New Zealand Gazette – 1918 – No. 28

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✨ Military Appointments and Transfers



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 28

Major J. A. Cameron from second in command, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, to be A.P.M., Codford Area, and is seconded. Dated 15th November, 1917.

Major C. J. Hamilton to be second in command, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 15th November, 1917.

Lieutenant M. S. Galloway, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Lewis Machine-gun Officer, 1st Battalion, to date from 22nd October, 1917, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst acting as second in command of a company. Dated 22nd November, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. S. Galloway, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 28th November, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) L. H. Jardine, M.C., is transferred from Wellington Regiment. Dated 30th November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant W. B. Hutton is transferred from Canterbury Regiment. Dated 30th November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant K. R. Rigby is transferred from N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 30th November, 1917.

The undermentioned, returned to New Zealand, are placed on the N.Z. Roll:—

Captain N. J. Reed. Dated 21st November, 1917.

Captain A. E. Neilson. Dated 21st November, 1917.

Captain W. N. Masefield. Dated 16th November, 1917.

Captain E. J. Brammall. Dated 16th November, 1917.

Captain E. H. Buckeridge. Dated 16th November, 1917.

Lieutenant C. E. Bridge. Dated 16th November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant C. G. Baker. Dated 21st November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant E. Lewer, M.C. Dated 21st November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant F. Cook. Dated 21st November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. B. Parker. Dated 16th November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant H. J. Aekins. Dated 21st November, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 16th November, 1917:—

H. W. Reed.

J. W. Walsh.

C. H. Worth.

D. A. Raeburn.

S. F. Temple.

2nd Lieutenant W. G. Hendry is dismissed His Majesty’s Service by sentence of a court-martial. Dated 17th November, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, are seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34:—

R. W. Turner. Dated 8th October, 1917.

F. P. Kelly. Dated 6th November, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 27th November, 1917:—

23/97, C.S.M. A. E. Clinkard.

4/702, S.S.M. R. A. Clarke.

6/1136, Sergeant T. L. Franklin.

8/1388, Sergeant T. R. Abercrombie.

Major A. Digby-Smith, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, dated 11th November, 1917, and relinquishes such grant of temporary rank, wounded. Dated 16th November, 1917.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) P. H. Bell relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15th November, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

7/627, Sergeant (temp. S.S.M.) W. McCoy to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 10th October, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant W. McCoy is transferred to N.Z. Rarotongan Company. Dated 15th November, 1917.

Lieutenant K. H. A. Ehau, returned to New Zealand, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 21st November, 1917.

16/61, Sergeant K. Te Hau to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27th November, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant K. R. Rigby is transferred to N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 30th November, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand:—

G. Ball. Dated 27th October, 1917.

A. Young. Dated 12th November, 1917.

L. A. Hill. Dated 12th November, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 27th November, 1917:—

23/686, Sergeant G. R. Booth.

12/2572, Sergeant J. D. Thomson.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant J. Craig to be Lieutenant. Dated 11th October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain A. Kidd, M.B., returned to New Zealand, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 21st November, 1917.

The undermentioned, returned to New Zealand, are placed on the N.Z. Roll:—

Captain H. C. Tait. Dated 16th November, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel M. Holmes, M.B. Dated 21st November, 1917.

Captain J. G. Crawford, M.C., M.B., 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 13th November, 1917.

Captain J. McGhie, M.C., M.B., is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 12th November, 1917.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors:—

F. N. Harvey. Dated 2nd October, 1917.

W. S. Sinclair, M.B. Dated 23rd October, 1917.

J. C. Simpson, M.B. Dated 1st November, 1917.

Captain J. F. Brown, M.D., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as O.C., V.D. Section, No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 15th September, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—

A. W. Owen-Johnston. Dated 11th November, 1917.

R. H. Baxter. Dated 11th November, 1917.

B. Haskins. Dated 17th November, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Miss G. A. Franks, attested in England, is taken on the strength as a Staff Nurse. Dated 1st November, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS’ DEPARTMENT.

In accordance with paragraphs 1 and 5 of N.Z.E.F. Order No. 434, the undermentioned are appointed Principal and Assistant Principal Chaplains:—

Church. Principal Chap-lain. To Date. Assistant Principal Chap-lain. To Date.
Church of England Rev. Canon J. D. Burton 15th Nov., 1917 Rev. C. J. H. Dobson 3rd Dec., 1917
Presbyterian Rev. A. Mac-donald 15th Nov., 1917 Rev. A. Hardie 3rd Dec., 1917
Methodist and other Churches Rev. J. A. Luxford, C.M.G. 15th Nov., 1917 .. ..
Roman Catholic Rev. F. R. Richards, M.C. 15th Nov., 1917 Rev. P. J. O’Neill 3rd Dec., 1917

NEW ZEALAND ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.

2nd Lieutenant A. J. Bond to be Lieutenant. Dated 25th November, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY POSTAL SERVICE.

11/426, S.S.M. S. E. Oppenheim to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded for duty with 2nd Anzac Corps. Dated 30th November, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 26th February, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, vide List No. 56, N.Z.E.F. Orders.

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) H. T. Fulton, C.M.G., D.S.O., 2nd King’s Own Gurkha Rifles, from Commanding N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, England, to Command 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade. Dated 3rd December, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) C. W. Melvill, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C. from commanding 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to command N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, England. Dated 3rd December, 1917.



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

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Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Officers, Active Service, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, Auckland Mounted Rifles, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, Wellington Mounted Rifles, New Zealand Cyclist Corps, New Zealand Field Artillery, New Zealand Engineers, Signal Services, Auckland Regiment, Canterbury Regiment
67 names identified
  • J. A. Cameron (Major), Transferred to A.P.M., Codford Area
  • C. J. Hamilton (Major), Appointed second in command, 4th (Reserve) Battalion
  • M. S. Galloway (Lieutenant), Relinquished appointment of Lewis Machine-gun Officer
  • M. S. Galloway (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • L. H. Jardine (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Transferred from Wellington Regiment
  • W. B. Hutton (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from Canterbury Regiment
  • K. R. Rigby (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from N.Z. Machine-gun Corps
  • N. J. Reed (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • A. E. Neilson (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • W. N. Masefield (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • E. J. Brammall (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • E. H. Buckeridge (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • C. E. Bridge (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • C. G. Baker (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • E. Lewer (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • F. Cook (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • J. B. Parker (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • H. J. Aekins (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • H. W. Reed (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • J. W. Walsh (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • C. H. Worth (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • D. A. Raeburn (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • S. F. Temple (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • W. G. Hendry (2nd Lieutenant), Dismissed from His Majesty’s Service
  • R. W. Turner (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34
  • F. P. Kelly (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34
  • A. E. Clinkard (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. A. Clarke (S.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • T. L. Franklin (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • T. R. Abercrombie (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. Digby-Smith (Major), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
  • P. H. Bell (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Relinquished temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
  • W. McCoy (Sergeant (temp. S.S.M.)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. McCoy (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to N.Z. Rarotongan Company
  • K. H. A. Ehau (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • K. Te Hau (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • K. R. Rigby (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • G. Ball (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • A. Young (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • L. A. Hill (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • G. R. Booth (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. D. Thomson (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. Craig (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. Kidd (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • H. C. Tait (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • M. Holmes (Lieutenant-Colonel), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • J. G. Crawford (Captain), Seconded under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34
  • J. McGhie (Captain), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • F. N. Harvey (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • W. S. Sinclair (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • J. C. Simpson (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • J. F. Brown (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • A. W. Owen-Johnston (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. H. Baxter (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • B. Haskins (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • G. A. Franks (Miss), Taken on strength as Staff Nurse
  • J. D. Burton (Rev. Canon), Appointed Principal Chaplain
  • C. J. H. Dobson (Rev.), Appointed Assistant Principal Chaplain
  • A. Macdonald (Rev.), Appointed Principal Chaplain
  • A. Hardie (Rev.), Appointed Assistant Principal Chaplain
  • J. A. Luxford (Rev.), Appointed Principal Chaplain
  • F. R. Richards (Rev.), Appointed Principal Chaplain
  • P. J. O’Neill (Rev.), Appointed Assistant Principal Chaplain
  • A. J. Bond (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • S. E. Oppenheim (S.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. T. Fulton (Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General)), Transferred to Command 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade
  • C. W. Melvill (Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General)), Transferred to command N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group

  • J. Allen, Minister of Defence