Military Appointments and Promotions




1454
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 72

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains:—

R. D. Gillespie. Dated 16th October, 1945.
M. J. Brennan. K. W. McFarlane. Dated 17th October, 1945.
L. T. Kerr. Dated 18th October, 1945.
F. A. Bremner. Dated 23rd October, 1945.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains:—

G. E. Cox. Dated 15th October, 1945.
B. M. Sellars. Dated 16th October, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (UNITED KINGDOM)

APPOINTMENT (SUBSTANTIVE)

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant T. R. M. Hobbs, M.C., is reposted to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 23rd October, 1945.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION

N.Z. Medical Corps

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenant:—

11092 Arthur Clemon Baker. Dated 30th June, 1945.

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant A. C. McLeod to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st June, 1945.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. C. McLeod to be Captain. Dated 15th June, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant N. H. Chapman to be Captain. Dated 30th April, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

Captain (temp. Major) A. A. Yeoman relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 31st October, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.


Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 18th November, 1945.

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

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Captain (temp. Colonel) W. W. Dove, C.B.E., M.C., is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the temporary rank of Brigadier. Dated 13th November, 1945.

N.Z. REGULAR FORCE

Private Joseph William Beaumont to be temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 2nd October, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Captain G. C. E. Chapman-Cohen to be temp. Major. Dated 19th November, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. L. Duigan is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 7th November, 1945.
Temp. Captain D. G. W. Green is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 2nd November, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. G. Wadey is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 8th November, 1945.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. H. Simpson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 7th November, 1945.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS

Mosgiel District High School Cadets, Area 11

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, dated 31st May, 1945, relative to the promotion of 2nd Lieutenant E. D. Farrant to temp. Lieutenant, for “Dated 17th January, 1945,” substitute “Dated 7th April, 1944.”

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Temp. Captain J. K. Cameron is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 12th November, 1945.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) A. W. H. Borrie, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 8th November, 1945.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain:—

J. K. Hay, B.D.S. Dated 20th November, 1945.
J. B. Muir, B.D.S. Dated 22nd November, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister J. L. Suffrin is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7th November, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

The North Auckland Regiment

Major S. B. Dunn, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th November, 1945.

Supplementary List

Temp. Major J. H. Sutherland, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 9th November, 1945.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Major L. B. Clapham, N.Z. Armoured Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 10th June, 1944. Dated 7th November, 1945.
Major J. L. Duigan, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 8th April, 1941. Dated 7th November, 1945.
Major A. W. H. Borrie, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force (Southern Military District) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 5th December, 1944. Dated 8th November, 1945.
Captain M. J. Brennan, and is reposted to The Taranaki Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 30th December, 1944. Dated 4th November, 1945.
Captain B. R. Dill, and is reposted to The Hawke’s Bay Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 27th February, 1942. Dated 5th November, 1945.
Captain W. G. Ryder, and is reposted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 26th October, 1942. Dated 7th November, 1945.
Captain E. H. Simpson, and is reposted to The Wellington West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th November, 1941. Dated 7th November, 1945.
Captain R. D. Spencer, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1941. Dated 7th November, 1945.
Captain D. S. Thomson, M.C., and is reposted to The Taranaki Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th November, 1941. Dated 7th November, 1945.
Captain H. F. Fookes, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force (Central Military District) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 3rd July, 1943. Dated 8th November, 1945.
Captain J. I. Moir, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 22nd April, 1944. Dated 8th November, 1945.
Captain M. G. Wadey, and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th November, 1941. Dated 8th November, 1945.
Captain G. W. Washbourn, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 18th August, 1941. Dated 9th November, 1945.
Captain T. N. S. Watt, and is reposted to The Taranaki Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th June, 1943. Dated 9th November, 1945.
Captain A. D. Aitken, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 7th April, 1941. Dated 10th November, 1945.
Captain J. K. Cameron, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st January, 1943. Dated 12th November, 1945.
Lieutenant D. S. Ross, and is reposted to The Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 2nd November, 1945.
Lieutenant L. G. Allan, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 3rd November, 1945.
Lieutenant G. L. Cawkwell, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th July, 1943. Dated 5th November, 1945.
Lieutenant G. H. Steel, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 7th November, 1945.
Lieutenant W. D. Williams, and is reposted to The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st April, 1943. Dated 14th November, 1945.
Sister J. L. Suffrin, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 13th May, 1941. Dated 7th November, 1945.



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🛡️ Promotions in 2nd NZEF (Fiji)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Promotions, 2nd NZEF, Fiji, Infantry, Army Service Corps
7 names identified
  • R. D. Gillespie, Promoted to Captain
  • M. J. Brennan, Promoted to Captain
  • K. W. McFarlane, Promoted to Captain
  • L. T. Kerr, Promoted to Captain
  • F. A. Bremner, Promoted to Captain
  • G. E. Cox, Promoted to Captain
  • B. M. Sellars, Promoted to Captain

🛡️ Appointments in 2nd NZEF (United Kingdom)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Appointments, 2nd NZEF, United Kingdom, Infantry, Medical Corps
  • T. R. M. Hobbs, Reposted to 2nd NZEF, temporary Captain
  • Arthur Clemon Baker, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. C. McLeod, Promoted to Captain
  • N. H. Chapman, Promoted to Captain
  • A. A. Yeoman, Relinquished temporary Major rank

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Retirements of NZ Military Forces

🛡️ Defence & Military
18 November 1945
Appointments, Promotions, Retirements, NZ Military Forces, Staff Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force
30 names identified
  • W. W. Dove, Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • Joseph William Beaumont, Appointed temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • G. C. E. Chapman-Cohen, Promoted to temp. Major
  • J. L. Duigan, Posted to Retired List
  • D. G. W. Green, Posted to Retired List
  • M. G. Wadey, Posted to Retired List
  • E. H. Simpson, Posted to Retired List
  • E. D. Farrant, Correction to promotion date
  • J. K. Cameron, Posted to Retired List
  • A. W. H. Borrie, Posted to Retired List
  • J. K. Hay, Posted to Retired List
  • J. B. Muir, Posted to Retired List
  • J. L. Suffrin, Posted to Retired List
  • S. B. Dunn, Posted to Retired List
  • J. H. Sutherland, Posted to Retired List
  • L. B. Clapham, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • B. R. Dill, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • W. G. Ryder, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • R. D. Spencer, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • D. S. Thomson, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • H. F. Fookes, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • J. I. Moir, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • G. W. Washbourn, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • T. N. S. Watt, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • A. D. Aitken, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • D. S. Ross, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • L. G. Allan, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • G. L. Cawkwell, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • G. H. Steel, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF
  • W. D. Williams, Ceased to be seconded to 2nd NZEF