Appendix E.

Roll of Officers Promoted from the Ranks, 28Th Battalion, A.I.F., Between 9Th June, 1915, and 21St March, 1916.

Reg No. Rank. Name. Promoted to: Date. Remarks.

1005 Regtl. Sergt.-Major Gettingby, J. Hon. Lieut. & Quartermaster 26-8-15 Invalided April, 1916. Promoted Honorary Captain on Permanent Supernumerary List, 1917.

796 Sergeant Field, C. R. 2nd Lieut. 13-9-15 Transferred to 7th Machine Gun Company, 1916. Adjutant 7th M.G. Bn., 1918. Promoted Captain. Twice mentioned in Despatches.

787 Coy. Sergeant-Major Bell, P. T. C. do. 3-11-15 Killed in action 29th July, 1916.

1000 Sergeant Sears, F. do. 14-11-15 Wounded. Promoted Lieutenant.

221 do. Brown, A. do. 8-2-16 Wounded on two occasions. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Major. Second-in-Command 1918. D.S.O., M.C.

776 Regtl. Quartermaster-Sgt. Sexty, R. G. do. 1-3-16 Transport Officer, 1916-17. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Captain. Invalided.

784 Coy. Sergeant-Major Bell, B. A. do. 1-3-16 Killed in action, 29th July, 1916.

337 Coy. Sergeant-Major McIntyre, J. do. 14-3-16 Promoted Captain 1917. M.C. Killed in action 28th February, 1917.

461 Sergeant King, H. C. do. 14-3-16 Adjutant 1917-18. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Captain. Wounded. M.C. Died of wounds 7th April, 1918.