Military Appointments and Promotions




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 58

The Hauraki Regiment—

Lieutenant A. H. Balzer, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 23rd May, 1951.

The seniority of Lieutenant A. J. Denby, 1st Battalion, is antedated to 15th December, 1949.

The seniority of Lieutenant K. A. Watson, 1st Battalion, is antedated to 6th February, 1950.

The North Auckland Regiment—

Lieutenant C. M. S. Geard, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 1st June, 1951.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)—

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Laws, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 2nd August, 1950.

The Canterbury Regiment—

2nd Lieutenant H. C. Greenwood, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29th May, 1951.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment—

Lieutenant R. R. Eastgate, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 30th May, 1951.

Lieutenant J. S. Milne, M.M., 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 30th May, 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant (temp. Colonel) R. D. King, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.D., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), F.R.A.C.P., K.H.P., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., with the rank of Colonel, with seniority from 15th July, 1943. Dated 30th June, 1951.

John William Gerald Gibb, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.), and is appointed R.M.O., 1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, during the absence of Lieutenant (on prob.) K. D. Drayton, M.B., Ch.B., attending a post-graduate course in the United Kingdom. Dated 1st May, 1951.

3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. W. Duncan, M.B., Ch.B., D.Obst. R.C.O.G., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 10th April, 1951.

George Edward Perry, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 22nd March, 1951.

Peter William Richmond, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 23rd March, 1951.

3rd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Kenneth Edgeworth Ussher, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 26th June, 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force—

Captain D. E. A. Roderick is granted the acting (unpaid) rank of Major. Dated 9th July, 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force—

Captain T. J. Treacy, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 21st May, 1951.

Captain D. E. Poswillo, B.D.S., is transferred to the 3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. (T.F.), with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th June, 1950. Dated 21st May, 1951.

Lieutenant J. T. Hewat, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 1st June, 1951.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Regular Force—

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) F. E. Kent-Johnston ceases to be seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Ohakea, and resigns her commission. Dated 5th June, 1951.

Sister M. A. Scott to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 8th June, 1951.

Sister B. F. Marshall is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, with the rank of Sister; with seniority from 21st January, 1950. Dated 12th June, 1951.

Sister J. G. McStay, from the Territorial Force, is granted a short-service commission for a period of one year as from 28th June, 1951, in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 3rd November, 1950, and is posted for duty to the Royal N.Z. Naval Base Hospital, Devonport. Dated 28th June, 1951.

Territorial Force—

Margaret Joan Scrimgeour to be Sister and is taken on strength on the 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 4th October, 1950.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Christchurch Technical College Cadets—

Captain W. Hughes is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 28th June, 1951.

Dannevirke High School Cadets—

Lieutenant E. E. Hackell to be Captain, with seniority from 6th September, 1949. Dated 28th June, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant F. N. Tritt to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 13th July, 1949. Dated 28th June, 1951.

Gisborne High School Cadets—

Major E. L. Adams, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 9th July, 1951.

Lieutenant F. J. E. Baillie to be Captain. Dated 1st February, 1951.

Lieutenant A. McGill to be Captain. Dated 20th May, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant B. G. Seeley to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st March, 1949. Dated 29th June, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant R. W. E. Taylor to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th June, 1950. Dated 29th June, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant R. C. T. Williams to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant E. N. Gully to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1951.

Hastings High School Cadets—

Lieutenant R. R. Alexander to be Captain, with seniority from 1st August, 1947. Dated 28th June, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant R. W. S. Fargher to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1951.

Huntly District High School Cadets—

Lieutenant C. C. Bowater to be Captain. Dated 1st July, 1951.

Napier Boys’ High School Cadets—

Lieutenant J. W. Bygate to be Captain, with seniority from 1st February, 1950. Dated 29th June, 1951.

