Military Personnel Changes




Nov. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3809

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.
Captain P. Tahiwi ceases to be seconded, on account of increase in Establishment to provide for an O.C. of Details at N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot. Dated 31st August, 1918.
Lieutenant C. B. Woodward, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 20th August, 1918.
Captain A. A. Chapman, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 31st August, 1918.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.
2nd Lieutenant L. J. Armstrong, D.C.M., having been declared fit for general service, ceases to be seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 11th July, 1918.
Lieutenant W. J. Reid, D.C.M., ceases to be seconded for duty as O.C., N.Z. Machine-gun Details at Camiers. Dated 18th August, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant G. N. Bramley is seconded for duty as O.C., N.Z. Machine-gun Details at Camiers, vice Lieutenant W. J. Reid, D.C.M. Dated 18th August, 1918.
The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 24th August, 1918:—
Captain R. B. Caws, M.C.
Lieutenant R. B. Davies.
Lieutenant H. F. Edgecumbe.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13 :—
A. M. Hannah. Dated 12th August, 1918.
J. H. Gosset. Dated 14th August, 1918.
C. E. Taylor. Dated 14th August, 1918.
Captain A. C. Hinman is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst commanding the N.Z. Machine-gun Squadron. Dated 5th July, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Mr. E. F. Harvey is taken on strength, in the rank of Honorary Lieutenant, and is seconded for duty as Officer in Charge, N.Z. Military Laundry, London. Dated 19th August, 1918.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13 :—
J. W. MacLachlan. Dated 12th August, 1918.
J. W. F. Cahill. Dated 25th August, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
The undermentioned, attested in England, are taken on strength, with seniority from date of attestation :—
Lieutenant J. Boyd. Dated 28th August, 1918.
Lieutenant C. Gill-Carey. Dated 29th August, 1918.
Captain J. R. Boyd, M.C., M.B., is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 11th July, 1918.
The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 24th August, 1918 :—
Major W. S. Wallis, M.B.
Captain F. F. A. Ulrich, M.B.
Captain E. J. Deck.
Captain G. W. Gower, M.B., F.R.C.S.
Captain J. R. Wells, M.B., is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 24th August, 1918.
Captain W. G. Tweedy, M.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 23rd May, 1918.
Captain G. Sandham, M.C., from Quartermaster, No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to be Quartermaster, No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, vice Lieutenant W. M. Duncan, died of sickness, to date 15th July, 1918, and relinquishes the appointment. Dated 6th August, 1918.
The following postings of Medical Officers have been approved :—
Captain J. E. L. Simcox, M.B., from 3rd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain J. D. Marks, M.B., from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment.
Captain H. B. Ewen, M.B., from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, to N.Z. Machine-gun Reserve Depot.
Captain W. B. O. Ferguson, M.B., from N.Z. Machine-gun Reserve Depot, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain F. J. Borrie, from N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.
Captain E. C. Barnett, from No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to England, pending return to New Zealand.
Captain S. Scoular, M.B., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, pending return to New Zealand.

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Lieutenant F. M. Spencer, M.B., from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Lieutenant J. L. Will, M.B., from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, to N.Z. Division.
Lieutenant R. S. J. Fitzgerald, M.B., from N.Z.M.C., Reserve Depot, to N.Z. Division.
Captain V. H. Barr, from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.
Major E. L. Marchant, F.R.C.S., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.
Lieutenant C. Gill-Carey, newly attested, to N.Z. Convalescent Hospital.
Captain W. H. Davey, M.B., from No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance to 2nd Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, vice Captain R. R. D. Milligan, M.B., sick.
Captain S. D. Rhind, M.C., from sick, to duty at Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup.
Captain A. D. Anderson, from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain H. L. Gould, M.B., from sick, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain P. G. Horsburgh, from N.Z. Entrenching Group to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain F. D. Pinfold, M.B., from sick, to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.
Lieutenant E. H. Bryant, from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Lieutenant J. Boyd, newly attested, to N.Z. Command Depot.
Major C. V. A. Baigent, M.B., returned from New Zealand, to N.Z. Convalescent Hospital.
Captain W. F. Paterson, ex Hospital Ship “Marama,” to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain A. McP. Marshall, M.B., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital, to Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup.
Captain F. W. Lumsden, M.C., M.B., from N.Z.M.C. Reserve Depot, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty on a transport. Dated 31st August, 1918 :—
22/136, Staff Nurse M. E. J. Kittelty.
22/238, Staff Nurse F. L. Greensill.
22/436, Staff Nurse E. Bouskill, attested in England, is taken on strength. Dated 23rd August, 1918.
22/116, Staff Nurse (Mrs.) M. J. Salt, discharged in England at her own request, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 20th August, 1918.
The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 24th August, 1918 :—
22/326, Staff Nurse J. L. Campbell.
22/361, Staff Nurse E. M. White.
The undermentioned are seconded for duty in Egypt. Dated 19th July, 1918 :—
22/13, Sister K. J. Barnitt.
22/21, Sister J. Cormack.
The undermentioned are seconded for duty with the N.Z. Section, Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup. Dated 27th August, 1918 :—
22/36, Sister M. McBeth, A.R.R.C.
22/281, Staff Nurse A. B. Finlayson.
The undermentioned, from being seconded for Orthopaedic training, remain seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 24th August, 1918 :—
22/102, Sister M. B. Beswick, A.R.R.C.
22/276, Masseuse C. M. L. Smith.
22/428, Masseuse B. Gubbins.
The undermentioned are seconded for duty on a transport. Dated 24th August, 1918 :—
22/329, Staff Nurse A. A. Hamann.
22/491, Masseuse E. E. Volckman.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.
Captain C. K. Ward, having been missing since 18th January, 1918, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 18th January, 1918.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 31st August, 1918 :—
3/109, Sergeant G. Freeme.
3/659, Sergeant N. C. P. Coldicutt.
9/1591, Sergeant J. A. Nilsson.
9/1521, Sergeant J. J. Quinn.
28017, Sergeant G. M. Gunn.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend E. Evans is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 24th August, 1918.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Military Officers, N.Z. Expeditionary Force
75 names identified
  • P. Tahiwi (Captain), Ceases to be seconded
  • C. B. Woodward (Lieutenant), Seconded due to medical unfitness
  • A. A. Chapman (Captain), Relinquishes appointment of Adjutant
  • L. J. Armstrong (2nd Lieutenant), Ceases to be seconded
  • W. J. Reid (Lieutenant), Ceases to be seconded
  • G. N. Bramley (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty
  • R. B. Caws (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • R. B. Davies (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • H. F. Edgecumbe (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • A. M. Hannah (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. H. Gosset (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. E. Taylor (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. C. Hinman (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • E. F. Harvey (Mr.), Taken on strength as Honorary Lieutenant
  • J. W. MacLachlan (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. W. F. Cahill (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. Boyd (Lieutenant), Taken on strength
  • C. Gill-Carey (Lieutenant), Taken on strength
  • J. R. Boyd (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • W. S. Wallis (Major), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • F. F. A. Ulrich (Captain), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • E. J. Deck (Captain), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • G. W. Gower (Captain), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • J. R. Wells (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • W. G. Tweedy (Captain), Relinquishes appointment of Quartermaster
  • G. Sandham (Captain), Appointed Quartermaster
  • W. M. Duncan (Lieutenant), Died of sickness
  • J. E. L. Simcox (Captain), Posted to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance
  • J. D. Marks (Captain), Posted to 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment
  • H. B. Ewen (Captain), Posted to N.Z. Machine-gun Reserve Depot
  • W. B. O. Ferguson (Captain), Posted to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital
  • F. J. Borrie (Captain), Posted to N.Z. Stationary Hospital
  • E. C. Barnett (Captain), Posted to England
  • S. Scoular (Captain), Posted to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital
  • F. M. Spencer (Lieutenant), Posted to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance
  • J. L. Will (Lieutenant), Posted to N.Z. Division
  • R. S. J. Fitzgerald (Lieutenant), Posted to N.Z. Division
  • V. H. Barr (Captain), Posted to N.Z. Stationary Hospital
  • E. L. Marchant (Major), Posted to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital
  • C. Gill-Carey (Lieutenant), Posted to N.Z. Convalescent Hospital
  • W. H. Davey (Captain), Posted to 2nd Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • R. R. D. Milligan (Captain), Sick
  • S. D. Rhind (Captain), Returned to duty
  • A. D. Anderson (Captain), Posted to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance
  • H. L. Gould (Captain), Returned to duty
  • P. G. Horsburgh (Captain), Posted to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance
  • F. D. Pinfold (Captain), Returned to duty
  • E. H. Bryant (Lieutenant), Posted to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance
  • J. Boyd (Lieutenant), Posted to N.Z. Command Depot
  • C. V. A. Baigent (Major), Returned from New Zealand
  • W. F. Paterson (Captain), Posted to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital
  • A. McP. Marshall (Captain), Posted to Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup
  • F. W. Lumsden (Captain), Posted to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital
  • M. E. J. Kittelty (Staff Nurse), Ceases to be seconded
  • F. L. Greensill (Staff Nurse), Ceases to be seconded
  • E. Bouskill (Staff Nurse), Taken on strength
  • M. J. Salt (Staff Nurse), Discharged and struck off strength
  • J. L. Campbell (Staff Nurse), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • E. M. White (Staff Nurse), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • K. J. Barnitt (Sister), Seconded for duty in Egypt
  • J. Cormack (Sister), Seconded for duty in Egypt
  • M. McBeth (Sister), Seconded for duty at Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup
  • A. B. Finlayson (Staff Nurse), Seconded for duty at Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup
  • M. B. Beswick (Sister), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • C. M. L. Smith (Masseuse), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • B. Gubbins (Masseuse), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • A. A. Hamann (Staff Nurse), Seconded for duty on a transport
  • E. E. Volckman (Masseuse), Seconded for duty on a transport
  • C. K. Ward (Captain), Struck off strength
  • G. Freeme (Sergeant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • N. C. P. Coldicutt (Sergeant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. A. Nilsson (Sergeant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. J. Quinn (Sergeant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. M. Gunn (Sergeant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. Evans (Reverend), Seconded for duty to New Zealand