✨ Military Appointments and Promotions




11 MARCH] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
385

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. A. Caughley,
M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22 October 1953.
Captain (temp. Major) R. J. Abbott to be Major. Dated
24 January 1954.
818267 Trooper (temp. Lance-Corporal) Peter Russell
Howe to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1954.
Territorial Force
1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.
Maxwell Clement Bradley to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated
18 October 1953.
Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
Major C. K. Reed, D.S.O., from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Major,
with seniority from 23 September 1944. Dated 1 October
1953.
3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
Major B. H. Wakelin ceases to be attached to the
Rangiora District High School Cadets. Dated 11 December
1953.
1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish),
R.N.Z.A.C.
Major R. G. F. Kingscote 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 Major,
with seniority from 9 June 1952. Dated 19 December 1953.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H. R.
Cummins lapses. Dated 21 December 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain and Quartermaster L. R. Baigent, M.B.E., having
reached the normal age for retirement is transferred to the
Supernumerary List, N.Z. Regular Force, with his present
rank and seniority. Dated 23 November 1953.
Gwilym John Williams, B.Sc., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 12 January 1954.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):
514091 Private (temp. Lance-Corporal) Terry Norman
Percy Lipscombe.
329865 Private David Lance Ogilvie.
Dated 1 March 1954.
Territorial Force
The Canterbury Regiment
Hon. Captain (Bandmaster) G. H. Potter, 1st Battalion,
is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 July 1953.
Defyd Ifor Williams to be Hon. Lieutenant (Band-
master), 1st Battalion. Dated 20 July 1953.
The Otago and Southland Regiment
Lieutenant D. J. Horn, from the N.Z. Cadet Corps, to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 17 October 1953, and is
posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 17 October 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant P. L. Arcus to be Captain. Dated 1 February
1954.
969231 Driver (temp. Lance-Corporal) James Gordon
Ivan Wilson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1
March 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. W. Stanley to be temp.
Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 December 1953.
Territorial Force
3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant G. L. Brinkman, M.B., Ch.B., D.C.H. (Lond.),
M.R.C.P. (Edin.), M.R.A.C.P., resigns his commission. Dated
8 December 1953.
2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Captain (temp. Major) R. W. Cawthorn, M.B.E., relin-
quishes the temporary rank of Major and is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd General Hospital,
R.N.Z.A.M.C., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from
5 September 1949. Dated 14 January 1954.
Lieutenant R. W. Hornabrook, M.B., Ch.B., is trans-
ferred to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Dated 25 February 1952.
1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant R. W. Hornabrook, M.B., Ch.B., from the
2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Lieutenant, with
seniority from 11 May 1950. Dated 25 February 1952.
Lieutenant R. W. Hornabrook, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp.
Captain. Dated 1 October 1953.

1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 55, dated
8 October 1953, relative to the appointment of Harry George
Watts, M.B., Ch.B., as Lieutenant (on prob.) should have
appeared under the heading "1st Field Dressing Station,
R.N.Z.A.M.C." and not "1st Casualty Clearing Station,
R.N.Z.A.M.C.'".
Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Captain R. B. Bell, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Major.
Dated 22 January 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) J. D. Fenton, M.B.E., to be
Major. Dated 23 January 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant R. M. Collins, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated
17 January 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. H. G. Bowyer, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of
England), Area 5, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 29
January 1954.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant R. P. R. Montgomery to be Captain. Dated
1 February 1954.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
Christchurch Boys' High School Cadets
Ivan Clifton Cook to be Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster).
Dated 1 February 1954.
Dargaville District High School Cadets
Lieutenant D. J. Horn is transferred to the Otago and
Southland Regiment. Dated 17 October 1953.
Hastings High School Cadets
Lieutenant W. Hendry, M.B.E., M.C., from the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 13 November 1951. Dated
5 February 1954.
Kawakawa High School Cadets
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):
Donald Graeme McMillan.
Terence Brian Fahey.
Leo Michael McNamara.
Dated 7 September 1953.
Otago Boys' High School Cadets
Captain (temp. Major) T. L. Bailey relinquishes the
appointment of O.C., Otago Boys' High School Cadets, and
is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated
5 February 1954.
Rangiora District High School Cadets
Major B. H. Wakelin, 3rd Armoured Regiment,
R.N.Z.A.C., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., Rangiora
District High School Cadets, and ceases to be attached.
Dated 11 December 1953.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Major C. K. Reed, D.S.O., is transferred to the Divi-
sional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 1 October 1953.
The Hauraki Regiment
Major J. H. Searle, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with
the rank of Major. Dated 28 January 1954.
The Northland Regiment
Captain C. T. Martindale is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with
the rank of Captain. Dated 27 January 1954.
General List
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Temp. Lieutenant A. Nixon, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 February
1954.
The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
Major D. D. Whitehead, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 8 February 1954.
Supplementary List
Lieutenant R. Salthouse is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 17 February 1954.
Dated at Wellington, this 2nd day of March 1954.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
2 March 1954
Appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, Regular Force, Territorial Force
38 names identified
  • D. A. Caughley (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), M.B.E.), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • R. J. Abbott (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • Peter Russell Howe (Trooper (temp. Lance-Corporal)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Maxwell Clement Bradley, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. K. Reed (Major, D.S.O.), Transferred to Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
  • B. H. Wakelin (Major), Ceases to be attached to Rangiora District High School Cadets
  • R. G. F. Kingscote (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • H. R. Cummins (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment lapses
  • L. R. Baigent (Captain and Quartermaster, M.B.E.), Transferred to Supernumerary List
  • Gwilym John Williams (B.Sc.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Terry Norman Percy Lipscombe (Private (temp. Lance-Corporal)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • David Lance Ogilvie (Private), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • G. H. Potter (Hon. Captain (Bandmaster)), Posted to Retired List
  • Defyd Ifor Williams, Promoted to Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster)
  • D. J. Horn (Lieutenant), Transferred to Otago and Southland Regiment
  • P. L. Arcus (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • James Gordon Ivan Wilson (Driver (temp. Lance-Corporal)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • G. W. Stanley (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
  • G. L. Brinkman (Lieutenant, M.B., Ch.B., D.C.H. (Lond.), M.R.C.P. (Edin.), M.R.A.C.P.), Resigns commission
  • R. W. Cawthorn (Captain (temp. Major), M.B.E.), Relinquishes temporary rank of Major
  • R. W. Hornabrook (Lieutenant, M.B., Ch.B.), Transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station
  • Harry George Watts (M.B., Ch.B.), Appointment notice correction
  • R. B. Bell (Captain, M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to temp. Major
  • J. D. Fenton (Captain (temp. Major), M.B.E.), Promoted to Major
  • R. M. Collins (Lieutenant, B.D.S.), Promoted to Captain
  • H. G. Bowyer (The Rev., Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England)), Promoted to Chaplain, 3rd Class
  • R. P. R. Montgomery (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • Ivan Clifton Cook, Promoted to Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster)
  • W. Hendry (Lieutenant, M.B.E., M.C.), Transferred to Hastings High School Cadets
  • Donald Graeme McMillan, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Terence Brian Fahey, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Leo Michael McNamara, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • T. L. Bailey (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquishes appointment of O.C., Otago Boys' High School Cadets
  • J. H. Searle (Major, E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • C. T. Martindale (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • A. Nixon (Temp. Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. D. Whitehead (Major), Promoted to Major
  • R. Salthouse (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List

  • T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence