Military Appointments and Transfers




1814

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 51

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force—

Captain D. A. Hudson, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.(N.Z.)I.E., M.(N.Z.)I.S., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 4th May, 1947, and is posted to the 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant M. A. Craven, B.E., A.M.I.C.E., A.Am.Soc.C.E., A.M.(N.Z.)I.E., from the Retired List, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1948, and is posted to the 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant E. G. Prosser, M.C., from the Retired List, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1948, and is posted to the 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant L. G. Taylor-Cannon, A.M.I.E.E., A.M.(N.Z.)I.E., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 26th May, 1947, and is posted to the 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant J. R. Quinn, M.C., M.M., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 31st July, 1948, and is posted to the 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant T. D. McKelvey, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st December, 1948, and is posted to the 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Territorial Force—

The Waikato Regiment (disbanded)—

Temp. Captain D. S. Mackenzie ceases to be seconded to the Cambridge District High School Cadets and resigns his commission. Dated 7th July, 1949.

Temp. Captain H. D. Gilfillan, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th June, 1943. Dated 14th July, 1949.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. S. Ashmore, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st February, 1945. Dated 22nd July, 1949.

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

Temp. Lieutenant G. D. Madden, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment. Dated 18th August, 1949.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Major T. B. Nelson, E.D., ceases to be seconded to the Palmerston North Technical College Cadets, Area 6, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th August, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant G. D. Madden, from the Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 7th February, 1944, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 18th August, 1949.

The Canterbury Regiment—

Lieutenant B. E. Mackenzie, M.M., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd April, 1947, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant H. V. Spicer, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 23rd October, 1947, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant J. R. McIntosh, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 9th August, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant H. C. Greenwood, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 8th April, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment—

Captain and Quartermaster A. C. Wood, D.C.M., from the Retired List, to be Captain, with seniority from 18th November, 1945, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Captain M. J. Black, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd December, 1945, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant C. M. Simister, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd February, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) W. R. Laney to be Temp. Captain and remains seconded to the Waitaki Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 1st January, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant A. J. Griffiths, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant R. F. Young ceases to be seconded to the Waitaki Boys’ High School Cadets, Area 11, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th August, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Temp. Colonel T. H. Pettit, M.B., Ch.B., is granted an extension of his appointment as Assistant Director of Medical Services, Northern Military District, on a part-time basis, to 31st December, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force—

Temp. W.O. II Reginald Thomas Marriott to be Temp. Captain (on prob.). Dated 29th August, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Territorial Force—

Temp. Captain M. C. Robinson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 12th March, 1948, and is posted to the 3rd Infantry Workshops, R.N.Z.E.M.E. Dated 1st December, 1948.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. A. M. Macdonald, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 2nd April, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain A. V. Neal, late Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), 3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 10th May, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain P. Wynn-Williams, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st March, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

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

Captain J. M. Sutherland, from the Retired List, to be Captain, with seniority from 4th June, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain G. C. Ferguson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 22nd September, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain S. A. Tomkies, from the Retired List, to be Captain, with seniority from 3rd January, 1949. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain F. H. Syme, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 7th January, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant J. C. Denham, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd February, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant A. R. McLay, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 17th November, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant G. T. Kerr, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 19th May, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant H. H. Rattray, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 22nd June, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant D. F. Cochrane, from the Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th August, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant C. A. Nurse, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 23rd May, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant V. R. Smith, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 9th June, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant A. B. Anderson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th September, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Waikato Regiment (disbanded)—

2nd Lieutenant H. D. Lash is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd December, 1944. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Hawkes Bay Regiment—

Lieutenant F. N. Twigg, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 28th January, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Canterbury Regiment—

Temp. Captain G. McC. Gray, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 4th April, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Captain V. D. Phillips, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 19th July, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant E. S. F. Holland, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 19th July, 1945. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant V. C. Cox, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd April, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant W. L. Sargison, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th September, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps—

Lieutenant J. G. Watson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 29th January, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers—

Lieutenant J. G. Whiteman, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th June, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.


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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, and Relinquishments of Commissions of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces (continued from previous page)

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50 names identified
  • D. A. Hudson (Captain), Posted to 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E.
  • M. A. Craven (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain, posted to 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E.
  • E. G. Prosser (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain, posted to 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E.
  • L. G. Taylor-Cannon (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E.
  • J. R. Quinn (Lieutenant), Posted to 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E.
  • T. D. McKelvey (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant, posted to 2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E.
  • D. S. Mackenzie (Temp. Captain), Resigned commission
  • H. D. Gilfillan (Temp. Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. S. Ashmore (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • G. D. Madden (Temp. Lieutenant), Transferred to Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment
  • T. B. Nelson (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • G. D. Madden (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant, posted to 1st Battalion
  • B. E. Mackenzie (Lieutenant), Posted to 1st Battalion
  • H. V. Spicer (Lieutenant), Posted to 1st Battalion
  • J. R. McIntosh (Lieutenant), Posted to 1st Battalion
  • H. C. Greenwood (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to 1st Battalion
  • A. C. Wood (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to 1st Battalion
  • M. J. Black (Captain), Promoted to Lieutenant, posted to 1st Battalion
  • C. M. Simister (Lieutenant), Posted to 1st Battalion
  • W. R. Laney (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), Promoted to Temp. Captain
  • A. J. Griffiths (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain, posted to 1st Battalion
  • R. F. Young (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • T. H. Pettit (Temp. Colonel), Appointment extended
  • Reginald Thomas Marriott (Temp. W.O. II), Promoted to Temp. Captain
  • M. C. Robinson (Temp. Captain), Posted to 3rd Infantry Workshops, R.N.Z.E.M.E.
  • R. A. M. Macdonald (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • A. V. Neal (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • P. Wynn-Williams (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • R. F. White (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • J. M. Sutherland (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • G. C. Ferguson (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • S. A. Tomkies (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • F. H. Syme (Captain), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. C. Denham (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. R. McLay (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. T. Kerr (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. H. Rattray (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. F. Cochrane (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. A. Nurse (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • V. R. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. B. Anderson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. D. Lash (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • F. N. Twigg (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. McC. Gray (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • V. D. Phillips (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • E. S. F. Holland (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • V. C. Cox (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. L. Sargison (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. G. Watson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. G. Whiteman (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant