Military Appointments and Promotions




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 73

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Major T. G. Hislop, General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (Training, Territorial Force), Army Headquarters, performed the duties of Brigade Major, 7th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, from 7th January, 1941, to 5th April, 1941.

Captain G. Whitham, Area Officer, Area No. 8, New Plymouth, is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Captain J. S. Hanna, N.Z. Army Legal Department, relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd August, 1941.

Lieutenant S. Payton, District Transport Officer, Southern Military District, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) V. A. Norrish, 3rd Battalion, National Military Reserve, to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, National Military Reserve, Christchurch. Dated 4th August, 1941.

Lieutenant L. J. Williamson, Adjutant, 1st Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 15th August, 1941.

Lieutenant H. F. Goddard, Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 15th August, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) F. P. Fawcett, The Wellington West Coast Regiment, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast Regiment, vice Lieutenant L. G. S. Cross, N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 12th July, 1941.

D’Arcy Thomas Leonard Fleming to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Area Mechanical Transport Officer, Northern Military District. Dated 14th August, 1941.

Lieutenant L. Roberts, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (Weapons), Southern Military District, Christchurch. Dated 9th August, 1941.

Harold Gordon Wellborne, M.C. (late Imperial Army), to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Assistant Area Officer, No. 7 Area, Gisborne. Dated 14th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant D. R. Orange, Assistant Camp Supply Officer, Waiouru Military Camp, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant A. D. Shepherd, 3rd Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Sick and Wounded Officer, No. 10 Area, Christchurch. Dated 25th June, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) F. C. Maynard, 9th Company, National Military Reserve, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Area Quartermaster, Area No. 7, Napier. Dated 11th August, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

John Alfred Pym, M.C. (late Royal Artillery) to be Major (on prob.). Dated 4th August, 1941.

Lieutenant A. D. Morris, 37th Battery, 12th Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 20th May, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. R. Miller, 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 28th July, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 1st Field Regiment, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 28th July, 1941:—

W. C. Pocock, 2nd Battery.
J. E. G. Maxwell, 2nd Battery.
W. C. Haythorn-Thwaite, 1st Battery.

John Edward Stiffe to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 62nd Heavy Battery, 9th Heavy Regiment. Dated 14th August, 1941.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) T. O. T. Beveridge, 5th (Works) Company, resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 23rd June, 1941.

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

Captain N. J. Hutton, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Battalion. Dated 5th October, 1940.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

Arthur John Simpson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 16th July, 1941.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

Philip Donald Chapman to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 28th July, 1941.

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

The undermentioned Captains (temp.), 2nd Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st July, 1941:—

F. S. Ramson.
E. Jenkins, M.C.
F. E. Bailey.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.), 2nd Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st July, 1941:—

P. J. C. Burn.
D. C. Williams.
G. E. Stock.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 2nd Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st July, 1941:—

A. S. Rogers.
K. A. Wills.
R. H. Burnes.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant H. P. Ahrens, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Battalion. Dated 23rd June, 1941.

John William Bygate, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st August, 1941.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 62, dated 31st July, 1941, relative to 2nd Lieutenant Lobb, for “C. L. Lobb” substitute “C. C. Lobb.”

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 2nd Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 25th August, 1941:—

D. McB. Stewart.
T. H. Thomson.
G. A. M. Hilson.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

Lieutenant J. H. McCrea, 7th Company (Wairoa), is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st June, 1941.

Lieutenant B. C. Hastedt, 9th Company (Napier), is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th August, 1941.

John Michael Batchelor to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 18th Company (Timaru). Dated 1st June, 1941.

John Cody to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 13th Company (Hastings). Dated 1st August, 1941.

Clarence Vernon Chamberlain to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 7th Company (Wairoa). Dated 8th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant Norman Leonard Francis Wood, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 4th Battalion (Dunedin). Dated 1st April, 1941.

William Michael Bishop to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 9th Company (Napier). Dated 11th August, 1941.

Nelson Henry Law to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 9th Company (Napier). Dated 11th August, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp.) J. Sykes, 5th Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) N. H. Rawson, 5th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1941.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Charles Edward Reid, M.B., Ch.B., to be Captain (temp), Southern Military District (unattached). Dated 23rd July, 1941.

Clarence Mason Cole to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Field Hygiene Section. Dated 1st April, 1941.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 62, dated 31st July, 1941, relative to Captain W. Peirson, M.R.C.V.S., B.Sc., for “Dated 18th March, 1941,” substitute “Dated 19th March, 1941.”



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

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Military Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
54 names identified
  • T. G. Hislop (Major), Performed duties of Brigade Major
  • G. Whitham (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • J. S. Hanna (Captain), Relinquishes appointment, transferred to Reserve
  • S. Payton (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • V. A. Norrish (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain, appointed Adjutant
  • L. J. Williamson (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • H. F. Goddard (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • F. P. Fawcett (Lieutenant (temp.)), Appointed Adjutant
  • L. G. S. Cross (Lieutenant), Replaced as Adjutant
  • D’Arcy Thomas Leonard Fleming, Appointed Lieutenant, Area Mechanical Transport Officer
  • L. Roberts (Lieutenant), Appointed General Staff Officer
  • Harold Gordon Wellborne, Appointed Lieutenant, Assistant Area Officer
  • D. R. Orange (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • A. D. Shepherd (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed Sick and Wounded Officer
  • F. C. Maynard (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), Appointed Area Quartermaster
  • John Alfred Pym, Appointed Major
  • A. D. Morris (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • R. R. Miller (Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • W. C. Pocock (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • J. E. G. Maxwell (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • W. C. Haythorn-Thwaite (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • John Edward Stiffe, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • T. O. T. Beveridge (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Resigned commission
  • N. J. Hutton (Captain), Posted to 2nd Battalion
  • Arthur John Simpson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Philip Donald Chapman, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. S. Ramson (Captain (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • E. Jenkins (Captain (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • F. E. Bailey (Captain (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • P. J. C. Burn (Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • D. C. Williams (Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • G. E. Stock (Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • A. S. Rogers (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • K. A. Wills (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • R. H. Burnes (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • H. P. Ahrens (Lieutenant), Posted to 2nd Battalion
  • John William Bygate, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. C. Lobb, Correction of name
  • D. McB. Stewart (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • T. H. Thomson (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • G. A. M. Hilson (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • J. H. McCrea (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • B. C. Hastedt (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • John Michael Batchelor, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Cody, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Clarence Vernon Chamberlain, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Norman Leonard Francis Wood (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to 4th Battalion
  • William Michael Bishop, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Nelson Henry Law, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. Sykes (Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • N. H. Rawson (2nd Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • Charles Edward Reid, Appointed Captain
  • Clarence Mason Cole, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. Peirson (Captain), Correction of date