New Zealand Gazette – 1928 – No. 88

Page 3369

✨ Military Appointments and Transfers

Nov. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3369

THE CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
G. W. Logan. Dated 25th June, 1927.
E. B. Diehl. Dated 9th June, 1928.
A. Farrar. Dated 21st July, 1928.
R. H. N. Cresswell. Dated 21st July, 1928.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant A. A. West is attached to the Wellington West Coast Regiment, and is posted to the 4th C Battalion. Dated 15th November, 1928.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant E. L. Walker is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 1. Dated 13th November, 1928.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant K. G. Storey, 4th Field Battery, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 1. Dated 16th November, 1928.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Southern Depot.

The seniority of the undermentioned is antedated as follows :—
Lieutenant R. Wiltshire. Dated 7th November, 1926.
Lieutenant W. J. B. Cropp. Dated 24th November, 1926.
Lieutenant H. J. Cummins. Dated 24th April, 1926.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own).

Captain M. McKechnie ceases to be posted to the 6th C Battalion, and is posted to the 7th C Battalion. Dated 13th November, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant F. M. Price, 2nd C Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th November, 1928.

The Hauraki Regiment.

James Stewart Mackenzie to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is posted to the 1st C Battalion. Dated 13th November, 1928.

The North Auckland Regiment.

Captain T. S. Burgess (10th Battalion, Australian Military Forces) is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion. Dated 7th November, 1928.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
B. T. J. Jones, 2nd C Battalion, with seniority above Lieutenant P. C. Griffiths. Dated 12th June, 1928.
M. H. Sheriff, 1st Battalion. Dated 12th June, 1928.
E. J. Aim, 1st C Battalion. Dated 9th August, 1928.
O. S. Olsen, 1st Battalion. Dated 9th August, 1928.
L. W. Reanney, 1st Battalion. Dated 9th August, 1928.

The undermentioned resign their commissions. Dated 16th November, 1928 :—
Lieutenant A. A. Potter, 2nd C Battalion.
2nd Lieutenant J. E. French, 2nd C Battalion.

The Wellington Regiment.

Major H. J. Thompson, M.C., from the Wellington West Coast Regiment, to be Major, with seniority as from the 19th August, 1925, and is posted to the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 12th November, 1928.

Lieutenant M. Osborne, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 12th September, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Mayne, 5th C Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 21st August, 1926.

2nd Lieutenant M. D. Grant, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 25th October, 1928.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

Major H. J. Thompson, M.C., 3rd C Battalion, is transferred to the Wellington Regiment. Dated 12th November, 1928.

The undermentioned cease to be posted to the 2nd C Battalion, and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1928.

Captain D. A. C. Lilburne.

2nd Lieutenant H. A. Savage.

2nd Lieutenant H. McKay, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 11th November, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant F. D. Lewis, from the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 13th September, 1927, and is posted to the 4th C Battalion. Dated 15th November, 1928.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant F. D. Lewis, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated 15th November, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant H. McKay, from the Wellington West Coast Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 18th August, 1925, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 11th November, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. H. P. Walsh, 1st C Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 17th November, 1928.

The Canterbury Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant J. Farr, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th October, 1928.

Albert Tremain Hurley to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st June, 1928.

Lieutenant J. M. King, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 15th November, 1928.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant A. L. Rowe, 3rd C Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd June, 1928.

The Otago Regiment.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 11th June, 1928 :—
G. McCallum, 3rd C Battalion.
T. M. McDonald, 4th C Battalion.
E. A. Hamilton, 1st Battalion.
S. T. Hudson, 1st Battalion.
H. Kent, 3rd C Battalion.
G. H. Panckhurst, 1st Battalion.
A. H. Mahan, 1st Battalion.
A. H. W. Williams, 1st Battalion.
A. D. Macartney, 1st Battalion.
I. Patterson, 1st Battalion. Dated 9th September, 1928.
N. Macdonald, 1st Battalion. Dated 9th September, 1928.
R. A. McGregor, 1st Battalion. Dated 9th September, 1928.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain W. R. Lawrence, M.B., ceases to be attached to the Waikato Mounted Rifles, and is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Hauraki Regiment. Dated 12th November, 1928.

Alan Arnold Tennent, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the Central Depot, N.Z.M.C. Dated 3rd November, 1928.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend J. Craig, Chaplain, 4th Class, Reserve List, Class I, retires. Dated 16th November, 1928.

The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 76, dated 29th October, 1925, relative to the Reverend W. B. Scott, Chaplain, 4th Class, is hereby cancelled.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

North Auckland Mounted Rifles.

Captain H. S. McCarroll is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 16th November, 1928.

Canterbury Regiment.

Lieutenant W. G. Corbett resigns his commission. Dated 14th November, 1928.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 22nd November, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy :—

Commander Robin Edmund Jeffreys, D.S.C., Royal Navy, to H.M.S. “Diomede,” to date from the 16th July, 1928, vice Godfrey.

Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Coleridge Harper, Royal Navy, to H.M.S. “Diomede,” to date from the 16th July, 1928, vice Rowley.

Lieutenant Berwick Maitland Douglas, Royal Navy, to H.M.S. “Diomede,” to date from the 15th August, 1928.

Lieutenant Geoffrey Charles Fremantle Branson, Royal Navy, to H.M.S. “Diomede,” to date from the 26th July, 1928, vice Lingard.

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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces (continued from previous page)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated23 November 1928
KeywordsMilitary Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Transfers, Staff, Musketry Instructor
👱🏽 Names

51 names identified

G. W. Logan, Promoted to Lieutenant
E. B. Diehl, Promoted to Lieutenant
A. Farrar, Promoted to Lieutenant
R. H. N. Cresswell, Promoted to Lieutenant
A. A. West (Lieutenant), Attached to Wellington West Coast Regiment
E. L. Walker (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
K. G. Storey (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
R. Wiltshire (Lieutenant), Seniority antedated
W. J. B. Cropp (Lieutenant), Seniority antedated
H. J. Cummins (Lieutenant), Seniority antedated
M. McKechnie (Captain), Posted to 7th C Battalion
F. M. Price (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
James Stewart Mackenzie, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
T. S. Burgess (Captain), Attached for duty to 1st Battalion
B. T. J. Jones (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
M. H. Sheriff (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
E. J. Aim (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
O. S. Olsen (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
L. W. Reanney (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
A. A. Potter (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
J. E. French (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
H. J. Thompson (Major), Transferred to Wellington Regiment
M. Osborne (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
R. J. Mayne (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
M. D. Grant (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
D. A. C. Lilburne (Captain), Posted to 1st Battalion
H. A. Savage (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to 1st Battalion
H. McKay (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Hawke’s Bay Regiment
F. D. Lewis (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Wellington West Coast Regiment
W. H. P. Walsh (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Resigned commission
J. Farr (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
Albert Tremain Hurley, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
J. M. King (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
A. L. Rowe (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
G. McCallum (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
T. M. McDonald (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
E. A. Hamilton (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
S. T. Hudson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
H. Kent (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
G. H. Panckhurst (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
A. H. Mahan (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
A. H. W. Williams (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
A. D. Macartney (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
I. Patterson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
N. Macdonald (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
R. A. McGregor (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
W. R. Lawrence (Captain), Attached to 1st Battalion, Hauraki Regiment
Alan Arnold Tennent, Appointed Lieutenant
J. Craig (Reverend), Retired
H. S. McCarroll (Captain), Posted to Retired List
W. G. Corbett (Lieutenant), Resigned commission

👩‍💼 Officials

F. J. Rolleston, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated22 November 1928
KeywordsRoyal Navy, Appointments, HMS Diomede
👱🏽 Names

Robin Edmund Jeffreys (Commander), Appointed to HMS Diomede
Geoffrey Coleridge Harper (Lieutenant-Commander), Appointed to HMS Diomede
Berwick Maitland Douglas (Lieutenant), Appointed to HMS Diomede
Geoffrey Charles Fremantle Branson (Lieutenant), Appointed to HMS Diomede

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