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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 4

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 12th January, 1950.

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:—

COLONELS’ LIST

Regular Force—

Brigadier L. Potter, C.B.E., D.S.O., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21st December, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force—

Temp. Captain and Quartermaster N. W. H. Bonham, 9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority from 17th April, 1941. Dated 1st May, 1949.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 74, dated 8th December, 1949, relative to Temp. Lieutenant R. J. Greenfield, for “and is posted to the 9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.,” substitute “and is posted to the 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.”

Temp. Lieutenant E. R. Simkin, 11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 28th March, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant J.J. Swindells, 9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 28th March, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant J. B. Fisher, 9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant O. J. Henderson, 11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 26th November, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Frank Frederick Whiting (late Temp. Lieutenant, N.Z. Artillery), to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st November, 1946, and is posted to the 9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Alfred Warick Coutts (late Flying Officer, R.N.Z.A.F.), to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 23rd February, 1947, and is posted to the 13th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st January, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force—

Temp. Major R. R. Atkinson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 21st March, 1947, and is posted to the 1st Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. (Waikato). Dated 1st December, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force—

Temp. Captain F. E. Waters, 1st Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 22nd October, 1942. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Captain W. H. Behague, 1st Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 2nd December, 1942. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Captain L. A. Burke, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 3rd June, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Captain D. B. Billing, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 27th January, 1945. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 71, dated 24th November, 1949, relative to Temp. Captain E. R. Pettitt, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted:—

“Temp. Captain E. R. Pettitt is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st July, 1944, and remains seconded to the Methven District High School Cadets, Area 10. Dated 7th November, 1949.”

Temp. Captain E. A. M. Buckman, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs. resigns his commission. Dated 16th November, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant A. E. Kinniburgh, 1st Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th August, 1942. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant J. H. O. Tiller, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st April, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant F. J. Huggard, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st May, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant W. J. T. Hughes, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th September, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant F. H. Jones, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th September, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant J. F. Johnson, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 9th November, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant E. A. Petersen, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th December, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant H. W. Ford, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., resigns his commission. Dated 15th December, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant I. C. Robinson, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., resigns his commission. Dated 15th December, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant J. G. Sissons, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., resigns his commission. Dated 16th November, 1949.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. W. Benson, 2nd Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th January, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant S. Booth, 1st Composite Squadron, R.N.Z. Sigs., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 22nd November, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force—

N.Z. Regiment—

Lieutenant H. B. Conway to be Captain. Dated 14th December, 1949.

Territorial Force—

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

Lieutenant N. B. Body to be Temp. Captain and remains seconded to the Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets. Dated 1st February, 1949.

The Hauraki Regiment—

Temp. Captain J. W. Wilson, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 28th September, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant S. H. Lee to be Temp. Lieutenant and remains seconded to the Tauranga College Cadets. Dated 12th June, 1949.

The Canterbury Regiment—

Temp. Captain A. R. Delley, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th September, 1944. Dated 1st May, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force—

Major R. P. Latimer, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 19th November, 1947, and is posted to the 3rd Divisional Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Captain A. Robinson, 1st Divisional Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., to be Captain, with seniority from 4th June, 1943. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant L. G. Grant, 3rd Divisional Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 28th February, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Regular Force—

Captain (temp. Major) F. D. McWha to be Major. Dated 18th December, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force—

The Rev. Lester Frederic Allison to be Chaplain, 4th Class, Church of England, Area 4. Dated 15th December, 1949.

N.Z. ARMY LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force—

Colonel C. A. L. Treadwell, O.B.E., E.D., is granted an extension of his appointment as Judge-Advocate-General to 31st March, 1950.

SUPERNUMERARY LIST, N.Z. REGULAR FORCE

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) S. H. Crump, C.B.E., D.S.O., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Brigadier. Dated 3rd January, 1950.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. G. Smith, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st March, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.