Nov. 29] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1765

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

Navy Office,
Wellington, 23 November 1951.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy:—

Lieutenant-Commander John David Keay, V.R.D., A.D.C., appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” in continuation as Naval Assistant Personnel (Reserves and Mobilization), to date 1 October 1951 (granted the Acting Rank of Commander whilst holding this appointment).

Lieutenant-Commander Ivon Le Nain Priddy, granted an extension of his Short-service Commission for a period of twelve months, to date 29 September 1951.

Lieutenant-Commander Frederick Dennison Cole, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Maori”, additional, for two and a half years’ Loan Service, to date 14 November 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for passage (date to be reported).

Lieutenant-Commander Oliver Russell Moore, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Maori”, additional, for two and a half years’ Loan Service, to date 29 November 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for passage (date to be reported).

Lieutenant Sidney John Hales, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for three years’ Loan Service, to date 4 October 1951, H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for passage 5 October 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Lachlan” (date to be reported).

Lieutenant Gerald Arthur Lawrence, R.N., transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority of 23 August 1947, to date 30 October 1951, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Maori”, additional, to date 30 October 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for passage (date to be reported).

Lieutenant William John Doole, advanced to the grade of Assistant Surveyor, third class, to date 1 October 1951.

Lieutenant Ian Steward Sandeman, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Maori”, additional, for two and a half years’ Loan Service, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for passage (date to be reported) to date 25 October 1951.

Lieutenant Derek Ashfield Woods, D.S.C., R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Maori”, additional, for two and a half years’ Loan Service, to date 14 November 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for passage (date to be reported).

Lieutenant David Nisbet Price, R.N., transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority of 27 March 1949, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Maori”, additional, to date 12 October 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for passage to date 2 November 1951.

Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) Charles Selwyn Grace, M.Sc., promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (Sp), to date 29 June 1951, and reappointed.

Sub-Lieutenant (E) Richard Nathaniel Montgomery Lea, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (E), to date 1 October 1951, and reappointed.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant Robert Edward Lawry, confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority of 1 January 1950, to date 8 September 1951.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (S) Alan Herbert Middleton, confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant (S), with seniority of 1 September 1950, to date 25 July 1951.

Senior Commissioned Gunner (TAS) Roy Ernest Ansley, M.B.E., promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, to date 1 October 1951, and reappointed.

Senior Commissioned Writer Officer Archie Victor Styles, B.E.M., promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (S), to date 1 October 1951, and reappointed.

Senior Commissioned Gunner Frank Clark, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Maori”, additional, for two and a half years’ Loan Service, to date 26 December 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for passage (date to be reported).

Temporary Commissioned Gunner John Henry Cole, D.S.M., promoted to the rank of Temporary Senior Commissioned Gunner, to date 3 September 1951.

Commissioned Gunner (TAS) Arthur Nelson Lewis, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Maori”, additional, for two and a half years’ Loan Service, to date 26 December 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for passage (date to be reported).

Commissioned Gunner (TAS) Harold Ronald Honeycome, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Maori”, additional, for two and a half years’ Loan Service, to date 23 January 1952, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”, additional, for passage (date to be reported).

Acting Commissioned Gunner (T) Trevor Harry Wickman, confirmed in the rank of Commissioned Gunner (T), to date 16 May 1951, with original seniority of 16 May 1951.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE

Lieutenant-Commander (S) Richard Restless Reeves, R.D., R.A.N.R., granted a permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (S), to date 8 October 1951, with original seniority of 1 July 1945.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Commander Alexander Cochrane Swanson, O.B.E., V.R.D., placed on the Retired List of Officers, to date 5 November 1951.

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Lieutenant-Commander David Lennox Millar, appointed Commanding Officer, Otago Division, vice Commander A. C. Swanson, O.B.E., V.R.D., to date 6 November 1951 (granted the acting rank of Commander whilst holding this appointment).

Lieutenant John Fergus Young Schischka, B.Com., A.R.A.N.Z., A.C.T.S., promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 17 July 1951.

Lieutenant William McGregor Armstrong, B.E.M., promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 21 August 1951.

Lieutenant Albert Henry Edginton, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 1 September 1951.

Lieutenant Graham Weldon Finch, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 6 September 1951.

Lieutenant (S) Acting Lieutenant-Commander (S) John Malcolm Fielder, A.R.A.N.Z., promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (S), to date 23 June 1951.

Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant Noel Roydhouse, M.B., Ch.B., confirmed in rank with original seniority of 1 February 1950.

Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant James Duncan Paton, M.B., Ch.B., confirmed in rank with original seniority of 30 September 1949.

Sub-Lieutenant John Dawbin Carlson, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, to date 21 September 1951.

Leading Seaman Ronald Fletcher Faber, N.Z. 100122, promoted to the rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 14 September 1951, with seniority of 13 September 1951.

Leading Seaman Roi Edward Williams, N.Z. 100169, promoted to the rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 14 September 1951, with seniority of 14 September 1951.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 26 November 1951.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:—

COLONELS’ LIST

Regular Force—

Brigadier C. E. Weir, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., having returned to New Zealand ex Imperial Defence College, U.K., is appointed Quartermaster-General and Third Military Member of the Army Board. Dated 9 November 1951.

Colonel L. W. Thornton, O.B.E., relinquishes the appointments of C.R.A. HQ., N.Z. Divisional Artillery, and Senior Officer, Regular Cadre, HQ., N.Z. Division, and proceeded to the United Kingdom to undergo a course at the Imperial Defence College. Dated 3 November 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force—

Lieutenant-Colonel W. S. McKinnon, O. B. E., M.Sc., is appointed Senior Officer, Regular Cadre, HQ., N.Z. Division, and C.R.A. HQ., N.Z. Divisional Artillery, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel, dated 3 November 1951, and relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters, dated 8 November 1951.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. G. Gilberd to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 November 1951.

Territorial Force—

3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—

Lieutenant K. Wilson to be Captain. Dated 10 October 1951.

Lieutenant J. E. Foote is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain. Dated 9 November 1951.

4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—

Captain T. R. Atchley, E.D., to be Major. Dated 1 October 1951.

Lieutenant J. H. B. Wilding, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 11 May 1945, and is seconded to Headquarters, N.Z. Divisional Artillery, for duty as Staff Lieutenant. Dated 17 October 1951.

Travis Jarvie Smith to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 October 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force—

2nd Armoured Regiment (Divisional Regiment), R.N.Z.A.C.—

Captain W. J. Sisam, M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 2 November 1950. Dated 24 October 1951.

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.—

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

P. H. Edmonds. J. A. Sinclair.

Dated 21 February 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force—

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) J. Brooke-White, O.B.E., B.E., M.Sc., relinquishes the appointment of Officiating Quartermaster-General and Third Military Member of the Army Board and the temporary rank of Colonel, dated 8 November 1951, and is appointed Deputy Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters, dated 9 November 1951.