New Zealand Gazette – 1946 – No. 60

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✨ Military Notices



Aug. 29] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1199

Formation of Unit of the New Zealand Permanent Force
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Army Department,
Wellington, 23rd August, 1946.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve under section 6 (a), Defence Act, 1909, of the formation of the undermentioned unit of the New Zealand Permanent Force, with effect from 1st September, 1946:—

Corps of New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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Appointments, Promotions, Variation in Rank, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces
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Army Department,
Wellington, 23rd August, 1946.

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

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

W.O. II Walter Edward Grogan to be temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 29th August, 1946.

Staff Sergeant Edward George Taylor to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 29th August, 1946.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant-Colonel R. S. Park, C.B.E., to be Colonel. Dated 7th July, 1946.

Temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster L. Mossong to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1st July, 1946.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Captain A. R. Curtis, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 17th August, 1946.

Temp. Lieutenant J. F. Latimer to be temp. Captain whilst on tour of duty with the Fijian Military Forces. Dated 2nd May, 1946.

Temp. Captain J. F. Latimer relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant on ceasing his tour of duty with the Fijian Military Forces. Dated 10th August, 1946.

Temp. Lieutenant St. J. W. Christie to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st August, 1946.

Arthur Edgar Doneghue to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

William Chester Cook to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded to the Wairarapa College Cadets, Area 7. Dated 7th August, 1946.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant P. C. Skinner, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Captain. Dated 17th July, 1946.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. R. O. Wimsett, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 25th August, 1946.

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

Major J. R. Harrison, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 19th March, 1945. Dated 16th August, 1946.

Lieutenant A. S. McWhinnie, and is reposted to The Taranaki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st March, 1942. Dated 13th August, 1946.

Charge Sister R. Bremner, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st February, 1946. Dated 28th July, 1946.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) A. M. B. Ker, A.R.R.C., N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 15th August, 1944. Dated 14th August, 1946.

Sister A. P. Flanagan, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 11th December, 1941. Dated 24th July, 1946.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 11, dated 15th February, 1945, relative to Major H. O. Crawford-Smith, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted:—

“Major H. O. Crawford-Smith, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 10th March, 1943. Dated 1st February, 1945.”

Major C. Prentice, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 7th August, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) E. G. Taylor, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 28th August, 1946.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, dated 30th May, 1946, relative to Lieutenant A. N. Ede, for “Dated 9th May, 1946,” substitute “Dated 12th June, 1946.”

Lieutenant A. R. Monson, N.Z. Armoured Corps, and is posted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 8th November, 1941. Dated 17th August, 1946.

Lieutenant W. E. Grogan, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 28th August, 1946.

The undermentioned officer, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List:—

Lieutenant J. S. Davey. Dated 17th August, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Retired List:—

Major C. S. Passmore, M.C. Dated 14th August, 1946.

2nd Lieutenants—

H. T. Stribling. Dated 13th August, 1946.

E. Daniels, with the rank of Captain.

D. Fluker.

Dated 14th August, 1946.

J. M. Moffitt. Dated 15th August, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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Promotions, Relinquishments, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Air Department,
Wellington, 23rd August, 1946.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following promotions, relinquishments, and transfers of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants (temp.):—

Dated 7th April, 1946: Neale HILTON.

Dated 21st April, 1946: Maurice Louis CREQUER, D.F.C.

Dated 14th May, 1946: Eric Stephen MCNAMARA.

Dated 16th May, 1946: Lester Harold MATTSON.

Dated 18th May, 1946: Eric Clifton HARRIS, D.F.C.

Dated 19th May, 1946: James Angus HILDYARD.

Dated 26th May, 1946: Charles STRANGE.

Dated 2nd June, 1946: Claude Richard POCOCK.

Dated 19th June, 1946: Charles Frederick ROWE.

Dated 22nd June, 1946: Philip Sydney WHITEN.

Dated 23rd June, 1946: Desmond James MELBOURNE.

Dated 26th June, 1946: Cyril Francis Patrick HUGHES.

Dated 30th June, 1946—

William Reginald BIRDLING, D.F.C.

James Herbert MOORE, D.F.C.

Robert Gordon DILLON.

William Keith AMIES.

Morris Raymond CROFT.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers (temp.):—

Dated 5th October, 1945: Roydon Kensley NEWCOMBE.

Dated 3rd June, 1946: Vernon BARTLETT.

Relinquishments

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants are permitted to relinquish their temporary commissions:—

Dated 2nd April, 1946: Morris Edward PINFOLD.

Dated 11th May, 1946: Richard Pascoe PERRY.

Dated 2nd June, 1946: Claude ROWLAND.

Dated 30th July, 1946: Alan Charles BRAY, D.F.C.

Dated 8th August, 1946: William HIGGINS, A.F.C.

Dated 16th August, 1946: James Ronald STEER.

Dated 23rd August, 1946: Alexander Agnew APPLEBY, A.F.C.

Dated 4th September, 1946—

Dennis MILLER, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Robert Douglas BERGEMANN.

Dated 3rd October, 1946: James Frederick ASHBY, D.F.C.

The undermentioned Flying Officers are permitted to relinquish their temporary commissions:—

Dated 6th January, 1946: Ian Clark WOOLLEY.

Dated 18th May, 1946: Stuart Campbell TAYLOR.

Dated 24th June, 1946: Charles Thomas KNOWLES.

Dated 16th July, 1946: Douglas William KERMODE, D.F.C.

Amendment

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 15, dated 14th March, 1946, page 332, under the heading “General Duties Branch—Promotions,” relating to Alexander Daniel GREER, is amended to read “Dated 31st March, 1946.”



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🛡️ Formation of New Zealand Permanent Force Unit

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 August 1946
Formation, New Zealand Permanent Force, Corps of New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Retirements of NZ Military Forces Officers

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 August 1946
Appointments, Promotions, Retirements, NZ Military Forces, Officers
29 names identified
  • Walter Edward Grogan (W.O. II), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • Edward George Taylor (Staff Sergeant), Promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
  • R. S. Park (Lieutenant-Colonel), Promoted to Colonel
  • L. Mossong (Temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
  • A. R. Curtis (Temp. Captain), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain
  • J. F. Latimer (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • J. F. Latimer (Temp. Captain), Relinquishes temporary rank of Captain
  • St. J. W. Christie (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • Arthur Edgar Doneghue, Promoted to temp. 2nd Lieutenant
  • William Chester Cook, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • P. C. Skinner (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • E. R. O. Wimsett (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain
  • J. R. Harrison (Major), Reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Major
  • A. S. McWhinnie (Lieutenant), Reposted to The Taranaki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • R. Bremner (Charge Sister), Reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister
  • A. M. B. Ker (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), Reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister
  • A. P. Flanagan (Sister), Reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister
  • H. O. Crawford-Smith (Major), Posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major
  • C. Prentice (Major), Reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff
  • E. G. Taylor (Captain (Acting-Major)), Reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff
  • A. N. Ede (Lieutenant), Date correction for posting
  • A. R. Monson (Lieutenant), Posted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • W. E. Grogan (Lieutenant), Reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff
  • J. S. Davey (Lieutenant), Posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • C. S. Passmore (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • H. T. Stribling (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • E. Daniels (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain
  • D. Fluker (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • J. M. Moffitt (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Promotions, Relinquishments, and Transfers of RNZAF Officers

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 August 1946
Promotions, Relinquishments, Transfers, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Officers
33 names identified
  • Neale Hilton (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Maurice Louis Crequer (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Eric Stephen McNamara (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Lester Harold Mattson (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Eric Clifton Harris (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • James Angus Hildyard (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Charles Strange (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Claude Richard Pocock (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Charles Frederick Rowe (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Philip Sydney Whiten (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Desmond James Melbourne (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Cyril Francis Patrick Hughes (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • William Reginald Birdling (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • James Herbert Moore (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Robert Gordon Dillon (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • William Keith Amies (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Morris Raymond Croft (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Roydon Kensley Newcombe (Pilot Officer), Promoted to Flying Officer (temp.)
  • Vernon Bartlett (Pilot Officer), Promoted to Flying Officer (temp.)
  • Morris Edward Pinfold (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary commission
  • Richard Pascoe Perry (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary commission
  • Claude Rowland (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary commission
  • Alan Charles Bray (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary commission
  • William Higgins (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary commission
  • James Ronald Steer (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary commission
  • Alexander Agnew Appleby (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary commission
  • Dennis Miller (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary commission
  • Robert Douglas Bergemann (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary commission
  • James Frederick Ashby (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished temporary commission
  • Ian Clark Woolley (Flying Officer), Relinquished temporary commission
  • Stuart Campbell Taylor (Flying Officer), Relinquished temporary commission
  • Charles Thomas Knowles (Flying Officer), Relinquished temporary commission
  • Douglas William Kermode (Flying Officer), Relinquished temporary commission