Appendix D.

ROLL OF ORIGINAL OFFICERS OF THE 28TH BATTALION,
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.

Appointment.Rank.Name.Memoranda.
Commanding OfficerLt.-ColonelCollett, H. B.Commanded Battn. 23/4/1915 to 29/7/1916 (severely wounded), and from 13/10/1917 to 22/3/1918. Transferred to General List. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Colonel. C.M.G., D.S.O. Mentioned by the Secretary of State for War. Promoted Brevet Colonel, Australian Military Forces, for "special meritorious service."
Second-in-commandMajorDavies, C. R.Transferred to 58th Battn., 1916. Promoted Lt.-Colonel. O.B.E. Previously served in the South African War, 1901-1902.
AdjutantCaptainLamb, C. H.Invalided 1915. Returned with 44th Battn., 1916. Wounded. Promoted Major M.C.
QuartermasterHon. Lieut.Dunn, R.Resigned Commission, 1915.
Signalling Officer2nd Lieut.Scouler, J. J. S.Transferred to Australian Cyclist Battalion, March 1916. Promoted Captain. French Croix de Guerre.
Transport Officer Graham, T. D.Seconded with Imperial Camel Corps, Jan., 1916. Transferred to 4th Pioneer Battn., 1916. Promoted Captain and Adjutant. Killed in action. Belgium 2/10/1917.
Machine Gun Officer2nd Lieut.Shaw, G. D.Transferred to 2nd Pioneer Battn., 1916. Wounded on two occasions. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Captain. M.C.
"A" Company
Officer CommandingMajorWilson, J. A. C.Invalided 12/11/1915.
2nd-in-CommandCaptainMontgomery, A. M. P.Invalided 1915. Returned from Australia with Reinforcements 1916, and rejoined, 1917. Severely wounded, 1917, and again invalided.
O.C. No. 1 PlatoonLieutenantDavey, A. H.Promoted Captain. Invalided 1916.
O.C. No. 2 Platoon2nd Lieut.Pugh, C. H.Wounded. Promoted Captain.
O.C. No. 3 Platoon2nd Lieut.Denson, H. R.Seconded with Imperial Camel Corps, Jan., 1916. Thence transferred to 14th Light Horse. Served in Sinai and Palestine with that Regiment. Promoted Major. D.S.O.
O.C. No. 4 Platoon2nd Lieut.Read, G. A.Promoted Lieut.-Colonel. Commanded Battalion from 5/1/17 to 28/9/17. Severely wounded. Invalided. Thrice mentioned in Despatches. D.S.O. Montenegrin Order of Danilo, 5th Class.
"B" Company
Officer CommandingMajorJeffrey, F. R.Attached to 27th Battn., 8/6/15. Afterwards transferred to that unit. Previously served in the South African War with City Imperial Volunteers.
2nd in CommandCaptainStroud, W. G.Commanded "B" Company until October, 1915. Invalided.
2nd in CommandLieut.Jackson, P. E.Attached from 27th Battn., vice Major Jeffrey. Promoted Captain. Died of wounds, France, 31/5/16.
O.C. No. 5 Platoon2nd Lieut.Ruddock, H. E. C.Acting Adjutant, Oct.-Nov., 1915. Died of pneumonia, Egypt, 22/11/15.
O.C. No. 6 PlatoonLieut.Gibbings, C. T.Commanded "B" Company in 1916. Promoted Captain. Killed in action, France, 29/7/16.
O.C. No. 7 Platoon2nd Lieut.Hargraves, G. A.Invalided Oct., 1915. Rejoined Sept., 1917. Wounded. Invalided Nov., 1917. Promoted Captain.
O.C. No. 8 Platoon2nd Lieut.Sundercombe, N. W.Seconded to command 7th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 1916-17. Rejoined Battn., 1918. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Captain. M.C.
"C" Company
Officer CommandingMajorLeane, A. W.Commanded Battn. from 30/7/16 to 4/1/17. Promoted Lieut. Colonel. Died of wounds, France, 4/1/17.
2nd-in-CommandLieut.Isaac, A. S.Commanded "C" Company, March-July, 1916. Promoted Captain. Severely wounded 29/7/16. Invalided.
O.C. No. 9 Platoon2nd Lieut.Jensen, F. E.Died of wounds, Gallipoli, 13/9/15. Previously served in the South African War.
O.C. No. 10 Platoon2nd Lieut.Phillips, R. C.Promoted Captain. Twice wounded. Transferred to Australian Flying Corps, April 1917. Promoted Major. M.C. and Bar. D.F.C.
O.C. No. 11 Platoon2nd Lieut.Carter, L. J.Invalided 1915.
O.C. No. 12 Platoon2nd Lieut.Smith, G. A. F.Transferred to 47th Battn., 1916, and afterwards to 15th Battn. Promoted Captain.
"D" Company
Officer CommandingMajorWelch, L. B.Killed in action, France, 28/7/16.
2nd-in-CommandCaptainMenz, H. B.Died of enteric fever, Egypt, 27/11/15.
O.C. No. 13 Platoon2nd Lieut.Glyde, E. G.Wounded on four occasions. Promoted Major. Belgian Croix de Guerre.
O.C. No. 14 PlatoonLieut.Macrae, N. F.Commanded "A" Company, 1915-16. Promoted Captain. Killed in action, France, 29/7/16.
O.C. No. 15 Platoon2nd Lieut.Foss, C. M.Acting Adjutant, 1916. Promoted Captain. M.C. Died of wounds, France, 11/8/16.
O.C. No. 16 Platoon2nd Lieut.Nicholls, T. O. Transferred to 7th Machine Gun Company, 1916, and subsequently commanded that unit. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Captain. M.C. Severely wounded 4/10/17 and invalided.
Attached
Medical OfficerCaptainKenny, J.A.A.M.C. Transferred from France to Egypt, 1917. Promoted Major.
Chaplain4th ClassBrennan, Very Rev. D. A.Promoted to Chaplain, 2nd Class.

[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.
1005Regtl. Sergt.-MajorGettingby, J.Hon. Lieut. & Quartermaster 26-8-15Invalided April, 1916. Promoted Honorary Captain on Permanent Supernumerary List, 1917.
796SergeantField, C. R.2nd Lieut. 13-9-15Transferred to 7th Machine Gun Company, 1916. Adjutant 7th M.G. Bn., 1918. Promoted Captain. Twice mentioned in Despatches.
787Coy. Sergeant-MajorBell, P. T. C.do. 3-11-15Killed in action 29th July, 1916.
1000SergeantSears, F.do.14-11-15Wounded. Promoted Lieutenant.
221do.Brown, A.do. 8-2-16Wounded on two occasions. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Major. Second-in-Command 1918. D.S.O., M.C.
776Regtl. Quartermaster-Sgt.Sexty, R. G.do. 1-3-16Transport Officer, 1916-17. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Captain. Invalided.
784Coy. Sergeant-MajorBell, B. A.do. 1-3-16Killed in action, 29th July, 1916.
337Coy. Sergeant-MajorMcIntyre, J.do. 14-3-16Promoted Captain 1917. M.C. Killed in action 28th February, 1917.
461SergeantKing, H. C.do. 14-3-16Adjutant 1917-18. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Captain. Wounded. M.C. Died of wounds 7th April, 1918.