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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 24

Territorial Force

The Hauraki Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel E. W. Aked, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., is granted an extension of his appointment as C.O., 1st Battalion, to 31 March 1955.

The Northland Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Garland, E.D., is granted an extension of his appointment as C.O., 1st Battalion, to 30 April 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. A. Crispin, 1st Battalion, to be Captain, with seniority from 1 June 1951. Dated 25 March 1954.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. C. Nicholls, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 1 January 1954.

The Canterbury Regiment

Alan George Wood to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant N. G. Ryde. Dated 28 August 1953.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel E. E. Richards, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Battalion, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31 March 1954.

Major R. I. Blair, O.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of 2 i/c, 1st Battalion, is appointed C.O., 1st Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 April 1954.

Captain J. G. Sullivan, D.S.O., ceases to be seconded to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade, for duty as Intelligence Officer and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 18 March 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant A. G. Gray to be temp. Captain. Dated 3 December 1953.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. G. Gray to be Captain. Dated 2 March 1954.

31841 W.O. I Robert William Jenkins to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 15 March 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

31224 W.O. I Patrick Raymond Moore to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 15 March 1954.

31226 W.O. II James Hutcheon Swann is granted a short-service commission for a period of one year as from 15 March 1954 in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster, with seniority next below Lieutenant and Quartermaster P. R. Moore. Dated 15 March 1954.

Territorial Force

Colonel R. A. Elliott, O.B.E., E.D., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin), F.R.A.C.S., relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, N.Z. Division, and retains the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Central Military District. Dated 31 March 1954.

3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Colonel J. R. Dawson, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.A.C.S., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is transferred to Headquarters, N.Z. Division. Dated 31 March 1954.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel A. W. H. Borrie, O.B.E., M.C., M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., The Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31 March 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Regular Force

John Brian Worsfold, B.E. (Mechanical), to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 21 March 1954.

Territorial Force

Lieutenant-Colonel N. L. W. Uniacke, O.B.E., is granted an extension of his appointment as C.R.E.M.E. to 31 March 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. J. W. McKenzie, C.B.E., M.M., E.D., Chaplain, 1st Class (Presbyterian), Retired List, relinquishes the appointment of Chaplain Commandant, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department. Dated 31 March 1954.

The Rev. G. A. D. Spence, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., Chaplain, 2nd Class (Presbyterian), Retired List, is appointed Chaplain Commandant, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department. Dated 1 April 1954.

The Rev. Francis Patrick Garty to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), Area 6. Dated 1 March 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister P. Lynch resigns her commission. Dated 23 March 1954.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Captain R. P. R. Montgomery was granted an extension of her short-service commission to 31 March 1954.

Captain R. P. R. Montgomery is granted a further extension of her short-service commission for a period of two years as from 1 April 1954.

SUPERNUMERARY LIST, N.Z. REGULAR FORCE

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. M. McCaskill is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 24 March 1954.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Avondale College Cadets

Lieutenant N. J. G. Bowden, from the New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 June 1951. Dated 1 February 1954.

Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets

Captain W. W. Brassington is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 March 1954.

Captain F. J. B. Murray is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 March 1954.

Lieutenant A. V. Barley resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the R.N.Z.N.V.R. as Officer-in-Charge of the Christchurch Boys’ High School Sea Cadet Unit. Dated 1 March 1954.

Lieutenant P. G. Lamb resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the R.N.Z.N.V.R. as 2 i/c of the Christchurch Boys’ High School Sea Cadet Unit. Dated 1 March 1954.

Meredith Henry Money, late 2nd Lieutenant, Temuka District High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 October 1953.

Dannevirke High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. B. Nichols is transferred to the Waitara District High School Cadets. Dated 2 February 1954.

Gisborne High School Cadets

Robert Marshall Glen, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 8 February 1954.

Bernard Julius Spolsky M.A. (Hons.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. M. Glen, M.A. Dated 8 February 1954.

Napier Boys’ High School Cadets

David Henry McLeod to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 February 1954.

New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets

Lieutenant N. J. G. Bowden is transferred to the Avondale College Cadets. Dated 1 February 1954.

Papanui Technical College Cadets

Captain J. C. Hinton to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1954.

Captain W. F. Haworth is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9 March 1954.

Waitara District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. B. Nichols, from the Dannevirke High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 25 May 1952. Dated 2 February 1954.

Wellington College Cadets

Major J. L. Dighton, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 March 1954.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Major R. C. Gibson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 April 1954.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department

The Rev. G. A. D. Spence, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., Chaplain, 2nd Class (Presbyterian), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 March 1954.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Captain R. Kake, R.N.Z.A., and is transferred from the Northland Regiment to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 24 March 1954.

Captain H. K. Griffiths, R.N.Z.A., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain. Dated 31 March 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 9th day of April 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.