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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 1

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

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:—

GRADUATES, ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE, DUNTROON

Regular Force

The undermentioned Staff Cadets, on graduation from the
Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, to be Lieutenants
and are posted to the Corps as stated against their names:—

Richard Ian Launder, N.Z. Regiment.
Robert McLeod Dickie, The Royal N.Z. Engineers.
Anthony John Ashley Cooper, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals.
Robin Guy Williams, N.Z. Regiment.
Brian Quinn, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps.
John Barrie Glasson, The Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.
Geoffrey Andrew Hitchings, The Royal N.Z. Artillery.

Dated 9 December 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Lieutenant H. S. Cocks to be Captain. Dated 1 January 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant P. A. McNeill is transferred to the 4th Company,
R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 21 November 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain and Quartermaster S. Catchpole to be temp. Major and
Quartermaster whilst holding the appointment of Staff Officer,
Administration, Waiouru Camp. Dated 20 November 1952.

Lieutenant A. T. A. Mataira is seconded to the Fiji Military
Forces for duty with 1 Bn., Fiji Infantry Regiment in Malaya.
Dated 4 August 1952.

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Lieutenant C. C. Brown, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment
(Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 1 April 1949. Dated 18 November 1952.

The Northland Regiment

Lieutenant D. A. Holmes, from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s
Own), to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 2 April 1952, and is
posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 November 1952.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

Major G. A. Murray, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental
List, The Otago and Southland Regiment, to be Major, with seniority
from 20 May 1944, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 7
November 1952.

Lieutenant M. D. Hogan, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated
25 September 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

4th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

2nd Lieutenant P. A. McNeill, from the 1st Armoured Car
Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., to be 2nd Lieutenant,
with seniority from 1 April 1952, next below 2nd Lieutenant
J. M. Smith, 5th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 21 November
1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd Field Ambulance R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major J. Dempsey, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.,
with the rank of Major, with seniority from 11 April 1947. Dated
6 November 1952.

Major J. E. Giesen, M.B., B.S. (Lond.), M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
(Eng.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated
10 November 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Reginald Welch Foster, B.Com., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.) and is posted to the Otago University Medical Company for
duty as Assistant Adjutant. Dated 1 August 1952.

3rd Mobile Dental Unit R.N.Z.D.C.

Peter Bevan Dodds, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
18 April 1952.

Odin Clarence Moller, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 18 April 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. R. A. G. Maddock, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian),
Area 5, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class, with seniority from 27 December
1951. Dated 23 October 1952.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets

Lieutenant L. M. Cornwell to be Captain. Dated 30 May 1952.

2nd Lieutenant N. A. C. McMillan resigns his commission on
appointment to a commission in the Air Training Corps. Dated
28 November 1952.

Nelson College Cadets

Peter Unwin McLay to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
24 May 1952.

St. Andrew’s College Cadets

Walter William Hill Stark, B.Agr.Sc., to be 2nd Lieutenant
(on prob.). Dated 1 October 1952.

Westport Technical High School Cadets

Owen John Ball to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5
June 1952.

Ian Dudley McLellan to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
20 October 1952.

Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets

Captain C. A. Reed is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of
Captain. Dated 27 November 1952.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

2nd Field Regiment R.N.Z.A.

Major J. L. Duigan, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Regimental List, 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated
1 October 1952.

Major J. M. D. McCredie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 October
1952.

5th Light Regiment R.N.Z.A.

Major J. L. Duigan, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Regi-
mental List, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Major, with
seniority from 2 October 1944. Dated 1 October 1952.

Major J. M. D. McCredie, from the Reserve of Officers, Regi-
mental List, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Major, with
seniority from 10 September 1946. Dated 1 October 1952.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Lieutenant D. A. Holmes is transferred to the 1st Battalion,
The Northland Regiment. Dated 1 November 1952.

The Northland Regiment

2nd Lieutenant F. N. Andrewes is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the
rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 3 November 1952.

Supplementary List

Captain E. B. Gilberd is posted to the Retired List. Dated
10 December 1952.

Dated at Wellington, this 22nd day of December 1952.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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

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

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfers

Flight Lieutenant Norman Douglas HARRISON, D.F.C.
(131473), is transferred from the Air Force Reserve to the Active
List for a period of two years with his present rank and with
seniority as from date of appointment, to be followed by a period
of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 12 November 1952.

Pilot Officer Daniel John COTTON is transferred from the Air
Training Corps to the Regular Air Force for a period of eight years
with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.) and with seniority as from
12 May 1952, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air
Force Reserve. Dated 12 November 1952.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfer

Secretarial Division

Flight Lieutenant Elvin Errol PETERS (131741) is transferred
from the Air Force Reserve to the Active List for a period of two
years with his present rank and with seniority as from date of
appointment, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air
Force Reserve. Dated 12 November 1952.