Military Appointments and Transfers




JULY 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1949

NORTHERN DEPOT.
N.Z. (Field) Engineers.
Lieutenant James Collett Dickinson, from the Unattached List (b), to be Lieutenant. Dated 24th June, 1921.
Lieutenant Charles Wynne Chilcott, M.C., from the Central Depot, N.Z. (Field) Engineers, to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd June, 1921.

CENTRAL DEPOT.
Lieutenant Charles Wynne Chilcott, M.C., is transferred to the Northern Depot, N.Z. (Field) Engineers. Dated 23rd June, 1921.

SOUTHERN DEPOT.
Lieutenant Henry St. Aubyn Murray to command the depot. Dated 2nd July, 1921.

NORTHERN DEPOT.
N.Z. Corps of Signals.
Captain John Macgregor Craig is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 25th June, 1921.
Captain James Chivers is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 25th June, 1921.

CENTRAL DEPOT.
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Bush Harton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 27th June, 1921.

SOUTHERN DEPOT.
Captain Harry Whitehead to command the depot. Dated 2nd July, 1921.

2ND BATTALION, AUCKLAND REGIMENT.
Major Alexander James Mirrielees is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 28th June, 1921.

1ST BATTALION, WELLINGTON REGIMENT.
Captain Alfred Thomas White, M.C., from the Unattached List (b), to be Captain, with seniority as from the 23rd October, 1917. Dated 4th July, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant John Gilray Grant, V.C., from the Unattached List (General List), to be 2nd Lieutenant (service with Senior Cadets). Dated 22nd June, 1921.

2ND BATTALION, WELLINGTON REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant Sidney Egmont Gilshan, from the Reserve of Officers (General List), to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 30th October, 1917. Dated 4th July, 1921.

4TH BATTALION, WELLINGTON REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Laurence Short, Reserve of Officers, relinquishes his commission on transfer to the British Army. Dated 24th May, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Oswald John Howarth to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8th November, 1915.

1ST BATTALION, CANTERBURY REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel James Murphy to command the battalion. Dated 2nd July, 1921.
Charles William Huthwaite Ronaldson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27th June, 1921.

2ND BATTALION, CANTERBURY REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel Cyprian Bridge Brereton to command the battalion. Dated 2nd July, 1921.

1ST BATTALION, OTAGO REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Harper Moir to command the battalion. Dated 2nd July, 1921.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Archibald Paul Frederic is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b). Dated 2nd July, 1921.

2ND BATTALION, OTAGO REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel James Hargest, D.S.O., M.C., to command the battalion. Dated 2nd July, 1921.
Captain Ernest Frank Selby, M.C., from the Unattached List (General List), to be Captain, with seniority as from the 1st March, 1920. Dated 27th June, 1921.
Captain Robert Bruce Caws, M.C., from the Unattached List (b), to be Captain, with seniority as from the 1st April, 1920. Dated 27th June, 1921.
Wilfred Gordon Corbett to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25th June, 1921.

NORTHERN DEPOT.
N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Major George Rowland Hutchinson, O.B.E., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Major, and to command the depot. Dated 29th June, 1921.

SOUTHERN DEPOT.
Major William Wilson McKinney to command the depot. Dated 2nd July, 1921.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE (EARL OF LIVERPOOL’S OWN).
2nd Lieutenant Robert Patrick Smyth is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 22nd June, 1921.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain [Major, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Frank Newenham Harvey, L.R.C.P., to be Major. Dated 2nd October, 1917.
Captain (late Major in N.Z.E.F.) Robert Lanktree Withers, M.B., to be Major. Dated 31st January, 1917.
Captain William Huston Dodd McKee, M.B., from the Reserve of Officers (temp.), to be Captain, with seniority as from the 30th June, 1917. Dated 6th July, 1921.
Captain Herbert Hutson, M.D., from the Reserve of Officers (temp.), to be Captain, with seniority as from the 19th February, 1916. Dated 6th July, 1921.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, of 12th May, relating to the transfer of Major Andrew Seymour Brewis, O.B.E., M.D., to the Reserve of Officers, for the words “Dated 5th April, 1921,” read “Dated 10th May, 1921.”

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 6th July, 1921:—
Captain (late Lieutenant-Colonel in N.Z.E.F.) Charles Treweeke Hand Newton, D.S.O., M.D., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Major [Reserve of Officers (temp.)] William Norman Abbott, M.C., M.B.
Captain James Reid, M.B.
Captain Alexander McGregor Grant, M.B.
Captain (temp. Major in N.Z.E.F.) Herbert Myer Goldstein, M.C., M.B., with the rank of Major.

CLASS II (b).
Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Walker Anderson, M.R.C.S., Eng.
Captain [Major, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Kenneth Farquharson Gordon, M.C., M.R.C.S., Eng., with the rank of Major.
Captain [Major, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Arnold Woodford Izard, O.B.E., with the rank of Major.
Captain Wilfred Thomas Simmons, M.B.
Captain William Hamilton Simpson.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56/21, of 30th April. Dated 6th July, 1921:—
Major [Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Meiklejohn Trotter, M.B.
Captain William John Barclay, M.D.
Captain Charles Ernest Howden, M.R.C.S., Eng.
Captain John Donald Campbell Duncan, M.B.
Captain Thomas Derrick, M.B.
Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Everard Oswald Rowley, M.B., with the rank of Captain.
Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Robert Lyall Christie, M.B., with the rank of Captain.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend John McIlroy to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 22nd June, 1921.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
Sister Jessie Walker is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7th July, 1921.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
Northern Command.
Lieutenant James Collett Dickinson is transferred to the Northern Depot, N.Z. (Field) Engineers. Dated 24th June, 1921.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 1st July, 1921:—
John Ellwood Nicholson.
Allen Errol Brendon.

Central Command.
Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Alfred Thomas White, M.C., is transferred to the 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, with the rank of Captain. Dated 4th July, 1921.
Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Leslie Jude Taylor is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), with the rank of Captain. Dated 22nd June, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant Lawrence Willoughby Bishop is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 30th June, 1921.

Southern Command.
Russell Henry Jellyman to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28th June, 1921.
William Smith to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 28th June, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Robert Bruce Caws, M.C., is transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, with the rank of Captain. Dated 30th June, 1921.



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

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Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Transfers, Staff Corps, Permanent Staff, Territorial Force
58 names identified
  • James Collett Dickinson (Lieutenant), transferred to Northern Depot, N.Z. (Field) Engineers
  • Charles Wynne Chilcott (Lieutenant), transferred to Northern Depot, N.Z. (Field) Engineers
  • Charles Wynne Chilcott (Lieutenant), transferred to Northern Depot, N.Z. (Field) Engineers
  • Henry St. Aubyn Murray (Lieutenant), to command the Southern Depot
  • John Macgregor Craig (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • James Chivers (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • Charles Bush Harton (Lieutenant-Colonel), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • Harry Whitehead (Captain), to command the Southern Depot
  • Alexander James Mirrielees (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • Alfred Thomas White (Captain), appointed Captain with seniority
  • John Gilray Grant (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Sidney Egmont Gilshan (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant with seniority
  • John Laurence Short (Lieutenant-Colonel), relinquishes commission on transfer to British Army
  • Oswald John Howarth (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • James Murphy (Lieutenant-Colonel), to command the 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment
  • Charles William Huthwaite Ronaldson, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Cyprian Bridge Brereton (Lieutenant-Colonel), to command the 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment
  • John Harper Moir (Lieutenant-Colonel), to command the 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment
  • John Archibald Paul Frederic (Lieutenant-Colonel), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class II (b)
  • James Hargest (Lieutenant-Colonel), to command the 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment
  • Ernest Frank Selby (Captain), appointed Captain with seniority
  • Robert Bruce Caws (Captain), appointed Captain with seniority
  • Wilfred Gordon Corbett, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • George Rowland Hutchinson (Major), appointed Major and to command the Northern Depot
  • William Wilson McKinney (Major), to command the Southern Depot
  • Robert Patrick Smyth (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • Frank Newenham Harvey (Captain), promoted to Major
  • Robert Lanktree Withers (Captain), promoted to Major
  • William Huston Dodd McKee (Captain), appointed Captain with seniority
  • Herbert Hutson (Captain), appointed Captain with seniority
  • Charles Treweeke Hand Newton (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • William Norman Abbott (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • James Reid (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • Alexander McGregor Grant (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • Herbert Myer Goldstein (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • Richard Walker Anderson (Lieutenant-Colonel), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class II (b)
  • Kenneth Farquharson Gordon (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class II (b)
  • Arnold Woodford Izard (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class II (b)
  • Wilfred Thomas Simmons (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class II (b)
  • William Hamilton Simpson (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class II (b)
  • Meiklejohn Trotter (Major), posted to Retired List
  • William John Barclay (Captain), posted to Retired List
  • Charles Ernest Howden (Captain), posted to Retired List
  • John Donald Campbell Duncan (Captain), posted to Retired List
  • Thomas Derrick (Captain), posted to Retired List
  • Everard Oswald Rowley (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • Robert Lyall Christie (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • John McIlroy (Reverend), appointed Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class
  • Jessie Walker (Sister), posted to Retired List
  • James Collett Dickinson (Lieutenant), transferred to Northern Depot, N.Z. (Field) Engineers
  • John Ellwood Nicholson, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • Allen Errol Brendon, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • Alfred Thomas White (Lieutenant), transferred to 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment
  • Leslie Jude Taylor (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • Lawrence Willoughby Bishop (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers, Class I (b)
  • Russell Henry Jellyman, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • William Smith, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • Robert Bruce Caws (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment