Military Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. H. Lawry, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.
(Edin.), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated
3rd August, 1950.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. L. Breeze, 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
Ist May, 1949. Dated Ist May, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMED CORPS
Territorial Force—
Lieutenant T. H. Rutherford, 3rd Armoured Regiment,
R.N.Z.A.C., to be Captain. Dated Ist April, 1950.
Lieutenant F. McI. Milne, M.M., 3rd Armoured Regiment,
R.N.Z.A.C., to be Captain. Dated Ist April, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force—
Lieutenant A. R. Black, 3rd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E., to
be Captain. Dated Ist July, 1950.
Temp. Lieutenant J. A. McD. Malcolm, 1st Field Squadron,
R.N.Z.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental
List, The Royal N.Z. Engineers, with the rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 14th December, 1942. Dated 27th July, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Territorial Force—
Temp. Lieutenant K. M. Darby, 3rd Squadron (Composite),
R.N.Z. Sigs., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd September,
1948. Dated Ist December, 1948.
Temp. Lieutenant S. G. Forrester, 3rd Squadron (Composite),
R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental
List, Ist Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., with the rank
of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st February, 1949. Dated
Ist May, 1949.
Temp. Lieutenant B. J. Will, 3rd Squadron (Composite),
R.N.Z. Sigs., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental
List, 1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., with the rank
of Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd February, 1949. Dated
Ist May, 1949.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. McKenzie, B.E.M., 3rd Squadron
(Composite), R.N.Z. Sigs., to be Lieutenant. Dated Ist December,
1948.
2nd Lieutenant R. Cunningham, from the Retired List, to be
2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th April, 1948, and is posted
to the 3rd Squadron (Composite), R.N.Z. Sigs. Dated Ist December,
1948.
2nd Lieutenant R. Cunningham, 3rd Squadron (Composite),
R.N.Z. Sigs., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from Ist December,
1948, next below Lieutenant J. McKenzie, B.E.M. Dated Ist
December, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force—
N.Z. Regiment—
Lieutenant J. T. Gill to be Captain. Dated Ist July, 1950.
Territorial Force—
The North Auckland Regiment—
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 47, dated Ilth August, 1949, relative to temp. 2nd
Lieutenant H. A. Crispin, for “to be Lieutenant, with seniority
from 20th August, 1948” substitute “to be Lieutenant, with seniority
from 14th October, 1945.”
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) F. A. L. Moriarty ceases to be seconded
to the Horowhenua College Cadets and resigns his commission.
Dated 7th August, 1950.
The Hawke’s Bay Regiment—
Lieutenant D. W. Harrison, from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Lieutenant,
with seniority from 4th July, 1946, and is posted to the 1st
Battalion. Dated 4th August, 1950.
2nd Lieutenant A. E. Eades, Ist Battalion, to be Lieutenant.
Dated 6th July, 1950.
The Canterbury Regiment—
Ralph Gaudin to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is seconded
to the Timaru Technical College Cadets. Dated 15th June, 1950.
Vincent Patrick Burke to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is
seconded to the St. Patrick’s High School Cadets, Area 10. Dated
22nd June, 1950.
The Otago and Southland Regiment—
Temp. Captain N. Macdonald, Ist Battalion, is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry
Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from Ist February,
1942. Dated 7th July, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force—
With reference to the notices published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 51, dated 3rd August, 1950, relative to the appointments
of officers, for “Brian William Charles Hesler” substitute “Brian
William Charles Hasler.”

