64

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 3

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Regular Force—

Matron C. McDonald, A.R.R.C., is granted a further extension of her short-service commission to 1st January, 1952.

Sister H. M. Brown is granted an extension of her short-service commission for a period of six months as from 12th February, 1951.

Sister M. A. Scott is granted an extension of her short-service commission for a period of one year as from 13th February, 1951.

Territorial Force—

Hilda Winifrede Martin to be Sister and is taken on strength of the 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 24th November, 1950.

SUPERNUMERARY LIST, N.Z. REGULAR FORCE

Major and Quartermaster G. F. McCulloch, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5th January, 1951.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Lieutenant W. R. O. Bredow is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th December, 1950.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps—

Captain R. F. T. Grace, M.D., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14th December, 1950.

Lieutenant W. M. Cotter, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25th December, 1950.

The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers—

Captain T. Bromley is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 2nd November, 1945. Dated 17th August, 1950.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 23rd January, 1951.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, cancellation of commission, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces :—

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force—

Captain N. F. Mitchell to be temp. Major whilst holding the appointment of Battalion Commander, Linton Camp. Dated 28th December, 1950.

Lieutenant P. W. F. Joplin to be Captain. Dated 12th December, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force—

The undermentioned Captains, 2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be temp. Majors :—

W. J. Rainbow. Dated 10th July, 1950.

M. W. Cross, M.M. Dated 1st November, 1950.

Captain J. G. Furnes, M.C., 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26th October, 1950.

Lieutenant R. G. Simpson, 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14th November, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant M. W. Glue, 5th Assault Squadron, R.N.Z.E., to be Captain. Dated 27th November, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force—

Temp. Captain C. George, 1st Squadron (Composite), R.N.Z. Sigs., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 8th December, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force—

N.Z. Regiment—

Major S. H. Johnson, E.D., is granted an extension of his short-service commission to 6th January, 1953.

Lieutenant I. J. Hellyer to be Captain. Dated 12th December, 1950.

Douglas John Callander is granted a short-service commission for a period of three years as from 8th January, 1951, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 8th January, 1950. Dated 8th January, 1951.

Alexander Annandale Sommerville to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 8th January, 1949. Dated 8th January, 1951.

Sergeant Charles Neville Ogg to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 8th January, 1951.

Harry McMillan Hearsey Salmon to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 8th January, 1951.

John Webster Mawson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 8th January, 1951.

Territorial Force—

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

Temp. Lieutenant L. F. R. Smith, 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 4th April, 1945. Dated 6th December, 1950.

The North Auckland Regiment—

Temp. Captain N. P. Pitcaithly, from the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 15th December, 1943, and is seconded to the Northland College Cadets. Dated 1st December, 1950.

Colin James Moyle to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is seconded to the Okaihau District High School Cadets. Dated 1st October, 1950.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) and are seconded to the Titoki District High School Cadets :—

Basil Ward.

Robert Stewart Wilkie.

Dated 1st December, 1950.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment—

Temp. Captain N. P. Pitcaithly ceases to be seconded to the Dannevirke High School Cadets and is transferred to the North Auckland Regiment. Dated 1st December, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant A. McI. Crawford, 3rd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., to be Captain. Dated 1st November, 1950.

Lieutenant D. R. Orange, 3rd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., to be Captain. Dated 6th November, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force—

Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. A. Johnson to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 18th December, 1950.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. A. Cloy resigns his commission. Dated 11th January, 1951.

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant (temp. Major) A. B. Adams, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 22nd October, 1949, and is posted to the 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st October, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force—

The Rev. Robert Frederick Clement, B.A., late Chaplain, R.N.Z.A.F., to be Chaplain, 4th Class, Methodist, Area 5, with seniority from 25th November, 1949. Dated 8th December, 1950.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Territorial Force—

Jacqueline Constance Rice to be Sister and is taken on strength of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 26th December, 1950.

Mary Jane Wilson to be Sister and is taken on strength of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st January, 1951.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato) R.N.Z.A.C.—

Lieutenant C. G. E. Cross, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th December, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Captain R. L. Hains is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 27th March, 1945. Dated 9th November, 1950.

Captain C. V. Spragg is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11th December, 1950.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment—

Lieutenant B. A. Treseder is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st November, 1948. Dated 21st October, 1950.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—

Lieutenant W. J. McDonald is posted to the Retired List. Dated 29th December, 1950.

General List—

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. H. Mahan, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 26th March, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps—

Temp. Captain A. E. Irving, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 24th October, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps—

Captain L. S. Rogers, M.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6th December, 1950.