Military Appointments and Transfers




JULY 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1303

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed :—

E. F. Dodson, 1st Cadet Battalion.
W. H. Cooper, 2nd Cadet Battalion.
E. H. Halstead, 3rd Cadet Battalion.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

Lieutenant J. R. S. Sealy, 1st Battalion, is attached to the Waikato Mounted Rifles. Dated 11th June, 1936.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. C. A. Aldis, 1st Cadet Battalion, lapses. Dated 5th June, 1936.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed :—

W. G. Lovie, 1st Battalion.
B. H. Wakelin, 1st Cadet Battalion.
R. P. Callaway, 1st Cadet Battalion.
W. Dickson, 1st Cadet Battalion.

Hugh Desmond Wilson to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 5th February, 1936.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant R. W. Harding, M.M., 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 16th May, 1936.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed :—

E. Cumming, 1st Cadet Battalion.
E. H. Blow, 1st Cadet Battalion.
A. J. Gibson, 2nd Cadet Battalion.
N. B. Body, 2nd Cadet Battalion.
G. P. Kelly, 2nd Cadet Battalion.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), 1st Cadet Battalion, are confirmed :—

L. J. Smith.
C. W. Smith.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Major J. L. McAlister, M.C., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 5. Dated 11th June, 1936.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, 1st Battalion, to be Captains :—

C. D. Bryson. Dated 1st June, 1936.
A. T. McL. Scott. Dated 12th June, 1936.

2nd Lieutenant W. W. Mason, 3rd Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1936.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant H. K. McKay, 2nd Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th October, 1935.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. A. O’N. Canavan, 1st Cadet Battalion, is confirmed.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Captain E. G. Latimer, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 5. Dated 10th June, 1936.

Lieutenant G. S. Roydhouse, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 10th June, 1936.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant R. N. Crampton, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 4th June, 1936.

2nd Lieutenant B. F. Anderson, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 17th June, 1936.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Captain W. V. R. Fletcher, 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 12th May, 1936.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Captain E. G. Gedge, M.C., Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, ceases to be seconded for duty with the 1st Battalion. Dated 31st May, 1936.

Lieutenant L. E. Pithie, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 11. Dated 18th June, 1936.

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The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenants. Dated 1st June, 1936 :—

J. B. McKenzie.
C. D. F. Bowie.

Alan Raymund Fitchett to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st June, 1936.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant H. J. H. Horrell, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 12. Dated 4th June, 1936.

Lieutenant A. H. H. Webster, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th September, 1932, and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 13th June, 1936.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Major L. C. L. Averill, M.C., M.D., 3rd Field Ambulance, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Southern Command. Dated 20th June, 1936.

Lieutenant E. I. A. Macdonald, M.B., 1st Field Ambulance, resigns his commission. Dated 5th June, 1936.

Thomas Phillips Hardie Neil, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Field Ambulance. Dated 5th June, 1936.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The Waikato Mounted Rifles.

The undermentioned officers are posted to the Retired List with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th June, 1936 :—

Major A. Tattersall.
Captain R. Simpson, v.d.

Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b). Dated 9th June, 1936 :—

Captain F. Kingsford.
Lieutenant C. P. Harper.
Lieutenant A. L. Tompkins.

Major C. D. Hill is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th June, 1936.

Corps of N.Z. Engineers.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b). Dated 9th June, 1936 :—

Lieutenant M. K. Draffin, M.C.
Lieutenant C. W. Chilcott, M.C.

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

The undermentioned officers are transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b). Dated 9th June, 1936 :—

Captain A. B. Fordyce.
Captain W. S. Hill.
Captain C. McG. Littlejohn.
Lieutenant A. E. Bagnall.

The undermentioned officers are posted to the Retired List with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th June, 1936 :—

Lieutenant-Colonel R. W. Cumming.
Lieutenant-Colonel T. H. Dawson, C.M.G., C.B.E., v.d.
Major W. C. Sinel, D.S.O., v.d., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

The Hauraki Regiment.

Lieutenant H. T. Gibson is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th June, 1936.

The North Auckland Regiment.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b). Dated 9th June, 1936 :—

Lieutenant A. P. Gibbons.
Lieutenant C. V. Grant.

The Waikato Regiment.

Major A. E. McDonald is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th June, 1936.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.



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

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58 names identified
  • E. F. Dodson, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • W. H. Cooper, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • E. H. Halstead, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • J. R. S. Sealy (Lieutenant), Attached to the Waikato Mounted Rifles
  • W. C. A. Aldis (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment lapsed
  • W. G. Lovie, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • B. H. Wakelin, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • R. P. Callaway, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • W. Dickson, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • Hugh Desmond Wilson, Appointed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. W. Harding (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • E. Cumming, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • E. H. Blow, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • A. J. Gibson, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • N. B. Body, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • G. P. Kelly, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • L. J. Smith, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • C. W. Smith, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • J. L. McAlister (Major), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • C. D. Bryson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. T. McL. Scott (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • W. W. Mason (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. K. McKay (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. A. O’N. Canavan (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • E. G. Latimer (Captain), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • G. S. Roydhouse (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • R. N. Crampton (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • B. F. Anderson (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • W. V. R. Fletcher (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • E. G. Gedge (Captain), Ceased to be seconded for duty
  • L. E. Pithie (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • J. B. McKenzie (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. D. F. Bowie (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Alan Raymund Fitchett, Appointed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. J. H. Horrell (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • A. H. H. Webster (Lieutenant), Appointed as Lieutenant
  • L. C. L. Averill (Major), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • E. I. A. Macdonald (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • Thomas Phillips Hardie Neil, Appointed as Lieutenant
  • A. Tattersall (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • R. Simpson (Captain), Posted to the Retired List
  • F. Kingsford (Captain), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • C. P. Harper (Lieutenant), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • A. L. Tompkins (Lieutenant), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • C. D. Hill (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • M. K. Draffin (Lieutenant), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • C. W. Chilcott (Lieutenant), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • A. B. Fordyce (Captain), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • W. S. Hill (Captain), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • C. McG. Littlejohn (Captain), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • A. E. Bagnall (Lieutenant), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • R. W. Cumming (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to the Retired List
  • T. H. Dawson (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to the Retired List
  • W. C. Sinel (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • H. T. Gibson (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • A. P. Gibbons (Lieutenant), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • C. V. Grant (Lieutenant), Transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b)
  • A. E. McDonald (Major), Posted to the Retired List

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence