β¨ Military Appointments and Promotions
Aug. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2079
Appointment in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.
Navy Office,
Wellington, 12th August, 1933.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve the following confirmation in rank in the
New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy :
Acting Gunner (T) George Raymond Davis-Goff, New
Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, confirmed in rank,
with seniority of 11th July, 1932.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.
Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.
Navy Office,
Wellington, 14th August, 1933.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve the following appointments in the New
Zealand Division of the Royal Navy :-
To H.M.S. "Diomede," additional, to date 15th June,
1933, and to H.M.S. "Diomede" as part complement
from date of joining,-
Commander John Wentworth Farquhar, Royal Navy.
Lieutenant Richard Everley Washbourn, Royal Navy.
Sub-Lieutenant Home Ronald Archibald Kidston, Royal
Navy.
Lieutenant Mervyn Archdall, Royal Marines.
Surgeon Commander John William Tighe, Royal Navy.
Gunner Lionel Herbert Mager, Royal Navy.
Warrant Shipwright James Lewis Hambling, Royal Navy.
Warrant Engineer Oscar Samuel Slope, Royal Navy.
Warrant Engineer Jack Teague, Royal Navy.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.
Appointment and Promotions in the Royal Naval Volunteer
Reserve (New Zealand Division).
Navy Office,
Wellington, 15th August, 1933.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the following appointment and promo-
tions in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand
Division):-
Bernard Theodore Giles appointed Probationary Sub-
Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 26th July, 1933.
Sub-Lieutenant Colin Lindsay promoted to Lieutenant,
R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 24th March, 1933.
Sub-Lieutenant John Everard Finch promoted to Lieu-
tenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 24th June, 1933.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.
Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.
Navy Office,
Wellington, 16th August, 1933.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve the following appointments in the New
Zealand Division of the Royal Navy :-
Captain Cosmo Moray Graham, Royal Navy, to H.M.S.
"Diomede," additional, to date 15th June, 1933, and in
command, vice Crutchley, to date 3rd August, 1933.
Lieutenant Maurice Alfred Clive Herschel Hardcastle,
Royal Navy, to H.M.S. "Diomede," additional, to date
15th June, 1933, and for G. duties, vice Airey, from date
of transfer of duties.
Lieutenant Peter Bethell, Royal Navy, to H.M.S.
"Diomede," additional, to date 15th June, 1933, and for
T. duties, vice Ryan, from date of transfer of duties.
Lieutenant Norman Vivian Joseph Thompson Thew, Royal
Navy, to H.M.S. "Philomel," additional, to date 15th
June, 1933, and vice Holmes, from date of transfer of
duties.
Lieutenant (E) Christopher Ridley Havergal, Royal Navy,
to H.M.S. "Diomede," additional, to date 15th June,
1933, and vice Jones, from date of transfer of duties.
Gunner (T) George Raymond Davis-Goff, Royal Navy
(New Zealand Division), to H.M.S. "Diomede," addi-
tional, to date 29th June, 1933, and as part complement
from date of joining.
Gunner (Acting) James Robert Frederick William Green,
Royal Navy, to H.M.S. "Diomede," additional, to date
15th June, 1933, and for D.F. duties from date of joining.
Schoolmaster John Leonard Rees, Royal Navy, to H.M.S.
"Philomel," additional, to date 15th June, 1933, and
vice Phillips, from date of transfer of duties.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Resignations of
Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 8th August, 1933.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the following appointments, promotions,
transfers, and resignations of officers of the New Zealand
Military Forces :-
STAFF.
Major C. T. Gillespie, M.C., Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery,
relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding
R.N.Z.A., Northern Command, is appointed Assistant
Instructor in Artillery, Northern Command, and retains
the appointments of Staff Officer in Charge No. 3 Regimental
District, and Brigade Major, 1st N.Z.M.R. Brigade. Dated
23rd July, 1933.
Major G. B. Parkinson, Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery,
relinquishes the appointments of Staff Officer, Artillery,
G.H.Q., and Officer Commanding R.N.Z.A., Central Com-
mand, dated 22nd July, 1933, and is appointed Officer
Commanding R.N.Z.A., Northern Command, Staff Officer
for Coast Defences, Medium and Light Artillery, and Chief
Artillery Instructor, Northern Command, Auckland, dated
23rd July, 1933.
Captain R. S. Park, Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, is
appointed Staff Officer, Artillery, G.H.Q., and Officer
Commanding R.N.Z.A., Central Command, in addition to
his appointment of Adjutant, Central Coast Artillery Group.
Dated 23rd July, 1933.
Captain M. E. Johnson, M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes
the appointments of Staff Officer in Charge No. 7 Regimental
District, Adjutant, the Wellington East Coast Mounted
Rifles, and Area Officer, Area 7A, Napier, dated 30th June,
1933, and is appointed Adjutant, the Otago Mounted Rifles,
and Area Officer, Area 11B, Dunedin, dated 1st July, 1933.
Captain A. Bongard, M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed
Staff Officer in Charge (temp.) No. 7 Regimental District,
and retains his present appointments of Adjutant, 1st
Battalion, the Hawke's Bay Regiment, and Area Officer,
Area 7C. Dated 1st July, 1933.
Captain A. H. L. Sugden, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the
appointments of Adjutant, the Otago Mounted Rifles, and
Area Officer, Area 11B, Dunedin, dated 30th June, 1933,
and is appointed Adjutant, the Wellington East Coast
Mounted Rifles, and Area Officer, Area 7A, Napier, dated
1st July, 1933.
COMMAND.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. F. Stilwell, M.C., v.d., Regiment of
N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes command of the 1st Field
Brigade, N.Z.A., and is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 1. Dated 25th July, 1933.
THE AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant O. R. Mellsop resigns his commission. Dated
29th July, 1933.
THE WAIKATO MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant H. B. L. Sweetman to be Captain. Dated 18th
July, 1933.
REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant C. F. Lowe, 5th Field Battery, to be Captain.
Dated 8th May, 1933.
CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Lieutenant S. T. Tremaine, Regimental Supernumerary List, is
posted to the 1st Field Company. Dated 29th July, 1933.
2nd Lieutenant C. W. Pollard, lst Field Company, resigns his
commission. Dated 29th July, 1933.
THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.
Lieutenant G. A. Thompson, 1st Cadet Battalion, to be
Captain. Dated 6th June, 1933.
THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.
Bandmaster (Hon. Lieutenant) F. W. G. McLeod, Ist Bat-
talion, to be Bandmaster (Hon. Captain). Dated 15th
May, 1933.
2nd Lieutenant W. Jarvis, 1st Battalion, resigns his com-
mission. Dated 31st July, 1933.
THE OTAGO REGIMENT.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation)
and are posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion :-
Alexander Gordon Chisman. Dated 19th July, 1933.
Windsor Norman Wood. Dated 20th July, 1933.
Ivan Gillieson Garden. Dated 21st July, 1933.
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NZ Gazette 1933, No 59
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π‘οΈ Confirmation in Rank in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy
π‘οΈ Defence & Military12 August 1933
Royal Navy, Rank Confirmation, New Zealand Division
- George Raymond Davis-Goff, Confirmed in rank as Acting Gunner
- JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence
π‘οΈ Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy
π‘οΈ Defence & Military14 August 1933
Royal Navy, Appointments, HMS Diomede
9 names identified
- John Wentworth Farquhar (Commander), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- Richard Everley Washbourn (Lieutenant), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- Home Ronald Archibald Kidston (Sub-Lieutenant), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- Mervyn Archdall (Lieutenant), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- John William Tighe (Surgeon Commander), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- Lionel Herbert Mager (Gunner), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- James Lewis Hambling (Warrant Shipwright), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- Oscar Samuel Slope (Warrant Engineer), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- Jack Teague (Warrant Engineer), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence
π‘οΈ Appointment and Promotions in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division)
π‘οΈ Defence & Military15 August 1933
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Appointments, Promotions
- Bernard Theodore Giles, Appointed Probationary Sub-Lieutenant
- Colin Lindsay (Sub-Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- John Everard Finch (Sub-Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence
π‘οΈ Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy
π‘οΈ Defence & Military16 August 1933
Royal Navy, Appointments, HMS Diomede, HMS Philomel
8 names identified
- Cosmo Moray Graham (Captain), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- Maurice Alfred Clive Herschel Hardcastle (Lieutenant), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- Peter Bethel (Lieutenant), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- Norman Vivian Joseph Thompson Thew (Lieutenant), Appointed to HMS Philomel
- Christopher Ridley Havergal (Lieutenant (E)), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- George Raymond Davis-Goff (Gunner (T)), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- James Robert Frederick William Green (Gunner (Acting)), Appointed to HMS Diomede
- John Leonard Rees (Schoolmaster), Appointed to HMS Philomel
- JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence
π‘οΈ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Resignations of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces
π‘οΈ Defence & Military8 August 1933
Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations
18 names identified
- C. T. Gillespie (Major), Relinquished appointment of Officer Commanding R.N.Z.A., Northern Command
- G. B. Parkinson (Major), Appointed Officer Commanding R.N.Z.A., Northern Command
- R. S. Park (Captain), Appointed Staff Officer, Artillery, G.H.Q.
- M. E. Johnson (Captain), Appointed Adjutant, the Otago Mounted Rifles
- A. Bongard (Captain), Appointed Staff Officer in Charge (temp.) No. 7 Regimental District
- A. H. L. Sugden (Captain), Appointed Adjutant, the Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles
- W. F. Stilwell (Lieutenant-Colonel), Relinquished command of the 1st Field Brigade, N.Z.A.
- O. R. Mellsop (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- H. B. L. Sweetman (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- C. F. Lowe (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- S. T. Tremaine (Lieutenant), Posted to the 1st Field Company
- C. W. Pollard (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- G. A. Thompson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- F. W. G. McLeod (Bandmaster (Hon. Lieutenant)), Promoted to Bandmaster (Hon. Captain)
- W. Jarvis (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- Alexander Gordon Chisman, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
- Windsor Norman Wood, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
- Ivan Gillieson Garden, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)