Military Appointments and Promotions




May 19] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1195

The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

Territorial Force—

Temp. Major J. W. Reynolds, D.S.O., late the lst Battalion,
The Waikato Regiment, to be Major, with seniority from 4th
October, 1943, and is posted to the lst Armoured Regiment,
R.N.Z.A.C. (Waikato). Dated ist December, 1948.

Captain R. Penney, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Captain, with seniority from 12th November, 1944, and
is posted to the Ist Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. (Waikato).
Dated Ist December, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant B. E. Woodhams, M.B.E., from the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority
from 8th March, 1946, and is posted to the Ist Armoured Regiment,
R.N.Z.A.C. (Waikato). Dated 1st December, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force—

Captain A. G. Hunter, M.C., from the Retired List, to be
Captain, with seniority from 14th January, 1948, and is appointed
2 i/c, 4th Field Park Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December,
1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force—

N.Z. Regiment—

Captain and Quartermaster E. W. Bennett to be Major and
Quartermaster. Dated 1st April, 1949.

Territorial Force—

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)—

Temp. Lieutenant P. Hetherington-Martin relinquishes his
commission on appointment to the N.Z. Regular Force in the ranks.
Dated 21st March, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant R. M. Bean to be temp. Lieutenant and remains
seconded to the Avondale College Cadets. Dated 1st March, 1949.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)—

Leslie John Ingham to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is
seconded to the Wairarapa College Cadets, Area 5. Dated
lst February, 1949.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Major P. R. Hockley, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Major, with seniority from 15th April, 1947,
and is posted to the Ist Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) A. H. Revell, from the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from
20th May, 1947, and is posted to the Ist Battalion. Dated
1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. S. Thompson, M.C.,
1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental
List, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 16th August,
1941. Dated ist May, 1949.

Captain I. C. Webster, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Captain, with seniority from 13th March,
1947, and is posted to the lst Battalion. Dated 1st December,
1948.

Temp. Lieutenant M. C. Lester, 1st Battalion, is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, with the rank of Lieutenant,
with seniority from 14th May, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Canterbury Regiment—

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. L. Moffat ceases to be seconded
to the Christchurch Boys' High School Cadets, Area 10, and resigns
his commission. Dated 8th April, 1949.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—

Lindsay Russell Christie to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and
is seconded to the Southland Technical College Cadets, Area 12.
Dated 5th April, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant-Colonel S. L. Wilson, D.S.O., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.
(Eng.), F.R.A.C.S., from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
with seniority from 16th March, 1948, and is appointed O.C. Surgical
Division, 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st December,
1948.

Major C. G. Riley, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), from the
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
with seniority from 1st December, 1948, and is appointed O.C.
Medical Division, 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated
1st December, 1948.

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. L. E. L. Sheppard, E.D.,
M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to
be Major, with seniority from 11th May, 1946, and is posted to
the 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Major P. M. Tripp, M.B., Ch.B., from the Retired List, to be
Major, with seniority from 18th November, 1947, and is posted to
the 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st December,
1948.

Major A. W. Borrie, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., from the Retired List,
to be Major, with seniority from 28th December, 1947, and is posted
to the lst Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated
1st December, 1948.

Major J. D. Lough, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 3rd February,
1948, and is posted to the 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Dated 1st December, 1948.

Basil Marmaduke de Lambert, M.B., Ch.B., late Flight
Lieutenant, R.N.Z.A.F., to be Captain, with seniority from 30th July,
1947, and is appointed Radiologist, 3rd General Hospital,
R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant J. G. Laurensen, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from
5th September, 1947, and is appointed Registrar, 3rd General
Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. M. Hansen, M.B., Ch.B., from the
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with
seniority from 12th March, 1948, and is posted to the 3rd Field
Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant A. J. Robson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th July,
1947, and is appointed Quartermaster, 3rd General Hospital,
R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant R. Smith, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from
1st December, 1948, and is appointed Otologist, 3rd General Hospital,
R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant J. W. Ardagh, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority
from 1st December, 1948, and is posted to the 3rd Field Ambulance,
R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force—

N. E. Bicknell, Chaplain, 4th Class (temp. Chaplain, 3rd Class),
Salvation Army, Area 5, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class, with seniority
from 5th July, 1942, and is appointed Senior Chaplain to the Forces,
Salvation Army. Dated 1st December, 1948.

The Rev. W. Harford, Chaplain, 3rd Class, from the Retired
List, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of Christ), Area 12, with
seniority from 4th May, 1945. Dated 1st December, 1948.

The Rev. A. J. Gibbs, Chaplain, 4th Class (Baptist), is appointed
Senior Chaplain to the Forces, Baptist. Dated 1st December,
1948.

The Rev. A. H. Finlay, Chaplain, 4th Class (Baptist), from the
Reserve List, Class I, to be Chaplain, 4th Class, Area 11, with
seniority from 18th September, 1941. Dated 1st December, 1948.

SUPERNUMERARY LIST, N.Z. REGULAR FORCE

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette
No. 23, dated 7th April, 1949, relative to the posting to the Retired
List of Captain S. E. Gray, for "Dated 15th February, 1949," substitute "Dated 24th February, 1949."

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Captain (temp. Major) S. Hanton, E.D., from the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from
9th May, 1945. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant D. G. Hayter, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 27th August,
1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain L. G. Dickey, M.B.E., from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 18th
September, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Captain A. H. Charles, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 13th March,
1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain D. W. Hodge, from the Retired List, to be Captain,
with seniority from 29th June, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain C. V. Spragg, from the Retired List, to be Captain,
with seniority from 26th August, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain G. A. H. Bullock-Douglas, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 16th
September, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain W. S. F. Moffett, from the Retired List, to be Captain,
with seniority from 22nd May, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Captain P. D. Young, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 31st May,
1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain R. A. Shaw, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Captain, with seniority from 10th July, 1948. Dated
1st May, 1949.

Temp. Captain D. G. Young, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 14th July,
1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant E. C. Hansen, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Captain, with seniority from 16th August, 1948.
Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain P. B. McKenzie, from the Retired List, to be Captain
with seniority from 16th December, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain R. L. Hains, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant,
with seniority from 13th January, 1942. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant N. A. Rees, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th
December, 1945. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant B. Seccombe, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 8th
January, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Captain L. W. Coughlin, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 28th
September, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Captain B. S. Edinger, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th
February, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.



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Military Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, New Zealand Military Forces
49 names identified
  • J. W. Reynolds (Temp. Major), Promoted to Major and posted to the 1st Armoured Regiment
  • R. Penney (Captain), Posted to the 1st Armoured Regiment
  • B. E. Woodhams (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to the 1st Armoured Regiment
  • A. G. Hunter (Captain), Appointed 2 i/c, 4th Field Park Squadron
  • E. W. Bennett (Captain and Quartermaster), Promoted to Major and Quartermaster
  • P. Hetherington-Martin (Temp. Lieutenant), Relinquishes commission on appointment to the N.Z. Regular Force
  • R. M. Bean (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant and seconded to the Avondale College Cadets
  • Leslie John Ingham, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant and seconded to the Wairarapa College Cadets
  • P. R. Hockley (Major), Posted to the 1st Battalion
  • A. H. Revell (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Posted to the 1st Battalion
  • D. S. Thompson (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • I. C. Webster (Captain), Posted to the 1st Battalion
  • M. C. Lester (Temp. Lieutenant), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • J. L. Moffat (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Resigned commission
  • Lindsay Russell Christie, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant and seconded to the Southland Technical College Cadets
  • S. L. Wilson (Lieutenant-Colonel), Appointed O.C. Surgical Division, 3rd General Hospital
  • C. G. Riley (Major), Appointed O.C. Medical Division, 3rd General Hospital
  • C. L. E. L. Sheppard (Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Posted to the 3rd General Hospital
  • P. M. Tripp (Major), Posted to the 3rd General Hospital
  • A. W. Borrie (Major), Posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station
  • J. D. Lough (Major), Posted to the 3rd General Hospital
  • Basil Marmaduke de Lambert, Appointed Radiologist, 3rd General Hospital
  • J. G. Laurensen (Lieutenant), Appointed Registrar, 3rd General Hospital
  • J. M. Hansen (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Posted to the 3rd Field Ambulance
  • A. J. Robson (Lieutenant), Appointed Quartermaster, 3rd General Hospital
  • R. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed Otologist, 3rd General Hospital
  • J. W. Ardagh (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the 3rd Field Ambulance
  • N. E. Bicknell (Chaplain, 4th Class (temp. Chaplain, 3rd Class)), Appointed Senior Chaplain to the Forces
  • W. Harford (The Rev.), Appointed Chaplain, 3rd Class
  • A. J. Gibbs (The Rev.), Appointed Senior Chaplain to the Forces
  • A. H. Finlay (The Rev.), Appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
  • S. Hanton (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • D. G. Hayter (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Major
  • L. G. Dickey (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • A. H. Charles (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • D. W. Hodge (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • C. V. Spragg (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • G. A. H. Bullock-Douglas (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • W. S. F. Moffett (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • P. D. Young (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • R. A. Shaw (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • D. G. Young (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • E. C. Hansen (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • P. B. McKenzie (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • R. L. Hains (Captain), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • N. A. Rees (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. Seccombe (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • L. W. Coughlin (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • B. S. Eninger (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Lieutenant