✨ Military Promotions and Transfers
2nd Lieutenant L. R. Nicholas. Dated 29th November,
1918.
2nd Lieutenant A. Flinn. Dated 29th November, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant H. R. H. Chalmers. Dated 29th No-
vember, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant T. H. Jamieson. Dated 29th November,
1918.
Captain H. C. Meikle, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of
Major, vice Major (now Lieutenant-Colonel) N. F. Shepherd,
to England on duty. Dated 20th October, 1918.
The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of
Captain :—
Lieutenant A. J. C. Angus, vice Captain H. W. Slater,
appointed Company Commander. Dated 10th October,
1918.
Lieutenant T. H. Torode, vice Lieutenant H. A. Elling-
ham, M.C, relinquished the temporary rank of Captain.
Dated 14th November, 1918.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. N. Rabone relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain. Dated 25th November, 1918.
N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.
Lieutenant H. Karauti to be an Instructor, N.Z. Engineer
Reserve Depot, to complete Establishment. Dated llth
November, 1918.
N.Z. RAROTONGAN COMPANY.
Lieutenant G. A. Fromm to be Captain, and is appointed to
be Second in Command, to complete Establishment. Dated
lst August, 1918.
The undermentioned are transferred from the units men-
tioned and promoted to be 2nd Lieutenants, to complete
Establishment :—
11/1082, Sergeant H. V. Fairlie, N.Z. Engineer Signal
Services. Dated 25th September, 1918.
3/2108, Private (temp. Corporal) A. D. MacArthur, N.Z.
Medical Corps. Dated 26th September, 1918.
N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.
Mounted Section.
Lieutenant R. F. Mackenzie, M.C., to be Second in Command,
N.Z. Machine-gun Squadron, to complete Establishment,
to date 31st July, 1918, and is granted the temporary rank
of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 30th August, 1918.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of
N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 5th October, 1918 :—
2nd Lieutenant F. G. Treweek.
2nd Lieutenant E. A. Boscauen.
11/646, Sergeant E. E. Lord, to be 2nd Lieutenant, super-
numerary to Establishment. Dated 17th October, 1918.
Lieutenant T. McCarroll is granted the temporary rank of
Captain whilst holding the appointment of Second in Com-
mand, Ist N.Z. Machine-gun Squadron. Dated 28th
September, 1918.
Infantry Section.
The undermentioned to be Instructors, N.Z. Machine-gun
Reserve Depot, to complete Establishment :—
Lieutenant J. J. Kernohan. Dated 20th November,
1918.
Lieutenant P. C. Ashby, M.C. Dated 20th November,
1918.
Lieutenant B. P. Hopkins. Dated 21st November, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. C. McG. Nutt to be Lieutenant, under
provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 28th No-
vember, 1918.
N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
7/61, Sergeant F. H. Hatton to be 2nd Lieutenant, super-
numerary to Establishment. Dated 25th September, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant F. H. Hatton to be Quartermaster and
Transport Officer, N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance, to
complete Establishment, and is seconded whilst so employed.
Dated 6th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant E. N. Valpy is granted the temporary rank of
Lieutenant whilst performing the duties of Requisitioning
Officer, No. 4 Company. Dated 23rd December, 1917.
N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Colonel W. H. Parkes, C.M.G., C.B.E., relinquishes the
appointment of D.M.S., N.Z.E.F., and is seconded for
duty to New Zealand. Dated 30th November, 1918.
Colonel C. M. Begg, C.B., C.M.G., from D.D.M.S., XXII
Corps, to be D.M.S., N.Z.E.F., vice Colonel W. H. Parkes,
C.M.G., C.B.E., and ceases to be seconded. Dated 30th
November, 1918.
The undermentioned, having completed the prescribed
period of service, to be Captains. Dated 14th November,
1918 :-
Lieutenant F. J. Mulholland.
Lieutenant J. N. Edgar.
The following postings of Medical Officers have been ap-
proved :-
Major F. T. Bowerbank, from N.Z. Base Depot, to N.Z.
Command Depot.
Captain T. H. Pettit, from N.Z. Base Depot, to N.Z.
Command Depot.
Captain A. N. McKelvey, from N.Z. Base Depot, to Eng-
land, prior to return to New Zealand.
Captain J. A. Doctor, from 1st Brigade, N.Z.F.A., to
No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain E. O. Rowley, from No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance,
to 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment.
Captain W. F. Currie, from 2nd Battalion, Wellington
Regiment, to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain (temp. Major) J. I. Reed, from N.Z. Stationary
Hospital, to N.Z. Command Depot.
Captain (temp. Major) G. C. Aickin, from N.Z. Stationary
Hospital, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain A. D. Anderson, from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambu-
lance, to 1st Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, vice Captain
H. Paterson, sick.
Captain P. G. McEvedy, from No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance,
to 2nd Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, vice Captain W.
H. Davey, sick.
Captain W. B. O. Ferguson, from No. 1 N.Z. General
Hospital, to No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain D. H. B. Bett, from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital,
to No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital.
Major J. C. Simpson, from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital,
to Course of Instruction.
N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
22/440, Staff Nurse C. Hunter, attested in England, is taken
on the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 19th November,
1918.
The undermentioned are seconded for special training in
Orthopaedic duties. Dated 18th November, 1918 :
22/11, Sister K. E. Wright, A.R.R.C.
22/489, Staff Nurse (Masseuse) W. N. Howell.
