New Zealand Gazette – 1954 – No. 35

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✨ Military Appointments and Promotions



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 35

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. Thomas Colin Curnow, to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), Area 10. Dated 13 April 1954.

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS

Regular Force

Colin Lester Davey, M.Sc. (Hons. 1st Class) (Chem.), is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years as from 17 May 1954 in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 17 May 1953. Dated 17 May 1954.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Cambridge District High School Cadets

Flying Officer C. A. Moroney, R.N.Z.A.F., was seconded to the Cambridge District High School Cadets for the period 1 February 1950 to 6 February 1954.

Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets

Lieutenant B. G. Tindale, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 25 April 1950. Dated 3 February 1954.

Hamilton High School Cadets

Vincent Anthony Blaskovich to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 25 March 1954.

Henderson College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant C. W. Brown, from the Stratford Technical High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 March 1950. Dated 1 February 1954.

Marton District High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. L. Shearman lapses. Dated 5 May 1954.

Naenae College Cadets

Captain G. B. C. Bliss, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Captain, with seniority from 1 November 1951. Dated 1 April 1954.

Palmerston North High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant R. S. Gore to be Lieutenant. Dated 17 March 1948.

Pukekohe High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. A. Walton, B.Sc., lapses. Dated 24 March 1954.

Stratford Technical High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant C. W. Brown is transferred to the Henderson College Cadets. Dated 1 February 1954.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

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

Captain G. B. C. Bliss ceases to be attached to the Naenae College Cadets and is transferred to the N.Z. Cadet Corps. Dated 1 April 1954.

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

Major A. H. Johnston is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 4 May 1954.

The Canterbury Regiment

Major A. D. Reid, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 5 May 1954.

Lieutenant E. S. Johnstone is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29 April 1954.

Lieutenant R. E. Hiatt is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3 May 1954.

Lieutenant H. V. Spicer is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 7 May 1954.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps

Sister M. E. Lindsay (née Sunderland) resigns her commission. Dated 7 May 1954.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) R. J. Lattimer, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 21 April 1954.

Lieutenant R. G. Pollard, R.N.Z.A., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 19 May 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 26th day of May 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the Emergency Force

PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments and promotions of officers of the Emergency Force:

APPOINTMENTS

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Peter Morell Duncan to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 21 April 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Lieutenant B. Quinn (N.Z. Regular Force). Dated 3 May 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Herbert Simon Hirst to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 21 April 1954.

PROMOTIONS

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp. Lieutenants) to be Lieutenants:

D. A. Mannering. Dated 6 March 1954.

W. W. Waddel. Dated 12 April 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) K. L. Fernie to be Lieutenant. Dated 13 April 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 26th day of May 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the Emergency Force

PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments and promotions of officers of the Emergency Force:

APPOINTMENTS

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant N. McK. Sandman (N.Z. Regular Force). Dated 4 May 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. C. Bethune, M.B., Ch.B., (N.Z. Regular Force). Dated 17 May 1954.

PROMOTIONS

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Captain (temp. Major) W. G. Dixon to be Major. Dated 1 April 1954.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp. Lieutenants) to be Lieutenants:

T. R. Hitchings. Dated 9 February 1954.

C. R. Hatherly. Dated 23 April 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 27th day of May 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Extensions of Commissions, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

PURSUANT to section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following extensions of commissions, promotions, and transfers of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers (on prob.) are confirmed in their appointments, with the rank of Pilot Officer:

Donald Moss (75497). Dated 7 August 1953.

Alexander Richard HASZARD (72505). Dated 21 October 1953.

Barry David GORDON (326321). Dated 21 October 1953.

Ralph Martyn SKEATES (333131). Dated 21 October 1953.

Roger Sydney James STRETTON (71918). Dated 21 October 1953.

Robin MCGRATH (783053). Dated 21 October 1953.

William Henry WILLIS (131865). Dated 21 October 1953.

Brian James GRIGG (75103). Dated 21 October 1953.

Mervyn Francis OLD (71051). Dated 21 October 1953.

Richard Eykyn KETTELWELL (458020). Dated 21 October 1953.

Russel Ian MOLLER (593165). Dated 21 October 1953.

Cyril WHITAKER (75132). Dated 21 October 1953.



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🛡️ Appointments, promotions and transfers of NZ Army officers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
26 May 1954
Army appointments, promotions, transfers, retirements, various corps
41 names identified
  • Thomas Colin Curnow (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
  • Colin Lester Davey, Granted short-service commission as Lieutenant
  • C. A. Moroney (Flying Officer), Seconded to Cambridge District High School Cadets
  • B. G. Tindale (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant with seniority
  • Vincent Anthony Blaskovich, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • C. W. Brown (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Henderson College Cadets
  • R. L. Shearman (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment lapses
  • G. B. C. Bliss (Captain), Appointed Captain with seniority
  • R. S. Gore (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. A. Walton (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment lapses
  • A. H. Johnston (Major), Posted to Retired List as Lieutenant-Colonel
  • A. D. Reid (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers as Lieutenant-Colonel
  • E. S. Johnstone (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers as Lieutenant
  • R. E. Hiatt (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers as Lieutenant
  • H. V. Spicer (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers as Captain
  • M. E. Lindsay (Sister), Resigns commission
  • R. J. Lattimer (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers as Captain
  • R. G. Pollard (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers as Lieutenant
  • Peter Morell Duncan, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. Quinn (Lieutenant), Appointed to Emergency Force
  • Herbert Simon Hirst, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. A. Mannering (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. W. Waddel (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • K. L. Fernie (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • N. McK. Sandman (Lieutenant), Appointed to Emergency Force
  • H. C. Bethune (Lieutenant), Appointed to Emergency Force
  • W. G. Dixon (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • T. R. Hitchings (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. R. Hatherly (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Donald Moss (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • Alexander Richard Haszard (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • Barry David Gordon (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • Ralph Martyn Skeates (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • Roger Sydney James Stretton (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • Robin McGrath (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • William Henry Willis (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • Brian James Grigg (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • Mervyn Francis Old (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • Richard Eykyn Kettelwell (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • Russel Ian Moller (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer
  • Cyril Whitaker (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed as Pilot Officer

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence