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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:

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force

Lieutenant P. L. Collins, M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 7 October 1948. Dated 13 July 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force

1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.

Captain T. L. Fancourt is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Engineers, with the rank of Captain. Dated 23 April 1953.

Captain H. E. Wallace is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 25 June 1946. Dated 15 May 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain R. E. Johnston to be temp. Major. Dated 25 May 1953.

Lieutenant A. T. A. Mataira to be temp. Captain. Dated 31 March 1953.

Lieutenant (on prob.) A. T. Valois to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 24 October 1952. Dated 30 April 1953.

2nd Lieutenant A. A. King, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 July 1953.

Robert Samuel Straight (late Lieutenant, British Army) to be Lieutenant (on prob.) and is appointed Instructor, R.N.Z. Infantry, C.M.D., Training Depot. Dated 20 July 1953.

Territorial Force

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Calum Wallace Campbell to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. N. Wise. Dated 4 May 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force

1st Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Trevor Jack Eagle to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 3 May 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force

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

Major J. M. Staveley, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment of Pathologist, 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is appointed O.C. Medical Division, 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 21 March 1953.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. O. Dawson, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 June 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force

Captain H. B. Drinnan, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1 June 1951. Dated 26 July 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Territorial Force

Sister H. W. Martin, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., resigns her commission. Dated 23 June 1953.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Territorial Force

The undermentioned officers are posted to the Retired List:

Lieutenant-Colonel V. E. Jowett, O.B.E.

Major D. M. Hawkins, M.B.E.

Major M. E. Whyte, M.B.E.

Captain (temp. Major) E. Gray, M.B.E., with the rank of Major.

Dated 21 April 1953.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Auckland Grammar School Cadets

Captain A. R. Harvey is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 7 July 1953.

Hawera Technical High School Cadets

John Young William Dick to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 18 March 1953.

Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 39, dated 9 July 1953, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. F. Boaden, M.A., for ‘Warner Findlay Boaden, M.A.’ substitute ‘Warren Findlay Boaden, M.A.’

Thames High School Cadets

Kenneth William Hayhurst, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 March 1953.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List

1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.

Captain H. W. Wilkinson, B.Sc., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18 May 1953.

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

Jon Philip Broad to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 June 1953.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Lees, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 July 1953.

The Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps

Frank Henry Pike, late temp. Captain, British Army, to be Captain. Dated 1 May 1953.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Major T. R. Atchley, E.D., R.N.Z.A., and is transferred from the 4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Major. Dated 26 July 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 6th day of August 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointment and Promotions of Officers of the Emergency Force

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointment and promotions of officers of the Emergency Force:

APPOINTMENT

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Lieutenant D. J. Callander (N.Z. Regular Force). Dated 6 July 1953.

PROMOTIONS

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Captain J. S. G. McLanachan to be temp. Major whilst employed as B.C. Dated 16 June 1953.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. L. Smith to be Captain. Dated 8 June 1953.

Lieutenant W. S. Hopkirk to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Adjutant. Dated 13 June 1953.

2nd Lieutenant R. B. Hannon to be temp. Lieutenant whilst employed as G.P.O. Dated 30 June 1953.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. B. Hannon to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 July 1953.

208474 Lance-Corporal Eric William Burtt to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11 June 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. C. Fotheringham to be Captain. Dated 8 July 1953.

Lieutenant N. C. Rowlands to be temp. Captain whilst employed as H.Q. Captain. Dated 13 July 1953.

Lieutenant R. J. Lattimer to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Wksp. Pl. Comd. Dated 13 July 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 6th day of August 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extensions of Commissions, Promotions, Transfers, and Cancellations of Commissions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, extensions of commissions, promotions, transfers, and cancellations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

Flight Sergeant Edward John Ernest Tompkins (74750) is granted a temporary commission for a period of four years with the rank of Flight Lieutenant, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 28 July 1952.

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Alan Douglas Cross (70185) is granted an extension of his commission for a period of two years. Dated 9 April 1953.