New Zealand Gazette – 1940 – No. 100

Page 2399

✨ Military Promotions and Appointments



SEPT. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2399

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Lieutenant P. G. Thomson is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 4th September, 1940.

Lieutenant W. Huse is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 5th September, 1940.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, N.Z. Dental Corps, are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th September, 1940 :—

W. McG. Cunningham, B.D.S.

T. J. Dallas.

D. W. Farle.

C. E. Moller, B.D.S.

2nd Lieutenant B. C. McArtney, Retired List, to be Lieutenant, and is appointed Supply Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 4th September, 1940.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain F. M. Yendell, 8th Medium Regiment, is granted the temporay rank of Major. Dated 1st July, 1940.

Captain (temp.) L. P. Leary, M.C., 1st Battery, 1st Field Regiment, to be Major (temp.). Dated 2nd September, 1940.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd September, 1940 :—

Lieutenant L. A. Sutcliffe, 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment.

Lieutenant (temp.) L. A. Johnson, 1st Battery, 1st Field Regiment.

Lieutenant D. O. Watson, 1st Battery, 1st Field Regiment.

Lieutenant F. A. Craig, 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant J. Bayldon, 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2nd September, 1940 :—

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. S. Roper, 1st Battery, 1st Field Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) S. Menzies, 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. L. Fenwick, 1st Battery, 1st Field Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. J. Wily, 1st Battery, 1st Field Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. V. M. Wylde-Browne, 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 7th Battery, 8th Medium Regiment, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2nd September, 1940 :—

F. G. Lintott.

J. G. McClennan.

J. H. Lawton.

John Donald Boys (late Royal Garrison Artillery) to be Captain (temp.) and is posted to the 12th Anti-aircraft Battery, 9th Heavy Regiment. Dated 6th August, 1940.

James Simpson Laing to be Lieutenant (temp.) and is posted to Headquarters, 10th Heavy Regiment. Dated 24th August, 1940.

George Logan Robertson (late N.Z. Field Artillery) to be Lieutenant (temp.) and is posted to the 6th Battery, 3rd Field Regiment. Dated 30th August, 1940.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Thomas Fitzherbert Latham to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 2nd August, 1940.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th August, 1940 :—

Douglas Goldie Young.

David Robert Orton.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

Major M. Urquhart, M.C., Retired List, to be Major, with seniority from 1st February, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 13th September, 1940.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned Captains, 1st Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Major :—

D. S. Boyd. Dated 2nd September, 1940.

F. S. Mintrom, M.C., M.M. Dated 3rd September, 1940.

Lieutenant R. S. Jones, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 1st August, 1940.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Lieutenant L. G. Brown, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 12th September, 1940.

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THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant M. Joel, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31st July, 1940.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant E. W. Davenport, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 12th September, 1940.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Thomas Harold Pettit, M.B., Ch.B. (late Captain, N.Z.M.C.), to be Captain, Northern Military District (unattached). Dated 10th September, 1940.

Captain T. G. Harpur, M.B., Ch.B., Retired List, to be Captain, and is posted for duty with “A” Company, N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 13th September, 1940.

Lieutenant (Quartermaster) T. H. McCombs, 3rd Field Ambulance, to be Captain (Quartermaster) (temp.). Dated 1st August, 1940.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th September, 1940 :—

The Right Rev. Monsignor T. F. Connolly, E.D., Chaplain, 2nd Class, Roman Catholic.

The Rev. V. P. Kelly, Chaplain, 4th Class, Roman Catholic.

The Rev. M. J. Klimeck, Chaplain, 4th Class, Roman Catholic.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Supplementary List.

Captain H. Fryer, M.C., relinquishes his appointment as Lieutenant on the N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 3rd September, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Formation of Sub-units of the Defence Forces.

Army Department,

Wellington, 23rd September, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve, under section 6 (a) Defence Act, 1909, of the formation of the undermentioned Sub-units of the National Military Reserve. Dated 10th September, 1940 :—

5th Company (Thames).

6th Company (Hamilton).

7th Company (Wairoa).

12th Company (Palmerston North).

13th Company (Hastings).

14th Company (Paekakariki-Porirua).

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,

Wellington, 20th September, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer (on probation). Dated 23rd September, 1940 :—

Norton Stockley Atkinson.

Edward Cecil Ball.

Richmond Kenneth Bird.

Basil Ivan Clausen.

Jack Rua Coath.

Charles Geoffrey Jamieson Cunningham.

Gordon Andrew Delves.

Geoffrey John Fox.

Douglas Westland Garland.

John Alastair Graham.

Gordon Hector Grimsdale.

Denys Staples Hamilton.

Edgar Mostyn Innes-Jones.

Athol Charles McKinnon.

Bernard Leo Macedo.

Rex Mulligan Morrow.

John Herbert Penney.

Douglas Fitzclarence St. George.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 September 1940
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, New Zealand Military Forces, N.Z. Temporary Staff, N.Z. Artillery, Wellington West Coast Regiment, Taranaki Regiment, Canterbury Regiment, Nelson Marlborough and West Coast Regiment, Otago Regiment, Southland Regiment, N.Z. Medical Corps, N.Z. Chaplains Department, Reserve of Officers, Royal New Zealand Air Force
60 names identified
  • P. G. Thomson (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • W. Huse (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • W. McG. Cunningham (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • T. J. Dallas (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • D. W. Farle (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • C. E. Moller (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • B. C. McArtney (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant and appointed Supply Officer
  • F. M. Yendell (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • L. P. Leary (Captain (temp.)), Promoted to Major (temp.)
  • L. A. Sutcliffe (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • L. A. Johnson (Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • D. O. Watson (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • F. A. Craig (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • J. Bayldon (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • H. S. Roper (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • S. Menzies (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • R. L. Fenwick (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • H. J. Wily (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • R. V. M. Wylde-Browne (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • F. G. Lintott (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • J. G. McClennan (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • J. H. Lawton (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • John Donald Boys, Appointed Captain (temp.) and posted to 12th Anti-aircraft Battery
  • James Simpson Laing, Appointed Lieutenant (temp.) and posted to Headquarters, 10th Heavy Regiment
  • George Logan Robertson, Appointed Lieutenant (temp.) and posted to 6th Battery, 3rd Field Regiment
  • Thomas Fitzherbert Latham, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) and posted to 1st Cadet Battalion
  • Douglas Goldie Young, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) and posted to 1st Battalion
  • David Robert Orton, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) and posted to 1st Battalion
  • M. Urquhart (Major), Posted to 1st Battalion with seniority from 1st February, 1940
  • D. S. Boyd (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • F. S. Mintrom (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • R. S. Jones (Lieutenant), Seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force
  • L. G. Brown (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • M. Joel (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • E. W. Davenport (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • Thomas Harold Pettit (Captain), Appointed to Northern Military District (unattached)
  • T. G. Harpur (Captain), Posted for duty with 'A' Company, N.Z. Regular Force
  • T. H. McCombs (Lieutenant (Quartermaster)), Promoted to Captain (Quartermaster) (temp.)
  • T. F. Connolly (The Right Rev. Monsignor), Posted to the Retired List
  • V. P. Kelly (The Rev.), Posted to the Retired List
  • M. J. Klimeck (The Rev.), Posted to the Retired List
  • H. Fryer (Captain), Relinquishes appointment as Lieutenant on the N.Z. Temporary Staff
  • Norton Stockley Atkinson, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Edward Cecil Ball, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Richmond Kenneth Bird, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Basil Ivan Clausen, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Jack Rua Coath, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Charles Geoffrey Jamieson Cunningham, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Gordon Andrew Delves, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Geoffrey John Fox, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Douglas Westland Garland, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Alastair Graham, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Gordon Hector Grimsdale, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Denys Staples Hamilton, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Edgar Mostyn Innes-Jones, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Athol Charles McKinnon, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Bernard Leo Macedo, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Rex Mulligan Morrow, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Herbert Penney, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Douglas Fitzclarence St. George, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Formation of Sub-units of the Defence Forces

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 September 1940
Formation, Sub-units, National Military Reserve, Thames, Hamilton, Wairoa, Palmerston North, Hastings, Paekakariki-Porirua
  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 September 1940
Appointments, Royal New Zealand Air Force, General Duties Branch, Pilot Officer
18 names identified
  • Norton Stockley Atkinson, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Edward Cecil Ball, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Richmond Kenneth Bird, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Basil Ivan Clausen, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Jack Rua Coath, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Charles Geoffrey Jamieson Cunningham, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Gordon Andrew Delves, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Geoffrey John Fox, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Douglas Westland Garland, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Alastair Graham, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Gordon Hector Grimsdale, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Denys Staples Hamilton, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Edgar Mostyn Innes-Jones, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Athol Charles McKinnon, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Bernard Leo Macedo, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Rex Mulligan Morrow, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Herbert Penney, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Douglas Fitzclarence St. George, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence