Military Appointments and Transfers




3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.—

Captain C. W. Mack, D.C.M., from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 8th August,
1948, and is seconded to the Motueka District High School Cadets,
Area 9. Dated 1st May, 1949.

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

Major L. Leeks, from the Retired List, to be Major, with
seniority from 4th August, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. S. McLean, from the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from
23rd June, 1944. Dated 1st May, 1949.

2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. A. D. Nelson, M.B., Ch.B., from
the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with
seniority from 17th August, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant (temp Captain) J. A. Duthie, M.B., Ch.B., from the
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with
seniority from 14th November, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

General List—
The Royal N.Z. Artillery—

Temp. Captain C. H. McPhail, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 28th
November, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Captain J. D. Holmes, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 5th August,
1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant R. K. Jamieson, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 17th
March, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

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

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. W. A. Day, from the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority
from 22nd December, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps—

Temp. Captain M. L. W. Adams, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 25th
September, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant A. C. Welsh, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from
31st August, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Engineers—

Major W. F. Young, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Major, with seniority from 22nd May, 1946. Dated 1st
May, 1949.

Temp. Captain G. Johns, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Captain, with seniority from 10th April, 1947.
Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps—

Temp. Major H. C. Sidford, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 16th January,
1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant W. A. Jenkins, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 31st
August, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Supplementary List—

Temp. Lieutenant F. Henderson resigns his commission. Dated
2nd February, 1950.

Temp. Lieutenant W. H. Walsh resigns his commission. Dated
1st March, 1950.

2nd Lieutenant R. F. Young resigns his commission. Dated
8th March, 1950.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Equipment Division—

70303 Flight Lieutenant Frederick Parker DYER is granted
an extension of his commission, in his present rank and seniority,
for a period of three years from 1st October, 1951.

Promotion
Special Duties Division—

71412 Flying Officer John Everitt SEAL to be Flight Lieutenant.
Dated 15th February, 1950.

MEDICAL BRANCH
Appointment

75421 Ian Leslie SHEPHERD, M.B., Ch.B., is granted an
extended-service commission for a period of two years in the rank
of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from 29th September, 1946.
Dated 3rd January, 1950.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Transfer

130111 Flying Officer (temp.) Keith Whynn HODGSON is
transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative
and Supply Branch, Secretarial Division, in his present rank and
seniority. Dated 1st February, 1950.

EDUCATION BRANCH
Appointment

130114 James Edwin HOLMES is granted a commission for a
period of five years in the temporary rank of Pilot Officer. Dated
1st January, 1950.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointment and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand
Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 25th March, 1950.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve the following appointment and transfers of officers
of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :—

REGULAR AIR FORCE
MEDICAL BRANCH
Appointment

N.Z. 1816 Wing Commander (temp.) Anthony Howard
MARSH, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes his temporary commission and is
granted a permanent commission in the substantive rank of Wing
Commander, with seniority as from 1st July, 1945. Dated 1st
October, 1947.

(The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 39, dated
8th July, 1948, page 860, under the heading "Medical Branch—
Appointment" relative to the above-named officer, is hereby
cancelled and the above entry substituted).

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active
List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers :—

70068 Flight Lieutenant Charles Fray ORMEROD, D.F.C.
Dated 18th August, 1949.

70091 Flight Lieutenant John Edgar SCHOLES. Dated 20th
August, 1949.

73649 Flight Lieutenant Arthur Oliver HEWITT, A.F.C.
Dated 7th November, 1949.

70107 Flight Lieutenant John Royce ZAINEY. Dated 22nd
August, 1949.

70268 Flight Lieutenant John Martin MOLLOY. Dated 5th
February, 1950.

70175 Flying Officer Joshua Raymond HICKS. Dated 17th
November, 1949.

70157 Flying Officer Edward George LEATHAM. Dated 21st
October, 1949.

130102 Flight Lieutenant Clifford Grainger ANDREWS, D.F.C.,
is transferred from the Active List of the Territorial Air Force to
the Reserve of Air Force Officers in the rank of Squadron Leader,
with seniority as from 15th March, 1946. Dated 31st December, 1949.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active
List of the Territorial Air Force to the Reserve of Air Force Officers :—

130140 Flying Officer Frank England WHIMP, M.Sc. Dated
1st November, 1949.

130071 Flying Officer Arthur Ian Ross. Dated 1st October,
1949.

130096 Flying Officer Ronald Marshall Lewis HOPPING.

130530 Flying Officer William James MARSHALL.

130094 Flying Officer Walter Douglas WILLIAMSON.

130626 Flying Officer Harry Harvey ToY.

130095 Flying Officer William Henry BURNELL. Dated 1st
January, 1950.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extension of Engagement, and Transfer
of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 24th March, 1950.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve
the following appointments, promotions, extension of
engagement, and transfer of officers of the Royal New Zealand
Air Force :—

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotion

70047 Flight Lieutenant Lawrence Hugh EDWARDS to be
Squadron Leader. Dated 15th February, 1950.



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

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 2026
Military appointments, promotions, transfers, Royal NZ Artillery, Regular Force, Territorial Force
19 names identified
  • C. W. Mack (Captain), Promoted to Captain, seconded to Motueka District High School Cadets
  • L. Leeks (Major), Promoted to Major
  • E. S. McLean (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • W. A. D. Nelson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • J. A. Duthie (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • C. H. McPhail (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • J. D. Holmes (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • R. K. Jamieson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • L. G. Petrie (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. W. A. Day (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • M. L. W. Adams (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • A. C. Welsh (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. F. Young (Major), Promoted to Major
  • G. Johns (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • H. C. Sidford (Temp. Major), Promoted to Major
  • W. A. Jenkins (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. Henderson (Temp. Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • W. H. Walsh (Temp. Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • R. F. Young (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Extension of Commission and Promotion in the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 February 2026
Air Force, commission extension, promotion, Flight Lieutenant, Flying Officer
  • Frederick Parker Dyer (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
  • John Everitt Seal (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointment in the Medical Branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
3 January 2026
Air Force, Medical Branch, appointment, Flight Lieutenant
  • Ian Leslie Shepherd (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extended-service commission

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Transfer in the Territorial Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 February 2026
Air Force, Territorial Air Force, transfer, Flying Officer
  • Keith Whynn Hodgson (Flying Officer (temp.)), Transferred to Administrative and Supply Branch

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointment in the Education Branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 January 2026
Air Force, Education Branch, appointment, Pilot Officer
  • James Edwin Holmes (Pilot Officer), Granted commission

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointment and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 March 2026
Air Force, appointment, transfers, Wing Commander, Flight Lieutenant
16 names identified
  • Anthony Howard Marsh (Wing Commander (temp.)), Granted permanent commission
  • Charles Fray Ormerod (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • John Edgar Scholes (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Arthur Oliver Hewitt (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • John Royce Zainey (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • John Martin Molloy (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Joshua Raymond Hicks (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Edward George Leatham (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Clifford Grainger Andrews (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Frank England Whimp (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Arthur Ian Ross (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Ronald Marshall Lewis Hopping (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • William James Marshall (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Walter Douglas Williamson (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Harry Harvey Toy (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • William Henry Burnell (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Promotion in the General Duties Branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
24 March 2026
Air Force, promotion, Squadron Leader, Flight Lieutenant
  • Lawrence Hugh Edwards (Flight Lieutenant), Promoted to Squadron Leader

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence