✨ Military Appointments and Transfers




Territorial Force

The Northland Regiment

Lieutenant D. A. Holmes, lst Battalion, to be Temp. Captain. Dated 1 September 1953.

The Canterbury Regiment

Lieutenant L. G. Young, 1st Battalion, to be Temp. Captain. Dated 1 September 1953.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant R. H. B. Thomas, lst Battalion, to be Temp. Captain. Dated 1 August 1953.

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

Athol Kenneth Blair.
Ian Greig Caigou.
Edward Gale Latter.

Dated 14 June 1953.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

Captain B. G. Wilcox, Ist Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 24 September 1953.

Anthony St. John to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the lst Battalion. Dated 14 June 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

Headquarters, C.R.A.S.C.

Lieutenant J. A. Calvin is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7 October 1953.

lst Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Lieutenant M. C. Baker is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1953.

5th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Captain R. A. Walker is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 22 October 1953.

6th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Lieutenant B. S. Linder is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 26 May 1948. Dated 22 October 1953.

1st Artillery Platoon, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Lieutenant R. J. Haycock is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 31 January 1952. Dated 1 July 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

William Guy Embleton Allen, M.D.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), is granted a short-service commission for a period of three years as from 12 October 1953, in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 12 October 1947, is appointed O.C., Waiouru Camp Hospital, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 12 October 1953.

Territorial Force

lst Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant C. S. Willis, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 6 April 1951. Dated 24 June 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

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

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) O. C. Moller, B.D.S., is confirmed.

Trevor Carrol Satchell, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 April 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister (temp. Matron) E. M. Webb relinquishes the temporary rank of Matron on relinquishing the appointment of Officiating Matron, Naval Base Hospital. Dated 10 August 1953.

Sister L. S. J. Berland, from the Territorial Force, is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years as from 12 October 1953, in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1 May 1952, and is posted for duty to Burnham Camp Hospital. Dated 12 October 1953.

Territorial Force

Elsie Marian Nobes to be Sister (on prob.) and is taken on strength of the 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 23 September 1953.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Auckland Grammar School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. E. Fyfe resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the R.N.Z.N.V.R. Dated 19 October 1953.

Christchurch Technical College Cadets

Lieutenant E. A. Webb to be Captain. Dated 7 October 1953.

Foxton District High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. T. Woodfield to be Captain. Dated 10 October 1953.

Henderson High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant G. B. Allen to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 August 1952. Dated 22 October 1953.

Methven District High School Cadets

Lieutenant l). S. Clay resigns his commission. Dated 13 October 1953.

Northcote College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant G. S. Clarihew is transferred to the Wairoa District High School Cadets. Dated 31 July 1953.

Northland College Cadets

Captain F. I). Tucker is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 28 September 1953.

Captain N. P. Pitcaithly is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 16 October 1953.

Reefton District High School Cadets

Captain N. H. R. Young, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Canterbury Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 10 February 1947. Dated 7 May 1953.

Captain R. G. G. Wilson, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from ll February 1947. Dated 7 May 1953.

St. Patrick's College Cadets, Silverstream

Patrick Forbes Minto to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 21 September 1953.

Taumarunui District High School Cadets

Flying Officer A. J. Crawford, R.N.Z.A.F. Reserve of Officers, ceases to be seconded for duty to the Taumarunui District High School Cadets. Dated 20 October 1953.

Wairoa District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant G. S. Clarihew, from the Northcote College Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 22 May 1952. Dated 31 July 1953.

Whakatane High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant L. D. Lake to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 May 1953.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

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

Captain T. A. Richards is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain. Dated 2 October 1953.

The Canterbury Regiment

Captain N. H. R. Young is transferred to the N.Z. Cadet Corps. Dated 7 May 1953.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Major S. G. Forbes, M.B.E., E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 21 July 1953.

Major L. G. Wotherspoon is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 30 July 1953.

Captain G. E. Kayll is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 5 August 1953.

Captain H. M. R. McCoy is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 10 August 1953.

Captain G. R. Surgenor is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 10 August 1953.

Captain G. F. Cox is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 August 1953.

Lieutenant S. J. Sampson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 29 July 1953.

Lieutenant R. F. Turner is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 22 October 1953.

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

Peter Frank Waterhouse, S.D.O., N.Z., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) (Optometrist), with seniority from 1 November 1952. Dated 1 November 1953.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army (continued from previous page)

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
New Zealand Army, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
45 names identified
  • D. A. Holmes (Lieutenant), Promoted to Temporary Captain
  • L. G. Young (Lieutenant), Promoted to Temporary Captain
  • R. H. B. Thomas (Lieutenant), Promoted to Temporary Captain
  • Athol Kenneth Blair, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ian Greig Caigou, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Edward Gale Latter, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. G. Wilcox (Captain), Resigned commission
  • Anthony St. John, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. A. Calvin (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • M. C. Baker (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. A. Walker (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • B. S. Linder (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. J. Haycock (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • William Guy Embleton Allen (Captain), Granted short-service commission
  • C. S. Willis (Lieutenant), Transferred to Lieutenant
  • O. C. Moller (Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • Trevor Carrol Satchell, Appointed Lieutenant
  • E. M. Webb (Charge Sister), Relinquished temporary rank
  • L. S. J. Berland (Sister), Granted short-service commission
  • Elsie Marian Nobes, Appointed Sister
  • M. E. Fyfe (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • E. A. Webb (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. T. Woodfield (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • G. B. Allen (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. S. Clay (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • G. S. Clarihew (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Wairoa District High School Cadets
  • F. D. Tucker (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • N. P. Pitcaithly (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • N. H. R. Young (Captain), Transferred to N.Z. Cadet Corps
  • R. G. G. Wilson (Captain), Transferred to N.Z. Cadet Corps
  • Patrick Forbes Minto, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. J. Crawford (Flying Officer), Ceased to be seconded for duty
  • G. S. Clarihew (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Wairoa District High School Cadets
  • L. D. Lake (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. A. Richards (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • N. H. R. Young (Captain), Transferred to N.Z. Cadet Corps
  • S. G. Forbes (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • L. G. Wotherspoon (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • G. E. Kayll (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • H. M. R. McCoy (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • G. R. Surgenor (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • G. F. Cox (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • S. J. Sampson (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • R. F. Turner (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Peter Frank Waterhouse, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant