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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 30

Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.

Captain C. W. Williams is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1 December 1943. Dated 12 April 1954.

2nd Lieutenant C. R. Barnett, B.E.(Civ.), to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Fitzmaurice, B.E.(Civ.), to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

2nd Lieutenant R. K. Howard, B.E.(Civ.) to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain and Quartermaster R. B. Lockett is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 April 1954.

Captain E. G. Jackways is re-engaged for a period of two years as from 14 May 1954.

Stewart Dickson, late R.N.Z.A.F., is granted a short-service commission for a period of three years as from 14 April 1954 in the rank of Captain (on prob.) and is appointed S.O. Films, A.E.W.S., Army Headquarters. Dated 14 April 1954.

Lieutenant H. M. Warcup is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9 May 1954.

33391 Corporal John Mason Spiers to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 22 April 1954.

33128 Sergeant Philip John Burtt to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant J. M. Spiers, N.Z. Regiment. Dated 22 April 1954.

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Captain R. A. Wright, 1st Battalion, is seconded to Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade. Dated 1 April 1953.

Lieutenant J. L. Ryan, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 9 March 1954.

2nd Lieutenant N. J. Talbot, 1st Battalion, is seconded to Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade. Dated 1 April 1953.

The Hauraki Regiment.

Major E. J. Wilton, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 26 March 1954.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

2nd Lieutenant W. G. D. Kerslake, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

2nd Lieutenant J. C. Andrew, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

2nd Lieutenant L. M. Gilbert, M.M., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 July 1950, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 22 March 1954.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

Major D. S. Thomson, M.C., E.D., 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed C.O., 1st Battalion. Dated 1 April 1954.

The Canterbury Regiment

2nd Lieutenant E. H. Poole, 1st Battalion, is attached to the St. Andrew’s College Cadets in addition to his appointment with the Canterbury Regiment. Dated 29 April 1954.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

2nd Lieutenant P. B. Griffin, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

2nd Lieutenant G. J. C. Smith, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) W. L. Dillon to be Major. Dated 14 April 1954.

Captain and Quartermaster (temp. Major and Quartermaster) C. E. Graham relinquishes the appointment of D.A.D.S.T., H.Q., C.M.D. Dated 30 April 1954.

207321 Corporal Leo Patrick O’Sullivan to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant P. J. Burtt, N.Z. Regiment. Dated 22 April 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

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

Edward Hibell Kerkin, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 January 1954.

John Hall, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 18 February 1954.

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

Major R. G. Macdonald, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.R.A.C.S., D.O.M.S., is appointed C.O., The Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 April 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Captain E. R. Winter to be temp. Major. Dated 3 December 1953.

33777 W.O. II Peter Stanley William Gifkins to be Lieutenant. Dated 22 April 1954.

36010 Sergeant Kenneth George Smart to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant L. P. O’Sullivan, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 22 April 1954.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant O. Marshall is granted an extension of her short-service commission for a period of one year as from 28 April 1954.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Cambridge District High School Cadets

Terence Joseph Loney, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1954.

Linwood High School Cadets

Flying Officer C. M. Tapper, D.F.C., Reserve of Air Force Officers, R.N.Z.A.F., is seconded to the Linwood High School Cadets. Dated 1 March 1954.

Naenae College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant S. W. Wells to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 22 April 1954.

Northland College Cadets

Peter Hilliard Tocker to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1954.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets

David Howard Millar to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 February 1954.

Palmerston North Technical College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant A. H. Leary to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 January 1952.

Putaruru District High School Cadets

Frank Leonard Behrent, B.Sc., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 12 March 1954.

St. Andrew’s College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant E. H. Poole, The Canterbury Regiment, is attached to the St. Andrew’s College Cadets. Dated 29 April 1954.

Scots College Cadets

Captain L. S. Hart to be temp. Major. Dated 21 May 1952.

Captain (temp. Major) L. S. Hart to be Major. Dated 18 January 1954.

Wellington College Cadets

John Colledge Burnett, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 February 1954.

David Gareth Williams, B.Com., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 February 1954.

Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets

John Gerald Allen, B.Com., A.R.A.N.Z., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1954.

Hugh Gordon Douglas to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1954.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

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

Major R. P. Tuckey, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 31 March 1954.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Brigadier R. S. Park, C.B., C.B.E., and is posted from the Reserve of Officers, General List, to the Retired List. Dated 28 April 1954.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Burns, M.B.E., R.N.Z.A., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force in his Regular Force rank of Major. Dated 2 May 1954.

Captain A. C. Morrison, R.N.Z.A., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force in his Regular Force rank of Lieutenant. Dated 19 April 1954.

Lieutenant A. G. Taylor, N.Z.A.P.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The N.Z. Army Pay Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30 April 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 11th day of May 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.