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Territorial Force—
Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. McVeigh, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the
appointment of C.O., 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd
Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., with the rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel, with seniority from ist December, 1948. Dated 2nd
August, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force—
Lieutenant D. L. Anderson, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated
4th June, 1950.
Territorial Force—
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (on prob.) and are
posted to the 3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. :-
Keith James Burtenshaw, B.D.S.
Francis Janes Dobbie, B.D.S.
William Colin Mathew Durning, B.D.S.
James Edgar, B.D.S.
Ivan Shaw Smith, B.D.S.
Cecil Dominic Gerard Toomey, B.D.S.
Dated 22nd April, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force—
The Rev. S. A. Grave, Chaplain, 4th Class, Church of England,
resigns his commission. Dated 7th August, 1950.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Regular Force—
Sister H. M. Brown, from the Territorial Force, is granted a
short-service commission for a period of six months as from 12th
August, 1950, in the rank of Sister, with senioriry from Ist March,
1948, and is posted for duty to R.N.Z.A.F. Station Hospital, Shelly
Bay. Dated 12th August, 1950.
Territorial Force—
The undermentioned to be Sisters:—
Joyce Bell.
Florence Lina Blake.
Dated 4th August, 1950.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List—
IIth Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—
Lieutenant-Colonel H. S. Jones is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of
Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 5th March, 1948. Dated
21st July, 1950.

Ist Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.—
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. J. Leonard, from the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from
30th April, 1948. Dated Ist May, 1949.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)—
Lieutenant N. S. Cassrels is posted to the Retired List. Dated
10th August, 1950.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps—
Temp. Major L. G. Wotherspoon, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 17th October
1947. Dated Ist May, 1949.

3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—
Roderick Leslie Haviland Minchin, M.D. (Edin.), Ch.B. (Edin.),
late Lieutenant-Colonel, Indian Medical Services, to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, with seniority from 23rd April, 1944. Dated 21st July,
1950.

General List—
The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals—
Arthur Robert Hughes, late temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, Indian
Signal Corps, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from lst
August, 1949. Dated Ist August, 1950.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps—
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. K. Macleod, M.B., Ch.B., from
the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with
seniority from 28th August, 1947. Dated Ist May, 1949.
Captain G. L. Clark, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 6th
September, 1947. Dated Ist May, 1949.

Supplementary List—
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Lennox is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 10th August,
1950.
Major L. H. Cordery, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 5th August, 1950.
Temp. Major G. H. Robertson, M.D., is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Major. Dated 20th August, 1950.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence



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🛡️ Defence & Military
18 August 1950
Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
43 names identified
  • J. H. Lawry (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List as Major
  • C. L. Breeze (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • T. H. Rutherford (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • F. McI. Milne (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. R. Black (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. A. McD. Malcolm (Temp. Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • K. M. Darby (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • S. G. Forrester (Temp. Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • B. J. Will (Temp. Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. McKenzie (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. Cunningham (2nd Lieutenant), Re-appointed and promoted
  • J. T. Gill (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • H. A. Crispin (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Seniority correction
  • F. A. L. Moriarty (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Resigns commission
  • D. W. Harrison (Lieutenant), Transferred and posted to battalion
  • A. E. Eades (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Ralph Gaudin, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Vincent Patrick Burke, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • N. Macdonald (Temp. Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Brian William Charles Hesler, Name correction to Hasler
  • J. S. McVeigh (Lieutenant-Colonel), Relinquishes appointment and transferred
  • D. L. Anderson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • Keith James Burtenshaw, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Francis Janes Dobbie, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • William Colin Mathew Durning, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • James Edgar, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Ivan Shaw Smith, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Cecil Dominic Gerard Toomey, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • S. A. Grave (Rev.), Resigns commission
  • H. M. Brown (Sister), Granted short-service commission
  • Joyce Bell, Appointed Sister
  • Florence Lina Blake, Appointed Sister
  • H. S. Jones (Lieutenant-Colonel), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • M. J. Leonard (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • N. S. Cassrels (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • L. G. Wotherspoon (Temp. Major), Promoted to Major
  • Roderick Leslie Haviland Minchin, Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel
  • Arthur Robert Hughes, Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel
  • E. K. Macleod (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • G. L. Clark (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • A. J. Lennox (Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • L. H. Cordery (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • G. H. Robertson (Temp. Major), Posted to Retired List

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence