✨ Military Appointments and Transfers




Alfred Clarence Dickens to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Burnham Military Camp. Dated 16th April, 1940.
Lieutenant J. G. W. Crawford, B.D.S., relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Ngaruawahia Military Camp, and is appointed Dental Officer, Burnham Military Camp. Dated 20th April, 1940.
Lieutenant C. K. Horne, B.D.S., relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Ngaruawahia Military Camp, and is appointed Dental Officer, Burnham Military Camp. Dated 20th April, 1940.
Lieutenant (acting Captain) O. G. Hooton, B.D.S. (N.Z.), relinquishes the appointment of Senior Dental Officer, Ngaruawahia Military Camp, and the acting rank of Captain, and is appointed Dental Officer, Papakura Military Camp. Dated 20th April, 1940.
Lieutenant W. P. Skegg, B.D.S. (N.Z.), relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Ngaruawahia Military Camp, and is appointed Dental Officer, Papakura Military Camp. Dated 29th April, 1940.
Lieutenant J. S. Kinnear, B.D.S. (N.Z.), from the Army School of Instruction, Trentham, is appointed Dental Officer, Burnham Military Camp. Dated 20th April, 1940.
Lieutenant K. T. Moss, B.D.S. (N.Z.), from the Army School of Instruction, Trentham, is appointed Dental Officer, Burnham Military Camp. Dated 20th April, 1940.
Lieutenant J. K. Hay, B.D.S. (N.Z.), from the Army School of Instruction, Trentham, is appointed Dental Officer, Trentham Military Camp. Dated 20th April, 1940.
Lieutenant C. S. Brook, from the Army School of Instruction, Trentham, is appointed Dental Officer, Papakura Military Camp. Dated 20th April, 1940.
Lieutenant C. J. McCaughan, from the Army School of Instruction, Trentham, is appointed Dental Officer, Burnham Military Camp, Dated 20th April, 1940.
Lieutenant W. R. Hamilton, B.D.S. (N.Z.), from the Army School of Instruction, Trentham, is appointed Dental Officer, Trentham Military Camp. Dated 20th April, 1940.
Lieutenant A. E. Hope, from the Army School of Instruction, Trentham, is appointed Dental Officer, Trentham Military Camp. Dated 20th April, 1940.
Lieutenant A. D. Aitken, B.D.S. (N.Z.), from the Army School of Instruction, Trentham, is appointed Dental Officer, Trentham Military Camp. Dated 20th April, 1940.

THE CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY.
Lieutenant J. H. Dines, Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 13th November, 1938. Dated 1st March, 1940.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant C. J. Harris, Retired List, to be Lieutenant, and is attached to the Taranaki Regiment. Dated 2nd March, 1940.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.
Captain A. A. McQueen is transferred to the North Auckland Regiment. Dated 8th March, 1940.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Captain C. B. Menzies, 4th Field Battery, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 10th November, 1939.
Captain H. de Wolfe, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 21st September, 1938, and is posted to the 21st Field Battery. Dated 18th April, 1940.
Captain J. S. Coles, 6th Field Battery, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I(b), Area 7. Dated 22nd April, 1940.
Lieutenant F. A. Craig, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th February, 1940, and is posted to the 21st Field Battery. Dated 29th April, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant H. W. Paice, 3rd Field Battery, to be Lieutenant. Dated 26th August, 1939.
Jack Ernest George Maxwell to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 21st Field Battery. Dated 27th November, 1939.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) and are posted to the units stated against their names. Dated 15th April, 1940:
James Ian Moir (3rd Field Battery).
Henry George Nathan (3rd Field Battery).
Marshall Andrew Lornie (3rd Field Battery).
Thomas Raymond Impey, (4th Field Battery).
Selwyn Atherton Wallace (20th Light Battery).
Frederick George Lintott (Headquarters, 1st Field Brigade).
Oswald Joseph Cooke (20th Light Battery).

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) cease to be posted to the 13th Heavy Battery and are posted to the 23rd Heavy Battery. Dated 23rd April, 1940:-
J. W. Easteal.
M. W. Hursthouse.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 10th Field Battery, to be Lieutenants:-
C. S. Dickson. Dated 11th November, 1939.
C. L. E. Wood. Dated 12th November, 1939.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.
Captain A. A. McQueen, from the North Auckland Mounted Rifles, to be Captain, with seniority from 12th June, 1933, is posted to the 1st Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 8th March, 1940.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant K. K. Wragge, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 2nd March, 1940.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT (CITY OF WELLINGTON'S OWN).
Major G. E. Pollock, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, The Wellington West Coast Regiment, to be Major, with seniority from 17th January, 1940, and it posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 17th January, 1940.
Lieutenant J. T. McCaw, 2nd Cadet Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 27th August, 1939.
Albert Henry Scotney to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 2nd April, 1940.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.
Lieutenant W. A. Bryden, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority from 1st September, 1938, next below Lieutenant G. S. Roydhouse. Dated 22nd April, 1940.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.
Lieutenant C. J. Harris, Queen Alexandra's (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles, is attached under the provisions of paragraph 141, Regulations for the N.Z. Military Forces, 1927, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 2nd March, 1940.
Lieutenant M. McNeill-Adams, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 22nd April, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant T. N. S. Watt, 1st Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 9th October, 1939.
Erle Anderson George Coxon to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 22nd April, 1940.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.
Captain J. J. Kernohan, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain (temporary), with seniority from 15th April, 1939, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 22nd February, 1940.
Lieutenant H. C. Sidford, from the Reserve of Officers, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority from 29th August, 1938, next below Lieutenant J. McCrae. Dated 23rd February, 1940.
Lieutenant A. B. Gladwin, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th August, 1938, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 29th March, 1940.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.
Philip Bridson Aldridge to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 20th March, 1940.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Lieutenant F. C. M. Shortt, M.B., Ch.B., 1st Field Ambulance, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st April, 1940.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The Otago Regiment.
Captain A. H. W. Williams resigns his commission. Dated 29th April, 1940.

Supplementary List.
The undermentioned officers are appointed to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th April, 1940:-
Major M. R. Reed (Retired List).



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πŸ›‘οΈ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Resignations of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces (continued from previous page)

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Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, New Zealand Military Forces, Dental Corps, Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles, North Auckland Mounted Rifles, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, North Auckland Regiment, Waikato Regiment, Wellington Regiment, Wellington West Coast Regiment, Taranaki Regiment, Otago Regiment, Southland Regiment, N.Z. Medical Corps, Reserve of Officers
50 names identified
  • Alfred Clarence Dickens, Promoted to Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps
  • J. G. W. Crawford (Lieutenant), Relinquished Dental Officer, Ngaruawahia Military Camp
  • C. K. Horne (Lieutenant), Relinquished Dental Officer, Ngaruawahia Military Camp
  • O. G. Hooton (Lieutenant (acting Captain)), Relinquished Senior Dental Officer, Ngaruawahia Military Camp
  • W. P. Skegg (Lieutenant), Relinquished Dental Officer, Ngaruawahia Military Camp
  • J. S. Kinnear (Lieutenant), Appointed Dental Officer, Burnham Military Camp
  • K. T. Moss (Lieutenant), Appointed Dental Officer, Burnham Military Camp
  • J. K. Hay (Lieutenant), Appointed Dental Officer, Trentham Military Camp
  • C. S. Brook (Lieutenant), Appointed Dental Officer, Papakura Military Camp
  • C. J. McCaughan (Lieutenant), Appointed Dental Officer, Burnham Military Camp
  • W. R. Hamilton (Lieutenant), Appointed Dental Officer, Trentham Military Camp
  • A. E. Hope (Lieutenant), Appointed Dental Officer, Trentham Military Camp
  • A. D. Aitken (Lieutenant), Appointed Dental Officer, Trentham Military Camp
  • J. H. Dines (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant, Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry
  • C. J. Harris (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant, Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles
  • A. A. McQueen (Captain), Transferred to North Auckland Regiment
  • C. B. Menzies (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • H. de Wolfe (Captain), Promoted to Captain, posted to 21st Field Battery
  • J. S. Coles (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • F. A. Craig (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant, posted to 21st Field Battery
  • H. W. Paice (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Jack Ernest George Maxwell, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • James Ian Moir, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • Henry George Nathan, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • Marshall Andrew Lornie, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • Thomas Raymond Impey, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • Selwyn Atherton Wallace, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • Frederick George Lintott, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • Oswald Joseph Cooke, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • J. W. Easteal (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to 23rd Heavy Battery
  • M. W. Hursthouse (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to 23rd Heavy Battery
  • C. S. Dickson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. L. E. Wood (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. A. McQueen (Captain), Promoted to Captain, granted temporary rank of Major
  • K. K. Wragge (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. E. Pollock (Major), Promoted to Major, posted to 1st Battalion
  • J. T. McCaw (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • Albert Henry Scotney, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • W. A. Bryden (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant, posted to 1st Battalion
  • C. J. Harris (Lieutenant), Attached to Taranaki Regiment
  • M. McNeill-Adams (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • T. N. S. Watt (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Erle Anderson George Coxon, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • J. J. Kernohan (Captain), Promoted to Captain (temporary)
  • H. C. Sidford (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant, posted to 1st Battalion
  • A. B. Gladwin (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant, posted to 1st Battalion
  • Philip Bridson Aldridge, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temporary)
  • F. C. M. Shortt (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • A. H. W. Williams (Captain), Resigned commission
  • M. R. Reed (Major), Appointed to Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List