THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Territorial Force

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

Temp. Major C. R. F. Tilley, E.D., ceases to be seconded to the Air Training Corps, R.N.Z.A.F., and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 14 July 1953.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. K. McManus, from the Canterbury Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 15 April 1953, next below 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) O. E. Mann, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 7 September 1953.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment

Captain N. McK. Cotching, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1953.

Captain J. G. Ross, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1953.

Lieutenant D. H. McLeod, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1953.

Lieutenant H. L. Robertson, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 3 April 1947. Dated 2 October 1953.

Lieutenant W. T. Keelan, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1953.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants and are posted to the 1st Battalion:

John Vincent Stovell.

Jonathan Avery.

Dated 21 August 1953.

The Canterbury Regiment

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. K. McManus, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment. Dated 7 September 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

3rd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Lieutenant G. Annett is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30 September 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) G. C. Staniland, M.B., Ch.B., is confirmed.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) J. L. Hunt, M.B., Ch.B., is confirmed.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) R. Hunt, M.B., Ch.B., is confirmed.

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

Major G. F. Hall, M.A., M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Edin.), is posted to the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., with the rank of Major, with seniority from 29 July 1951. Dated 31 July 1953.

Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant Desmond John Woods, M.B., Ch.B., from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 16 May 1948. Dated 12 December 1952.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Lieutenant (on prob.) D. I. Pert, B.D.S., ceases to be seconded to the Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and resigns his commission. Dated 16 September 1953.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Methven District High School Cadets

Major G. C. E. Chapman-Cohen is transferred to the Temuka District High School Cadets. Dated 7 September 1953.

Temuka District High School Cadets

Major G. C. E. Chapman-Cohen, from the Methven District High School Cadets, to be Major, with seniority from 5 April 1949. Dated 7 September 1953.

Timaru Boys' High School Cadets

Flying Officer E. J. Brewster, attached Air Training Corps, attached for duty with the Timaru Boys' High School Cadets. Dated 28 September 1953.

Xavier College Cadets

Lieutenant P. J. Scott to be temp. Captain. Dated 18 September 1953.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Lieutenant A. T. Colpman is transferred to the Reserve Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30 September 1953.

15th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain J. C. Pawson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21 September 1953.

Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Armoured Regiment (Divisional Regiment), R.N.Z.A.C., to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., with their present rank and seniority:

Major D. L. Studholme.

Major J. R. Greenfield, M.C.

Captain G. P. Donnelly.

Captain J. D. K. Logan.

Lieutenant F. E. Cox.

Dated 1 October 1953.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

2nd Lieutenant B. Lopdell is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 21 September 1953.

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

Major E. T. Dick, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 8 July 1953.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant (temp. Major) E. W. F. Harrop, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 29 September 1953.

Erik Wightman Inglis, M.C., T.D., late Major, Royal Artillery (T.A.), to be Major. Dated 1 October 1953.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. G. H. Dutch, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1953.

The Royal N.Z. Engineers

Captain W. P. Hitchcock, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 29 September 1953.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. G. Gray, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 29 September 1953.

Supplementary List

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. Dickie, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 29 September 1953.

Temp. Captain R. Cole is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 29 September 1953.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. L. Thompson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 14th day of October 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extension of Commission, Promotions, Transfers, Cancellation, and Terminations of Commissions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Cancellation of Commission

The temporary commission of Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.) Clifford George Ormsby (331014) is cancelled. Dated 20 July 1953.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfer

Special Duties Division

Wing Commander Henry Leopold THOMPSON, M.A. (70250) is transferred from the Secretarial Division to the Special Duties Division with his present rank and seniority. Dated 7 October 1952.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfer and Appointment

Flying Officer John CHURCH (133644) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve to the Territorial Air Force, and is granted an appointment for a period of two years with his present rank and with seniority as from 28 November 1952, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 28 July 1953.