Lieutenant M. A. F. Campbell to be Captain, with seniority from 30th July, 1950. Dated 29th June, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant B. Grindrod to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 31st March, 1950. Dated 29th June, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant W. T. Carpenter to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 31st March, 1950. Dated 29th June, 1951.

Ohakune District High School Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant T. C. Edmond to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th September, 1950. Dated 29th June, 1951.

Paeroa District High School Cadets—

Arthur Ellis Kinsella to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1st June, 1951.

Palmerston North Boys’ High School Cadets—

Lieutenant H. K. McKay to be Captain, with seniority from 16th October, 1939. Dated 28th June, 1951.

Palmerston North Technical College Cadets—

Lieutenant N. A. Frye to be Captain, with seniority from 11th November, 1937. Dated 28th June, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant W. G. Maciver to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st June, 1949. Dated 28th June, 1951.

Rongotai College Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant C. F. Bruce to be Lieutenant. Dated 18th April, 1951.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. G. Robinson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1951.

Tauranga College Cadets—

Frederick William Reeve to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1st May, 1951.

Waipawa District High School Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant B. G. O’Connor resigns his commission. Dated 6th June, 1951.

Waipukurau District High School Cadets—

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H. I. Smith lapses. Dated 28th June, 1951.

Raymond Wallace Clevely to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 15th June, 1951.

Wairarapa College Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant L. J. Ingham to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1951.

Wanganui Technical College Cadets—

Lieutenant G. S. Powell to be Captain, with seniority from 2nd September, 1950. Dated 29th June, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant R. B. Twaddle to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th May, 1950. Dated 28th June, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Nelligan to be Lieutenant. Dated 22nd March, 1951.

Wellington College Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant R. G. Watson to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th July, 1950. Dated 28th June, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant P. C. R. Wells resigns his commission. Dated 3rd July, 1951.


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58 names identified
  • A. H. Balzer (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • A. J. Denby (Lieutenant), Seniority antedated
  • K. A. Watson (Lieutenant), Seniority antedated
  • C. M. S. Geard (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • W. H. Laws (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to 1st Battalion
  • H. C. Greenwood (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. R. Eastgate (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. S. Milne (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. D. King (Lieutenant (temp. Colonel)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • John William Gerald Gibb, Commissioned as Lieutenant
  • K. D. Drayton (Lieutenant (on prob.)), Absent on post-graduate course
  • E. W. Duncan (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Relinquished command, placed on Retired List
  • George Edward Perry, Commissioned as Lieutenant
  • Peter William Richmond, Commissioned as Lieutenant
  • Kenneth Edgeworth Ussher, Commissioned as Lieutenant
  • D. E. A. Roderick (Captain), Granted acting rank of Major
  • T. J. Treacy (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. E. Poswillo (Captain), Transferred to 3rd Mobile Dental Unit
  • J. T. Hewat (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • F. E. Kent-Johnston (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), Resigned commission
  • M. A. Scott (Sister), Promoted to temp. Charge Sister
  • B. F. Marshall (Sister), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. G. McStay (Sister), Granted short-service commission
  • Margaret Joan Scrimgeour, Commissioned as Sister
  • W. Hughes (Captain), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • E. E. Hackell (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • F. N. Tritt (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. L. Adams (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • F. J. E. Baillie (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. McGill (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • B. G. Seeley (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. W. E. Taylor (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. C. T. Williams (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. N. Gully (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. R. Alexander (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. W. S. Fargher (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. C. Bowater (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. W. Bygate (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • M. A. F. Campbell (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • B. Grindrod (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. T. Carpenter (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. C. Edmond (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Arthur Ellis Kinsella, Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. K. McKay (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • N. A. Frye (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • W. G. Maciver (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. F. Bruce (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. G. Robinson (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant
  • Frederick William Reeve, Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. G. O'Connor (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • H. I. Smith (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment lapsed
  • Raymond Wallace Clevely, Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant
  • L. J. Ingham (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. S. Powell (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. B. Twaddle (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. D. Nelligan (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. G. Watson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. C. R. Wells (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission