Military and Agricultural Appointments




1 APRIL] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 545

Territorial Force

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

Lieutenant D. C. Cox; 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 February 1953.

Talbot Lyle Garmonsway to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 6 December 1952.

The Canterbury Regiment

Captain G. C. C. Sandston, M.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of Legal Staff Officer, Southern Military District, ceases to be seconded to the N.Z. Army Legal Department, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Canterbury Regiment, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 28 December 1945. Dated 1 March 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant G. W. Jones, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 26 February 1953.

Territorial Force

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Captain W. J. Watt, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from 4 May 1947. Dated 14 December 1952.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. Cohen to be Captain. Dated 27 September 1952.

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major G. L. M. Scholefield, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 5 February 1953.

Major R. G. S. Ferguson, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., with the rank of Major, with seniority from 17 March 1948. Dated 12 February 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.

Major N. M. Gleeson, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 26 February 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. Leonard Peter Schroeder to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), Area 5. Dated 31 October 1952.

The Rev. Peter Brian Keys to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 5. Dated 6 November 1952.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Regular Force

Major C. McDonald, A.R.R.C., is granted a further extension of her short-service commission for a period of two years as from 1 January 1952.

Captain P. M. Aitcheson is granted a further extension of her short-service commission for a period of two years as from 6 January 1952.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 8, dated 12 February 1953, relative to the transfer of Captain K. Bland to the Reserve of Officers, General List, for “Dated 15 January 1953”, substitute “Dated 20 January 1953.”

Territorial Force

Lieutenant M. J. Beer (née Wilson), 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., resigns her commission. Dated 17 February 1953.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Christchurch Technical College Cadets

Lieutenant E. A. Webb, from the Gore High School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 7 October 1949. Dated 6 February 1953.

Gore High School Cadets

Lieutenant E. A. Webb is transferred to the Christchurch Technical College Cadets. Dated 6 February 1953.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):
    Ernest Spurgeon Middlemass.
    Ian Ward Sawers.
Dated 10 February 1953.

Huntly District High School Cadets

Captain C. C. Bowater is transferred to the Taihape District High School Cadets. Dated 29 February 1952.

King’s College Cadets

David John Thornton, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 January 1953.

Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets

Jeffery Vibert Buckton to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 12 January 1953.

Southland Technical College Cadets

Ian Richard William Butler to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 February 1953.

Taihape District High School Cadets

Captain C. C. Bowater, from the Huntly District High School Cadets, to be Captain, with seniority from 1 July 1951. Dated 29 February 1952.

Taumarunui District High School Cadets

Archibald Arthur Duff to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 8 October 1952.

Colin Clifford Mallard to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 8 October 1952.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

General List

The N.Z. Women’s Royal Army Corps

Lieutenant E. F. Doig (née Lemon) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 March 1953.

Supplementary List

Captain M. A. Geddes, N.Z.W.R.A.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 March 1953.

Captain S. J. Robertson, N.Z.W.R.A.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 March 1953.

Temp. Captain I. J. Fallon resigns his commission on appointment to the N.Z. Regular Force in the ranks. Dated 8 December 1952.

Lieutenant A. E. Myers, N.Z.W.R.A.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 March 1953.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Captain G. W. Jones, M.B., Ch.B., R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force in his Regular Force rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14 February 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 26th day of March 1953.

    W. SULLIVAN,
    For the Minister of Defence.

Member of Central Council of Raspberry Growers Appointed

PURSUANT to regulation 4 (2) of the Raspberry Marketing Regulations 1950, I hereby appoint

Frank Livingstone Hunter

to be a member of the Central Council of Raspberry Growers, vice Graham Alexander Beard, resigned.

Dated at Wellington, this 26th day of February 1953.

    K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Marketing.

Member of Nelson Raspberry Marketing Committee Appointed

PURSUANT to regulation 5 of the Nelson Raspberry Marketing Regulations 1940, I hereby appoint

Frank Livingstone Hunter

to be a member of the Nelson Raspberry Marketing Committee, vice Graham Alexander Beard, resigned.

Dated at Wellington, this 26th day of February 1953.

    K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Marketing.

Member of Hop Marketing Committee Appointed

PURSUANT to regulation 3 of the Hop Marketing Committee Regulations 1939, I hereby appoint

Frank Livingstone Hunter

to be a member of the Hop Marketing Committee, vice Graham Alexander Beard, resigned.

Dated at Wellington, this 26th day of February 1953.

    K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Marketing.


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

🛡️ Defence & Military
26 March 1953
New Zealand Army, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, Territorial Force, Regular Force
30 names identified
  • D. C. Cox (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • Talbot Lyle Garmonsway, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • G. C. C. Sandston (Captain), Relinquished appointment, transferred to Reserve
  • G. W. Jones (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • W. J. Watt (Captain), Appointed Captain
  • N. Cohen (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • G. L. M. Scholefield (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. G. S. Ferguson (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • N. M. Gleeson (Major), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • Leonard Peter Schroeder (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain
  • Peter Brian Keys (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain
  • C. McDonald (Major), Commission extended
  • P. M. Aitcheson (Captain), Commission extended
  • K. Bland (Captain), Transfer date corrected
  • M. J. Beer (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • E. A. Webb (Lieutenant), Transferred to Christchurch Technical College Cadets
  • Ernest Spurgeon Middlemass, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ian Ward Sawers, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. C. Bowater (Captain), Transferred to Taihape District High School Cadets
  • David John Thornton, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Jeffery Vibert Buckton, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ian Richard William Butler, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Archibald Arthur Duff, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Colin Clifford Mallard, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • E. F. Doig (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • M. A. Geddes (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • S. J. Robertson (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • I. J. Fallon (Temp. Captain), Resigned commission
  • A. E. Myers (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • G. W. Jones (Captain), Reposted to Regular Force

  • W. Sullivan, For the Minister of Defence

🌾 Member of Central Council of Raspberry Growers Appointed

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
26 February 1953
Raspberry Growers, Central Council, Appointment
  • Frank Livingstone Hunter, Appointed member of Central Council

  • K. J. Holyoake, Minister of Marketing

🌾 Member of Nelson Raspberry Marketing Committee Appointed

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
26 February 1953
Raspberry Marketing, Nelson Committee, Appointment
  • Frank Livingstone Hunter, Appointed member of Nelson Committee

  • K. J. Holyoake, Minister of Marketing

🌾 Member of Hop Marketing Committee Appointed

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
26 February 1953
Hop Marketing, Committee, Appointment
  • Frank Livingstone Hunter, Appointed member of Hop Marketing Committee

  • K. J. Holyoake, Minister of Marketing