1. July]

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
Lieutenant R. D. Fraser, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment of R.M.O., 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., and resigns his commission. Dated 1 May 1954.
2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant (on prob.) G. F. Joplin, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the 2nd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 8 January 1954.
3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 36, dated 10 June 1954, relative to the appointment of William Lester Francis Utley, M.B., Ch.B., for ‘to be Lieutenant (on prob.).’, substitute ‘to be Lieutenant.’.
1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Captain W. J. Pryor, M.B., Ch.B., ceases to be posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is transferred to the 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., as R.M.O. Dated 28 May 1954.
2nd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant (on prob.) G. F. Joplin, M.B., Ch.B., from the 2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 2 February 1953. Dated 8 January 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster R. D. Wederell ceases to be seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 14 June 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant B. S. Holmes, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 22 May 1954.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Christchurch Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant A. D. Wilden resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the R.N.Z.N.V.R. Dated 1 June 1954.
Gore High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant E. S. Middlemass, 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., is attached to the Gore High School Cadets. Dated 1 June 1954.
Marlborough College Cadets
Captain B. K. Hammond, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 6 May 1954.
Marton District High School Cadets
Lieutenant A. D. Brooker to be Captain. Dated 29 August 1953.
Nelson College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant H. D. Ryan is transferred to the Southland Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 7 April 1954.
Southland Boys’ High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant H. D. Ryan, from the Nelson College Cadets to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 26 August 1947. Dated 7 April 1954.
Titoki District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant C. A. Neate to be Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1953.
Waimate High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. M. Conder, B.Com., resigns his commission. Dated 17 May 1954.
Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant R. G. Coldham to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 February 1954.
2nd Lieutenant H. F. Marsh to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 February 1954.
2nd Lieutenant H. F. Primmer to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 February 1954.
2nd Lieutenant D. H. Goodison to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.
2nd Lieutenant C. D. Campbell to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.
2nd Lieutenant J. E. Fuge to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1954.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
13th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Captain C. S. Maguiness is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Major. Dated 24 March 1954.
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3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
Major G. C. Ferens is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 20 May 1954.
Captain G. C. Ferguson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7 May 1954.
Captain A. D. McGill is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 May 1954.
Captain P. Wynn-Williams is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 May 1954.
Captain A. V. Neal is posted to the Retired List. Dated 22 May 1954.
Captain S. A. Morris is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25 May 1954.
Lieutenant G. Burke is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10 May 1954.
Lieutenant J. C. Denham is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 10 May 1954.
Lieutenant K. S. M. Crawford is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15 May 1954.
2nd Lieutenant H. M. R. Vernon is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12 May 1954.
2nd Lieutenant C. A. Nurse is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17 May 1954.
The Canterbury Regiment
Captain A. K. R. McInnes is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 17 May 1954.
Lieutenant C. S. P. Nicholls is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 17 May 1954.
Lieutenant W. A. Barcock is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 25 May 1954.
Lieutenant W. L. Sargison is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18 May 1954.
2nd Lieutenant M. Walker is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20 May 1954.
The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Captain S. W. Ellingham, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 23 May 1954.
Lieutenant G. G. J. Hall is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps with the rank of Captain. Dated 20 May 1954.
Lieutenant W. F. Johnson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31 May 1954.
General List
The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Reginald Curtis Chilvers, late Captain (temp. Major), British Army, to be Major. Dated 24 February 1954.
The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. A. Blackwood, B.D.S., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 3 June 1954.
Supplementary List
Captain (temp. Major) H. W. Chambers is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 3 June 1954.
Temp. Captain B. W. Croker, M.M., E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 10 May 1954.
Temp. Captain H. P. Brasting is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 3 June 1954.
Temp. Captain S. D. Bridge is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 3 June 1954.
2nd Lieutenant W. L. Abbot is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 June 1954.
2nd Lieutenant R. G. Anderson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 3 June 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant G. A. Bluck, B.E.(Civil), resigns his commission. Dated 3 June 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. T. Boyle is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 7 June 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant M. J. G. Capill resigns his commission. Dated 3 June 1954.
OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE
Captain G. A. de Laberbis, R.N.Z. Inf., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 17 June 1954.
Captain J. A. McCready, 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 20 June 1954.
Dated at Wellington, this 23rd day of June 1954.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence,