✨ Military Appointments and Transfers
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 43
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force—
Lieutenant and Quartermaster A. A. Pullen to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 21st June, 1950.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force—
Donald Bruce Smith, B.E., A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct., A.M.N.Z.I.E., late temp. Captain, Indian Army, to be Captain with seniority from 20th October, 1945, and is posted to the 5th Assault Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1948.
Temp. Lieutenant R. Gilmour, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th December, 1945, and is posted to the 1st Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1948,
Lieutenant R. Gilmour, 1st Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E., to be Captain. Dated 12th July, 1949.
2nd Lieutenant M. W. Glue, 5th Assault Squadron, R.N.Z.E., to be Lieutenant. Dated 26th November, 1949.
2nd Lieutenant R. Pedersen, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th April, 1950, and is posted to the 1st Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 12th April, 1950.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Lieutenant W. H. Dyson to be Captain. Dated 26th June, 1950.
Territorial Force
Temp. Captain T. C. Tritt, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 12th March, 1947, and is posted to the 2nd Squadron (Composite), R.N.Z. Sigs. Dated 1st December, 1948.
Lieutenant I. B. Compton, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th November, 1947, and is posted to the 2nd Squadron (Composite), R.N.Z. Sigs. Dated 1st April, 1950.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain and Quartermaster A. J. Steel, M.B.E., to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 1st May, 1950.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. D. Yetton to be Captain. Dated 27th June, 1950.
Territorial Force
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurlys' Own)
Glen Arthur McCracken to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is seconded to the Pukekohe High School Cadets. Dated 1st May, 1950.
The Hauraki Regiment
Temp. Captain D. O. Stewart, 1st Battalion, to be Captain, with seniority from 8th April, 1943. Dated 1st December, 1948.
Temp. Captain R. J. Mackay, 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 16th October, 1942. Dated 13th June, 1950.
Temp. Lieutenant A. Te A. Bennett, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th February, 1943. Dated 13th June, 1950.
The North Auckland Regiment
The undermentioned Lieutenants, 1st Battalion, to be Captains:
C. T. Martindale.
W. H. Reynolds.
Dated 1st June, 1950.
Temp. Lieutenant J. R. Osborne ceases to be seconded to the Ruawai District High School Cadets and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st June, 1947. Dated 2nd June, 1950.
2nd Lieutenant G. H. A. Sutherland, M.M., 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 10th December, 1949.
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment
2nd Lieutenant W. A. MacGibbon to be Lieutenant and remains seconded to the Fielding Agricultural High School Cadets. Dated 1st May, 1950.
The Hawke’s Bay Regiment
2nd Lieutenant L. G. Sefton, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1950.
The Otago and Southland Regiment
Temp. Major D. K. Collett, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 1st September, 1945, Dated 19th May, 1950.
Temp. Captain J. B. McKenzie, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 20th May, 1941. Dated 17th May, 1950.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
Graeme Gibson Talbot, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., M.R.C.O.G., late Lieutenant-Colonel, R.A.M.C. (T.A.), to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 1st June, 1943, and is appointed O.C. Surgical Division, 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st January, 1950.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. W. H. Borrie, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., C.O., The Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st June, 1950.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Hudson, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th June, 1950.
Temp. Major T. G. de Clive-Lowe, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 5th January, 1941. Dated 7th June, 1950.
Major W. S. Wallis, O.B.E., M.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th June, 1950.
Major E. C. Brewis, M.B., B.S., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th June, 1950.
Major A. Cumming, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th June, 1950.
Major F. D. Pinfold, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th June, 1950.
Temp. Major G. E. O. Fenwick, O.B.E., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 8th June, 1950.
Temp. Major D. D. McKenzie, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.A.C.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 12th June, 1950.
Captain G. D. Lindsay, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th June, 1950.
Captain S. B. Mackay, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9th June, 1950.
Captain A. McG. Grant, M.B., B.S. (Melb.), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th June, 1950.
Captain H. C. Tod, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th June, 1950.
Captain T. G. Short, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.A.C.P., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 13th June, 1950.
Captain L. S. Rogers, M.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 14th July, 1938. Dated 20th June, 1950.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) F. C. M. Shortt, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 3rd March, 1942. Dated 12th June, 1950.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. Burrell, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 8th June, 1950.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. R. Plunkett. M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.O.G., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th November, 1940. Dated 13th June, 1950.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) O. S. Hetherington, M.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 13th June, 1950.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. McGeorge, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st February, 1943. Dated 15th June, 1950.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) V. B. McGeorge, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 24th February, 1942. Dated 20th June, 1950.
