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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 42

Ronald Edward Ansley, Chief Electrician, N.Z. 1229, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Warrant Electrical Officer (L), to date 15th October, 1948.

Percy Gordon Calder, Chief Petty Officer Writer, N.Z. 1600, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Warrant Supply Officer, to date 15th October, 1948.

Thomas William Copeland, Stores Chief Petty Officer, N.Z. 1745, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Warrant Supply Officer, to date 15th October, 1948.

Selwyn Speight, Chief Petty Officer Writer, N.Z. 1185, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Warrant Supply Officer, to date 15th October, 1948.

Mr. Joseph Henry Dobbyn, Acting Warrant Cookery Officer, confirmed in the rank of Warrant Cookery Officer with original seniority of 5th September, 1947.

Mr. George Leslie Tunnicliffe, Acting Warrant Catering Officer, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 1st December, 1947.

Mr. Stanley Austin Higgs, Warrant Wardmaster, promoted to the rank of Commissioned Wardmaster, to date 1st October, 1948

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Robert Middleton de Lambert, granted a permanent Commission in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve as a Surgeon Lieutenant, with seniority of 11th June, 1945, and appointed as Second Medical Officer of Wellington Division, to date 20th September, 1948.

Temporary Lieutenant Norman Lindsay Millar (discharged), granted permanent Commission in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant, with seniority of 11th October, 1943, and appointed to Otago Division, vice Meldrum.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Bruce Allured Johns, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority of 19th October, 1948.

Dr. Cornelius William Whetter, M.B., Ch.B., granted a permanent Commission in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve as Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant, with seniority of 5th August, 1948, and appointed to Canterbury Division, to date 5th August, 1948.

Mr. John Richard Herrick Hefford, B.D.S., entered in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve with rank of Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant (D) and appointed to Canterbury Division, to date 29th October, 1948.

Dr. Robert Henry Trevor Holmden, M.B., Ch.B. (N.Z.), granted a permanent Commission in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve as Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant and appointed as Third Medical Officer of Auckland Division, to date 30th November, 1948.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE

Third Officer Lorelle Henderson Corbin, promoted to the rank of Second Officer, to date 1st October, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, and Relinquishments of Commissions of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

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Army Department,
Wellington, 7th July, 1949.

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

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force—

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) C. S. J. Duff, D.S.O., is posted to the retired list with the rank of Brigadier. Dated 17th May, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force—

The appointment of the undermentioned officer (on prob.) is confirmed :—

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) C. L. Pleasants, D.S.O., M.C., E.D. Dated 23rd June, 1949.

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. H. Garland, E.D., 1st Armoured Regiment R.N.Z.A.C. (Waikato), is transferred to the North Auckland Regiment. Dated 1st December, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force—

N.Z. Regiment—

Captain B. A. Andrews is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 29th June, 1949.

The appointment of Captain (on prob.) J. S. Baker, M.C., is confirmed. Dated 23rd June, 1949.

Territorial Force—

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

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) F. N. Orange, seconded to the Auckland Grammar School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. W. Ryan, seconded to the Pukekohe High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The Hauraki Regiment—

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. D. Craig, seconded to the Thames High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The North Auckland Regiment—

Captain (temp. Major) O. S. Olsen, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 8th June, 1949.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. H. Garland, E.D., from the 1st Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. (Waikato), to be Major, with seniority from 3rd April, 1941, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. Subritzky, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 20th May, 1949.

Temp. Captain H. B. Smith, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 11th March, 1943. Dated 19th May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant W. R. Shaw, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20th May, 1949.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. N. Andrewes, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st April, 1944. Dated 2nd June, 1949.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.), seconded to the Kaitaia District High School Cadets, are confirmed :—

E. F. Rive,
J. G. Johnson.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. E. Johnson, seconded to the Okaihau District High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. A. Armstrong, seconded to the Whangarei High School Cadets, is confirmed.

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

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. O. Melling, seconded to the Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. G. Morris, seconded to the Rongotai College Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. P. Foley, seconded to the Scots College Cadets, is confirmed.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Temp. Lieutenant V. W. Fastier, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th August, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. D. Brooker, seconded to the Marton District High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. N. Caradus, seconded to the Ohakune District High School Cadets, is confirmed.

Donald James MacLachlan to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is seconded to the Wangānui Technical College Cadets, Area 6. Dated 4th May, 1949.

The Hawkes Bay Regiment—

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. G. McIntosh, seconded to the Gisborne High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. G. O’Connor, seconded to the Waipawa District High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. B. Munn, seconded to the Wairarapa College Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) F. A. B. Hosking, seconded to the Wairoa District High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The Canterbury Regiment—

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) seconded to the Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets, are confirmed :—

A. V. Barley,
P. B. Vincent,
J. G. Mullins.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) N. D. Morris, seconded to the Papanui Technical College Cadets, is confirmed.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment—

Lieutenant D. A. Barker, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th June, 1949.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) F. L. Nodwell, seconded to the Marlborough College Cadets, is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant F. L. Nodwell to be Temp. Lieutenant and remains seconded to the Marlborough College Cadets. Dated 1st February, 1949.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.), seconded to the Hokitika District High School Cadets, are confirmed :—

D. S. Clay,
J. J. Henderson.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. D. Duffy, seconded to the Otago Boys’ High School Cadets, is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant T. D. Duffy to be Temp. Lieutenant and remains seconded to the Otago Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 3rd March, 1949.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. L. Beatson, seconded to the Otago Boys’ High School Cadets, is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant C. L. Beatson to be Temp. Lieutenant and remains seconded to the Otago Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 3rd March, 1949.