✨ Military and Government Appointments
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
MAY 22]
N.Z. REGIMENT
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants and Quartermasters:—
Temp. W.O.I William James Kennedy, with seniority from 28th April, 1946.
W.O.I Charles Frederick Rudd.
W.O.I James Edward Hobson.
Temp. W.O.I Clifton Voyce Wilson, M.B.E.
Dated 1st May, 1947.
N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Temp. W.O.I John Rose to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster.
Dated 1st May, 1947.
TERRITORIAL FORCE
The N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)
Reginald Hendra Lockstone to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded to the Auckland Grammar School Cadets, Area 1.
Dated 10th October, 1946.
N.Z. ARMY DENTAL CORPS
Lieutenant L. A. Fraigan, B.D.S., to be temp. Captain.
Dated 1st April, 1947.
N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Faith Poynton to be Sister, and is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force.
Dated 28th April, 1947.
SCHOOL CADET UNITS
Sacred Heart College Cadets, Area 1
Temp. Lieutenant L. P. Russell to be temp. Captain.
Dated 1st February, 1947.
OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
The Rev. R. R. Clark, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class, with seniority from 7th March, 1946.
Dated 4th May, 1947.
Charge Sister B. Stoddart, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st February, 1945.
Dated 1st May, 1947.
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) J. Davison, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 15th June, 1943, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force.
Dated 13th August, 1946.
Sister A. M. Lennan, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st July, 1945.
Dated 2nd May, 1947.
OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Hon. Major I. A. Gordon, M.A., Ph.D. (Edin.), and relinquishes his commission.
Dated 25th February, 1947.
Hon. Major I. L. G. Sutherland, M.A., Ph.D. (Glas.), and relinquishes his commission.
Dated 12th March, 1947.
Captain A. W. Kay, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain.
Dated 25th March, 1947.
Captain R. P. A. Probert, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain.
Dated 27th March, 1947.
Lieutenant A. H. Reynolds, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant.
Dated 31st March, 1947.
Lieutenant R. A. Pickmere, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List.
Dated 17th April, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant J. Pye-Smith, and relinquishes his commission on appointment to the N.Z. Regular Force in the ranks.
Dated 31st March, 1947.
S. R. Knapp, Esquire, Y.M.C.A.
Dated 12th April, 1947.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, RELINQUISHMENTS, AND TRANSFERS OF OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
Air Department,
Wellington, 16th May, 1947.
HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, relinquishments, and transfers of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
The undermentioned officers, on relinquishing their commissions in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, are granted permanent commissions in the rank and seniority stated:—
Dated 29th April, 1947—
With seniority as from 27th October, 1943: NZ 2414 Squadron Leader (temp.) Richard Macklow Trousdale, D.F.C.
Dated 15th April, 1947—
With seniority as from 8th March, 1945: NZ 405247 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Selwyn Osgood Field.
The undermentioned officers, on relinquishing their commissions in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, are granted short-service commissions in the rank and seniority stated:—
Dated 10th April, 1947—
With seniority as from 19th April, 1946: NZ 421110 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Owen David Staple, D.F.C.
Dated 9th April, 1947—
With seniority as from 22nd February, 1946: NZ 4213889 Flying Officer (temp.) Pat Vaughan Goddard.
NZ 4213808 Flying Officer (temp.) Gordon Murray Haslop relinquishes his temporary commission and is granted an extended-service commission for a period of four years in his present rank and seniority.
Dated 1st April, 1947.
NZ 41930 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Bruce John Oliver, D.F.C., on relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, is granted an extended-service commission for a period of four years in his present rank, with seniority as from 28th January, 1946.
Dated 16th April, 1947.
As Navigator
NZ 411868 Flying Officer (temp.) Robert May Dwerryhouse, D.F.C., on relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, is granted an extended-service commission for a period of four years in his present rank, with seniority as from 7th December, 1945.
Dated 22nd April, 1947.
Promotion
NZ 1012 Wing Commander Frederic Rusden Newell to be Group Captain (temp.).
Dated 30th May, 1947.
Transfers
The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Active List in their present rank and seniority:—
Dated 23rd August, 1943—
NZ 1022 Wing Commander Eric Maple Lewis.
Dated 1st April, 1947—
NZ 425246 Flying Officer William John Keand Endean, D.F.C.
NZ 4212665 Flying Officer Robert Malcolm Harris.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment
Educational Section
NZ 1532 Flying Officer (temp.) (Acting Flight Lieutenant) William Clemens Thomas, B.A., Dip. Ed., relinquishes his temporary commission and is granted a short-service commission in his present rank and seniority.
Dated 1st April, 1947.
Promotion
NZ 1630 Flying Officer (temp.) Henry Allan Goodwin, M.A., to be Acting Flight Lieutenant (paid).
Dated 1st April, 1947.
RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Transfers
The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers Class A, Section I:—
Dated 23rd August, 1943—
NZ 1022 Wing Commander Eric Maple Lewis.
Dated 10th January, 1947—
NZ 403281 Flying Officer Eric Desmond McCabe.
NZ 35167 Flight Lieutenant Norman Stanley Irvine is transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class B, Section I.
Dated 22nd February, 1947.
Relinquishments
The undermentioned officers are permitted to relinquish their commissions:—
Dated 9th April, 1947—
NZ 4213889 Flying Officer Pat Vaughan Goddard.
Dated 10th April, 1947—
NZ 421110 Flight Lieutenant Owen David Staple, D.F.C.
Dated 15th April, 1947—
NZ 405247 Flight Lieutenant Selwyn Osgood Field.
Dated 16th April, 1947—
NZ 41930 Flight Lieutenant Bruce John Oliver, D.F.C.
Dated 22nd April, 1947—
NZ 411868 Flying Officer Robert May Dwerryhouse, D.F.C.
Dated 29th April, 1947—
NZ 2414 Wing Commander Richard Macklow Trousdale, D.F.C.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
APPOINTMENT OF WAGES COMMISSIONER UNDER THE ECONOMIC STABILIZATION EMERGENCY REGULATIONS, 1942
Wellington, 18th May, 1947.
IN pursuance of the authority vested in the Minister of Industries and Commerce under the Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942, I do hereby appoint Peter Anstie Cornford to be a Wages Commissioner for the purposes of the said regulations.
A. H. NORDMEYER,
For the Minister of Industries and Commerce.
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Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Commissions of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces
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🛡️ Defence & Military20 May 1947
New Zealand Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments
21 names identified
- William James Kennedy (Warrant Officer I), Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- Charles Frederick Rudd (Warrant Officer I), Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- James Edward Hobson (Warrant Officer I), Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- Clifton Voyce Wilson (Warrant Officer I), Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- John Rose (Warrant Officer I), Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- Reginald Hendra Lockstone, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- L. A. Fraigan (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
- Faith Poynton, Promoted to Sister
- L. P. Russell (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
- R. R. Clark (Chaplain), Reposted to Territorial Force
- B. Stoddart (Charge Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force
- J. Davison (Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force
- A. M. Lennan (Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force
- I. A. Gordon (Hon. Major), Relinquished commission
- I. L. G. Sutherland (Hon. Major), Relinquished commission
- A. W. Kay (Captain), Posted to N.Z. Temporary Staff
- R. P. A. Probert (Captain), Posted to N.Z. Temporary Staff
- A. H. Reynolds (Lieutenant), Posted to N.Z. Temporary Staff
- R. A. Pickmere (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers
- J. Pye-Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Relinquished commission
- S. R. Knapp (Esquire), Y.M.C.A.
- F. JONES, Minister of Defence
🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
🛡️ Defence & Military16 May 1947
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments, Transfers
15 names identified
- Richard Macklow Trousdale (Squadron Leader), Granted permanent commission
- Selwyn Osgood Field (Flight Lieutenant), Granted permanent commission
- Owen David Staple (Flight Lieutenant), Granted short-service commission
- Pat Vaughan Goddard (Flying Officer), Granted extended-service commission
- Gordon Murray Haslop (Flying Officer), Granted extended-service commission
- Bruce John Oliver (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extended-service commission
- Robert May Dwerryhouse (Flying Officer), Granted extended-service commission
- Frederic Rusden Newell (Wing Commander), Promoted to Group Captain
- Eric Maple Lewis (Wing Commander), Transferred to Active List
- William John Keand Endean (Flying Officer), Transferred to Active List
- Robert Malcolm Harris (Flying Officer), Transferred to Active List
- William Clemens Thomas (Flying Officer), Granted short-service commission
- Henry Allan Goodwin (Flying Officer), Promoted to Acting Flight Lieutenant
- Eric Desmond McCabe (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
- Norman Stanley Irvine (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
- F. JONES, Minister of Defence
👷 Appointment of Wages Commissioner under the Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations, 1942
👷 Labour & Employment18 May 1947
Wages Commissioner, Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations, Appointment
- Peter Anstie Cornford, Appointed Wages Commissioner
- A. H. NORDMEYER, For the Minister of Industries and Commerce