New Zealand Gazette – 1942 – No. 69

Page 1911

✨ Military Appointments and Promotions



JULY 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1911

N.Z. INFANTRY.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own).

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 18th May, 1942:—

Laurie Lees Hayward.
Edward Gill Coleman.
William George Kerry.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own).

Walter Edward Grogan to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is seconded. Dated 19th June, 1942.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

Captain (temp.) E. B. Tustin resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 10th June, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. Riddet is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st May, 1942.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 21st May, 1942:—

Francis Fenning Bendall.
Donald Victor Stewart.
Leonard Herbert Hale.
John Thomas Linehan.
Wilfred Campbell Cantlon.
Phillip Chater Miles.
Eben Rainsford Bavin.
Gordon Charles Blake.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. W. Bird, M.M., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on transfer to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 14th May, 1942.

The Taranaki Regiment.

William Charles Deem to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd June, 1942.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Ernest James Fisher to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.). Dated 19th June, 1942.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 18th May, 1942:—

R. J. Irvine.
G. Burborough.
J. E. S. Greenall.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.):—

Arthur Norman Blakiston. Dated 1st June, 1942.
Richard Seddon Lee. Dated 2nd June, 1942.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Captain (temp.) P. C. Blank to be Major (temp.). Dated 16th May, 1942.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 11th June, 1942:—

K. V. Maurice.
L. A. Stedman.
F. Faulding.

The Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. A. Adams to be Major (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) N. Macdonald to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st February, 1942.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. Daglish to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. McKnight to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) E. F. Ashby to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st July, 1942.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment.

Lieutenant (temp.) T. H. Thomson to be Captain (temp.). Dated 8th June, 1942.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Major (temp.) J. H. Phillips to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.), and is seconded. Dated 20th June, 1942.

Captain (temp.) J. T. Thomson to be Major (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

Lieutenant (temp.) G. E. Kayll to be Captain (temp.). Dated 22nd May, 1942.

Lieutenant (temp.) W. A. D. McComb to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st July, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) P. S. Boyes, to be Captain (temp.). Dated 3rd July, 1942.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. Alexander McNeur, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23rd June, 1942.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

David Arthur Callender Will, M.B., Ch.B., to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

James Joseph McDonald, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 7th July, 1942.

Frank Edward Burrell to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 7th May, 1942.

Charles Thomas Parfitt to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 9th May, 1942.

Warren Ernest Shaw to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS.

Charles Leslie Thomson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 21st April, 1942.

Jack Lancelot Morrison to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Douglas Gordon Sutcliffe, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd June, 1942.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

2nd Lieutenant C. M. Canny. Dated 1st July, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces.

Army Department,
Wellington: 14th July, 1942.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces:—

The undermentioned graduates of the 11th O.C.T.U. to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st July, 1942:—

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Field—Northern Military District.

Alan Murray Beale.
Selwyn Herbert Bryant.
Alfred Ernest Carson.
Raymond James Cranch.
Raymond Curry.
John Leslie Gregory.
Ronald Charles Halls.
Thomas Norris Hanna.
Howard Hanson.
Keith Henry Charles Hayward.
Charles Gordon Kirk.
Arthur Lincoln Laidlaw.
Gordon Ernest McGehan.
Allan Cedric McLeod.
Alison Rossmore Martin.
John Samuel Morrow.
Leonard Roy Petterson.
William Randolph Robertson.
Joseph Thomas Sheffield.
Brian Temple Smith.
George Solomon.
Graham David Speight.
Alfred Ross Storey.
Albert Luke Stougie.
Roger Louis Swarbrick.
Keith Stewart Taylor.
Bruce Thomas.
Kenneth John Urwin.
Laurence Roy Whitehead.
James Henry Broughton Wilding.

Field—Central Military District.

Ian Laurence Baumgart.
Jack Carlyle Bennett.
Allan Burns.
Colin Rhuddlan Clayton.
Ian George Dudding.
Ivor James Gilbert.
Alan Garth Haselden.
John Charles Frederick Joplin.
Hugh Patrick Keenan.
Ian Leonard Kendrick.
Samuel Irwin Kidd.
Helge Gordon Menzies.
Robert David John Moffatt.
Gregory John Mulvey.
Urban Douglas McIvor.
Arthur Herbert Paddison.
Raymond Guy Jack Tregurtha.


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🛡️ Defence & Military
14 July 1942
Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, N.Z. Infantry, N.Z. Army Service Corps, N.Z. Chaplains Department, N.Z. Medical Corps, N.Z. Ordnance Corps, N.Z. Dental Corps
94 names identified
  • Laurie Lees Hayward, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Edward Gill Coleman, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • William George Kerry, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Walter Edward Grogan, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • E. B. Tustin (Captain), Resigned commission
  • W. Riddet (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Francis Fenning Bendall, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Donald Victor Stewart, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Leonard Herbert Hale, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Thomas Linehan, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Wilfred Campbell Cantlon, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Phillip Chater Miles, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Eben Rainsford Bavin, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Gordon Charles Blake, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. W. Bird (Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary rank
  • William Charles Deem, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ernest James Fisher, Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • R. J. Irvine (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. Burborough (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. E. S. Greenall (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Arthur Norman Blakiston, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Richard Seddon Lee, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • P. C. Blank (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • K. V. Maurice (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • L. A. Stedman (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. Faulding (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. A. Adams (Lieutenant), Promoted to Major
  • N. Macdonald (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. Daglish (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. McKnight (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. F. Ashby (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. H. Thomson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. H. Phillips (Major), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • J. T. Thomson (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • G. E. Kayll (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • W. A. D. McComb (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • P. S. Boyes (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • Alexander McNeur (Reverend), Posted to Retired List
  • David Arthur Callender Will (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • James Joseph McDonald (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Frank Edward Burrell, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Charles Thomas Parfitt, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Warren Ernest Shaw, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Charles Leslie Thomson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Jack Lancelot Morrison, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Douglas Gordon Sutcliffe (B.D.S.), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. M. Canny (2nd Lieutenant), Struck off strength
  • Alan Murray Beale, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Selwyn Herbert Bryant, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Alfred Ernest Carson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Raymond James Cranch, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Raymond Curry, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Leslie Gregory, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ronald Charles Halls, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Thomas Norris Hanna, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Howard Hanson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Keith Henry Charles Hayward, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Charles Gordon Kirk, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Arthur Lincoln Laidlaw, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Gordon Ernest McGehan, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Allan Cedric McLeod, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Alison Rossmore Martin, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Samuel Morrow, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Leonard Roy Petterson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • William Randolph Robertson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Joseph Thomas Sheffield, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Brian Temple Smith, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • George Solomon, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Graham David Speight, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Alfred Ross Storey, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Albert Luke Stougie, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Roger Louis Swarbrick, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Keith Stewart Taylor, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Bruce Thomas, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Kenneth John Urwin, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Laurence Roy Whitehead, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • James Henry Broughton Wilding, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ian Laurence Baumgart, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Jack Carlyle Bennett, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Allan Burns, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Colin Rhuddlan Clayton, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ian George Dudding, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ivor James Gilbert, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Alan Garth Haselden, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Charles Frederick Joplin, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Hugh Patrick Keenan, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ian Leonard Kendrick, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Samuel Irwin Kidd, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Helge Gordon Menzies, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Robert David John Moffatt, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Gregory John Mulvey, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Urban Douglas McIvor, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Arthur Herbert Paddison, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Raymond Guy Jack Tregurtha, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence