New Zealand Gazette – 1941 – No. 39

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✨ Military Appointments and Promotions



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 39

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Major (temp.) K. B. McKenzie-Muirson, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding, No. 3 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, and is appointed Staff Officer, Training, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 27th March, 1941.

Captain R. C. Hollis, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Company Commander, No. 2 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, and is appointed to command, temporarily, No. 3 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 27th March, 1941.

Captain J. D. Hutchison relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Southern Military District, is appointed Assistant Adjutant-General, Southern Military District, Christchurch, and is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 27th March, 1941.

Captain C. J. J. Storie relinquishes the appointment of District Ordnance Officer, Southern Military District, Burnham, and is appointed District Ordnance Officer, Northern Military District, Ngaruawahia. Dated 11th April, 1941.

Lieutenant A. A. Barwick relinquishes the appointment of Assistant District Ordnance Officer, Southern Military District, Burnham, and is appointed Assistant Ordnance Officer, Main Ordnance Depot, Trentham. Dated 18th April, 1941.

Lieutenant A. J. Fox-Smith, M.I.M.E., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Field Company, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is appointed Adjutant, 6th (Works) Company and 22nd Field Company (Detachment), Corps of N.Z. Engineers (Wellington). Dated 27th March, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) C. O. Barnett, M.N.Z.I.S., A.M.T.P.I. (Lond.), Corps of N.Z. Engineers, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, 2nd Field Company and No. 5 (Works) Company, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, Wellington. Dated 24th March, 1941.

Archibald R. Mackenzie (late Imperial Army), to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Central Military District. Dated 29th March, 1941.

Lieutenant N. M. Bradanovich, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 20th March, 1941.

COMMAND.
Major J. L. McAlister, M.C., The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, is appointed to command the 1st Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 1st January, 1941.

THE NELSON-MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. J. C. Patterson is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd February, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. B. Meeking is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd February, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant K. K. Gascoigne is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd February, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) :—
Leslie Porter Blunt. Dated 27th March, 1941.
John Cuthbert Denham. Dated 28th March, 1941.
Jack Dean Laird. Dated 29th March, 1941.

NO. 1 (NORTHLAND) SQUADRON MOUNTED RIFLES.
Eric William Thomson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 22nd January, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Captain H. G. Flux, 8th Battery, 8th Medium Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 7th March, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) S. Menzies, 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 17th March, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) P. J. Croft, 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 17th March, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) G. J. Benfield ceases to be posted to the 6th Battery, 3rd Field Regiment, and is posted to the 18th Heavy Battery, 11th Heavy Regiment. Dated 31st March, 1941.

The commission granted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) A. B. Walker, 11th Heavy Battery, 9th Heavy Regiment, is hereby cancelled. Dated 14th February, 1941.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Captain E. F. Scott, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, and is appointed to command the 7th (Works) Company. Dated 6th December, 1940.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. H. Toy, B.Arch., M.Inst.H.E. (Eng.), A.M.(N.Z.)I.E., 1st Field Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 31st March, 1941.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) I. G. McLean, 1st Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, and is transferred to the North Auckland Regiment. Dated 25th March, 1941.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant I. G. McLean, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st October, 1939, is posted to the 1st Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 1st January, 1941. Dated 25th March, 1941.

Henry Bonn Smith to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 11th March, 1941.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 27th January, 1941 :—
John Chasemore James.
Allan Kennaird Furrie.
Rangiatea Makere Ralph Love.
Frederick Bruce Weeks.
Douglas Chapple McDonald.
Alvyn Horace Tongs.
Harold Seymour Clark.
Edwin Perrett Richardson.
Albert Hector Charles.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.
Captain W. J. B. Hunter, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 12th March, 1941.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.
The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st March, 1941 :—
2nd Lieutenant M. G. McAlpine, 1st Battalion.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. R. Champtaloup, 1st Battalion.
Neale Hurst Moody to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 7th November, 1940.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.
George William North (late Imperial Army), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion (Auckland). Dated 12th December, 1940.

Edgar Fraser Stead to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 3rd Battalion (Christchurch). Dated 24th January, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant E. E. Jenkinson, 8th Company (Gisborne), is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 9th Company (Napier), are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st March, 1941 :—
F. C. Maynard.
L. M. Theakstone.

Charles Bathgate Ferguson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 9th Company (Napier). Dated 1st March, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 5th Company (Thames) :—
Henry Rowland Surman. Dated 1st March, 1941.
John William Mitchell. Dated 2nd March, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Battalion (Auckland). Dated 7th March, 1941 :—
Ernest Charles Matthews.
John Walker.
Arthur Clive Isbister.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Melville Huia Aiken, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), to be Lieutenant, Southern Military District (unattached), and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 25th March, 1941.

Edward Francis O’Dowd to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 12th Field Ambulance. Dated 21st March, 1941.

Arthur Roberts to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster, and is posted to the 12th Field Ambulance. Dated 21st March, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.



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  • K. B. McKenzie-Muirson (Major (temp.)), Relinquishes appointment of Officer Commanding, No. 3 Training Battalion, appointed Staff Officer, Training
  • R. C. Hollis (Captain), Relinquishes appointment of Company Commander, appointed to command No. 3 Training Battalion
  • J. D. Hutchison (Captain), Relinquishes appointment of Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, appointed Assistant Adjutant-General
  • C. J. J. Storie (Captain), Relinquishes appointment of District Ordnance Officer, appointed District Ordnance Officer, Northern Military District
  • A. A. Barwick (Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment of Assistant District Ordnance Officer, appointed Assistant Ordnance Officer
  • A. J. Fox-Smith (Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment of Adjutant, appointed Adjutant, 6th (Works) Company and 22nd Field Company
  • C. O. Barnett (Lieutenant (temp.)), Appointed Adjutant, 2nd Field Company and No. 5 (Works) Company
  • Archibald R. Mackenzie (Lieutenant (temp.)), Appointed Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points
  • N. M. Bradanovich (Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment of Dental Officer, transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • J. L. McAlister (Major), Appointed to command the 1st Battalion, granted temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
  • W. J. C. Patterson (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • J. B. Meeking (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • K. K. Gascoigne (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • Leslie Porter Blunt, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Cuthbert Denham, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Jack Dean Laird, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Eric William Thomson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • H. G. Flux (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • S. Menzies (Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • P. J. Croft (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • G. J. Benfield (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Posted to the 18th Heavy Battery, 11th Heavy Regiment
  • A. B. Walker (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Commission cancelled
  • E. F. Scott (Captain), Appointed to command the 7th (Works) Company
  • R. H. Toy (Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • I. G. McLean (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Lieutenant, transferred to the North Auckland Regiment
  • I. G. McLean (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the 1st Battalion, granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • Henry Bonn Smith, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Chasemore James, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Allan Kennaird Furrie, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Rangiatea Makere Ralph Love, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Frederick Bruce Weeks, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Douglas Chapple McDonald, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Alvyn Horace Tongs, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Harold Seymour Clark, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Edwin Perrett Richardson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Albert Hector Charles, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • W. J. B. Hunter (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • M. G. McAlpine (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • R. R. Champtaloup (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • Neale Hurst Moody, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • George William North, Appointed Lieutenant
  • Edgar Fraser Stead, Appointed Lieutenant
  • E. E. Jenkinson (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • F. C. Maynard (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • L. M. Theakstone (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • Charles Bathgate Ferguson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Henry Rowland Surman, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John William Mitchell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Ernest Charles Matthews, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Walker, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Arthur Clive Isbister, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Melville Huia Aiken (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • Edward Francis O’Dowd (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the 12th Field Ambulance
  • Arthur Roberts (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Posted to the 12th Field Ambulance

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence