Military Personnel Changes




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 123

Lieutenant A. D. Sinclair relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Area Officer, No. 1 Area, Auckland, and is posted for duty with “A” Company, N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 31st August, 1940.

Captain H. G. Simpson, N.Z. Dental Corps, ceases to be attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Taieri, and is attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Levin. Dated 25th November, 1940.

Lieutenant I. N. McIlroy, N.Z. Dental Corps, ceases to be attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Ohakea, and is attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Levin. Dated 23rd November, 1940.

Lieutenant A. G. Melles, M.C., N.Z. Dental Corps, ceases to be attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Levin, and is attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Ohakea. Dated 23rd November, 1940.

Captain D. W. Earle, N.Z. Dental Corps, ceases to be attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Rongotai, and is appointed Senior Dental Officer, Military Camp, Waiouru. Dated 20th November, 1940.

Captain H. W. Washbourn, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, and is attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Wigram. Dated 23rd November, 1940.

W.O. II (Sergeant-Major) William George Kenneth Wright to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed Assistant Transport Shipping Officer, Wellington. Dated 5th November, 1940.

Bernard Mayne Baskerville Williams to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed Adjutant, 2nd Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps, Wellington. Dated 9th November, 1940.

THE AUCKLAND (EAST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain M. H. Aldred, from the Waikato Mounted Rifles, to be Captain, with seniority from 13th October, 1940. Dated 9th November, 1940.

THE WAIKATO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain M. H. Aldred is transferred to the Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles. Dated 9th November, 1940.

THE MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 11th October, 1940:—

Edwin Arthur Clarke.
Howard Brian Low.
Dudley Cameron Lane.
Hubert Colin Robert Horner.
Frank Burnett Hoywood.
Charles Walter Fischer.
Stewart Ian McKenzie.
Reginald Henry Spicer.
Henry Basil Johnston.
Gordon Miller Barlow.
Alfred Joseph Galpin.
Frederick Brent Grotian.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major W. F. Sefton, V.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 3. Dated 12th November, 1940.

Lieutenant J. L. Murdoch is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 14th October, 1940.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14th October, 1940:—

T. J. Minhinnick.
G. W. Kendal.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant D. Stonehouse, 4th Battery, 2nd Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. J. Chirnside, 3rd Battery, 2nd Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant A. M. Duncum, 4th Battery, 2nd Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant J. N. Stancombe, 4th Battery, 2nd Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th November, 1940.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 6th Battery, 3rd Field Regiment. Dated 23rd October, 1940:—

George John Benfield.
Arthur Stanley Cayzer.
John Frederick Solomon.

Geoffrey Will Markham to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the Meteorology Section, 1st Field Regiment. Dated 25th October, 1940.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to “A” Troop, 7th Battery, 8th Medium Regiment. Dated 25th October, 1940:—

Neville Rahiri Sanderson.
James Leonard Macintosh Horrocks.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the Southern District Signal Company. Dated 23rd September, 1940:—

Wilfred Davey.
Lawrence Gordon Park.
Maurice John Petersen.
Ormond Edward Arthur Fairbrass.
Claude Withell Carter.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT (CITY OF WELLINGTON’S OWN).

Captain (temp. Major) F. L. G. McKenzie, E.D., 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 27th August, 1940.

Major F. L. G. McKenzie, E.D., 1st Battalion, is attached temporarily to Army Headquarters, Wellington, for duty. Dated 16th October, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant J. B. Thurston, 2nd Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 2nd July, 1940.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion:—

Kenneth James Webb. Dated 23rd October, 1940.
Colin Campbell Watt. Dated 25th October, 1940.
Owen Samuel Meads. Dated 26th October, 1940.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Captain R. P. Wakelin, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st May, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st November, 1940.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Stephen Joseph Geary to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 5th October, 1940.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. R. Spiers, Auckland Detachment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st October, 1940.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the Auckland Detachment. Dated 1st October, 1940:—

Douglas Gordon Graham.
Alexander Edward Muir.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 113, dated 7th November, 1940, relative to the appointment of officers to the National Military Reserve, for “Reginald Coates” substitute “Reginald Coates”

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant A. D. Nickolls, 3rd Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 25th October, 1940.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant G. B. A. Cowie, M.B., Ch.B., attached to the 1st Battalion, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st October, 1940.

Douglas Masson Logan, M.B., Ch.B., to be Captain (temp.), Southern Military District (unattached). Dated 4th November, 1940.

George Clifford Jennings, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Southern Military District (unattached). Dated 1st November, 1940.

George Ian Louison, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Southern Military District (unattached). Dated 1st November, 1940.

John Robert Mills Nicholson, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Southern Military District (unattached), Dated 1st November, 1940.



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🛡️ Defence & Military
31 August 1940
Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements
  • A. D. Sinclair (Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment of Assistant Area Officer

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🛡️ Defence & Military
25 November 1940
Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements
  • H. G. Simpson (Captain), Transferred to Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Levin

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 November 1940
Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements
  • I. N. McIlroy (Lieutenant), Transferred to Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Levin

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🛡️ Defence & Military
23 November 1940
Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements
  • A. G. Melles (Lieutenant), Transferred to Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Ohakea

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🛡️ Defence & Military
20 November 1940
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  • D. W. Earle (Captain), Appointed Senior Dental Officer, Military Camp, Waiouru

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🛡️ Defence & Military
23 November 1940
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  • H. W. Washbourn (Captain), Transferred to Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Wigram

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🛡️ Defence & Military
5 November 1940
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  • William George Kenneth Wright (W.O. II (Sergeant-Major)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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9 November 1940
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  • Bernard Mayne Baskerville Williams, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
9 November 1940
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  • M. H. Aldred (Captain), Transferred to Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles

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🛡️ Defence & Military
9 November 1940
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  • M. H. Aldred (Captain), Transferred to Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles

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11 October 1940
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12 names identified
  • Edwin Arthur Clarke, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Howard Brian Low, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Dudley Cameron Lane, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Hubert Colin Robert Horner, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Frank Burnett Hoywood, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Charles Walter Fischer, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Stewart Ian McKenzie, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Reginald Henry Spicer, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Henry Basil Johnston, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Gordon Miller Barlow, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Alfred Joseph Galpin, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Frederick Brent Grotian, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
12 November 1940
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  • W. F. Sefton (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

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🛡️ Defence & Military
14 October 1940
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  • J. L. Murdoch (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary rank of Captain

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🛡️ Defence & Military
14 October 1940
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  • T. J. Minhinnick (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • G. W. Kendal (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary rank of Lieutenant

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1 November 1940
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  • D. Stonehouse (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary rank of Captain

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1 November 1940
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  • W. J. Chirnside (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary rank of Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
1 November 1940
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  • A. M. Duncum (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary rank of Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
15 November 1940
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  • J. N. Stancombe (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary rank of Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
23 October 1940
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  • George John Benfield, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Arthur Stanley Cayzer, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Frederick Solomon, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 October 1940
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  • Geoffrey Will Markham, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
25 October 1940
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  • Neville Rahiri Sanderson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • James Leonard Macintosh Horrocks, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
23 September 1940
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  • Wilfred Davey, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Lawrence Gordon Park, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Maurice John Petersen, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ormond Edward Arthur Fairbrass, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Claude Withell Carter, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
27 August 1940
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  • F. L. G. McKenzie (Captain), Promoted to Major

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🛡️ Defence & Military
16 October 1940
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  • F. L. G. McKenzie (Major), Attached to Army Headquarters

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2 July 1940
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  • J. B. Thurston (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
23 October 1940
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  • Kenneth James Webb, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
25 October 1940
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  • Colin Campbell Watt, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
26 October 1940
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  • Owen Samuel Meads, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
1 November 1940
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  • R. P. Wakelin (Captain), Posted to 1st Battalion

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🛡️ Defence & Military
5 October 1940
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  • Stephen Joseph Geary, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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🛡️ Defence & Military
1 October 1940
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  • R. R. Spiers (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary rank of Lieutenant

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 October 1940
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  • Douglas Gordon Graham, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Alexander Edward Muir, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 November 1940
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  • Reginald Coates, Correction to appointment notice

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🛡️ Defence & Military
25 October 1940
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  • A. D. Nickolls (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary rank of Lieutenant

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 October 1940
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  • G. B. A. Cowie (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary rank of Captain

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
4 November 1940
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  • Douglas Masson Logan, Promoted to Captain

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 November 1940
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  • George Clifford Jennings, Promoted to Lieutenant

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 November 1940
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  • George Ian Louison, Promoted to Lieutenant

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 November 1940
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  • John Robert Mills Nicholson, Promoted to Lieutenant