Military Appointments and Transfers




Range to Mount Wynn, thence along the summit of the Victoria
Range to Mount Haast; thence south-easterly along the summit
of the southern watershed of the Maruia River to the summit of the
Southern Alps; thence southerly along the summit of the range to
the Hurunui Saddle, the source of the Taramakau River; thence
down the said Taramakau River to the sea-coast; and thence
north-westerly along the sea-coast to the place of commencement.

SECOND SCHEDULE

NELSON ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT

All that area in the Nelson Land District bounded towards the
north-west and north-east generally by Tasman Sea, Golden Bay,
and Tasman Bay, from Kohaihai Bluff in Block XIII, Whakapoi
Survey District, to a point on shore of Croisilles Harbour due west
of the westernmost point of Elaine Bay; thence towards the north
by a right line running due east to said westernmost point of that
bay and by southern shore of that bay to its south head; thence
towards the south-east generally by a right line to Trig. Station Y
(boundary trig.) and by a line along the summit of the range over
Mount McLaren, Editor Peak, Mount Duppa, and the Saddle Hill
to the source of the Heringa Stream; thence by a line down the
middle of that stream to its confluence with the Pelorus River;
thence by a line up the middle of the Pelorus River to its source
near Red Hills; thence by a right line to the summit; thence by a
line along the summit of the range over Red Hills, Mount Rintoul,
and Bush Cone to the summit of Wards Pass; thence by a right line
to Trig. Station Top 2 (Mangatawai); thence by a line along the
summit of St. Arnaud Range and the summit of the Spencer Moun-
tains, thence towards the south-west by a line along the summit of
the southern watershed of the Maruia River to Mount Haast;
thence northerly generally along the Victoria Range and the Brunner
Range to Boundary Peak, thence along the ridge to Trig. Station
B.R.S. on the western boundary of Block I, Maruia Survey District,
thence due east to the left bank of the Buller River, thence easterly
generally up that bank of the Buller River to a point opposite the
mouth of Boundary Creek, thence northerly to and along a leading
spur on the western side of the Boundary Creek to Bald Hill and by a
line along the summit of Lyell Range and along the summit of a
range over Mount Luna to Mount Arthur; thence towards the
south-west by a line along the summit of the Western Ranges over
Mount Peel and Mount Snowdon to Mount Cobb; thence towards
the south-east by a line along the summit of the range over Mount
Dolmett and down a leading spur to the Tasman Sea at Kohaihai
Bluff the place of commencement.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General,
this 26th day of September 1951.
W. A. BODKIN, Minister of Internal Affairs.
(I.A. 46/2/20)

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements
of Officers of the New Zealand Army

Army Department,
Wellington, 2 October 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY
Regular Force—
Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp. Captain and Quartermaster) G. T. Stagg relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain
and Quartermaster. Dated 23 August 1951.
Territorial Force—
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant O. A. D. Hughes, late 26th Composite
Anti-aircraft Battery, R.N.Z.A. (disbanded), resigns his commission.

Dated 20 August 1951.

10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—

Lieutenant H. Sharples is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 10 Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of
Lieutenant, with seniority from 14 October 1948. Dated 27 August
1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOUR CORPS
Territorial Force—
1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.—
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. E. Woodhams, M.B.E., to be
Captain. Dated 1 February 1951.

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.—
Captain A. V. McKenzie, from the Reserve of Officers, Supple-
mentary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 26 March 1950.
Dated 24 August 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force—
Captain J. M. Stringer, D.C.M., M.M., is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 21 September 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Territorial Force—
1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.—
Lieutenant J. G. Holmes, from the Reserve of Officers, Regi-
mental List, 1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 May 1949. Dated 1 September
1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force—
N.Z. Regiment—
Captain St. J. W. Christie to be temp. Major. Dated 29 August
1951.

Territorial Force—
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)—
Temp. Captain A. R. Cramond, 1st Battalion, is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry
Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 9 August 1951.
Temp. Captain R. A. Smeal, 1st Battalion, is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry
Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 9 August 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. W. Price, D.C.M., 1st Battalion,
is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated
11 September 1951.
Temp. Lieutenant D. A. Holmes, 1st Battalion, is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment
(Countess of Ranfurly's Own), with the rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 1 March 1942. Dated 8 August 1951.
Temp. Lieutenant W. J. Bricknell, 1st Battalion, is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry
Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16 August 1951.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—
Lieutenant H. M. Cairns, 1st Battalion, ceases to be seconded
to Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade, for duty as I.O., and resigns
his commission. Dated 5 September 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force—
3rd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.—
Captain A. McI. Crawford to be temp. Major whilst carrying
out the duties of O.C., 3rd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 1 August
1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force—
1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—
Lieutenant J. J. Sullivan, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of
Officers, Regimental List, 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to
be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 April 1951. Dated 31 August
1951.

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—
Captain W. J. Watt, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps,
with the rank of Captain. Dated 12 September 1951.
Lieutenant N. Cohen to be temp. Captain whilst holding the
appointment of Registrar, 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Dated 1 September 1951.
Lieutenant (on prob.) J. M. Foreman, 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. Dated 12 September
1951.
Lieutenant (on prob.) M. H. Jameson, 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. Dated 12 September
1951.
Lieutenant (on prob.) A. F. Hunter, 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. Dated 18 September
1951.

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—
Humphrey Barton Rainey, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant
(no prob.). Dated 31 July 1951.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Regular Force—
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) E. D. Kemp resigns her commission.
Dated 27 September 1951.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
Ashburton High School Cadets—
2nd Lieutenant D. S. Walker to be Lieutenant. Dated 4
July 1951.

Ashburton Technical College Cadets—
Lieutenant A. O. Edwards to be Captain. Dated 25 February
1951.

Auckland Grammar School Cadets—
Captain L. Lucena, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., to
be Captain, with seniority from 11 December 1941. Dated 7
September 1951.
Lieutenant C. N. Nicholls to be Captain, with seniority from
21 September 1942. Dated 18 September 1951.
Lieutenant A. R. Harvey to be Captain. Dated 25 April 1951.
Lieutenant J. D. Jepson to be Captain. Dated 26 April 1951.
Lieutenant F. Rogers to be Captain. Dated 27 April 1951.
Lieutenant G. N. Marshall to be Captain. Dated 28 April 1951.
Lieutenant W. R. Soper to be Captain. Dated 19 May 1951



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26 September 1951
Acclimatization districts, Abolition, Constitution, West Coast, Nelson
  • W. A. Bodkin, Minister of Internal Affairs

🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 October 1951
Military, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, Royal N.Z. Artillery, Royal N.Z. Armour Corps, Royal N.Z. Engineers, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, N.Z. Cadet Corps
32 names identified
  • G. T. Stagg (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), relinquishes temporary rank of Captain and Quartermaster
  • O. A. D. Hughes (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), resigns commission
  • H. Sharples (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • B. E. Woodhams (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • A. V. McKenzie (Captain), transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • J. M. Stringer (Captain), posted to Retired List
  • J. G. Holmes (Lieutenant), transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • St. J. W. Christie (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • A. R. Cramond (Temp. Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. A. Smeal (Temp. Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • H. W. Price (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • D. A. Holmes (Temp. Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • W. J. Bricknell (Temp. Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • H. M. Cairns (Lieutenant), resigns commission
  • A. McI. Crawford (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • J. J. Sullivan (Lieutenant), transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • W. J. Watt (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • N. Cohen (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • J. M. Foreman (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • M. H. Jameson (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • A. F. Hunter (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Humphrey Barton Rainey, appointed Lieutenant
  • E. D. Kemp (Sister), resigns commission
  • D. S. Walker (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. O. Edwards (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • L. Lucena (Captain), transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • C. N. Nicholls (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • A. R. Harvey (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • J. D. Jepson (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • F. Rogers (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • G. N. Marshall (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • W. R. Soper (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain