Military Appointments and Promotions




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—
3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—
Temp. Captain H. M. James, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 21st April,
1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

1st Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. (Waikato)—
Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) B. H. Wakelin, from the
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel
with seniority from 1st October, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Major C. S. Passmore, M.C., from the Retired List, to be Major
with seniority from 30th October, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. Caldwell, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st
May, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949—

3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.—
Temp. Major S. R. Young, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 10th November,
1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Captain R. J. Landon-Lane, from the Retired List, to be Captain,
with seniority from 3rd April, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Captain F. L. Ward, from the Retired List, to be Captain, with
seniority from 15th June, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant T. M. R. Maskew, from the Retired List, to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st January, 1946. Dated 1st May,
1949.
2nd Lieutenant H. M. R. Vernon, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from
19th October, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—
Lieutenant N. F. Little, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 12th July, 1949.

The Canterbury Regiment—
Lieutenant B. E. Mackenzie, M.M., from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st
October, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant H. V. Spicer, from the Reserve of Officers, Sup-
plementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd March,
1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment—
Captain A. B. Witten-Hannah relinquishes his commission.
Dated 26th September, 1949.
Captain C. H. Bleach relinquishes his commission. Dated
26th September, 1949.
Captain C. L. Brock relinquishes his commission. Dated 26th
September, 1949.
Lieutenant N. O. Loney relinquishes his commission. Dated
26th September, 1949.
Lieutenant G. P. Morris relinquishes his commission. Dated
26th September, 1949.
Lieutenant G. H. Gubbins relinquishes his commission. Dated
26th September, 1949.
2nd Lieutenant R. K. Styche relinquishes his commission.
Dated 26th September, 1949.
2nd Lieutenant L. B. Galbraith relinquishes his commission.
Dated 26th September, 1949.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—
Temp. Major C. W. H. Tripp, D.S.O., from the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from
9th May, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Captain E. T. Eastwood, from the Reserve of Officers, Sup-
plementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 30th October,
1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant A. G. Harrington is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 1st September, 1949.
Lieutenant W. Light is posted to the Retired List. Dated
16th September, 1949.
Lieutenant H. B. C. Parkin is posted to the Retired List. Dated
16th September, 1949.
Lieutenant J. M. Young is posted to the Retired List. Dated
16th September, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps—
Captain G. Fordyce, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplemen-
tary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 15th March, 1946.
Dated 1st May, 1949.
Temp. Captain W. G. Quirk, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 25th May,
1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Captain G. Dykes, from the Retired List, to be Captain, with
seniority from 10th December, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Captain D. R. Orange, from the Reserve of Officers, Sup-
plementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st June, 1948.
Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant A. C. Burgess, from the Reserve of Officers, Sup-
plementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 6th March,
1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant D. M. MacDonald, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th
February, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant J. R. Esson is posted to the Retired List. Dated
15th September, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps—
Major G. L. Rolleston, M.B., Ch.B., from the Retired List,
to be Major with seniority from 19th August, 1948. Dated 1st
May, 1949.

Supplementary List—
Captain G. A. K. Kelly is posted to the Retired List. Dated
28th July, 1949.
Temp. Captain N. L. Berry is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 7th September, 1949.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. G. Cooper is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 19th September, 1949.
Lieutenant J. A. Johnston, M.M., is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Captain. Dated 19th August, 1949.
Lieutenant E. W. Bolwell, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 14th September, 1949.
Temp. Lieutenant D. G. Brain resigns his commission. Dated
14th September, 1949.
Temp. Lieutenant L. A. Couchman resigns his commission.
Dated 16th September, 1949.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. G. Banwell resigns his commission.
Dated 13th September, 1949.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand
Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 27th September, 1949.

H IS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve the following appointments and promotions of
officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

REGULAR AIR FORCE
EDUCATION BRANCH
Appointment
70325 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) William John GILMOUR, B.A.,
relinquishes his temporary commission and is granted an extended
service commission for a period of two years in his present rank
and seniority. Dated 1st December, 1947.
The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 20, 15th
April, 1948, relating to the above officer, is hereby cancelled.

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE
Promotion
70335 Flight Officer (temp.) Thelma Mary LAWSON to be
Squadron Officer (temp.). Dated 17th September, 1949.

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS
Appointment
David Allan SPENCE, M.Sc., B.A., is granted a short service
commission for a period of five years, in the temporary rank of
Flying Officer. Dated 9th August, 1949.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Promotion
Flying Officer Clinton John Way to be Flight Lieutenant.
Dated 1st July, 1949.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Appointment
130939 Alan Geoffrey BLAMIRE is granted a commission in
the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class B, Section l, in the temporary
rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from 1st February,
1943. Dated 1st September, 1949.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishment of Commission of
Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 27th September, 1949.

H IS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve the following appointments, promotions, and
relinquishment of commission of officers of the Royal New Zealand
Air Force:—

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment
As Pilot—
74109 Norman GARDINER, D.F.C., on relinquishing his com-
mission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, is granted an extended
service commission for a period of three years in the temporary
rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from 1st April, 1948.
Dated 12th September, 1949.



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

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Military Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements, New Zealand Military Forces
42 names identified
  • H. M. James (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • B. H. Wakelin (Lieutenant-Colonel), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • C. S. Passmore (Major), Promoted to Major
  • D. A. Caldwell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • S. R. Young (Major), Promoted to Major
  • R. J. Landon-Lane (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • F. L. Ward (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • T. M. R. Maskew (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. M. R. Vernon (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • N. F. Little (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • B. E. Mackenzie (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. V. Spicer (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. B. Witten-Hannah (Captain), Relinquished commission
  • C. H. Bleach (Captain), Relinquished commission
  • C. L. Brock (Captain), Relinquished commission
  • N. O. Loney (Lieutenant), Relinquished commission
  • G. P. Morris (Lieutenant), Relinquished commission
  • G. H. Gubbins (Lieutenant), Relinquished commission
  • R. K. Styche (2nd Lieutenant), Relinquished commission
  • L. B. Galbraith (2nd Lieutenant), Relinquished commission
  • C. W. H. Tripp (Major), Promoted to Major
  • E. T. Eastwood (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • A. G. Harrington (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • W. Light (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • H. B. C. Parkin (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • J. M. Young (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • G. Fordyce (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • W. G. Quirk (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • G. Dykes (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • D. R. Orange (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • A. C. Burgess (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • D. M. MacDonald (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. R. Esson (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • G. L. Rolleston (Major), Promoted to Major
  • G. A. K. Kelly (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • N. L. Berry (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • E. G. Cooper (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • J. A. Johnston (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • E. W. Bolwell (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • D. G. Brain (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • L. A. Couchman (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • W. G. Banwell (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
27 September 1949
Air Force Appointments, Promotions, Royal New Zealand Air Force
  • William John Gilmour (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extended service commission
  • Thelma Mary Lawson (Squadron Officer), Promoted to Squadron Officer
  • David Allan Spence (Flying Officer), Granted short service commission
  • Clinton John Way (Flight Lieutenant), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Alan Geoffrey Blamire (Flight Lieutenant), Granted commission in Reserve

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishment of Commission of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
27 September 1949
Air Force Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments, Royal New Zealand Air Force
  • Norman Gardiner (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extended service commission

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence