Military Appointments and Transfers




Oct. 4] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1467

2nd Lieutenant L. G. Thompson, from the Te Kuiti District High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 5 September 1947. Dated 26 July 1951.

2nd Lieutenant L. G. Thompson to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 5 September 1949. Dated 18 September 1951.

Avondale College Cadets—

Lieutenant E. D. G. Mann to be Captain.  Dated 19 May 1951.

Dannevirke High School Cadets—

Laurence Frederick Murphy to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).  Dated 31 July 1951.

Hastings High School Cadets—

Patric James Whelan to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).  Dated 6 August 1951.

King’s High School Cadets—

Lieutenant W. R. Mayhew to be Captain.  Dated 2 July 1951.
Lieutenant A. T. Anderson to be Captain.  Dated 9 July 1951.

Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets—

Lieutenant W. E. King to be Captain.  Dated 1 January 1951.
Lieutenant G. G. Harvey to be Captain.  Dated 25 April 1951.
Lieutenant J. G. Pendergrast to be Captain.  Dated 26 April 1951.
Lieutenant J. M. Print to be Captain.  Dated 27 April 1951.
Captain J. M. Print is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 27 April 1951, and is also attached to the Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets.  Dated 3 September 1951.

Nelson College Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant H. D. Ryan, from the Southland Technical College Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 26 August 1947.  Dated 4 September 1951.

Otahuhu College Cadets—

Lieutenant J. M. Primrose to be Captain.  Dated 25 April 1951.

St. Peter’s College Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant E. E. Fraser to be Lieutenant.  Dated 12 July 1951.

Southland Technical College Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant H. D. Ryan is transferred to the Nelson College Cadets.  Dated 4 September 1951.

Takapuna Grammar School Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant R. A. Scott to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 31 January 1949.  Dated 18 September 1951.

Te Kuiti District High School Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant L. G. Thompson is transferred to the Auckland Grammar School Cadets.  Dated 26 July 1951.

Wairarapa College Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. G. Dale resigns his commission.  Dated 21 September 1951.

Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant T. A. Armstrong to be Lieutenant.  Dated 1 June 1950.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):—

Jack Stuart Paine.                  George Paul Shearman.
Wilson Ralph Lockhart.

Dated 17th August 1951.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—

The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 68, dated 23 August 1951, relative to the transfer of Captain J. C. McFarlane, E.D., to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, is hereby cancelled.

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

Lieutenant G. S. Hampton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant.  Dated 10 September 1951.

1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.—

Captain L. Lucena, E.D., seconded to the Auckland Grammar School Cadets, is transferred to the N.Z. Cadet Corps.  Dated 7 September 1951.

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

Captain J. M. Print, from the Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets, to be Captain, with seniority from 27 April 1951, and is also attached to the Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets.  Dated 3 September 1951.

Lieutenant H. E. Carter (Class I (b)) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11 September 1951.

Lieutenant V. H. C. Pearson (Class II (b)) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 September 1951.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. T. B. Green, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 12 April 1948.  Dated 24 August 1951.

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Lieutenant J. J. Sullivan, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the 1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.  Dated 31 August 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department—

The Rev. H. Boyd, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is posted to the Retired List.  Dated 11 September 1951.

General List—

The Royal N.Z. Artillery—

Temp. Lieutenant G. E. Harper, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain.  Dated 11 September 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Engineers—

Temp. Captain E. Farnell, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain.  Dated 11 September 1951.
2nd Lieutenant A. L. Miles, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain.  Dated 11 September 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps—

Temp. Major W. Dickson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major.  Dated 11 September 1951.
Temp. Major W. G. Hammond, O.B.E., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major.  Dated 11 September 1951.
Temp. Captain L. M. Miller, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain.  Dated 11 September 1951.
Lieutenant D. A. Schnauer, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain.  Dated 11 September 1951.
Lieutenant K. S. Crawshaw, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant.  Dated 11 September 1951.
Lieutenant R. W. Smith, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant.  Dated 11 September 1951.
Lieutenant B. H. Warner, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant.  Dated 11 September 1951.
2nd Lieutenant A. Morris, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant.  Dated 11 September 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps—

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. L. de B. Noakes, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel.  Dated 11 September 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. R. Lang, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain.  Dated 11 September 1951.
Lieutenant J. B. Dickson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant (non-medical).  Dated 11 September 1951.
Lieutenant R. H. Caughey, M.B., Ch.B., resigns his commission.  Dated 11 September 1951.
Lieutenant A. C. A. Coombes, M.B., Ch.B., resigns his commission.  Dated 11 September 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps—

Lieutenant A. W. Buckley, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant.  Dated 11 September 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department—

The Rev. R. N. Alley, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), is posted to the Retired List.  Dated 11 September 1951.

Supplementary List—

The undermentioned officers are posted to the Retired List:—

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Anderson, M.C., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.  Dated 11 September 1951.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) B. R. Penlington, E.D., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.  Dated 11 September 1951.

Majors—

D. J. Ashley.                          L. F. Faram.
W. L. Donohue, M.B., Ch.B.            E. S. Harrowell.

Dated 11 September 1951.

Temp. Major W. C. Brown, with the rank of Major. Dated 11 September 1951.

Captains (temp. Majors), with the rank of Major—

A. W. S. Littlejohn.
S. L. Ludbrook, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Eng.), F.R.A.C.P.
G. J. Robertshaw, E.D.
M. Rose, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.).

Dated 11 September 1951.

Captain W. W. Buttimore, with the rank of Major. Dated 11 September 1951.



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57 names identified
  • L. G. Thompson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. D. G. Mann (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • Laurence Frederick Murphy, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Patric James Whelan, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • W. R. Mayhew (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. T. Anderson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • W. E. King (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • G. G. Harvey (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. G. Pendergrast (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. M. Print (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • H. D. Ryan (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Nelson College Cadets
  • J. M. Primrose (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • E. E. Fraser (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. A. Scott (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • I. G. Dale (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Resigned commission
  • T. A. Armstrong (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Jack Stuart Paine, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • George Paul Shearman, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Wilson Ralph Lockhart, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • J. C. McFarlane (Captain), Transfer notice cancelled
  • G. S. Hampton (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • L. Lucena (Captain), Transferred to N.Z. Cadet Corps
  • H. E. Carter (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • V. H. C. Pearson (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • A. T. B. Green (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • J. J. Sullivan (Lieutenant), Transferred to 1st Field Ambulance
  • H. Boyd (The Rev.), Posted to Retired List
  • G. E. Harper (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • E. Farnell (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • A. L. Miles (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • W. Dickson (Temp. Major), Promoted to Major
  • W. G. Hammond (Temp. Major), Promoted to Major
  • L. M. Miller (Temp. Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • D. A. Schnauer (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • K. S. Crawshaw (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. W. Smith (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. H. Warner (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. Morris (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. L. de B. Noakes (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • W. R. Lang (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • J. B. Dickson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant (non-medical)
  • R. H. Caughey (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • A. C. A. Coombes (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • A. W. Buckley (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. N. Alley (The Rev.), Posted to Retired List
  • S. G. Anderson (Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • B. R. Penlington (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Posted to Retired List
  • D. J. Ashley (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • L. F. Faram (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • W. L. Donohue (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • E. S. Harrowell (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • W. C. Brown (Temp. Major), Posted to Retired List
  • A. W. S. Littlejohn (Captain (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List
  • S. L. Ludbrook (Captain (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List
  • G. J. Robertshaw (Captain (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List
  • M. Rose (Captain (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List
  • W. W. Buttimore (Captain), Posted to Retired List