New Zealand Gazette – 1918 – No. 96

Page 2492

✨ Military Notices



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 96

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant T. H. Crawford ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 29th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Henderson, discharged in United Kingdom for service with the Admiralty, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 2nd April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. S. de R. Harman is transferred to Canterbury Regiment. Dated 4th April, 1918.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st April, 1918:—

Captain R. W. Wrightson, M.C.

Captain L. H. Bailey.

Lieutenant G. B. Carter.

Lieutenant W. G. Wood.

Lieutenant H. A. W. Gray.

2nd Lieutenant F. C. Cornwall, M.C.

2nd Lieutenant G. J. Booklass.

2nd Lieutenant C. B. Willis.

2nd Lieutenant F. Marshall.

2nd Lieutenant A. Smith. Dated 6th April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant K. M. Little. Dated 6th April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. R. Howden. Dated 6th April, 1918.

Lieutenant M. S. Galloway, M.C., from being seconded under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34, remains seconded for duty at N.Z. Discharge Depot. Dated 10th April, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel W. H. Cunningham, D.S.O., from commanding 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to command a service battalion, vice Lieut.-Colonel J. L. Short. Dated 31st March, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel J. L. Short from commanding a service battalion, to command 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 31st March, 1918.

Lieutenant H. F. Arkwright to be A.D.C. to G.O.C., N.Z. Division, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 17th March, 1918.

Captain A. S. Muir performed the duties of Adjutant, N.Z. Entrenching Group, vice Captain D. S. Chisholm, Otago Regiment, appointed Staff-Captain, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, from 4th March, 1918, to 23rd March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. G. Stewart performed the duties of Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, vice Captain A. S. Muir, detached for Staff Training from 2nd December, 1917, to 7th February, 1918.

Lieutenant H. E. Crosse (since transferred to N.Z. Rifle Brigade) performed the duties of Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, vice Captain A. S. Muir, detached for Staff Training, from 17th August, 1917, to 6th October, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. A. Murrell relinquishes the appointment of Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 3rd April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant V. H. Park to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd March, 1918.

45897, Sergeant P. R. Noseda to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded for duty as Transport Officer, N.Z.E.F., Administrative Headquarters, to complete Establishment. Dated 5th April, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. R. Jones relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a company. Dated 3rd January, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. W. Medcalf relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on Captain E. White joining the battalion. Dated 5th April, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. F. Bertrand relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on Major H. Holderness rejoining his battalion from Senior Officers’ Course. Dated 5th April, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. Cowan relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on Captain J. Macmorran joining the battalion. Dated 7th April, 1918.

Lieutenant A. R. McIsaac, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 3rd February, 1918.

Memorandum.

Lieut.-Colonel W. H. Cunningham, D.S.O., temporarily commanded 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, vice Lieut.-Colonel (temporary Brigadier-General) C. W. Melville, D.S.O., p.s.c., N.Z.S.C., to France on duty, from 4th March, 1918, to 31st March, 1918.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants cease to be seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 12th April, 1918:—

F. G. Yeo.

K. J. McKinnon.

H. W. Harvey.

D. L. Crooks.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Judge is transferred to Otago Regiment. Dated 11th April, 1918.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st April, 1918:—

Lieutenant J. L. Prescott.

Lieutenant C. S. Sapsford.

2nd Lieutenant A. C. E. Loadsman.

2nd Lieutenant H. Willis.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st April, 1918:—

Lieutenant A. C. Long.

Lieutenant J. Pagan.

Lieutenant E. Hollis.

2nd Lieutenant S. G. Preeble.

2nd Lieutenant D. Cuthbertson.

Dated 6th April, 1918:—

Captain C. G. Hedge.

Captain V. H. Baker.

Lieutenant H. H. Daniel.

2nd Lieutenant F. J. Baker.

2nd Lieutenant W. Ross.

2nd Lieutenant F. A. Jones.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 12th April, 1918.

Lieutenant N. Angus.

2nd Lieutenant J. E. Davidson.

Lieutenant A. J. C. Angus is seconded for duty as a Company Commander at N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, vice Lieutenant E. Haydon, Canterbury Regiment, rejoining unit. Dated 8th April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant B. C. Hart, 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; to date from 9th April, 1918.

Lieutenant E. Zeisler, M.C., to be Staff Captain, 3rd N.Z. Rifle Brigade, vice Major G. C. Dailey, M.C., Canterbury Regiment, relinquished the appointment, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 29th March, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) C. N. Rabone relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill, but retains the acting rank of Captain whilst employed as Instructor of Officers’ and N.C.O.s’ Class, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. Dated 6th April, 1918.

Captain H. E. Humphreys, from Company Commander at N.Z. Command Depot, to be Quartermaster, N.Z. Command Depot, vice Major G. E. Simeon, N.Z. Rifle Brigade (appointed Quartermaster), 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 19th November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting Captain) H. W. Nixon relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, and the acting rank of Captain. Dated 30th March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Company Commanders, 5th (Reserve) Battalion:—

Captain J. Chivers. Dated 2nd April, 1918.

Captain B. McLeod. Dated 5th April, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 14th April, 1918:—

R. G. Ridling.

L. H. Denniston.

Captain H. M. W. Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z.S.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. Dated 25th March, 1918.

Lieutenant F. G. Massey, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as Second in Command of a battalion of a British unit, to date from 23rd August, 1917, and relinquishes the temporary rank and ceases to be seconded. Dated 23rd March, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. D. Rohan retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a company of an entrenching battalion. Dated 7th February, 1918.

Lieutenant R. H. Dick is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain W. M. Bell, N.Z.S.C. Dated 16th March, 1918.

Lieutenant H. M. Keesing, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain R. W. Fisher, to England on duty. Dated 12th April, 1918.

Lieutenant R. J. Grant is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain E. A. Harding, M.C. Dated 13th March, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) J. Pow, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 6th April, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) A. Thomson relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on Major G. W. Cockroft rejoining the battalion. Dated 12th April, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. Neilson (since died of wounds), relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 27th March, 1918.



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

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Military, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, N.Z. Expeditionary Force
81 names identified
  • T. H. Crawford (2nd Lieutenant), Ceases to be seconded for duty
  • J. R. Henderson (2nd Lieutenant), Discharged in United Kingdom
  • R. S. de R. Harman (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Canterbury Regiment
  • R. W. Wrightson (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • L. H. Bailey (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • G. B. Carter (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • W. G. Wood (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • H. A. W. Gray (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • F. C. Cornwall (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • G. J. Booklass (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • C. B. Willis (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • F. Marshall (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • A. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • K. M. Little (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • C. R. Howden (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • M. S. Galloway (Lieutenant), Remains seconded for duty
  • W. H. Cunningham (Lieut.-Colonel), To command a service battalion
  • J. L. Short (Lieut.-Colonel), To command 3rd (Reserve) Battalion
  • H. F. Arkwright (Lieutenant), To be A.D.C. to G.O.C.
  • A. S. Muir (Captain), Performed duties of Adjutant
  • D. S. Chisholm (Captain), Appointed Staff-Captain
  • C. G. Stewart (2nd Lieutenant), Performed duties of Adjutant
  • H. E. Crosse (Lieutenant), Performed duties of Adjutant
  • S. A. Murrell (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquishes appointment of Company Commander
  • V. H. Park (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. R. Noseda (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • G. R. Jones (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Captain
  • F. W. Medcalf (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Captain
  • G. F. Bertrand (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Captain
  • D. Cowan (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Captain
  • A. R. McIsaac (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • W. H. Cunningham (Lieut.-Colonel), Temporarily commanded 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade
  • C. W. Melville (Lieut.-Colonel (temporary Brigadier-General)), To France on duty
  • F. G. Yeo (2nd Lieutenant), Ceases to be seconded for duty
  • K. J. McKinnon (2nd Lieutenant), Ceases to be seconded for duty
  • H. W. Harvey (2nd Lieutenant), Ceases to be seconded for duty
  • D. L. Crooks (2nd Lieutenant), Ceases to be seconded for duty
  • W. H. Judge (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Otago Regiment
  • J. L. Prescott (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • C. S. Sapsford (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • A. C. E. Loadsman (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • H. Willis (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • A. C. Long (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • J. Pagan (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • E. Hollis (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • S. G. Preeble (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • D. Cuthbertson (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • C. G. Hedge (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • V. H. Baker (Captain), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • H. H. Daniel (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • F. J. Baker (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • W. Ross (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • F. A. Jones (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • N. Angus (Lieutenant), Seconded for duty
  • J. E. Davidson (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty
  • A. J. C. Angus (Lieutenant), Seconded for duty as a Company Commander
  • E. Haydon (Lieutenant), Rejoining unit
  • B. C. Hart (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty
  • E. Zeisler (Lieutenant), To be Staff Captain
  • G. C. Dailey (Major), Relinquished the appointment
  • C. N. Rabone (Lieutenant (Acting Captain)), Relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant
  • H. E. Humphreys (Captain), To be Quartermaster
  • G. E. Simeon (Major), Appointed Quartermaster
  • H. W. Nixon (2nd Lieutenant (Acting Captain)), Relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant
  • J. Chivers (Captain), To be Company Commander
  • B. McLeod (Captain), To be Company Commander
  • R. G. Ridling (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • L. H. Denniston (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. M. W. Richardson (Captain), Granted the temporary rank of Major
  • F. G. Massey (Lieutenant), Granted the temporary rank of Major
  • M. D. Rohan (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Retains the temporary rank of Captain
  • R. H. Dick (Lieutenant), Granted the temporary rank of Captain
  • W. M. Bell (Captain), Vice Captain
  • H. M. Keesing (Lieutenant), Granted the temporary rank of Captain
  • R. W. Fisher (Captain), To England on duty
  • R. J. Grant (Lieutenant), Granted the temporary rank of Captain
  • E. A. Harding (Captain), Vice Captain
  • J. Pow (Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel)), Relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel
  • A. Thomson (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquishes the temporary rank of Major
  • G. W. Cockroft (Major), Rejoining the battalion
  • A. R. Neilson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain