 1918.

UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.

John Crookan Raine (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1915.
William Eric Maitland Lees (late Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29th April, 1916.
Douglas Endell Wanklyn (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11th June, 1916.
Ernest Read Bloomfield (late Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20th April, 1917.
Leonard Alexander Hill (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20th April, 1917.
Robert Tapper (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2nd June, 1917.

Andrew Arkle Holmes (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11th June, 1917.
Andrew Smith (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 13th August, 1917.

MEMORANDUM.

Captain (temp.) Thomas Alexander Milroy, M.R.C.S., N.Z. Medical Corps, was posted for duty with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 18th February, 1918.

CORRIGENDA.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 80, of 30th May, 1918, under the heading “Corrigenda” relating to Captain (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) Thomas Arthur MacGibbon, delete the words “Dated 9th May, 1918.”

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 80, of 30th May, 1918, relating to Lieutenant William John Melville, Unattached List (b), for the words “7th June, 1918,” read “4th July, 1918.”

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 33, of 23rd March, 1916, relating to 2nd Lieutenant Robert Hugh Harris, 15th (North Auckland) Regiment, for the words “Dated 12th February, 1916,” read “7th October, 1914.”

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 78, of 20th July, 1916, relating to 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Manus McGeehan, 15th (North Auckland) Regiment, for the words “Dated 29th March, 1916,” read “7th October, 1914.”

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Officers proceeding on Active Service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 22nd July, 1918.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointment to the Unattached List (b), General List, and to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force of the undermentioned officers, and the appointment of officers of the Territorial Force to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force as shown hereunder, with the ranks specified, to date from 10th July, 1918, unless otherwise mentioned.

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Candlish Allen, D.S.O. (O.C. Troops), 6th (Hauraki) Regiment, returns to duty.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant Irvine Watson Cowie, N.Z. Field Artillery, “B” Battery.

2nd Lieutenant Daniel Patrick Reardon, N.Z. Field Artillery, “A” Battery.

INFANTRY.

Lieutenant Kenneth Allen Henderson, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, (T.), returns to duty.

Lieutenant Eric Francis Joseph Reeves, M.C., Unattached List (b), returns to duty.

Lieutenant Nesbit Colin Sneddon, Unattached List (b).

2nd Lieutenant Henry Ralph Harvey Chalmers, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, (T.), returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant Ernest Edward Madden, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, (T.), returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant Joseph Arthur Massam, Unattached List (b), General List, returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant Henry Stephen Herbert, Unattached List (b), General List, returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant Frederick McIvor, Unattached List (b), General List, returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant Allan Elvine Martin, Unattached List (b), General List, returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant Frank Edwin Dornwell, Unattached List (b).

2nd Lieutenant Charles Page Crane, Unattached List (b).

2nd Lieutenant Matthew Goodwin Curry, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Ivan Biggar Logan, Unattached List (b), General List.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain John Cormack Simpson, M.B., posted for duty during voyage only.

Lieutenant David Collingwood Low.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations of Officers of Royal N.Z. Artillery and Territorial Force (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Royal N.Z. Artillery, Territorial Force, N.Z. Medical Corps, N.Z. Engineers, N.Z. Dental Corps, N.Z. Chaplains Department, N.Z. Army Nursing Service
24 names identified
  • Albert John Larsen (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Reginald Herbert Owens (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Andrew Arkle Holmes (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Douglas Endell Wanklyn (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Robert Tapper (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Leonard Alexander Hill (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ernest Read Bloomfield (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Andrew Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Crookan Raine (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Herbert William Burridge (Chaplain (4th Class)), Promoted to Chaplain (4th Class)
  • Clyde McGilp (Major), Reposted to N.Z. Field Artillery
  • Arthur Plugge (Major), Reposted to 3rd (Auckland) Regiment
  • Jack Riccarton Deal (2nd Lieutenant), Reposted to 14th (South Otago) Regiment
  • Arthur Clifford Long (2nd Lieutenant), Reposted to N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • Harry Willis (2nd Lieutenant), Reposted to N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • Frederick Arthur Jones (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Wiley Drummond Ferguson (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • Irwin Eric Faris (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • Arthur Humphrey Curtis (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • Alexander McGregor Grant (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • Arthur Harry Aylmer Vivian (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • Duncan McFadyen Rae (2nd Lieutenant), Reposted to Unattached List (b)
  • William Eric Maitland Lees (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Thomas Alexander Milroy (Captain), Posted for duty with N.Z. Expeditionary Force

  • J. Allen, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointment of Officers proceeding on Active Service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1918
Appointments, Active Service, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, N.Z. Field Artillery, Infantry, N.Z. Medical Corps
18 names identified
  • Robert Candlish Allen (Lieutenant-Colonel), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • Irvine Watson Cowie (Lieutenant), Appointed to N.Z. Field Artillery
  • Daniel Patrick Reardon (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to N.Z. Field Artillery
  • Kenneth Allen Henderson (Lieutenant), Appointed to N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • Eric Francis Joseph Reeves (Lieutenant), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • Nesbit Colin Sneddon (Lieutenant), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • Henry Ralph Harvey Chalmers (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • Ernest Edward Madden (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • Joseph Arthur Massam (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • Henry Stephen Herbert (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • Frederick McIvor (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • Allan Elvine Martin (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • Frank Edwin Dornwell (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • Charles Page Crane (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • Matthew Goodwin Curry (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • Ivan Biggar Logan (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Unattached List (b)
  • John Cormack Simpson (Captain), Posted for duty during voyage only
  • David Collingwood Low (Lieutenant), Appointed to N.Z. Medical Corps