17 SEPT.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1517
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements of
Officers of the New Zealand Army
1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant N. H. Brooke, M.B., Ch.B., from the 2nd Field
Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from
1 June 1950. Dated 10 August 1953.
Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Captain (temp. Major) A. G. Gilchrist, M.B., Ch.B., to be
Major. Dated 1 January 1953.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
David Sharpe, late Major, R.A.O.C., is granted a short-
service commission for a period of three years as from 1 July
1953 in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 July 1953.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
2nd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.
Captain L. D. Wales is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical
Engineers, with the rank of Captain. Dated 11 August 1953.
THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Captain and Quartermaster B. B. Wilson is granted a
further extension of his short-service commission for a period
of two years as from 1 April 1953.
THE ROYAL N.Z.-CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. G. A. D. Spence, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., Chaplain,
2nd Class (Presbyterian), is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department,
with the rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 27 July 1953.
The Rev. F. O. Ball, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of
England), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General
List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, with the rank of
Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 27 August 1953.
The Rev. H. O. Bowman, Chaplain, 3rd Class, (Presby-
terian), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List,
The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, with the rank of
Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 24 August 1953.
The Rev. H. Squires, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of
England), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General
List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, with the rank of
Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 27 August 1953.
The Rev. J. A. Linton, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian),
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, with the rank of Chaplain,
4th Class. Dated 24 August 1953.
THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Marjorie Edith Traill is granted a short-service commission
for a period of two years as from 24 August 1953 in the rank
of Sister, with seniority from 1 January 1951, and is
seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force for duty at Station
Sick Quarters, R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Ohakea. Dated 24 August
1953.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
King's College Cadets
Captain E. F. Dodson is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the
rank of Captain. Dated 1 February 1953.
King's High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. C. Whitworth, B.A., is transferred to
the Milton District High School Cadets. Dated 11 June 1953.
Milton District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. C. Whitworth, B.A., from the King's
High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from
23 May 1952. Dated 11 June 1953.
Taumarunui District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. A.
Norton lapses. Dated 28 July 1953.
Waihi District High School Cadets
John Evan Morgan to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 12 March 1953.
Wanganui Technical College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant T. N. Worthington to be Lieutenant.
Dated 31 March 1952.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
13th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Lieutenant J. B. Sinclair is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank
of Lieutenant. Dated 7 August 1953.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments, promotions,
transfers, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) J. B. Gascoigne, from the Divi-
sional Counter Bombardment Staff Troop, H.Q.R.A., N.Z.
Division, is granted a short-service commission for a period
of one year as from 26 August 1953 in the rank of Captain
(temp Major), with seniority as Captain, 1 January 1950, and
as temp. Major, 1 March 1953, and is appointed United Nations
Military Observer in Kashmir. Dated 26 August 1953.
Territorial Force
3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. Moodie, D.S.O., E.D., is posted
to the Retired List. Dated 13 August 1953.
13th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. C. Purdy relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Regimental List, 13th Composite Anti-Aircraft
Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority
from 19 September 1949. Dated 10 August 1953
THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. B.
Stockman lapses. Dated 7 September 1953.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain V. B. Brown ceases to be seconded to the Fiji
Military Forces. Dated 24 August 1953.
Godfrey Tyrrell Devore, B.A., is granted a short-service
commission for the period of three years as from 20 August
1953 in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 20
February 1952, and is posted for duty to Headquarters,
Central Military District. Dated 20 August 1953.
Territorial Force
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)
Major W. M. Tongue, E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland
Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), with the rank of
Major, with seniority from 1 January 1950. Dated 10 August
1953.
The Hauraki Regiment
Captain E. V. Hayward, 1st Battalion, is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry
Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 28 August 1953.
The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
Captain G. J. Thomas, M.C., 1st Battalion, is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Nelson,
Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, with the rank of
Captain, with seniority from 10 February 1950. Dated
11 August 1953.
Captain R. R. Eastgate, 1st Battalion, is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Nelson, Marl-
borough, and West Coast Regiment, with the rank of Captain,
with seniority from 30 May 1951. Dated 31 July 1953.
THE ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS
Territorial Force
1st N.Z. Divisional Provost Company
Major L. E. Robinson relinquishes the appointment of O.C.,
Detachment Provost Company, Southern Military District, and
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List,
lst N.Z. Divisional Provost Company, with the rank of Major,
with seniority from 15 January 1948. Dated 30 July 1953.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
4th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
2nd Lieutenant P. A. McNeill to be Lieutenant. Dated
24 December 1952.
5th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. P. McFaull to be
Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1953.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant N. H. Brooke, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to
the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 10
August 1953.
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