Military Promotions and Appointments




Reginald Augustus Thomas to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 28th July, 1942.

William Ely Johnston to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 29th July, 1942.

TERRITORIAL ARMY.

N.Z. ARMoured CORPS.

The Otago Mounted Rifles.

2nd Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.) A. Klee to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.). Dated 1st April, 1942.

THE MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES.

Denham Andrew Wells to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 14th June, 1942.

THE NELSON-MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.

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

John Scotland Dollar. Dated 22nd April, 1942.
Charles Frederick Sharland. Dated 22nd April, 1942.
William O'Brien Knox. Dated 22nd May, 1942.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain (temp.) H. S. Roper to be Major (temp.). Dated 7th June, 1942.

Captain (temp.) A. G. Coulam to be Major (temp.). Dated 16th June, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. H. Pavitt to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st April, 1942.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 45, dated 30th April, 1942, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), for "Ralph Penrose James," substitute "Ralph Penrose Janes."

George James Peek to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 28th March, 1942.

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

George Lawrence Bingham. Dated 13th April, 1942.
Lloyd Martin Hartigan. Dated 13th April, 1942.
Edgar Richard Smythe. Dated 15th April, 1942.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 19th June, 1942:—

Henry Davies.
William Vernon Gazley.

The undermentioned graduates of the 11th A.O.C.T.U. to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 28th July, 1942:—

Anti-aircraft—Northern Military District.

John Gladstone Brown.
George Thomas Coxhead.
Jack Warrick Devere.
Roger Manus McGeehan.
Roland James Morrissey.
Desmond Crichton O'Halloran.

Anti-aircraft—Central Military District.

John Lloyd Fenaughty.
Ray Moore McLellan.

Anti-aircraft—Southern Military District.

Jack Schofield.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Lieutenant (temp.) J. W. L. McCormack, M.Inst.H.E. (Eng.), A.M.N.Z.I.E., to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st July, 1942.

N.Z. Defence Engineer Service Corps.

Lieutenant (temp.) D. L. Cameron to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) E. M. Campbell to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

Joseph James Craig to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

Ronald Haisman to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Norman Haylock Chapman to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.

N.Z. INFANTRY.

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

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 53, dated 4th June, 1942, relative to the promotion of Lieutenants (temp.) to Captains (temp.), for "E. B. Bennett," substitute "E. B. Barnett."

John Whiting to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 17th June, 1942.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st July, 1942:—

Edmund Vernon Sale.
John Robert Strong.
Keith Leonard Shaw.
Brian Joseph Faire.

The Hauraki Regiment.

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

Dated 1st April, 1942—

Walter John Barrow.
Frank McCarthy Power.
Basil Topham.

Dated 12th May, 1942—

Clive Harry Norman Granger.
George Stuart Blanshard.
Peter Finnis.
Robert Rollo Gillespie.
George Clarence Hagger.
John Matthew Harvey.
Rewi Braithwaite Welch.

Dated 14th May, 1942—

Kenneth Samuel Hetherington.

Dated 15th May, 1942—

Thomas Sheldon Cradock.

The North Auckland Regiment.

Captain (temp.) C. V. Bigg-Wither to be Major (temp.). Dated 15th July, 1942.

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

Dated 12th May, 1942—

James Angus Middleton.
Michael James Ward.
Geoffrey Cassels-Brown.
Derek George Boys.
Gordon Vivian Riggir.
Reginald Arthur Crane.

Dated 14th May, 1942—

Alfred Thomas Brady.
Bertram Gisborne Smith.

Dated 18th May, 1942—

Henry Hartly Hargreaves.

Dated 19th May, 1942—

Ian Charles McKenzie.

Dated 17th June, 1942—

Peter Denis Lane.
Ralph Parkinson Garner.
Henry Clifford Bradley.

The Waikato Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. G. Andrew to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 23rd July, 1942.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 12th May, 1942:—

John David Picot.
Robert John Silvester.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 29th June, 1942:—

William John Brook.
Douglas William Pountney.
John Valentine Ross.

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

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) A. H. Sutton to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 27th June, 1942.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

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

James Willoughby Rutherfurd. Dated 23rd April, 1942.
Ivan Comrie Robinson. Dated 24th April, 1942.
John Alexander Grant. Dated 25th April, 1942.
Jack Cliff. Dated 26th April, 1942.
Allan Holmwood McLean. Dated 27th April, 1942.
Victor John Nicholson. Dated 28th April, 1942.
Lancelot William Geddes Millward. Dated 29th April, 1942.
Athol Miller Menzies. Dated 30th April, 1942.
John Andrew Forsythe. Dated 1st May, 1942.

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

Philip John Alfred Power.
George Edward Thompson.
Thomas Ruane.

Alfred James Power to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st July, 1942.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 12th June, 1942:—

Richard Clemas Ryman.
Truby Edward Dodgshun.

Colin Reay McRae to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 15th June, 1942.



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87 names identified
  • Reginald Augustus Thomas, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • William Ely Johnston, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • A. Klee, Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.)
  • Denham Andrew Wells, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Scotland Dollar, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Charles Frederick Sharland, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • William O'Brien Knox, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • H. S. Roper (Captain), Promoted to Major (temp.)
  • A. G. Coulam (Captain), Promoted to Major (temp.)
  • R. H. Pavitt (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Ralph Penrose Janes, Correction of name in appointment to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • George James Peek, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • George Lawrence Bingham, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Lloyd Martin Hartigan, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Edgar Richard Smythe, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Henry Davies, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • William Vernon Gazley, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Gladstone Brown, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • George Thomas Coxhead, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Jack Warrick Devere, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Roger Manus McGeehan, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Roland James Morrissey, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Desmond Crichton O'Halloran, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Lloyd Fenaughty, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Ray Moore McLellan, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Jack Schofield, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • J. W. L. McCormack (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain (temp.)
  • D. L. Cameron (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain (temp.)
  • E. M. Campbell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain (temp.)
  • Joseph James Craig, Promoted to Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Ronald Haisman, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Norman Haylock Chapman, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • E. B. Bennett, Correction of name in promotion to Captain (temp.)
  • John Whiting, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Edmund Vernon Sale, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Robert Strong, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Keith Leonard Shaw, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Brian Joseph Faire, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Walter John Barrow, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Frank McCarthy Power, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Basil Topham, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Clive Harry Norman Granger, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • George Stuart Blanshard, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Peter Finnis, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Robert Rollo Gillespie, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • George Clarence Hagger, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Matthew Harvey, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Rewi Braithwaite Welch, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Kenneth Samuel Hetherington, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Thomas Sheldon Cradock, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • C. V. Bigg-Wither (Captain), Promoted to Major (temp.)
  • James Angus Middleton, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Michael James Ward, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Geoffrey Cassels-Brown, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Derek George Boys, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Gordon Vivian Riggir, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Reginald Arthur Crane, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Alfred Thomas Brady, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Bertram Gisborne Smith, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Henry Hartly Hargreaves, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Ian Charles McKenzie, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Peter Denis Lane, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Ralph Parkinson Garner, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Henry Clifford Bradley, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • R. G. Andrew (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John David Picot, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Robert John Silvester, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • William John Brook, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Douglas William Pountney, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Valentine Ross, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • A. H. Sutton (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant (temp.)
  • James Willoughby Rutherfurd, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Ivan Comrie Robinson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Alexander Grant, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Jack Cliff, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Allan Holmwood McLean, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Victor John Nicholson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Lancelot William Geddes Millward, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Athol Miller Menzies, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • John Andrew Forsythe, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Philip John Alfred Power, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • George Edward Thompson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Thomas Ruane, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Alfred James Power, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Richard Clemas Ryman, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Truby Edward Dodgshun, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Colin Reay McRae, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (temp.)