Military Appointments and Retirements




Aug. 9] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1157

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps—
Major (temp. Brigadier) J. M. Twhigg, D.S.O., E.D., M.D., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Brigadier. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) C. N. D’Arcy, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Captain (temp. Major) E. N. S. D’Arcy, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. R. D. Eaton, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) A. C. Hayton, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.A.C.P., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Major W. M. Porteous, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) C. E. Watson, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. Cockerell, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. R. Freeman, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. P. Hallwright, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. Captain E. M. Nanson, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. M. Smeeton, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. I. Chisholm, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. J. Gruar, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps—
Temp. Captain W. M. Rowell, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant J. I. Martin, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers—
Temp. Captain A. H. S. Lamb, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 6th July, 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps—
Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. A. S. Mackenzie, B.D.S., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant R. B. Beresford, B.D.S., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1951.

Supplementary List—
Colonel J. Ll. Saunders, D.S.O., V.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31st May, 1951.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel A. L. George, E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) D. G. Simpson, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Captain L. A. Hugan is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Captain J. D. F. Rose is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7th June, 1951.
Temp. Captain S. A. Symon is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. Captain M. H. Wilks is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. Lieutenant G. S. Mackay is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant L. S. Price is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Lieutenant H. N. Robieson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. Lieutenant R. L. Tomlin is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. Captain A. C. Isbister resigns his commission. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. Captain A. T. Moverley resigns his commission. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. Lieutenant L. A. W. Bagnall resigns his commission. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. Lieutenant H. J. Barrett resigns his commission. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Hon. Lieutenant H. F. Adams resigns his commission. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. E. Good resigns his commission. Dated 1st May, 1951.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant L. F. Smith resigns his commission. Dated 1st May, 1951.

SHIP’S STAFF S.S. “WAHINE”
Appointments—
O.C. Troops: Lieutenant-Colonel and Quartermaster G. P. O’Leary, O.B.E., Retired List, is re-employed for special duty and is appointed O.C. Troops, s.s. “Wahine”. Dated 25th July, 1951.

Quartermaster: Captain and Quartermaster A. Wainwright, Supernumerary List, N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1st August, 1951.
Adjutant: 2nd Lieutenant J. H. L. Scrivener, R.N.Z.A. (Regular Force). Dated 27th July, 1951.
Education and Welfare Officer: Captain L. C. Barton, N.Z. Regiment (Regular Force). Dated 1st August, 1951.
Medical Officer: Captain W. H. Brockett, M.B., Ch.B., 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C. (Territorial Force). Dated 1st August, 1951.

Nursing Officers—
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) D. C. Griffin, N.Z. Army Nursing Service (Regular Force). Dated 1st August, 1951.
Sister R. I. Rich, N.Z. Army Nursing Service (Regular Force). Dated 1st August, 1951.

T. CLIFTON WEBB,
For the Minister of Defence.


Appointments of Officers of the Emergency Force

Army Department,
Wellington, 6th August, 1951.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments of officers, in the ranks stated, to the Emergency Force raised under the provisions of the Emergency Forces Act, 1950, and that those officers shown below who already hold commissions in the New Zealand Army be seconded from the units shown after their names:—

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
2nd Lieutenant W. J. Wray (1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish) R.N.Z.A.C.). Dated 9th June, 1951.
2nd Lieutenant P. J. Grigg (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 9th June, 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Lieutenant D. F. Buckley (Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps). Dated 9th June, 1951.
Lieutenant Douglas Marriott Briggs. Dated 9th June, 1951.
Lieutenant Alan William Cooper. Dated 9th June, 1951.
2nd Lieutenant G. A. Dunn (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 9th June, 1951.

THE N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS
203511 Sergeant Donald Alexander Caldow to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 19th July, 1951.

THE N.Z. DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS
Lieutenant D. N. Gibbs (N.Z. Regular Force). Dated 1st August, 1951.

T. CLIFTON WEBB,
For the Minister of Defence.


Appointments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1951.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

REGULAR AIR FORCE
TECHNICAL BRANCH
Appointments

Engineer Division—
The undermentioned officers are granted permanent commissions in their present rank and seniority. Dated 20th April, 1951.
70195 Wing Commander Geoffrey Cyril Ellis, O.B.E., A.R.Ae.S.
70194 Squadron Leader Noel Alfred Vear, O.B.E.
70203 Squadron Leader Cecil David Melville Kingsford.
70202 Squadron Leader Jack Hardy, A.R.Ae.S.
70206 Squadron Leader Henry Christian Salmon.
70207 Flight Lieutenant Henry Lionel Homer.
70210 Flight Lieutenant William Douglas Steven.
70212 Flight Lieutenant John Rees, B.E.M.
70215 Flight Lieutenant Hubert Alfred Farrar.
70219 Flight Lieutenant Richard Langsford Brewer, M.B.E.

The undermentioned airmen are granted permanent commissions in the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.). Dated 22nd November, 1950.
70368 Warrant Officer Robert James Eaglesham Hetrick, M.B.E.
72614 Warrant Officer Augustus George Andrews.
70391 Warrant Officer Albert Ernest Chapman.
70447 Warrant Officer Harold Frederick Jensen.
70393 Flight Sergeant Denis Crowe.
70561 Flight Sergeant Douglas Haig McGowan, B.E.M.
70464 Master Engineer Stewart John Emslie Francis Hill.

The undermentioned airman is granted a permanent commission in the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 22nd November, 1950.
70645 Sergeant Peter Harry Lumley.


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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 August 1951
Military, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, New Zealand Army
44 names identified
  • J. M. Twhigg (Major (temp. Brigadier)), Promoted to Brigadier
  • C. N. D’Arcy (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • E. N. S. D’Arcy (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • J. R. D. Eaton (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • A. C. Hayton (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • W. M. Porteous (Major), Promoted to Major
  • C. E. Watson (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • A. R. Cockerell (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • N. R. Freeman (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • G. P. Hallwright (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • E. M. Nanson (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • W. M. Smeeton (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • D. I. Chisholm (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. J. Gruar (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. M. Rowell (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • J. I. Martin (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. H. S. Lamb (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • J. A. S. Mackenzie (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • R. B. Beresford (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. Ll. Saunders (Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • A. L. George (Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to Retired List with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
  • D. G. Simpson (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List with rank of Major
  • L. A. Hugan (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • J. D. F. Rose (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • S. A. Symon (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List with rank of Captain
  • M. H. Wilks (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List with rank of Captain
  • G. S. Mackay (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List with rank of Lieutenant
  • L. S. Price (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • H. N. Robieson (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • R. L. Tomlin (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List with rank of Lieutenant
  • A. C. Isbister (Temp. Captain), Resigned commission
  • A. T. Moverley (Temp. Captain), Resigned commission
  • L. A. W. Bagnall (Temp. Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • H. J. Barrett (Temp. Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • H. F. Adams (Hon. Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • D. E. Good (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • L. F. Smith (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • G. P. O’Leary (Lieutenant-Colonel and Quartermaster), Appointed O.C. Troops, s.s. 'Wahine'
  • A. Wainwright (Captain and Quartermaster), Appointed Quartermaster, s.s. 'Wahine'
  • J. H. L. Scrivener (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed Adjutant, s.s. 'Wahine'
  • L. C. Barton (Captain), Appointed Education and Welfare Officer, s.s. 'Wahine'
  • W. H. Brockett (Captain), Appointed Medical Officer, s.s. 'Wahine'
  • D. C. Griffin (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), Appointed Nursing Officer, s.s. 'Wahine'
  • R. I. Rich (Sister), Appointed Nursing Officer, s.s. 'Wahine'

  • T. Clifton Webb, For the Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments of Officers of the Emergency Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
6 August 1951
Military, Appointments, Emergency Force, New Zealand Army
8 names identified
  • W. J. Wray (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Emergency Force
  • P. J. Grigg (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Emergency Force
  • D. F. Buckley (Lieutenant), Appointed to Emergency Force
  • Douglas Marriott Briggs (Lieutenant), Appointed to Emergency Force
  • Alan William Cooper (Lieutenant), Appointed to Emergency Force
  • G. A. Dunn (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to Emergency Force
  • Donald Alexander Caldow (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. N. Gibbs (Lieutenant), Appointed to Emergency Force

  • T. Clifton Webb, For the Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 August 1951
Military, Appointments, Royal New Zealand Air Force
18 names identified
  • Geoffrey Cyril Ellis (Wing Commander), Granted permanent commission
  • Noel Alfred Vear (Squadron Leader), Granted permanent commission
  • Cecil David Melville Kingsford (Squadron Leader), Granted permanent commission
  • Jack Hardy (Squadron Leader), Granted permanent commission
  • Henry Christian Salmon (Squadron Leader), Granted permanent commission
  • Henry Lionel Homer (Flight Lieutenant), Granted permanent commission
  • William Douglas Steven (Flight Lieutenant), Granted permanent commission
  • John Rees (Flight Lieutenant), Granted permanent commission
  • Hubert Alfred Farrar (Flight Lieutenant), Granted permanent commission
  • Richard Langsford Brewer (Flight Lieutenant), Granted permanent commission
  • Robert James Eaglesham Hetrick (Warrant Officer), Granted permanent commission as Flying Officer
  • Augustus George Andrews (Warrant Officer), Granted permanent commission as Flying Officer
  • Albert Ernest Chapman (Warrant Officer), Granted permanent commission as Flying Officer
  • Harold Frederick Jensen (Warrant Officer), Granted permanent commission as Flying Officer
  • Denis Crowe (Flight Sergeant), Granted permanent commission as Flying Officer
  • Douglas Haig McGowan (Flight Sergeant), Granted permanent commission as Flying Officer
  • Stewart John Emslie Francis Hill (Master Engineer), Granted permanent commission as Flying Officer
  • Peter Harry Lumley (Sergeant), Granted permanent commission as Pilot Officer