Military Appointments and Promotions




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 43

The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals—Reinforcements
Major E. J. Horwood. Dated 15th July, 1947.

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps—Reinforcements
Major B. Boyd.
Captain F. W. P. McHugh.
Temp. Captains—
S. R. McGuinness. D. M. Sweeney.
R. Kake.
Lieutenants—
J. R. Adams. H. W. Petersen.
J. W. Beaumont. J. Rathbun.
T. C. Hynes. A. H. Reynolds.
H. Job. A. L. Smith.
N. M. Laing. N. F. Tollerton.
R. O. Meyer.
2nd Lieutenants—
R. I. D. Love. I. J. Thomson.
Dated 15th July, 1947.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps—Reinforcements
Major K. N. Todd. Dated 15th July, 1947.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps—Reinforcements
Temp. Captain N. P. Dowsett.
Lieutenant D. D. Hunter (non-medical).
Dated 15th July, 1947.

The Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps—Reinforcements
Lieutenant J. J. Hanvey. Dated 15th July, 1947.

The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers—Reinforcements
Temp. Captain R. M. Nutsford. Dated 15th July, 1947.

The Royal N.Z. Army Dental Corps—Reinforcements
Temp. Captain L. A. Faigan. Dated 15th July, 1947.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service—Reinforcements
Sisters—
D. A. Vorbach, and is appointed Acting Charge Sister for the voyage.
C. Allomes.
M. M. Angus.
J. P. Hutchins.
K. M. B. Marven.
M. I. O’Driscoll.
M. A. Scott.
M. E. Sunderland.
W. C. Corsbie (non-nursing).
Dated 15th July, 1947.

N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (Overseas Section)—Reinforcements
Junior Commander W. M. White.
Subaltern E. M. Pysden.
Dated 15th July, 1947.

N.Z. Education and Rehabilitation Service—Reinforcements
Temp. Lieutenant A. S. Reynolds. Dated 15th July, 1947.

Y.M.C.A.—Reinforcements
J. S. Clark, Esq. E. S. Packer, Esq.
Dated 15th July, 1947.
W. E. PARRY,
For the Minister of Defence.


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

Army Department,
Wellington, 4th August, 1947.

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

REGULAR FORCE

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Major (temp. Colonel) H. E. Gilbert, D.S.O., O.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of New Zealand Military Liaison Officer, Melbourne, and the temporary rank of Colonel, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 25th July, 1947.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) C. S. J. Duff, D.S.O., is appointed New Zealand Military Liaison Officer, Melbourne. Dated 26th July, 1947.

N.Z. REGIMENT

Captain (temp. Major) R. B. Dawson, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 6th May, 1947.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Temp. Captain H. E. Wright, N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (on prob.), with seniority from 1st July, 1942, and temp. Captain and Quartermaster as from 1st April, 1947. Dated 1st April, 1947.

Temp. Captain C. E. Slade-Jones, N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (on prob.), with seniority from 1st July, 1942, and temp. Captain and Quartermaster as from 1st April, 1947. Dated 1st April, 1947.

Temp. Captain S. W. Morris, N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (on prob.), with seniority from 1st October, 1942, and temp. Captain and Quartermaster as from 1st April, 1947. Dated 1st April, 1947.

Temp. Lieutenant H. E. Foster, N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (on prob.), with seniority from 24th January, 1946. Dated 1st April, 1947.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. W. Ryan, N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (on prob.), with seniority from 9th August, 1946. Dated 1st April, 1947.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 40, dated 24th July, 1947, relative to temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. J. Wray, for “Dated 1st July, 1947,” substitute “Dated 30th July, 1947.”

TERRITORIAL FORCE

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Major W. P. Dunphy, E.D., ceases to be seconded to the Gisborne High School Cadets, Area 7, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25th July, 1947.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS

Huntly District High School Cadets, Area 4

2nd Lieutenant C. C. Bowater to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1st July, 1947.

Te Kuiti District High School Cadets, Area 4

2nd Lieutenant A. Ashton to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 2nd July, 1947.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting-Colonel) C. R. Burns, M.D., Ch.B., F.R.C.P. (Lond.), and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 28th July, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.


Appointments, Relinquishments, and Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 31st July, 1947.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned officers relinquish their temporary commissions and are granted short-service commissions in the rank stated with present seniority. Dated 1st April, 1947:—

As Pilot—
NZ 401418 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader) George Stuart Alexander STEVENSON, D.F.C.

As Navigator—
NZ 2336 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Peter Lindly Dick CUMMINS.

Relinquishments

NZ 1993 Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) Jack Edmund WATTS, A.F.C., is permitted to relinquish his commission. Dated 4th August, 1947.

NZ 401728 Flight Lieutenant Gordon Fraser JONES is permitted to relinquish his temporary commission. Dated 21st March, 1947.

Amendment

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 2, dated 20th January, 1944, page 33, under the heading “General Duties Branch — Appointments — As Air Observers,” relating to “NZ 401728 Warrant Officer Gordon Fraser JONES,” is amended to read “As Pilot.”