Temp. Lieutenant M. V. B. King resigns his commission. Dated 6th June, 1950.
Lieutenant W. C. Howie, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 6th April, 1940. Dated 10th June, 1950.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant R. G. P. O'Connor to be Captain. Dated 30th June, 1950.
Lieutenant A. B. West to be Captain. Dated 1st July, 1950.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force—
The Rev. Roy Haig McKenzie to be Chaplain, 4th Class, Presbyterian, Area 4. Dated 1st April, 1950.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
Temp. Captain G. M. Parkhouse, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain with seniority from 5th December, 1945. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Temp. Lieutenant G. M. Barlow, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 3rd September, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.
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- A. A. Pullen (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
- Donald Bruce Smith (B.E., A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct., A.M.N.Z.I.E.), Appointed Captain with seniority from 20th October, 1945
- R. Gilmour (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant with seniority from 24th December, 1945
- R. Gilmour (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- M. W. Glue (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- R. Pedersen (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant with seniority from 12th April, 1950
- W. H. Dyson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- T. C. Tritt (Temp. Captain), Appointed Captain with seniority from 12th March, 1947
- I. B. Compton (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant with seniority from 15th November, 1947
- A. J. Steel (Captain and Quartermaster, M.B.E.), Promoted to temp. Major and Quartermaster
- R. D. Yetton (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- Glen Arthur McCracken, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- D. O. Stewart (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain with seniority from 8th April, 1943
- R. J. Mackay (Temp. Captain), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- A. Te A. Bennett (Temp. Lieutenant), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- C. T. Martindale (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- W. H. Reynolds (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- J. R. Osborne (Temp. Lieutenant), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- G. H. A. Sutherland (2nd Lieutenant, M.M.), Promoted to Lieutenant
- W. A. MacGibbon (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- L. G. Sefton (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- D. K. Collett (Temp. Major), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- J. B. McKenzie (Temp. Captain), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- Graeme Gibson Talbot (M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., M.R.C.O.G.), Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel with seniority from 1st June, 1943
- A. W. H. Borrie (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), M.C., M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
- J. S. Hudson (Lieutenant-Colonel, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.)), Posted to the Retired List
- T. G. de Clive-Lowe (Temp. Major, M.B., Ch.B.), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- W. S. Wallis (Major, O.B.E., M.D.), Posted to the Retired List
- E. C. Brewis (Major, M.B., B.S.), Posted to the Retired List
- A. Cumming (Major, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.)), Posted to the Retired List
- F. D. Pinfold (Major, E.D., M.B., Ch.B.), Posted to the Retired List
- G. E. O. Fenwick (Temp. Major, O.B.E., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.)), Posted to the Retired List
- D. D. McKenzie (Temp. Major, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.A.C.S.), Posted to the Retired List
- G. D. Lindsay (Captain, M.B., Ch.B.), Posted to the Retired List
- S. B. Mackay (Captain, M.B., Ch.B.), Posted to the Retired List
- A. McG. Grant (Captain, M.B., B.S. (Melb.)), Posted to the Retired List
- H. C. Tod (Captain, M.B., Ch.B.), Posted to the Retired List
- T. G. Short (Captain, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.A.C.P.), Posted to the Retired List
- L. S. Rogers (Captain, M.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S.), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- F. C. M. Shortt (Lieutenant (temp. Major), M.B., Ch.B.), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- H. Burrell (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), M.B., Ch.B.), Posted to the Retired List
- T. R. Plunkett (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.O.G.), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- O. S. Hetherington (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), M.B.E., M.B., Ch.B.), Posted to the Retired List
- M. McGeorge (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P.), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- V. B. McGeorge (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), M.B., Ch.B.), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- M. V. B. King (Temp. Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- W. C. Howie (Lieutenant, M.B., Ch.B.), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
- R. G. P. O'Connor (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- A. B. West (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- Roy Haig McKenzie (The Rev.), Appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
- G. M. Parkhouse (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain with seniority from 5th December, 1945
- G. M. Barlow (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant with seniority from 3rd September, 1946