β¨ Military Appointments and Transfers
June 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1757
Honorary Captain Albert Arthur Luckham (Temporary Staff),
relinquished the appointment of Assistant Camp Adjutant
and appointed Camp Adjutant, Trentham Camp, dated
7th January, 1919, relinquishes the appointment and
the honorary rank of Captain, with effect from 30th
June, 1919.
Lieutenant Frederick Gwillim Matthews, Reserve of Officers
(temp.), Private Secretary to the Honourable Minister of
Defence, is granted the honorary rank of Captain whilst
so employed. Dated 19th May, 1919.
Lieutenant (temp.) Henry Steele Montgomery, N.Z. Permanent
Staff, is appointed Area Officer, Port Chalmers, Otago
Military District. Dated 12th May, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) Owen Gwyn Thomas,
Unattached List (b), relinquishes the appointment of O.C.
Details in Trentham Camp, and the temporary rank of
Lieutenant. Dated 10th April, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) William Alfred Gustafson, D.C.M.,
N.Z. Permanent Staff, is appointed Area Officer, Balclutha,
Otago Military District. Dated 8th May, 1919.
PROMOTIONS, RESIGNATIONS, AND TRANSFERS.
THE REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Captain (temp. Major) Francis Gustavus Hume relinquishes
the command of the regiment, and retains the temporary
rank of Major until further notice. Dated 7th May, 1919.
1st MOUNTED RIFLES (CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY).
Honorary Lieutenant and Bandmaster Colin Thom is transferred to the Unattached List (b). Dated 13th May, 1919.
CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Divisional Signal Companies, No. 1 Company (Auckland).
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Alexander John Macpherson is transferred to the Unattached List (b). Dated 9th May, 1919.
N.Z. POST AND TELEGRAPH CORPS.
North Island Battalion.
The undermentioned resign their commissions:-
Lieutenant (temp.) John Peter Porteous Clouston. Dated
14th May, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) George William Kerr. Dated
12th May, 1919.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation):-
Company Sergeant-Major John Towers. Dated 21st
December, 1918.
John Joseph Glynn. Dated 12th May, 1919.
Wilfred Henry Gladstone Brown. Dated 19th May, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant Thomas Masterson Cotter, from the South
Island Battalion, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 10th May,
1919.
South Island Battalion.
2nd Lieutenant Thomas Masterson Cotter is transferred to
the North Island Battalion. Dated 10th May, 1919.
3RD (AUCKLAND) REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY'S OWN).
Coast Defence Detachment.
Lieutenant Ronald Heriot Lynch, from the Unattached List (b),
to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) John Thomas Hill to be Lieutenant
(temp.). Dated 15th February, 1919.
5TH (WELLINGTON) REGIMENT.
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers:-
Captain Thomas William Slinn. Dated 12th May, 1919.
Lieutenant Ernest Hollis. Dated 12th May, 1919.
7TH (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant Stafford Wellington Rapley resigns his commission. Dated 12th May, 1919.
12TH (NELSON AND MARLBOROUGH) REGIMENT.
Sergeant Alan Kersley Gray to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated
16th May, 1919.
N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain Walter John Henry Hislop, M.B., performed the
duties of a Medical Officer in a N.Z. Expeditionary Force
training-camp from 28th November, 1918, to 28th May,
1919.
N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
Andrew Gray (Salvation Army), Chaplain to the Forces,
4th Class, performed the duties of a Chaplain in a N.Z.
Expeditionary Force training-camp from 16th December,
1915, to 10th June, 1919.
N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
Sister (temp. Matron) Ruth Gilmer relinquishes the appointment of Matron, Featherston Military Hospital, and the temporary rank of Matron. Dated 9th May, 1919.
Sister Evelyn Kate Wright, A.R.R.C., is appointed Assistant Matron at Trentham Military Hospital, with the rank of Charge Sister whilst so employed. Dated 8th May, 1919.
UNATTACHED LIST (a).
Adair Douglas Blythe (late Captain, Gloucestershire Regiment),
to be Captain (temp.). Dated 10th March, 1919.
UNATTACHED LIST (b).
2nd Lieutenant Harold Butler Lusk to be Lieutenant. Dated
6th May, 1919.
Lieutenant Frederick James Brabant is retired under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913.
Dated 9th May, 1919.
Lieutenant Thomas Gains Vincent is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 1st May, 1919.
Lieutenant Ronald Heriot Lynch is transferred to the 3rd (Auckland) Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), Coast Defence Detachment. Dated 1st February, 1919.
Honorary Lieutenant and Bandmaster Colin Thom, from the 1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry), to be Honorary Lieutenant and Bandmaster. Dated 13th May,
1919.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Alexander John Macpherson, from the Corps of N.Z. Engineers, Divisional Signal Companies,
to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 9th May, 1919.
Sergeant George Gerard Lockwood to be 2nd Lieutenant.
Dated 20th May, 1919.
UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.
2nd Lieutenant Percy George Pearce resigns his commission.
Dated 19th May, 1919.
OFFICERS STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from the dates mentioned:-
Lieutenant-Colonel Ivon Tatham Standish, C.M.G.,
D.S.O. Dated 25th April, 1919.
Lieutenant-Colonel Halbert Cecil Glendining, D.S.O.
Dated 14th May, 1919.
Major George Hansbrow Hume, M.C. Dated 14th May,
1919.
Major Nathaniel William Benjamin Butler Thoms, D.S.O.,
M.C. Dated 22nd May, 1919.
Captain George William Braddell. Dated 22nd April,
1919.
Captain Digby Edward Garrow Cardale. Dated 29th
April, 1919.
Lieutenant Henry Steele Montgomery. Dated 8th May,
1919.
Captain John Hallam Don. Dated 18th April, 1919.
Captain William James Renton. Dated 14th May, 1919.
Captain Frederick Charles Tibbs. Dated 23rd April, 1919.
Captain Ruskin Burritt Cranwell. Dated 13th May,
1919.
Captain Edward Guthrie Currie. Dated 14th April,
1919.
Captain William Henry James Poole. Dated 14th April,
1919.
Lieutenant Norman Karl Prior Coldicutt. Dated 4th
May, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant William Alfred Gustafson, D.C.M. Dated
7th May, 1919.
OFFICERS FROM N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE REPOSTED TO PERMANENT AND TERRITORIAL FORCES.
The undermentioned, struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, are reposted to their respective units as under:-
N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
Captain (late Lieutenant-Colonel, N.Z.E.F.) Halbert Cecil Glendining, D.S.O., and retains the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.) until further notice. Dated 14th May,
1919.
Captain (late Major, N.Z.E.F.) Nathaniel William Benjamin Butler Thoms, D.S.O., M.C. Dated 22nd May, 1919.
Captain George William Braddell. Dated 22nd April, 1919.
Captain Digby Edward Garrow Cardale. Dated 29th April,
1919.
Lieutenant (late Major, N.Z.E.F.) George Hansbrow Hume,
M.C., and retains the rank of Major (temp.) until further notice. Dated 14th May, 1919.
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- Albert Arthur Luckham (Honorary Captain), relinquished appointment of Assistant Camp Adjutant
- Frederick Gwillim Matthews (Lieutenant), granted honorary rank of Captain
- Henry Steele Montgomery (Lieutenant), appointed Area Officer
- Owen Gwyn Thomas (2nd Lieutenant), relinquishes appointment of O.C. Details
- William Alfred Gustafson (2nd Lieutenant), appointed Area Officer
- Francis Gustavus Hume (Captain), relinquishes command of regiment
- Colin Thom (Honorary Lieutenant and Bandmaster), transferred to Unattached List (b)
- Alexander John Macpherson (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Unattached List (b)
- John Peter Porteous Clouston (Lieutenant), resigns commission
- George William Kerr (2nd Lieutenant), resigns commission
- John Towers (Company Sergeant-Major), promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- John Joseph Glynn, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Wilfred Henry Gladstone Brown, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Thomas Masterson Cotter (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to North Island Battalion
- Ronald Heriot Lynch (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
- John Thomas Hill (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- Thomas William Slinn (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Ernest Hollis (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Stafford Wellington Rapley (2nd Lieutenant), resigns commission
- Alan Kersley Gray (Sergeant), promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Walter John Henry Hislop (Captain), performed duties of Medical Officer
- Andrew Gray (Chaplain), performed duties of Chaplain
- Ruth Gilmer (Sister), relinquishes appointment of Matron
- Evelyn Kate Wright (Sister), appointed Assistant Matron
- Adair Douglas Blythe (Captain), appointed Captain (temp.)
- Harold Butler Lusk (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- Frederick James Brabant (Lieutenant), retired under General Regulations
- Thomas Gains Vincent (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Ronald Heriot Lynch (Lieutenant), transferred to 3rd (Auckland) Regiment
- Colin Thom (Honorary Lieutenant and Bandmaster), transferred to Unattached List (b)
- Alexander John Macpherson (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Unattached List (b)
- George Gerard Lockwood (Sergeant), promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Percy George Pearce (2nd Lieutenant), resigns commission
- Ivon Tatham Standish (Lieutenant-Colonel), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- Halbert Cecil Glendining (Lieutenant-Colonel), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- George Hansbrow Hume (Major), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- Nathaniel William Benjamin Thoms (Major), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- George William Braddell (Captain), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- Digby Edward Garrow Cardale (Captain), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- Henry Steele Montgomery (Lieutenant), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- John Hallam Don (Captain), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- William James Renton (Captain), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- Frederick Charles Tibbs (Captain), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- Ruskin Burritt Cranwell (Captain), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- Edward Guthrie Currie (Captain), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- William Henry James Poole (Captain), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- Norman Karl Prior Coldicutt (Lieutenant), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- William Alfred Gustafson (2nd Lieutenant), struck off strength of N.Z. Expeditionary Force
- Halbert Cecil Glendining (Captain), reposted to N.Z. Staff Corps
- Nathaniel William Benjamin Thoms (Captain), reposted to N.Z. Staff Corps
- George William Braddell (Captain), reposted to N.Z. Staff Corps
- Digby Edward Garrow Cardale (Captain), reposted to N.Z. Staff Corps
- George Hansbrow Hume (Lieutenant), reposted to N.Z. Staff Corps