CHAPLAINS BRANCH

Appointment

NZ 2518 William James MILLIGAN is granted a temporary commission in the relative rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 5th August, 1947.

RETIRED LIST

NZ 39349 Flight Lieutenant William Carl Frederick TEMM, M.S.M., is placed on the Retired List. Dated 15th July, 1947.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Cancellation

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 28, dated 2nd May, 1946, page 542, under the heading “Reserve of Air Force Officers—Transfers,” relating to “Flight Lieutenant Gordon Fraser JONES,” and a further notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 70, dated 3rd October, 1946, page 1550, under the heading “Reserve of Air Force Officers—Relinquishments” (in respect of the same officer), are cancelled.

W. E. PARRY,
For the Minister of Defence.



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🛡️ Reinforcements for Various Corps of the New Zealand Military Forces

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 July 1947
Military reinforcements, Royal NZ Corps of Signals, Royal NZ Infantry Corps, Royal NZ Army Service Corps, Royal NZ Army Medical Corps, Royal NZ Army Ordnance Corps, Royal NZ Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal NZ Army Dental Corps, NZ Army Nursing Service, NZ Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, NZ Education and Rehabilitation Service, Y.M.C.A.
39 names identified
  • E. J. Horwood (Major), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
  • B. Boyd (Major), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • F. W. P. McHugh (Captain), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • S. R. McGuinness (Temp. Captain), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • D. M. Sweeney (Temp. Captain), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • R. Kake (Temp. Captain), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • J. R. Adams (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • H. W. Petersen (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • J. W. Beaumont (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • J. Rathbun (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • T. C. Hynes (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • A. H. Reynolds (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • H. Job (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • A. L. Smith (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • N. M. Laing (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • N. F. Tollerton (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • R. O. Meyer (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • R. I. D. Love (2nd Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • I. J. Thomson (2nd Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
  • K. N. Todd (Major), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
  • N. P. Dowsett (Temp. Captain), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
  • D. D. Hunter (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
  • J. J. Hanvey (Lieutenant), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps
  • R. M. Nutsford (Temp. Captain), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
  • L. A. Faigan (Temp. Captain), Reinforcement for Royal N.Z. Army Dental Corps
  • D. A. Vorbach (Sister), Reinforcement for N.Z. Army Nursing Service
  • C. Allomes (Sister), Reinforcement for N.Z. Army Nursing Service
  • M. M. Angus (Sister), Reinforcement for N.Z. Army Nursing Service
  • J. P. Hutchins (Sister), Reinforcement for N.Z. Army Nursing Service
  • K. M. B. Marven (Sister), Reinforcement for N.Z. Army Nursing Service
  • M. I. O’Driscoll (Sister), Reinforcement for N.Z. Army Nursing Service
  • M. A. Scott (Sister), Reinforcement for N.Z. Army Nursing Service
  • M. E. Sunderland (Sister), Reinforcement for N.Z. Army Nursing Service
  • W. C. Corsbie, Reinforcement for N.Z. Army Nursing Service
  • W. M. White (Junior Commander), Reinforcement for N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
  • E. M. Pysden (Subaltern), Reinforcement for N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
  • A. S. Reynolds (Temp. Lieutenant), Reinforcement for N.Z. Education and Rehabilitation Service
  • J. S. Clark (Esquire), Reinforcement for Y.M.C.A.
  • E. S. Packer (Esquire), Reinforcement for Y.M.C.A.

  • W. E. Parry, For the Minister of Defence

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
4 August 1947
Military appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments, Retirements, Royal NZ Artillery, NZ Regiment, Royal NZ Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, NZ Temporary Staff, Territorial Force, School Cadet Units
13 names identified
  • H. E. Gilbert (Major (temp. Colonel)), Relinquishes appointment and temporary rank
  • C. S. J. Duff (Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel)), Appointed New Zealand Military Liaison Officer
  • R. B. Dawson (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquishes temporary rank
  • H. E. Wright (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • C. E. Slade-Jones (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • S. W. Morris (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • H. E. Foster (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • R. W. Ryan (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • W. J. Wray (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Correction of date for promotion
  • W. P. Dunphy (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • C. C. Bowater (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant
  • A. Ashton (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant
  • C. R. Burns (Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting-Colonel)), Posted to the Reserve of Officers

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments, Relinquishments, and Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
31 July 1947
Air Force appointments, Relinquishments, Retirements, General Duties Branch, Chaplains Branch, Retired List, Reserve of Air Force Officers
6 names identified
  • George Stuart Alexander Stevenson (Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader)), Granted short-service commission as Pilot
  • Peter Lindly Dick Cummins (Flight Lieutenant (temp.)), Granted short-service commission as Navigator
  • Jack Edmund Watts (Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander)), Permitted to relinquish commission
  • Gordon Fraser Jones (Flight Lieutenant), Permitted to relinquish temporary commission
  • William James Milligan, Granted temporary commission as Flight Lieutenant
  • William Carl Frederick Temm (Flight Lieutenant), Placed on the Retired List

  • W. E. Parry, For the Minister of Defence