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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 47

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 9th August, 1949.

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

COLONEL’S LIST

Regular Force—

Colonel G. H. Clifton, D.S.O., M.C., to be Acting Brigadier.
Dated 26th July, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force—

Captain (temp. Major) J. D. McKerchar, M.B.E., to be Major.
Dated 22nd July, 1949.

Territorial Force—

Temp. Captain R. E. Ham, from the Reserve of Officers, Sup-
plementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 30th May,
1947, and is posted to the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated
1st December, 1948.

Temp. Captain A. Manson, from the Reserve of Officers, Sup-
plementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 22nd January,
1948, and is posted to the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated
1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant M. V. West, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant,
with seniority from 19th August, 1946, and is posted to the 4th
Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant L.T. Bradshaw, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 9th
March, 1947, and is posted to the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant R. Ferris, from the Reserve of Officers, Supple-
mentary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 9th August,
1947, and is posted to the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated
1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant C. D. Baker, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant,
with seniority from 10th August, 1947, and is posted to the 3rd
Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant R. S. Rowe, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th
August, 1947, and is posted to the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant R. W. Maskell, from the Reserve of Officers, Sup-
plementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 26th April,
1948, and is posted to the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated
1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant N. O. Mangin, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from
12th May, 1947, and is posted to the 5th Anti-Tank Regiment,
R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant G. E. Turley, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from
21st November, 1947, and is posted to the 3rd Field Regiment,
R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st December, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant W. H. Harvey, M.C., from the Retired List, to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th November, 1947, and is posted
to the 4th Field Park Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant J. S. Callaway, from the Retired List, to be 2nd
Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th October, 1946, and is posted
to the 4th Field Park Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force—

Captain (temp. Major) R. W. Foubister, O.B.E., to be Major.
Dated 22nd July, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force—

N.Z. Regiment—

Captain (temp. Major) P. G. Monk to be Major. Dated 22nd
July, 1949.

Territorial Force—

The North Auckland Regiment—

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. A. Crispen, 1st Battalion, to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th August, 1948. Dated 1st
December, 1948.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Temp. Captain J. M. J. Hartwell, 1st Battalion, is posted to
the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 28th July, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant G. J. W. Boon, 1st Battalion, resigns his
commission. Dated 16th July, 1949.

The Canterbury Regiment—

Captain (temp. Major) F. Pond, E.D., ceases to be seconded
to Christ’s College Cadets and is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Major. Dated 9th July, 1949.

Temp. Captain G. C. C. Sandston, M.B.E., 1st Battalion, is
transferred to the the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, with
the rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th December, 1945.
Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. Phillips, E.D., ceases to be
seconded to the Ashburton High School Cadets and is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 17th July, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant A. W. Kerr, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th
July, 1945, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December,
1948.

Temp. Lieutenant T. F. P. Hanrahan, 1st Battalion, is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, with the rank
of Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th February, 1945. Dated 1st
May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant G. L. Joyce, 1st Battalion, is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, with the rank of Lieu-
tenant, with seniority from 24th August, 1945. Dated 1st May,
1949.

2nd Lieutenant G. A. Hillind to be Temp. Lieutenant and
remains seconded to the Timaru Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated
1st June, 1949.

Hector Heathcote McKay to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and
is seconded to Christ’s College Cadets, Area 10. Dated 1st July,
1949.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—

Captain E. W. Gumbley, from the Reserve of Officers, Supple-
mentary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 11th February,
1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December,
1948.

John Robert Caldwell to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is
seconded to the Southland Boys’ High School Cadets, Area 12.
Dated 24th June, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force—

Captain (temp. Major, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel) W. E. Colton
to be Major (Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel) and is granted the
temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22nd July, 1949.

Territorial Force—

Captain A. T. Gray, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Captain, with seniority from 21st September, 1947, and
is posted to the 3rd Divisional Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Captain A. McI. Crawford, 3rd Divisional Transport
Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 10th
December, 1943. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant B. W. Roberts, from the Reserve of Officers, Sup-
plementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 5th March,
1948, and is posted to the 3rd Divisional Transport Company,
R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles E. Hercus, Kt., D.S.O., O.B.E.,
V.D., M.D., Ch.B., F.R.A.C.P., relinquishes the appointment of
C.O., The Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is
posted to the Retired List. Dated 24th July, 1949.

Major A. W. Borrie, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., ceases to be posted to
the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is appointed C.O.,
The Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is
granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so
employed. Dated 25th July, 1949.

Stuart Cordingley Colbeck, M.B., Ch.B., late Major, Indian
Medical Service, to be Major, with seniority from 10th August,
1943, and is posted to the 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. E. Ballantyne, M.B., Ch.B., from the
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with
seniority from 1st December, 1948, and is appointed R.M.O., 3rd
Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st December, 1948.

SUPERNUMERARY LIST, N.Z. REGULAR FORCE

Captain and Quartermaster W. J. Fitzgerald is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 1st August, 1949.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.—

Captain R. D. Richards, from the Reserve of Officers, Supple-
mentary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 18th May, 1946.
Dated 1st May, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant C. J. Maindonald, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st May,
1949. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Major E. V. G. E. Kerr, E.D., is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 28th July, 1949.

Captain P. B. McKenzie is posted to the Retired List. Dated
5th July, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant H. A. Savage is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the
rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated
1st May, 1949.