Military and Civil Appointments




SEPT. 14] \nTHE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE \n1713 \n\nRESERVE OF OFFICERS \nRegimental List— \nThe Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps— \nLieutenant R. H. Cabot, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 10th November, 1946. Dated 6th July, 1950. \n1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.— \nThe undermentioned to be Lieutenants :— \nHenry Richard England, M.B., Ch.B. \nWilliam Alexander Fraser, M.B., Ch.B. \nJohn Desmond Hunter, M.B., Ch.B. \nDated 1st August, 1950. \nSupplementary List— \nTemp. Major-General A. S. Wilder, D.S.O., M.C., V.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major-General. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nBrigadier A. S. Falconer, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nCaptain (temp. Colonel) B. Barrington, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Brigadier. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nTemp. Colonel J. G. Jeffrey, M.C., V.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Colonel. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nColonel F. Prideaux, C.B.E., E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nTemp. Colonel R. C. Wickens, D.S.O., V.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Colonel. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nTemp. Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. W. Evenden, O.B.E., E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nLieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) T. T. Murray, M.C., M.M., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nMajor (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. F. Potter, V.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nLieutenant-Colonel R. Trevor-Smith, O.B.E., A.M.I.C.E., M.N.Z.I.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nMajor P. N. Cryer is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31st August, 1950. \nT. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence. \n\nAppointment, Transfer, Relinquishment of Commission, Retirement and Dismissals of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force \nAir Department, \nWellington, 8th September, 1950. \nHIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointment, transfer, relinquishment of commission, retirement, and dismissals of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :— \nREGULAR AIR FORCE \nGENERAL DUTIES BRANCH \nDismissals \nThe undermentioned officers are dismissed His Majesty’s Service by sentence of a General Court Martial. \n70065 Flight Lieutenant Percy Raymond Ross. \n70178 Flying Officer Arthur Cyril HILLIAM. \nDated 4th August, 1950 \nRESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS \nAppointment \n131684 Brian Walter Scott, M.B., Ch.B., is granted a com- mission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers in the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 31st July, 1950. \nTransfer \n70146 Flying Officer Na’ Pierre Creighton VAUGHAN is transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 10th August, 1950. \nRelinquishment \n415307 Flight Lieutenant Richard Arthur GARVIN relinquishes his commission. Dated 1st August, 1950. \nRETIRED LIST \n73642 Squadron Leader James Edward DUNCAN, M.B.E., is placed on the Retired List. Dated 8th August, 1950. \nT. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence. \n\nMembers of the New Zealand Wool Board Appointed.—(Notice No. Ag. 4911) \nDepartment of Agriculture, \nWellington, 11th September, 1950. \nHIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased, in pursuance of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 3 of the Wool Industry Act, 1944, to appoint— \nChristopher Hugh Bethell, Esquire, \nWalter Horrobin, Esquire, and \nHenry John Wardell, Esquire, \nto be members of and representatives of the wool-growers of New Zealand on the New Zealand Wool Board established under the said Act. \nK. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture. \n(Ag. 67/8/2.) \n\nAppointment of Trustee of Auckland Institute and Museum Approved \nDepartment of Lands and Survey, \nWellington, 1st September, 1950. \nHIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased, in pursuance of section 4 of the Auckland Museum Endowment Act, 1882, to approve of the appointment by the Council of the Auckland Institute and Museum of— \nSir Frank Crossley Mappin, Bart., as a trustee in place of Sir William Cecil Leys, Kt., deceased. \nD. M. GRIEG, Director-General. \n(L. and S. 42429.) \n\nAdditional Member of Domain Board Appointed \nDepartment of Lands and Survey, \nWellington, 6th September, 1950. \nHIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased, in pursuance of section 46 of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928, to increase the total number of members of the Mapua Domain Board from seven to eight and to appoint \nIvan Stanley Cruickshank \nas the additional member thereby rendered necessary. \nD. M. GRIEG, Director-General. \n(L. and S. H.O. 1/708 ; D.O. 8/154.) \n\nRegistrar of Marriages, &c., Appointed \nRegistrar-General’s Office, \nWellington, 11th September, 1950. \nIT is hereby notified that the following appointments have been made :— \nFrederick Churcher \nto be Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Mokai on and from the 22nd day of August, 1950. \nArthur Wallace Murphy \nto be Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Tokomaru Bay and Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Tokomaru Bay on and from the 23rd day of June, 1950. \nJohn Mellerick Lodge \nto be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Rangitikei and Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Marton on and from the 29th day of August, 1950. \nJohn Cameron Pirrit Leathem \nto be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Paparoa on and from the 25th day of August, 1950. \nArthur William Kelly \nto be Acting Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Cromwell on and from the 18th day of September, 1950. \nCharles William Metge \nto be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Waiohau on and from the 4th day of September, 1950. \nKenneth David Howie \nto be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Makomako on and from the 4th day of September, 1950. \nRobert Joseph Young \nto be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Motuti on and from the 4th day of September, 1950. \nPhoebe Garrey (Miss) \nto be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Oruawharo on and from the 4th day of September, 1950. \nJames Templeton \nto be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Tuatapere and Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Tuatapere on and from the 30th day of August, 1950. \nJames George Currie \nto be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Kurow on and from the 29th day of August, 1950. \nWilliam Merton Swain \nto be Acting Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Gore on and from the 10th day of July, 1950. \nJohn Noel Richard Johnston \nto be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Waihi at Katikati on and from the 28th day of August, 1950. \nP. H. WYLDE, Registrar-General.



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🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
6 July 1950
Military personnel changes, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
15 names identified
  • R. H. Cabot (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Henry Richard England, Appointed Lieutenant
  • William Alexander Fraser, Appointed Lieutenant
  • John Desmond Hunter, Appointed Lieutenant
  • A. S. Wilder (Major-General), Posted to Retired List
  • A. S. Falconer (Brigadier), Posted to Retired List
  • B. Barrington (Brigadier), Posted to Retired List
  • J. G. Jeffrey (Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • F. Prideaux (Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • R. C. Wickens (Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • A. H. W. Evenden (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • T. T. Murray (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • J. F. Potter (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • R. Trevor-Smith (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • P. N. Cryer (Major), Posted to Retired List

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Air Force Personnel Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
8 September 1950
Air Force, Appointments, Transfers, Relinquishments, Retirements, Dismissals
6 names identified
  • Percy Raymond Ross (Flight Lieutenant), Dismissed from service
  • Arthur Cyril Hilliam (Flying Officer), Dismissed from service
  • Brian Walter Scott (Flying Officer), Appointed to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Na’ Pierre Creighton Vaughan (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
  • Richard Arthur Garvin (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquished commission
  • James Edward Duncan (Squadron Leader), Placed on Retired List

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence

🌾 Appointment of Members to the New Zealand Wool Board

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
11 September 1950
Wool Board, Appointments, Wool Industry
  • Christopher Hugh Bethell (Esquire), Appointed member of Wool Board
  • Walter Horrobin (Esquire), Appointed member of Wool Board
  • Henry John Wardell (Esquire), Appointed member of Wool Board

  • K. J. Holyoake, Minister of Agriculture

🎓 Appointment of Trustee of Auckland Institute and Museum

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
1 September 1950
Trustee, Auckland Museum, Appointment
  • Frank Crossley Mappin (Sir), Appointed trustee

  • D. M. Grieg, Director-General

🏗️ Appointment of Additional Member to Mapua Domain Board

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
6 September 1950
Domain Board, Appointment, Mapua
  • Ivan Stanley Cruickshank, Appointed additional member

  • D. M. Grieg, Director-General

🏥 Appointments of Registrars of Marriages, Births, and Deaths

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
11 September 1950
Registrars, Appointments, Marriages, Births, Deaths
13 names identified
  • Frederick Churcher, Appointed Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris
  • Arthur Wallace Murphy, Appointed Registrar of Marriages and Births and Deaths
  • John Mellerick Lodge, Appointed Deputy Registrar of Marriages and Births and Deaths
  • John Cameron Pirrit Leathem, Appointed Deputy Registrar of Marriages and Births and Deaths
  • Arthur William Kelly, Appointed Acting Registrar of Marriages and Births and Deaths
  • Charles William Metge, Appointed Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris
  • Kenneth David Howie, Appointed Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris
  • Robert Joseph Young, Appointed Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris
  • Phoebe Garrey (Miss), Appointed Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris
  • James Templeton, Appointed Deputy Registrar of Marriages and Births and Deaths
  • James George Currie, Appointed Deputy Registrar of Marriages and Births and Deaths
  • William Merton Swain, Appointed Acting Registrar of Marriages and Births and Deaths
  • John Noel Richard Johnston, Appointed Deputy Registrar of Marriages and Births and Deaths

  • P. H. Wylde, Registrar-General