N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.
The undermentioned, having completed the prescribed
period of service, to be Captains. Dated 15th November,
1918 :—
Lieutenant W. S. Seed.
Lieutenant T. B. Riordan.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, to complete Estab-
lishment :—
112352, Sergeant J. Cook. Dated 27th October, 1918.
80324, Lance-Corporal H. Anderson. Dated 27th No-
vember, 1918.
N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Right Rev. Bishop M. R. Neligan, discharged in England
at his own request, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F.
Dated 30th November, 1918.
The Rev. T. B. Segrief relinquishes the appointment of
Assistant Principal Chaplain, Roman Catholic Church.
Dated 17th November, 1918.
The Rev. T. F. Connolly to be Assistant Principal Chaplain,
Roman Catholic Church, vice the Rev. T. B. Segrief. Dated
17th November, 1918.
The undermentioned, having completed four years' service
in the N.Z.E.F. in the rank of C.F., 4th Class, to be C.F.,
3rd Class :—
The Rev. C. J. Bush King. Dated 5th August, 1918.
The Rev. C. J. H. Dobson. Dated 5th August, 1918.
The Rev. J. Ross. Dated 5th August, 1918.
The Rev. E. E. Malden. Dated 5th August, 1918.
The Rev. C. E. O'H. Tobin. Dated 21st November,
1918.
The Rev. W. Wainohu. Dated 22nd November, 1918.
The following postings of Chaplains have been approved :-
The Rev. L. B. Neale, Reinforcement Officer from New
Zealand, to N.Z. Training Units and Depots in Egypt.
The Rev. J. Duffy, Reinforcement Officer from New
Zealand, to Auckland Mounted Rifles, vice the Rev.
J. D. M. Wilson, sick.
The Rev. E. E. Bamford, from N.Z. Training Units and
Depots in Egypt, to Wellington Mounted Rifles, vice
Rev. A. F. McDonald, sick.
The Rev. W. Bullock, from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital,
to 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade.
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67 names identified
- L. R. Nicholas, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- A. Flinn, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- H. R. H. Chalmers, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- T. H. Jamieson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- H. C. Meikle (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
- N. F. Shepherd (Major), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
- A. J. C. Angus (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- H. W. Slater (Captain), Appointed Company Commander
- T. H. Torode (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- H. A. Ellingham (Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
- C. N. Rabone (Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
- H. Karauti (Lieutenant), Appointed Instructor
- G. A. Fromm (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- H. V. Fairlie (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- A. D. MacArthur (Private), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- R. F. Mackenzie (Lieutenant), Appointed Second in Command
- F. G. Treweek (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- E. A. Boscauen (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- E. E. Lord (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- T. McCarroll (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
- J. J. Kernohan (Lieutenant), Appointed Instructor
- P. C. Ashby (Lieutenant), Appointed Instructor
- B. P. Hopkins (Lieutenant), Appointed Instructor
- J. C. McG. Nutt (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- F. H. Hatton (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- E. N. Valpy (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
- W. H. Parkes (Colonel), Relinquished appointment of D.M.S.
- C. M. Begg (Colonel), Appointed D.M.S.
- F. J. Mulholland (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- J. N. Edgar (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- F. T. Bowerbank (Major), Posted to N.Z. Command Depot
- T. H. Pettit (Captain), Posted to N.Z. Command Depot
- A. N. McKelvey (Captain), Posted to England
- J. A. Doctor (Captain), Posted to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital
- E. O. Rowley (Captain), Posted to 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment
- W. F. Currie (Captain), Posted to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance
- J. I. Reed (Captain), Posted to N.Z. Command Depot
- G. C. Aickin (Captain), Posted to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital
- A. D. Anderson (Captain), Posted to 1st Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade
- H. Paterson (Captain), Sick
- P. G. McEvedy (Captain), Posted to 2nd Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade
- W. H. Davey (Captain), Sick
- W. B. O. Ferguson (Captain), Posted to No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital
- D. H. B. Bett (Captain), Posted to No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital
- J. C. Simpson (Major), Posted to Course of Instruction
- C. Hunter (Staff Nurse), Taken on strength of N.Z.E.F.
- K. E. Wright (Sister), Seconded for special training
- W. N. Howell (Staff Nurse), Seconded for special training
- W. S. Seed (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- T. B. Riordan (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- J. Cook (Sergeant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- H. Anderson (Lance-Corporal), Promoted to Lieutenant
- M. R. Neligan (Bishop), Discharged
- T. B. Segrief (Reverend), Relinquished appointment
- T. F. Connolly (Reverend), Appointed Assistant Principal Chaplain
- C. J. Bush King (Reverend), Promoted to C.F., 3rd Class
- C. J. H. Dobson (Reverend), Promoted to C.F., 3rd Class
- J. Ross (Reverend), Promoted to C.F., 3rd Class
- E. E. Malden (Reverend), Promoted to C.F., 3rd Class
- C. E. O'H. Tobin (Reverend), Promoted to C.F., 3rd Class
- W. Wainohu (Reverend), Promoted to C.F., 3rd Class
- L. B. Neale (Reverend), Posted to N.Z. Training Units
- J. Duffy (Reverend), Posted to Auckland Mounted Rifles
- J. D. M. Wilson (Reverend), Sick
- E. E. Bamford (Reverend), Posted to Wellington Mounted Rifles
- A. F. McDonald (Reverend), Sick
- W. Bullock (Reverend), Posted to 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade