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Surgeon Lieutenant Edward Lear Gillies, M.B., Ch.B., promoted to the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, to date 12 November 1951.

Lieutenant (S) Arthur Charles Lambert, period of mobilized service extended by twelve months, to date 16 January 1952 and reappointed.

Sub-Lieutenant (E) Ernest Robert Uhrbom, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (E), to date 6 November 1951 with seniority of 30 December 1950.

Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Harman Gilbert Smith, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., R.N.Z.N.V.R. (Discharged), granted a permanent commission and appointed to the Auckland Division in the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant, to date 23 November 1951 with seniority of 15 January 1943.

Mr. Stanley Roy Anstice, A.M.I.E.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., granted a permanent commission and appointed to the Otago Division in the rank of Probationary Lieutenant (I), to date 9 November 1951 with seniority of 9 November 1951.

Acting Leading Seaman Thomas Andrews Cooper, N.Z. 102031, promoted to the rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 19 October 1951 with seniority of 17 October 1951.

Acting Leading Seaman Peter Charles Tayton Taylor, N.Z. 102036, promoted to the rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 19 October 1951 with seniority of 18 October 1951.

Acting Leading Seaman John Cooper Treadwell, N.Z. 102017, promoted to the rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 19 October 1951 with seniority of 19 October 1951.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 26 January 1952.

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:—

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force—

4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—

Lieutenant P. J. Oliver to be Captain. Dated 1 October 1951.

11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—

2nd Lieutenant R. H. Stonyer resigns his commission. Dated 16 January 1952.

1st Locating Battery, R.N.Z.A.—

Raymond Francis Coldham, M.N.Z.I.S., to be 2nd Lieutenant (*on prob.*). Dated 1 December 1951.

Ralph Minton Grierson, M.N.Z.I.S., to be 2nd Lieutenant (*on prob.*). Dated 1 December 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force—

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

Captain L. W. Colmore-Williams, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato) R.N.Z.A.C., to be Captain, with seniority from 8 March 1945, and is seconded to Headquarters 1st Infantry Brigade for duty as S.O. Armd. Dated 1 September 1951.

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

Lieutenant W. D. Leuchars to be Captain, with seniority from 26 May 1948. Dated 9 January 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force—

N.Z. Regiment—

Captain William Kenneth King, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, is granted a short-service commission for a period of three years as from 17 December 1951, in the rank of Captain, and is seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 17 December 1951.

Lieutenant Dion John Stellin, M.C., from the 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish) R.N.Z.A.C., is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years as from 17 December 1951, in the rank of Captain, and is seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 17 December 1951.

Captain Henry Mellor McDonald, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years as from 18 December 1951, in the rank of Captain, and is seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 18 December 1951.

George Arnold Hyde (late Major, Indian Army) is granted a short-service commission for a period of three years as from 4 January 1952, in the rank of Lieutenant, and is seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 4 January 1952.

Territorial Force—

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

Captain J. D. Rose, 1st Battalion, 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 25 March 1944. Dated 12 November 1951.

Temp. Captain L. B. Collins, 1st Battalion, 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 29 December 1942. Dated 9 January 1952.

Temp. Lieutenant I. J. Thompson, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission on appointment to the N.Z. Regular Force in the ranks. Dated 18 August 1948.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Lieutenant H. B. Fraser-Tyler, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain whilst holding the appointment of Senior Signal Officer. Dated 1 November 1951.

The Canterbury Regiment—

2nd Lieutenant E. H. Williams, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Canterbury Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 March 1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 2 December 1951.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—

Berkley George Wilcox (late Captain British Army) to be Captain and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 December 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Major R. R. Talbot, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed O.C., Surgical Division. Dated 1 November 1951.

3rd Field Hygiene Section, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (*on prob.*) A. J. B. Canning is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant A. J. B. Canning to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1 December 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Regular Force—

Lieutenant and Quartermaster C. E. Chetwin to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 12 November 1951.

Territorial Force—

1st Armoured Regiment Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.—

Captain E. C. Sutcliffe relinquishes the appointment of O.C., 1st Armoured Regiment Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, with the rank of Captain. Dated 11 December 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force—

The Rev. R. W. Blair, M.B.E., Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), from the Territorial Force, is granted a short-service commission for a period of three years as from 3 January 1952, in the rank of Chaplain, 4th class, with seniority from 3 January 1950, and is posted for duty to Southern District Training Depot. Dated 3 January 1952.

Territorial Force—

The Rev. A. J. Gibbs, Chaplain, 4th Class (Baptist), to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 27 November 1951.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Regular Force—

Sister J. R. Tregurtha resigns her commission. Dated 7 January 1952.

Territorial Force—

Marcia Anita Jarrett to be Sister (*on prob.*) and is taken on strength of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 4 December 1951.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

John McGlashan College Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant D. R. Mitchell is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 18 December 1951.

King’s High School Cadets—

John Cecil Whitworth, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (*on prob.*). Dated 1 November 1951.

Kevin John Diamond Quinn, B.Sc., to be 2nd Lieutenant (*on prob.*). Dated 1 November 1951.

Nelson College Cadets—

Ian Andrew McLaren, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (*on prob.*). Dated 1 November 1951.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets—

Raymond Thomas Hunt, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (*on prob.*). Dated 1 November 1951.

St. Patrick’s High School Cadets—

The Rev. Maurice John Scully, M.A., Dip.Ed., to be 2nd Lieutenant (*on prob.*). Dated 22 November 1951.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Lieutenant D. B. Brown, 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 9 January 1952.