Military Personnel Updates




THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Captain H. A. Steele, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 8 June 1954.
James Francis Farrell, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 1 May 1954.
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Harley George Knowsley, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 1 June 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Charge Sister M. Peake was granted an extension of her
short service commission to 16 January 1954.
Charge Sister M. Peake is granted a further extension
of her short service commission for a period of one year as
from 17 January 1954.
Territorial Force
Amelia Frances Hornsey, late Lieutenant, Q.A.R.A.N.C.,
to be Sister, and is taken on strength of the 1st General
Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 June 1954.
N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. A.
Nash (née Simmers) is confirmed. Dated 12 July 1954.
NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS
Regular Force
The term of Captain A. J. Watt's short service commission is extended to 8 March 1957.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Auckland Grammar School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant E. D. White to be Lieutenant. Dated
1 April 1954.
2nd Lieutenant R. K. Dewhurst to be Lieutenant. Dated
lst April 1954.
2nd Lieutenant P. B. Black to be Lieutenant. Dated
22 May 1952.
2nd Lieutenant J. R. Kelly to be Lieutenant. Dated
22 May 1952.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. C. R.
Luketina, M.Sc., is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. O.
Nicholas, M.A., is confirmed.
Avondale College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. G.
Brunetti is confirmed.
Cambridge District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. J.
Loney, M.A., is confirmed.
Christchurch Boys' High School Cadets
Captain E. S. Hobson is transferred to the Rangiora
High School Cadets. Dated 10 June 1954.
Dargaville Boys' High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) F. J.
Graham is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. S.
Morton is confirmed.
Gore High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant K. J. D. Quinn to be Lieutenant. Dated
1 November 1953.
Huntly District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. C.
Robinson is confirmed.
John McGlashan College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant E. A. Dunlop, M.A., to be Lieutenant.
Dated 1 May 1954.
Kaeo District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) F.
McLean is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. A. J.
Shaw, B.A., is confirmed.
Kaitaia College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. F.
Solloway, B.Sc., is confirmed.
Kawakawa District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. B.
Fahey is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. G.
McMillan is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. M.
McNamara is confirmed.
Kings College Cadets
John Vincent Bishop, B.E.(Hons.), B.Sc., to be 2nd
Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 25 May 1954.
Marton District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) F. M.
Ives lapses. Dated 28 April 1954.
Morrisville College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. D.
Anderson is confirmed.
Mosgiel District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant N. S. Dodd to be Lieutenant. Dated
31 March 1954.
Motatau Maori District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. H.
Davis is confirmed.
Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. F.
Boaden, M.A., is confirmed.
Ngatea District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. C. M.
Milne, B.A., is confirmed.
Opotiki College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. S.
Mills, B.A., is confirmed.
Opunake District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. O. Wallis to be Lieutenant. Dated
1 May 1953.
Otahuhu College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. F.
Gillies is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant K. F. Gillies to be Lieutenant. Dated
5 February 1954.
Palmerston North High School Cadets
Brian Shires Painter, M.Sc.(Hons.), to be 2nd Lieutenant
(on prob.). Dated 5 May 1954.
Maurice Jude Ineson, M.Sc., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 5 May 1954.
David Smith Adcock, Ph.D., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 5 May 1954.
Putaruru District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) F. L.
Behrent, B.Sc., is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. J.
Sumich, B.Sc., is confirmed.
Rangiora High School Cadets
Captain E. S. Hobson, from the Christchurch Boys' High
School Cadets, to be Captain, with seniority from 19 September 1946. Dated 10 June 1954.
Rotorua High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. S.
Sandos is confirmed.
Sacred Heart College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C.
Donoghue is confirmed.
St. Peter's (Maori) College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. J.
Edmonds is confirmed.
Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant Gordon Hall Lewis, R.N.Z.N. (Rtd.), is
seconded to the Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets. Dated 23 June 1954.
South Otago High School Cadets
Lieutenant C. N. S. Bisset to be Captain. Dated
5 April 1954.
Taihape District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant N. T. Moar to be Lieutenant. Dated
29 April 1954.
Takapuna Grammar School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. H.
McLachlan is confirmed.
Tauranga College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. B.
Wilkinson is confirmed.
Te Awamutu College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. N. Wilson to be Lieutenant. Dated
10 March 1954.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H.
Prosser, B.A., is confirmed.



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🛡️ Army officer appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, Reserve of Officers, Territorial Force, Regular Force, seniority dates, short service commission
54 names identified
  • H. A. Steele (Captain), Posted to the Retired List
  • James Francis Farrell, Promoted to Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Harley George Knowsley, Promoted to Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • M. Peake (Charge Sister), Extension of short service commission
  • M. Peake (Charge Sister), Further extension of short service commission
  • Amelia Frances Hornsey (Sister), Taken on strength of the 1st General Hospital
  • J. A. Nash (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • A. J. Watt (Captain), Extension of short service commission
  • E. D. White (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. K. Dewhurst (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. B. Black (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. R. Kelly (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • I. C. R. Luketina (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • M. O. Nicholas (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • L. G. Brunetti (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • T. J. Loney (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • E. S. Hobson (Captain), Transferred to Rangiora High School Cadets
  • F. J. Graham (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • A. S. Morton (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • K. J. D. Quinn (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. C. Robinson (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • E. A. Dunlop (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. McLean (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • R. A. J. Shaw (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • M. F. Solloway (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • T. B. Fahey (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • D. G. McMillan (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • L. M. McNamara (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • John Vincent Bishop (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • F. M. Ives (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment lapses
  • A. D. Anderson (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • N. S. Dodd (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. H. Davis (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • W. F. Boaden (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • G. C. M. Milne (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • B. S. Mills (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • A. O. Wallis (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • K. F. Gillies (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Brian Shires Painter (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Maurice Jude Ineson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • David Smith Adcock (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • F. L. Behrent (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • J. J. Sumich (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • E. S. Hobson (Captain), Transferred to Rangiora High School Cadets
  • J. S. Sandos (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • C. Donoghue (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • P. J. Edmonds (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • Gordon Hall Lewis (Lieutenant), Seconded to Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets
  • C. N. S. Bisset (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • N. T. Moar (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. H. McLachlan (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • G. B. Wilkinson (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • A. N. Wilson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. Prosser (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed