Military Appointments and Promotions




APRIL 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1185

The undermentioned, having been appointed Grade I Instructors, under the N.Z.E.F. Education Scheme, to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment, and are granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed :—
60231, Private W. R. Tuck (temp. Sergeant). Dated 1st December, 1918.
52035, Sapper N. Cole. Dated 18th January, 1919.
65311, Sergeant T. Brodie. Dated 18th January, 1919.
45032, Sergeant D. L. Cameron. Dated 18th January, 1919.
52823, Private (temp. Corporal) R. N. Vanes. Dated 18th January, 1919.
74148, Private (temp. Sergeant) W. J. Bishop. Dated 18th January, 1919.
12/3929, Sergeant T. D. Harty. Dated 18th January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 27th January, 1919 :—
10/3199, Sergeant-Major R. A. Boyd, D.C.M.
10/2556, Private B. A. Collin, M.M.
10/3458 S.-Sergeant (acting C.S.M.) D. Galbraith.
39841, Private H. L. Lewis.
5/792, Sergeant G. A. Luoni.
10/1282, Sergeant M. Macaskill, D.C.M.
10/3023, Sergeant D. C. MacPhail.
10/4415, C.Q.M.S. F. C. Maynard.
10396, Corporal G. H. Stephens.
10/584, Sergeant J. Stinson.
10/4019, Corporal H. L. Warner.
23762, Lance-Sergeant S. S. Bish.
11/1321, Sergeant S. L. Gyde.
10/2433, S.-Sergeant G. A. Hayden.
10/1262, C.S.M. J. Hughes.
10/1303, Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.) P. E. McNicol.
11/599, Squadron Sergeant-Major W. E. S. Morgan.
10/429, C.S.M. D. A. Munro.
10/462, Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.) P. A. O’Sullivan.
10/2290, Sergeant C. N. Reid.
32064, Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.) F. J. Reynolds.
11951, Sergeant H. L. Rule.
10/3442, C.S.M. H. Yeo.

Major D. Keetle, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst holding the appointment of A.P.M., N.Z.E.F. Dated 28th January, 1919.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919 :—
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) D. Cowan, whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) R. Love, whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Captain T. M. Wilkes, M.C., N.Z.S.C., to be D.A.Q.M.G., N.Z.E.F. (France), and is attached to G.H.Q., B.E.F., as Liaison Officer for Demobilization. Dated 20th January, 1919.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) O. E. A. Randle ceases to be attached for duty with a Forestry Company, R.E., and relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 27th January, 1919 :—
23/1249, Sergeant T. Wedgewood.
24/86, C.S.M. T. Clubb.
52931, Sergeant A. R. Bayly.
25/582, Lance-Corporal H. Blaikie.
22627, Sergeant J. C. K. Clarke.
23/1354, C.S.M. W. F. Cornell.
23/145, Sergeant I. George.
15293, Sergeant C. P. Hine, M.M.
23/1134, Sergeant D. C. Nixon.
15955, Corporal D. Osborne, M.M.
25/517, Sergeant G. T. Poole.
23/1176, Sergeant T. C. Scott.
26/478, C.Q.M.S. H. Shaw.
26/1103, C.S.M. C. G. Tomlinson, M.M.
23/309, S.-Sergeant C. J. Wallers.
25/1209, Corporal W. F. Bell.
38606, Sergeant A. G. F. Cooper-Smith.
26052, Rifleman (temp. Corporal) F. E. Coote.
23/126, C.Q.M.S. P. Edmond.
20108, Sergeant W. Cumming, M.M.
25/429, Sergeant H. C. Fraser, D.C.M.
22621, Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.) W. R. Grace.
23/1091, Sergeant T. W. Knightsbridge.
44853, Rifleman N. M. Lethbridge.
3/703, Corporal (temp. Sergeant) C. H. Maddison.
14127, Sergeant J. Morris.
22704, Rifleman J. G. O’Connell.

24404, Sergeant N. F. Rigby.
28554, Sergeant O. Staite, M.M.
26/829, Lance-Sergeant C. MacK. King.
23/626, Sergeant C. Thelwall.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919 :—
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) F. S. Goulding, M.C., whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd Battalion.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) E. B. Edwards, whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 4th Battalion.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) T. R. Aickin, whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

2nd Lieutenant F. J. C. Wilson to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 31st January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 18th January, 1919 :—
4/1086A, Sergeant B. V. Cooksley, M.M.
9/466, Sergeant F. G. Hancock.
20788, Sergeant Z. N. Mitchell.
16/1549, Sergeant J. Brooking.
16/256, C.Q.M.S. R. Carkeek.
9/1379, C.S.M. D. J. Crawley, M.M.
9/529, Sergeant-Major W. A. Gustafson, D.C.M.
16/570, Sergeant T. T. Halbert.

Captain C. W. Salmon, D.C.M., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointment of D.A.A.G., N.Z. Division. Dated 5th December, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) G. R. Dansey is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion. Dated 1st January, 1919.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Mounted Section.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll :—
Lieutenant C. E. Mawer. Dated 14th December, 1918.
Lieutenant S. A. Kelly. Dated 14th December, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant F. G. Treweek. Dated 14th December, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant C. Harris, M.C. Dated 14th December, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. Duncan. Dated 26th December, 1918.
Lieutenant E. B. Davison. Dated 26th December, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment :—
13/547, Squadron Sergeant-Major T. G. Bear. Dated 29th December, 1918.
13/213, Sergeant L. N. Roberts. Dated 30th December, 1918.

Infantry Section.

The undermentioned have returned to New Zealand for demobilization :—
2nd Lieutenant G. T. Lucas. Dated 25th January, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant W. Woods, M.M. Dated 18th January, 1919.

Lieutenant E. A. P. Cockroft, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, Reserve Company. Dated 22nd January, 1919.

Lieutenant W. H. D. Coltman, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, N.Z. Machine-gun Battalion. Dated 24th December, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 27th January, 1919 :—
21957, Sergeant A. J. Barclay.
10/2450, C.S.M. W. H. McLew.
12/2792, Sergeant A. Munro.
25/794, Corporal W. M. O’Hara.
12/4538, Sergeant C. H. Jemison.
23060, Sergeant J. Thompson.
13094, Corporal G. Palmer.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) G. R. Buttle is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Machine-gun Battalion. Dated 1st January, 1919.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) E. M. Mackersey is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, Reserve Company. Dated 1st January, 1919.

The undermentioned, having been appointed Grade I Instructors, under the N.Z.E.F. Education Scheme, are granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 18th January, 1919 :—
Lieutenant C. M. Smith.
2nd Lieutenant G. H. Battersby, D.C.M.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and Territorial Force (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 April 1919
Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Transfers, Military Officers
103 names identified
  • W. R. Tuck (Private), Appointed Grade I Instructor, granted temporary rank of Captain
  • N. Cole (Sapper), Appointed Grade I Instructor, granted temporary rank of Captain
  • T. Brodie (Sergeant), Appointed Grade I Instructor, granted temporary rank of Captain
  • D. L. Cameron (Sergeant), Appointed Grade I Instructor, granted temporary rank of Captain
  • R. N. Vanes (Private (temp. Corporal)), Appointed Grade I Instructor, granted temporary rank of Captain
  • W. J. Bishop (Private (temp. Sergeant)), Appointed Grade I Instructor, granted temporary rank of Captain
  • T. D. Harty (Sergeant), Appointed Grade I Instructor, granted temporary rank of Captain
  • R. A. Boyd (Sergeant-Major), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. A. Collin (Private), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. Galbraith (S.-Sergeant (acting C.S.M.)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. L. Lewis (Private), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • G. A. Luoni (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • M. Macaskill (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. C. MacPhail (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. C. Maynard (C.Q.M.S.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • G. H. Stephens (Corporal), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. Stinson (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. L. Warner (Corporal), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • S. S. Bish (Lance-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • S. L. Gyde (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • G. A. Hayden (S.-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. Hughes (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • P. E. McNicol (Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. E. S. Morgan (Squadron Sergeant-Major), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. A. Munro (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • P. A. O’Sullivan (Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. N. Reid (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. J. Reynolds (Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. L. Rule (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. Yeo (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. Keetle (Major), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
  • D. Cowan (Lieutenant (Acting-Captain)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • R. Love (Lieutenant (Acting-Captain)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • T. M. Wilkes (Captain), Appointed D.A.Q.M.G., N.Z.E.F. (France)
  • O. E. A. Randle (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Ceases attachment to Forestry Company, relinquishes temporary rank
  • T. Wedgewood (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • T. Clubb (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. R. Bayly (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. Blaikie (Lance-Corporal), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. C. K. Clarke (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. F. Cornell (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • I. George (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. P. Hine (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. C. Nixon (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. Osborne (Corporal), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • G. T. Poole (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • T. C. Scott (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. Shaw (C.Q.M.S.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. G. Tomlinson (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. J. Wallers (S.-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. F. Bell (Corporal), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. G. F. Cooper-Smith (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. E. Coote (Rifleman (temp. Corporal)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • P. Edmond (C.Q.M.S.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. Cumming (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. C. Fraser (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. R. Grace (Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • T. W. Knightsbridge (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • N. M. Lethbridge (Rifleman), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. H. Maddison (Corporal (temp. Sergeant)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. Morris (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. G. O’Connell (Rifleman), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • N. F. Rigby (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • O. Staite (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. MacK. King (Lance-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. Thelwall (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. S. Goulding (Lieutenant (Acting-Captain)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • E. B. Edwards (Lieutenant (Acting-Captain)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • T. R. Aickin (2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Captain)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • F. J. C. Wilson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. V. Cooksley (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. G. Hancock (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Z. N. Mitchell (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. Brooking (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. Carkeek (C.Q.M.S.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. J. Crawley (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. A. Gustafson (Sergeant-Major), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • T. T. Halbert (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. W. Salmon (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • G. R. Dansey (Lieutenant (Acting-Captain)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • C. E. Mawer (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • S. A. Kelly (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • F. G. Treweek (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • C. Harris (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • J. Duncan (2nd Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • E. B. Davison (Lieutenant), Placed on the N.Z. Roll
  • T. G. Bear (Squadron Sergeant-Major), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • L. N. Roberts (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • G. T. Lucas (2nd Lieutenant), Returned to New Zealand for demobilization
  • W. Woods (2nd Lieutenant), Returned to New Zealand for demobilization
  • E. A. P. Cockroft (Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment of Quartermaster
  • W. H. D. Coltman (Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment of Quartermaster
  • A. J. Barclay (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. H. McLew (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. Munro (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. M. O’Hara (Corporal), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. H. Jemison (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. Thompson (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • G. Palmer (Corporal), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • G. R. Buttle (Lieutenant (Acting-Captain)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • E. M. Mackersey (Lieutenant (Acting-Captain)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • C. M. Smith (Lieutenant), Appointed Grade I Instructor, granted temporary rank of Captain
  • G. H. Battersby (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed Grade I Instructor, granted temporary rank of Captain