Military and Civil Appointments




May 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1371

Member of Licensing Committee appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 17th May, 1933.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to appoint
Lancelot Watson, Esquire,
to be a Member of the Licensing Committee for the District
of Hurunui, vice F. Horrell, Esquire, deceased.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Justice.

Inspector of Sea-fishing appointed.
Marine Department,
Wellington, 9th May, 1933.
IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor-
General has, in pursuance of the provisions of the
Fisheries Act, 1908, and of the Official Appointments and
Documents Act, 1919, appointed
John Selwyn Horne, of Karamea,
to be an Inspector of Sea-fishing for the purposes of Part I
of the first-mentioned Act.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Marine.
Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.
Navy Office,
Wellington, 11th May, 1933.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve the following appointments in the New Zea-
land Division of the Royal Navy, with effect as from the date
of transfer of the broad pendant of the Commodore Com-
manding New Zealand Station from H.M.S. ‘‘Diomede’’
to H.M.S. ‘‘Dunedin’’:—
Captain Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley, V.C., D.S.C.,
Royal Navy, to H.M.S. ‘‘Diomede’’ in command.
Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Frederick Nichols, Royal
Navy, to H.M.S. ‘‘Dunedin,’’ as Squadron Navigating
Officer and as Staff Officer (Operations) to the Commodore
Commanding New Zealand Station.
Lieutenant-Commander Stephen Hope Carlill, Royal Navy,
to H.M.S. ‘‘Dunedin,’’ as Squadron Gunnery Officer.
Lieutenant Kenneth Robertson Buckley, Royal Navy,
to H.M.S. ‘‘Dunedin,’’ as Squadron Torpedo Officer.
Commander (E) Rawdon Angus Fletcher, Royal Navy, to
H.M.S. ‘‘Dunedin,’’ as Squadron Engineer Officer.
Captain Lancelot Priestley, Royal Marines, to H.M.S.
‘‘Dunedin,’’ as Squadron Royal Marine Officer.
Surgeon Commander John Edward Clark, Royal Navy, to
H.M.S. ‘‘Dunedin,’’ as Squadron Medical Officer.
Paymaster Commander Eric Crosland Fenton, Royal Navy,
to H.M.S. ‘‘Dunedin,’’ as Squadron Accountant Officer.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.
Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.
Navy Office,
Wellington, 11th May, 1933.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve the following appointments in the New
Zealand Division of the Royal Navy:—
Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Frederick Nichols, Royal
Navy, to H.M.S. ‘‘Dunedin,’’ additional, to date 2nd
March, 1933, and for Navigating duties, vice Backhouse,
from date of joining.
Commander (E) Rowland Paul Chapman, Royal Navy, to
H.M.S. ‘‘Diomede,’’ additional, to date 23rd March,
1933, and vice Kemball, from date of transfer of duties.
Paymaster Commander Mansergh Valentine Duke, Royal
Navy, to H.M.S. ‘‘Philomel,’’ additional, to date 23rd
March, 1933, and to H.M.S. ‘‘Philomel,’’ and as Base
Stores Officer, Devonport, vice Chapman, from date of
transfer of duties.
Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Stanhope Blair
Hickman, Royal Navy, to H.M.S. ‘‘Diomede,’’ additional,
to date 23rd March, 1933, and vice Jolly, from date of
transfer of duties.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements of

  • Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.
    Department of Defence,
    Wellington, 13th May, 1933.
    HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
    approve of the following appointments, promotions,
    transfers, and retirements of Officers of the New Zealand
    Military Forces:—
    COMMANDS.
    Major J. W. Dow, 3rd Field Company, Corps of N.Z. Engineers,
    relinquishes command of the 3rd Field Company, Corps of
    N.Z. Engineers, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
    Class I. (b), R.D. 10. Dated 3rd May, 1933.
    Captain E. F. Scott, 3rd Field Company, Corps of N.Z.
    Engineers, is appointed to command the 3rd Field Company,
    Corps of N.Z. Engineers. Dated 4th May, 1933.
    THE WELLINGTON EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.
    Major (Quartermaster) J. R. T. Slipper, v.d., is transferred to
    the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 26th
    April, 1933.
    John Tinsley Russell (late Lieutenant, The Border Regiment)
    to be Lieutenant. Dated 17th March, 1933.
    REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
    2nd Lieutenant E. J. Scotland ceases to be posted to the 15th
    Coast Battery, and is seconded for a period of four years to
    the N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12th February, 1933.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant G. B. Massingham, Regimental Supernumerary
List, is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 1st May,
1933.
2nd Lieutenant F. A. J. Goodall, Regimental Supernumerary
List, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b),
R.D. 5. Dated 22nd April, 1933.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.
Captain E. H. W. Rowntree, 1st Cadet Battalion, is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated
22nd April, 1933.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) H. P. Glen, 2nd Cadet Battalion,
is transferred to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 28th
April, 1933.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) H. P. Glen, from the Wellington
West Coast Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation),
with seniority from 1st January, 1931, and is posted to the
3rd Cadet Battalion. Dated 28th April, 1933.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.
Captain C. E. Webster, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 24th April,
1933.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation),
and are posted to the Battalions as stated against their
names:—
Charles William Edwin Moore, 1st Cadet Battalion.
Dated 24th April, 1933.
John Oxley Kidson, 4th Cadet Battalion. Dated 3rd
May, 1933.
John Halford Robert Parker, 4th Cadet Battalion. Dated
3rd May, 1933.
Albert Frederick Ellis, 6th Cadet Battalion. Dated 3rd
May, 1933.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant G. B. Massingham, from the Wellington
Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th
September, 1929, and is posted to the Regimental Super-
numerary List. Dated 1st May, 1933.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. T. Newell, 1st Battalion, to
be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1st March, 1933.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.
Flying Officer I. A. McGregor ceases to be posted to No. 1
(Army Co-operation) Squadron, and is posted to No. 2
(Bomber) Squadron. Dated 1st May, 1933.
2nd Lieutenant E. J. Scotland, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, is
seconded for a period of four years to No. 4 (Army Co-
operation) Squadron. Dated 12th February, 1933.



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⚖️ Appointment of Member of Licensing Committee

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
17 May 1933
Licensing Committee, Hurunui District, Appointment
  • Lancelot Watson (Esquire), Appointed Member of Licensing Committee

  • JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Justice

🌾 Appointment of Inspector of Sea-fishing

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
9 May 1933
Fisheries Act, Inspector of Sea-fishing, Karamea
  • John Selwyn Horne, Appointed Inspector of Sea-fishing

  • JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Marine

🛡️ Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy

🛡️ Defence & Military
11 May 1933
Royal Navy, Appointments, H.M.S. Diomede, H.M.S. Dunedin
8 names identified
  • Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley (Captain), Appointed to command H.M.S. Diomede
  • Reginald Frederick Nichols (Lieutenant-Commander), Appointed to H.M.S. Dunedin as Squadron Navigating Officer
  • Stephen Hope Carlill (Lieutenant-Commander), Appointed to H.M.S. Dunedin as Squadron Gunnery Officer
  • Kenneth Robertson Buckley (Lieutenant), Appointed to H.M.S. Dunedin as Squadron Torpedo Officer
  • Rawdon Angus Fletcher (Commander (E)), Appointed to H.M.S. Dunedin as Squadron Engineer Officer
  • Lancelot Priestley (Captain), Appointed to H.M.S. Dunedin as Squadron Royal Marine Officer
  • John Edward Clark (Surgeon Commander), Appointed to H.M.S. Dunedin as Squadron Medical Officer
  • Eric Crosland Fenton (Paymaster Commander), Appointed to H.M.S. Dunedin as Squadron Accountant Officer

  • JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Additional Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy

🛡️ Defence & Military
11 May 1933
Royal Navy, Additional Appointments, H.M.S. Dunedin, H.M.S. Diomede, H.M.S. Philomel
  • Reginald Frederick Nichols (Lieutenant-Commander), Appointed to H.M.S. Dunedin for Navigating duties
  • Rowland Paul Chapman (Commander (E)), Appointed to H.M.S. Diomede
  • Mansergh Valentine Duke (Paymaster Commander), Appointed to H.M.S. Philomel and as Base Stores Officer
  • Cecil Stanhope Blair Hickman (Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander), Appointed to H.M.S. Diomede

  • JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces

🛡️ Defence & Military
13 May 1933
Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements
19 names identified
  • J. W. Dow (Major), Relinquished command and transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • E. F. Scott (Captain), Appointed to command the 3rd Field Company
  • J. R. T. Slipper (Major (Quartermaster)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • John Tinsley Russell (Lieutenant), Appointed as Lieutenant
  • E. J. Scotland (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded to the N.Z. Air Force
  • G. B. Massingham (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to the Otago Regiment
  • F. A. J. Goodall (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • E. H. W. Rowntree (Captain), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • H. P. Glen (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Transferred to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment
  • H. P. Glen (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Posted to the 3rd Cadet Battalion
  • C. E. Webster (Captain), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • Charles William Edwin Moore (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion
  • John Oxley Kidson (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Posted to the 4th Cadet Battalion
  • John Halford Robert Parker (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Posted to the 4th Cadet Battalion
  • Albert Frederick Ellis (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Posted to the 6th Cadet Battalion
  • G. B. Massingham (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Regimental Supernumerary List
  • J. T. Newell (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • I. A. McGregor (Flying Officer), Posted to No. 2 (Bomber) Squadron
  • E. J. Scotland (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded to No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron

  • Department of Defence