20 MAR.| THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 403
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements of Officers
of the New Zealand Army
Army Department,
Wellington, 13 March 1952.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments, promotions,
transfers, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY
Regular Force—
Captain (temp. Major) E. J. Manders relinquishes the appointment
of Staff Officer, Administration, Waiouru Camp, and the
temporary rank of Major, and is appointed Instructor, R.N.Z.A.,
Central District Training Depot. Dated 29 January 1952.
Territorial Force—
1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—
Major J. B. Callan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of
Major, with seniority from 29 August 1950. Dated 23 January
1952.
Captain R. E. Dibley is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of
Captain, with seniority from 6 May 1945. Dated 23 January 1952.
3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—
Captain J. Harper, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental
List, 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Captain, with seniority
from 28 April 1948. Dated 21 February 1952.
Lieutenant D. A. Bell, from the Reserve of Officers, General
List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Lieutenant, with seniority
from 23 July, 1943. Dated 19 December 1951.
Lieutenant R. W. Maskell is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of
Lieutenant. Dated 13 February 1952.
2nd Lieutenant W. I. Herbison, from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be 2nd
Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 May 1948. Dated 19 December
1951.
4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—
Lieutenant-Colonel F. M. Yendell relinquishes the appointment
of C.O., 4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A., and is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 4th Medium Regiment,
R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority
from 28 March 1948. Dated 1 March 1952.
Major S. T. Nolan, E.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel and is
appointed C.O., 4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 March
1952.
15th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—
Lieutenant W. J. Rhodes to be Captain. Dated 5 March 1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force—
1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.—
Major G. A. Lindell, D.S.O., E.D., A.M.I. Struct. E.,
A.M.N.Z.I.E., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st
Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E., to be Major, with seniority
from 13 November 1945. Dated 4 October 1951.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force—
N.Z. Regiment—
Captain and Quartermaster J. B. Wilson is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 1 March 1952.
Lieutenant J. R. Adams to be Captain. Dated 4 December
1951.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. Beaton to be temp. Captain
and Quartermaster whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant,
Papakura Camp. Dated 26 January 1952.
Territorial Force—
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)—
Major A. J. Neil, M.B.E., E.D., 1st Battalion, is seconded to
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade, for duty as D.A.A. and Q.M.G.,
1st Infantry Brigade. Dated 4 December 1951.
The Northland Regiment—
Lieutenant W. D. P. P. Wordley, 1st Battalion, to be Captain,
with seniority next below Captain R. T. Wood. Dated 1 June 1951.
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—
Captain (temp. Major) J. H. H. Pierce, M.B.E., 1st Battalion,
to be Major. Dated 19 November 1951.
The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment—
Temp. Major R. M. S. Orbell, from the Otago and Southland
Regiment, to be Major, with seniority from 4 October 1943, and
is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 6 December 1951.
Temp. Captain L. P. Russell ceases to be seconded to the A.T.C.
and is transferred to the N.Z. Cadet Corps. Dated 21 February
1952.
The Otago and Southland Regiment—
Temp. Major R. M. S. Orbell, 1st Battalion, is transferred to
the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment. Dated 6
December 1951.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force—
Captain R. W. K. Ainge to be temp. Major and is taken on the
strength of the Officers' Special Training List to attend 1952 Course
at the Staff College, Camberley. Dated 16 December 1951.
George Kenneth Mills, late temp. Major, British Army, to be
Captain. Dated 1 February 1952.
Lieutenant J. T. Bradshaw, B.A., B.Com., to be Captain.
Dated 1 March 1952.
John Desmond Barham, late Major, Indian Army, is granted a
short-service commission for a period of three years as from
26 February 1952, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from
26 February 1947, and is appointed Senior Instructor, D. and M.
Wing, R.N.Z.A.S.C. School, The Army Schools, Trentham. Dated
26 February 1952.
Patrick Laurence Arcus, late Captain, British Army, to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 February 1948. Dated 1 February
1952.
Territorial Force—
2nd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.—
The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 10, dated 7 February
1952, relative to Captain S. F. Toogood, is hereby cancelled and the
following substituted :—
“Captain S. F. Toogood is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Major,
with seniority from 1 November 1946. Dated 15 December 1951.”
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force—
3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) P. G. Downey, M.B.,
Ch.B., is confirmed.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) G. L. Brinkman,
M.B., Ch.B., D.C.H.(Lond.), M.R.C.P.(Edin.), M.R.A.C.P., is
confirmed.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) G. E. Perry, M.B.,
Ch.B., is confirmed.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) P. W. Richmond,
M.B., Ch.B., is confirmed.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force—
Captain and Quartermaster E. R. Hancock, having reached the
normal age for retirement, is transferred to the Supernumerary
List, N.Z. Regular Force, with his present rank and seniority. Dated
11 November 1951.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force—
Lieutenant and Quartermaster A. C. Woddell to be Captain and
Quartermaster. Dated 7 February 1952.
Territorial Force—
3rd Infantry Workshops (Composite) R.N.Z.E.M.E.—
Horace Edward Wright (late Captain and Quartermaster,
N.Z. Regular Force) to be Captain, with seniority from 10 January
1947. Dated 27 February 1952.
N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Regular Force—
Charge Sister M. Peake, from the Territorial Force, is granted a
short-service commission for a period of one year as from 17 January
1952, in the rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 19 November
1949, and is posted for duty to Burnham Camp Hospital. Dated
17 January 1952.
Territorial Force—
Noreen Mora to be Lieutenant (on prob.) and is taken on strength
of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 10 May 1951.
Catherine Dawn Allison to be Lieutenant (on prob.) and is taken
on strength of the 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 25
June 1951.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Auckland Grammar School Cadets—
Major F. M. Price, E.D., M.A., B.Com., is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 13 February 1952.
Marton District High School Cadets—
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. G. Kirby to be 2nd Lieutenant,
with seniority from 29 January 1952. Dated 29 January 1952.
St. Andrew's College Cadets—
2nd Lieutenant J. S. Hildyard to be Lieutenant. Dated 23
February 1952.
2nd Lieutenant S. I. Roberts to be Lieutenant. Dated 23
February 1952.
St. Stephen's School Cadets—
2nd Lieutenant B. G. Smyth, from the Retired List, to be
2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 28 April 1950. Dated 1 July
1951.