Military Appointments and Promotions




1676
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 85

Territorial Force—

The Wellington Regiment City of Wellington’s Own—

Lieutenant T. V. Thiele, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 30 August 1951.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment—

Lieutenant I. McG. Logan, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 15 December 1945. Dated 2 October 1951.

Lieutenant W. W. Mohi, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 February 1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 17 September 1951.

The Canterbury Regiment—

Captain R. Bethell ceases to be seconded to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade, for duty as Transport Officer and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 30 September 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force—

2nd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.—

Lieutenant D. J. R. Saltiel to be Captain. Dated 27 September 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Lieutenant T. V. Nelson, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 8 May 1947. Dated 9 August 1951.

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Captain W. J. Weston, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from 2 November 1950, and is appointed Radiologist, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 31 July 1951.

1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Captain A. G. Armitage, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Captain, with seniority from 10 June 1950. Dated 29 September 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Territorial Force—

Headquarters, R.N.Z.A.O.C., N.Z. Division—

Lieutenant-Colonel D. E. Harper relinquishes the appointment of C.R.A.O.C., N.Z. Div., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 October 1951.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS

Regular Force—

Lieutenant E. P. Hogan is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of D.A.A.G., Headquarters, Northern Military District. Dated 6 October 1951.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Auckland Grammar School Cadets—

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. E. M. Greig, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 6 August 1949. Dated 5 June 1951.

Hawera Technical High School Cadets—

Lieutenant D. H. Thurston to be Captain, with seniority from 2 November 1950. Dated 23 October 1951.

Ohakune District High School Cadets—

William Lyle McLea, B.Sc., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 September 1951.

Stratford Technical High School Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant L. E. Tweedie to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 18 January 1948. Dated 23 October 1951.

Te Kuiti District High School Cadets—

Lieutenant A. Ashton resigns his commission. Dated 16 October 1951.

Waitara District High School Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant J. W. Rowe to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 July 1951.

Warkworth District High School Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant C. M. Jewell to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 July 1950. Dated 24 October 1951.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

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

Lieutenant B. J. Will is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3 October 1951.

General List—

N.Z. Army Nursing Service—

Sister E. J. Skuse, from the Retired List, to be Sister. Dated 15 October 1951.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Captain R. K. G. Porter, R.N.Z.A., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 18 September 1951.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the Emergency Force

Army Department,
Wellington, 2 November 1951.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers of the Emergency Force raised under the provisions of the Emergency Forces Act 1950 :—

APPOINTMENTS

The Royal N.Z. Artillery—

Major B. Wicksteed, with seniority from 29 August 1950. Dated 21 February 1951.

The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 63, dated 5 October 1950, is hereby amended as follows: For “Lieutenant A. A. Roxburgh (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 29 August 1950”, substitute “Captain A. A. Roxburgh (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 29 August 1950”.

PROMOTIONS

The Royal N.Z. Artillery—

The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 76 dated 14 December 1950, relative to Lieutenant A. A. Roxburgh, is hereby cancelled.

W.O. I Thomas Alfred Noel Vine to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 30 April 1951.

Captain A. A. Roxburgh, M.C., to be temp. Major whilst employed as a Battery Commander. Dated 19 September 1951.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains whilst employed as Troop Commanders :—

    R. M. Reston. Dated 7 March 1951.
    N. L. Miller. Dated 13 May 1951.
    K. Q. Hunter. Dated 30 June 1951.
    H. J. McLean Dated 28 August 1951.
    R. S. Chessum. Dated 11 September 1951.

2nd Lieutenant T. A. N. Vine to be temp. Lieutenant (Acting Captain) whilst employed as a Q.M. Dated 8 August 1951.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains :—

    R. M. Reston. Dated 1 August 1951.
    K. Q. Hunter. Dated 2 August 1951.
    N. L. Miller. Dated 3 August 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Lieutenant J. McKenzie, B.E.M., to be temp. Captain whilst employed as a Troop Commander. Dated 19 September 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Captain D. S. Gibb, D.F.C., to be temp. Major whilst employed as Staff Officer Education. Dated 25 June 1951.

Lieutenant K. R. Huband to be temp. Captain whilst employed as a I.S.O. Dated 29 September 1951.

N.Z. AUDIT

Lieutenant W. R. Blaikie to be temp. Captain whilst employed as an Auditor. Dated 21 August 1951.

TRANSFER

The Royal N.Z. Artillery—

2nd Lieutenant M. W. Allerby is transferred to the Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated 3 July 1951.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Promotion and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 31 October 1951.

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

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS

Ante-date of Seniority

70070 Squadron Leader Malcolm Robert HEAD, D.S.O., D.F.C., B.E., B.Sc., B.A., is granted seniority in this rank as from 19 December 1948. Dated 19 December 1950.

74239 Flight Lieutenant Leslie Colin Woods, M.Sc., B.E., Ph.D., is granted seniority in this rank as from 21 April 1946. Dated 21 April 1951.

Promotion

74148 Flying Officer Robert Malcolm ALLAN, B.E., is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 31 January 1951.


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🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 November 1951
Military, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, Territorial Force, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, N.Z. Cadet Corps, Reserve of Officers, Emergency Force, Royal N.Z. Artillery, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Royal New Zealand Air Force
41 names identified
  • T. V. Thiele (Lieutenant), resigns commission
  • I. McG. Logan (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • W. W. Mohi (Lieutenant), posted to 1st Battalion
  • R. Bethell (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. J. R. Saltiel (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • T. V. Nelson (Lieutenant), transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • W. J. Weston (Captain), appointed Radiologist
  • A. G. Armitage (Captain), transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • D. E. Harper (Lieutenant-Colonel), posted to Retired List
  • E. P. Hogan (Lieutenant), granted temporary rank of Captain
  • H. E. M. Greig (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. H. Thurston (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • William Lyle McLea, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • L. E. Tweedie (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. Ashton (Lieutenant), resigns commission
  • J. W. Rowe (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. M. Jewell (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. J. Will (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • E. J. Skuse (Sister), transferred from Retired List
  • R. K. G. Porter (Captain), reposted to N.Z. Regular Force
  • B. Wicksteed (Major), appointment with seniority
  • A. A. Roxburgh (Captain), amendment to previous notice
  • Thomas Alfred Noel Vine (W.O. I), promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. A. Roxburgh (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • R. M. Reston (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • N. L. Miller (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • K. Q. Hunter (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • H. J. McLean (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • R. S. Chessum (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • T. A. N. Vine (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Lieutenant
  • R. M. Reston (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • K. Q. Hunter (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • N. L. Miller (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • J. McKenzie (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • D. S. Gibb (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • K. R. Huband (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • W. R. Blaikie (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • M. W. Allerby (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
  • Malcolm Robert Head (Squadron Leader), granted seniority in rank
  • Leslie Colin Woods (Flight Lieutenant), granted seniority in rank
  • Robert Malcolm Allan (Flying Officer), promoted to Flight Lieutenant

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence