Military Appointments and Promotions




650

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 30

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 6th May, 1946.

H IS Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been
pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions,
and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces:-

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Captain B. R. Bullot to be temp. Major. Dated 5th April,
1946.
Lieutenant B. J. McGregor to be temp. Captain. Dated 15th
March, 1946.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel and
Quartermaster) G. P. O'Leary to be Captain and Quartermaster
(temp. Lieutenant-Colonel and Quartermaster). Dated 14th
November, 1939.

The undermentioned Lieutenants and Quartermasters (temp.
Majors and Quartermasters) to be Captains and Quartermasters
(temp. Majors and Quartermasters):-

J. S. King, M.B.E. Dated 14th December, 1939.
H. D. Harvey. Dated 13th March, 1940.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp. Captain and Quartermaster) J. W. McMurray to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated
14th October, 1940.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp. Major and Quartermaster) T. A. S. McKenzie, M.B.E., to be Captain and Quartermaster (temp. Major and Quartermaster). Dated 14th October,
1940.

The undermentioned Lieutenants and Quartermasters (temp.
Captains and Quartermasters) to be Captains and Quartermasters :-

G. F. McCulloch, M.B.E. W. F. Sellen, M.B.E.
Dated 14th October, 1940.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp. Major and Quartermaster)
C. H. Kidman, M.M., to be Captain and Quartermaster (temp.
Major and Quartermaster). Dated 30th January, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants and Quartermasters (temp.
Captains and Quartermasters) to be Captains and Quartermasters :-

W. L. Glanville, M.B.E. J. J. Fitzgerald.
Dated 23rd May, 1941.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp. Major and Quartermaster) T. J. Cronin to be Captain and Quartermaster (temp. Major
and Quartermaster). Dated 30th September, 1941.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp. Captain and Quartermaster) C. T. R. McLean, M.B.E., to be Captain and Quartermaster.
Dated 30th January, 1941.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp. Major and Quartermaster)
H. C. F. Petersen, M.B.E., to be Captain and Quartermaster (temp.
Major and Quartermaster). Dated 30th January, 1941.
Bombardier Donald Cuthbert Allison to be temp. Lieutenant
and Quartermaster. Dated 6th March, 1946.

N.Z. PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Sergeant Harold John Macdonald to be temp. Lieutenant and
Quartermaster. Dated 21st March, 1946.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Major P. E. Salmon is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Major. Dated 18th April, 1946.

The undermentioned temp. Captains to be temp. Majors:-

A. L. Shand. Dated 1st March, 1946.
J. A. Adams. Dated 1st April, 1946.
Royden Hugh Johnston to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated
1st April, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Major) S. W. Askew is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Major. Dated 11th April, 1946.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Captain P. G. Pasley is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Major. Dated 6th April, 1946.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Lieutenant D. R. Richards to be temp. Captain. Dated
29th March, 1946.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)

Temp. Captain A. Stuart is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 17th April, 1946.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. K. Tomlinson, M.C., is posted
to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 12th April,
1946.
Desmond Alfred Anderson to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded
to the Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets, Area 1. Dated 12th
January, 1946.
Ellis George Shacklock Evans to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is
seconded to the Auckland Grammar School Cadets, Area 1. Dated
13th February, 1946.

The Hauraki Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant I. D. Mathias is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 7th April, 1946.

The North Auckland Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant G. M. Primrose is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th April, 1946.
Keith Birdwood Harrod to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and
is seconded to the Kaikohe District High School Cadets, Area 3.
Dated 18th January, 1946.

The Waikato Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) C. L. Brett, E.D., is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Major. Dated 24th March, 1946.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)

Captain (temp. Major) E. W. Hayton, D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes
his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 21st April, 1946.

The Canterbury Regiment

John Francis Dodgson to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded
to the Papanui Technical College Cadets, Area 10. Dated 1st
September, 1945.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS

Takapuna Grammar School Cadets, Area 1

Captain R. Smallfield to be temp. Major. Dated 2nd February,
1946.

Auckland Grammar School Cadets, Area 1

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. R. Soper is
confirmed.

Morrinsville District High School Cadets, Area 2

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant L. D. Blomfield to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 4th February, 1946.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. J. C. McCaw, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), to
be temp. Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 27th March, 1946.
The Rev. James Murphy to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman
Catholic). Dated 5th April, 1946.
The Rev. W. Harford, Chaplain, 4th Class (temp. Chaplain, 3rd
Class) (Church of Christ), is posted to the Retired List with the
rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 31st March, 1946.
The Rev. D. E. Duncan, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), is
posted to the Retired List. Dated 28th March, 1946.
The Rev. R. P. Andrews, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3rd April, 1946.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Temp. Captain B. W. Clouston, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Major.
Dated 1st January, 1946.
Claude Lewis Carter Cook, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant.
Dated 9th April, 1946.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List:-

Captain (temp. Major) S. W. Crawford, M.D., Ch.B., with the
rank of Major. Dated 2nd March, 1946.
Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. L. Sinclair, M.B.
Ch.B., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14th
December, 1945.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) P. M. Tripp, M.B., Ch.B., with the
rank of Major. Dated 2nd April, 1946.

Lieutenants (temp. Captains)-

A. G. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., with the rank of Captain.
Dated 26th January, 1946.
G. Williams, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), with the rank of
Major. Dated 29th March, 1946.
C. P. Powles, M.B., Ch.B., with the rank of Captain.
Dated 5th April, 1946.
Lieutenant W. Murphy, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 22nd February,
1946.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant R. C. Cording, B.D.S., to be temp. Captain. Dated
10th April, 1946.

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

G. R. Hanan, B.D.S. Dated 5th April, 1946.
H. S. Patterson. Dated 13th April, 1946.
R. C. Shaw-Thompson. Dated 21st April, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Eileen Leinna Elliott to be Sister. Dated 1st March, 1945.
The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List:-

Sisters (temp. Charge Sisters)-

M. M. Macallan (née Mahoney), with the rank of Charge
Sister. Dated 2nd January, 1946.
E. M. Nesham (née Thodey), with the rank of Charge
Sister. Dated 17th January, 1946.
M. M. Quinn (née Prince), with the rank of Charge Sister.
Dated 20th February, 1946.
E. M. Somers-Cocks, with the rank of Charge Sister.
Dated 5th April, 1946.



Next Page →

PDF embedding disabled (Crown copyright)

View this page online at:


VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1946, No 30


NZLII PDF NZ Gazette 1946, No 30





✨ LLM interpretation of page content

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
6 May 1946
Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Retirements, Officers
60 names identified
  • B. R. Bullot (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • B. J. McGregor (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • G. P. O'Leary (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • J. S. King (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • H. D. Harvey (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • J. W. McMurray (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • T. A. S. McKenzie (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • G. F. McCulloch (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • W. F. Sellen (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • C. H. Kidman (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • W. L. Glanville (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • J. J. Fitzgerald (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • T. J. Cronin (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • C. T. R. McLean (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • H. C. F. Petersen (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • Donald Cuthbert Allison (Bombardier), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • Harold John Macdonald (Sergeant), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • P. E. Salmon (Temp. Major), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major
  • A. L. Shand (Temp. Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • J. A. Adams (Temp. Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • Royden Hugh Johnston, Promoted to temp. 2nd Lieutenant
  • S. W. Askew (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major
  • P. G. Pasley (Temp. Captain), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major
  • D. R. Richards (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • A. Stuart (Temp. Captain), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain
  • E. K. Tomlinson (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major
  • Desmond Alfred Anderson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ellis George Shacklock Evans, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • I. D. Mathias (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant
  • G. M. Primrose (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant
  • Keith Birdwood Harrod, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. L. Brett (Captain), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major
  • E. W. Hayton (Captain), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major
  • John Francis Dodgson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. Smallfield (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • W. R. Soper (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • L. D. Blomfield (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant
  • J. C. McCaw (The Rev.), Promoted to temp. Chaplain, 3rd Class
  • James Murphy (The Rev.), Appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
  • W. Harford (The Rev.), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class
  • D. E. Duncan (The Rev.), Posted to the Retired List
  • R. P. Andrews (The Rev.), Posted to the Retired List
  • B. W. Clouston (Temp. Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • Claude Lewis Carter Cook, Appointed Lieutenant
  • S. W. Crawford (Captain), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major
  • D. L. Sinclair (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
  • P. M. Tripp (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major
  • A. G. Roberts (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain
  • G. Williams (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major
  • C. P. Powles (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain
  • W. Murphy (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • R. C. Cording (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • G. R. Hanan (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain
  • H. S. Patterson (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain
  • R. C. Shaw-Thompson (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain
  • Eileen Leinna Elliott, Appointed Sister
  • M. M. Macallan (Sister), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Charge Sister
  • E. M. Nesham (Sister), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Charge Sister
  • M. M. Quinn (Sister), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Charge Sister
  • E. M. Somers-Cocks (Sister), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Charge Sister

  • HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Government