Military Appointments and Transfers




22 MAY] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 899

10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—
Captain A. A. Teague, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Captain, with seniority from 16 June 1948. Dated 9 April 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force—

2nd Armoured Regiment (Divisional Regiment) R.N.Z.A.C.—
Lieutenant W. C. McIver, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Armoured Regiment (Divisional Regiment), R.N.Z.A.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 15 October 1948. Dated 23 April 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force—

1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.—
Major D. E. Trevarthen, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Major, with seniority from 12 November 1950, and is appointed O.C., 6th Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 12 November 1951.
Captain E. Farnell, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Engineers, to be Captain, with seniority from 27 December 1951. Dated 7 January 1952.
Lieutenant J. S. Roberts, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 18 July 1948. Dated 17 January 1952.
2nd Lieutenant A. A. Begbie, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 March 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force—

Captain R. G. Aitken to be temp. Major.  Dated 6 December 1951.
Captain (temp. Major) R. G. Aitken relinquishes the temporary rank of Major.  Dated 31 March 1952.

Territorial Force—

1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.—
Lieutenant L. R. Jones is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30 December 1945. Dated 21 April 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force—

N.Z. Regiment—
Captain D. J. Stellin, M.C., to be temp. Major whilst employed as Company Commander, Fiji Infantry Regiment. Dated 8 February 1952.
Captain A. Molineaux assumed the appointment of D.A.A.G., Headquarters, Southern Military District, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1 April 1952.
Lieutenant Allan Thomas Valois, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 30 April 1952.
Temp. Lieutenant (on prob.) B. S. Liley is transferred to the Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals with his present rank and seniority. Dated 12 May 1952.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. W. Lauchland is transferred to the Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals with his present rank and seniority. Dated 12 May 1952.

Territorial Force—

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)—
Major V. J. Tanner, D.S.O., 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 16 April 1951, and is appointed C.O., 1st Battalion. Dated 26 March 1952.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)—
Major T. G. Bedding, E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 9 April 1952.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—
Major A. H. Revell, E.D., 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25 March 1952.

The Canterbury Regiment—
The seniority of Major T. B. Morten, D.S.O., 1st Battalion, is antedated to 5 June 1942.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force—

1st Artillery Platoon, R.N.Z.A.S.C.—
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Haycock to be Lieutenant. Dated 31 January 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Major W. J. Boyd, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment of R.M.O., 1st Battalion, The Wellington, West Coast, and Taranaki Regiment, and retains the appointment of Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, Headquarters, N.Z. Division.  Dated 1 May 1952.

3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—
Lieutenant P. W. Richmond, 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 26 March 1952.
Robert Hunt, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 21 March 1952.

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) O. R. Nicholson, M.B., Ch.B., is confirmed.

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. G. Marshall, M.B., Ch.B., D.A., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 13 August 1947. Dated 21 February 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force—

Captain (Acting unpaid Major) D. E. A. Roderick to be temp. Major.  Dated 5 December 1951.
John Henry Doone (late Captain, British Army), to be Lieutenant (on prob.) and is appointed C.O., Inspection and Proof Section, S.M.D., I.O.O. Group, R.N.Z.A.O.C.  Dated 24 April 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Territorial Force—

1st Infantry Workshops (Composite) R.N.Z.E.M.E.—
203360 Staff Sergeant Raymond Thomas Shannon, B.Sc., A.M.I.E.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 March 1952.

3rd Infantry Workshops (Composite) R.N.Z.E.M.E.—
Major N. J. Rollinson, M.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., 3rd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 April 1952.
Captain H. E. Wright is appointed O.C., 3rd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E., and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 1 April 1952.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Regular Force—

Lieutenant R. I. Rich is granted an extension of her short-service commission for a period of one year as from 1 October 1951.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. I. Rich relinquishes the appointment of Charge Sister, Papakura Camp Hospital, and the temporary rank of Captain, dated 10 May 1952, and is posted for duty to Burnham Camp Hospital, dated 11 May 1952.
Lieutenant M. W. Wilson, from the Territorial Force, is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years as from 3 May 1952, in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 9 May 1949, and is posted for duty to Papakura Camp Hospital.  Dated 3 May 1952.
Lieutenant M. E. McIntosh (née McRae) resigns her commission.  Dated 3 May 1952.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Christchurch Technical College Cadets—
Captain H. P. Wise, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24 April 1952.

Helensville District High School Cadets—
John Bennett Turnwald to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 20 March 1952.

Marist Brothers’ School Cadets—
2nd Lieutenant J. P. Blewman to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 November 1951.

Motueka District High School Cadets—
Lieutenant B. A. Heney, from the Otago Boys’ High School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 4 May 1951. Dated 5 February 1952.

Nelson College Cadets—
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) :—
Basil Mavin Rombulow Pearse, M.A. Dated 2 March 1952.
John Alexander Adam. Dated 3 March 1952.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets—
Lieutenant B. A. Heney is transferred to the Motueka District High School Cadets. Dated 5 February 1952.
Edward John Albert Wright to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 20 February 1952.

Palmerston North High School Cadets—
William Vernon Hobin to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 17 August 1951.

Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets—
Roland Warner Riddolls to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 21 March 1952.

Stratford Technical High School Cadets—
Rollo Davis Arnold to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1952.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army (continued from previous page)

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New Zealand Army, Royal N.Z. Artillery, Royal N.Z. Armoured 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, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, N.Z. Cadet Corps, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
43 names identified
  • A. A. Teague (Captain), Promoted to Captain with seniority from 16 June 1948
  • W. C. McIver (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant with seniority from 15 October 1948
  • D. E. Trevarthen (Major), Promoted to Major with seniority from 12 November 1950 and appointed O.C., 6th Field Squadron
  • E. Farnell (Captain), Promoted to Captain with seniority from 27 December 1951
  • J. S. Roberts (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant with seniority from 18 July 1948
  • A. A. Begbie (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. G. Aitken (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
  • R. G. Aitken (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquishes the temporary rank of Major
  • L. R. Jones (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers with the rank of Lieutenant
  • D. J. Stellin (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
  • A. Molineaux (Captain), Assumed the appointment of D.A.A.G. and granted the temporary rank of Major
  • Allan Thomas Valois (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • B. S. Liley (Temp. Lieutenant (on prob.)), Transferred to the Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
  • I. W. Lauchland (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Transferred to the Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
  • V. J. Tanner (Major), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed C.O., 1st Battalion
  • T. G. Bedding (Major), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • A. H. Revell (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • T. B. Morten (Major), Seniority antedated to 5 June 1942
  • R. J. Haycock (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. J. Boyd (Major), Relinquishes the appointment of R.M.O. and retains the appointment of Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services
  • P. W. Richmond (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • Robert Hunt, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • O. R. Nicholson (Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
  • N. G. Marshall (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • D. E. A. Roderick (Captain (Acting unpaid Major)), Promoted to temporary Major
  • John Henry Doone, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.) and C.O., Inspection and Proof Section
  • Raymond Thomas Shannon (Staff Sergeant), Promoted to Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • N. J. Rollinson (Major), Relinquishes the appointment of O.C. and posted to the Retired List
  • H. E. Wright (Captain), Appointed O.C. and granted the temporary rank of Major
  • R. I. Rich (Lieutenant), Granted an extension of her short-service commission
  • R. I. Rich (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquishes the appointment of Charge Sister and the temporary rank of Captain
  • M. W. Wilson (Lieutenant), Granted a short-service commission
  • M. E. McIntosh (Lieutenant), Resigns her commission
  • H. P. Wise (Captain), Posted to the Retired List
  • John Bennett Turnwald, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • J. P. Blewman (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. A. Heney (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Motueka District High School Cadets
  • Basil Mavin Rombulow Pearse, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • John Alexander Adam, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Edward John Albert Wright, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • William Vernon Hobin, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Roland Warner Riddolls, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Rollo Davis Arnold, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)