Military Appointments and Transfers




22 JULY] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1181

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Captain J. P. Price, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 June 1954.

Hon. Captain F. Bowes, B.E.M., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Hon. Captain (Bandmaster), 1st Battalion, with seniority from 14 February 1948. Dated 1 May 1954.

The Northland Regiment

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. J. Still, 1st Battalion, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) N. R. Wilson, 1st Battalion, is confirmed.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

Major K. R. Hutcheson, 1st Battalion, ceases to be seconded to the Waitaki Boys’ High School Cadets and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 10 June 1954.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. E. Lind, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 28 June 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster A. A. Pullen, having reached the normal age for retirement, is transferred to the Supernumerary List, N.Z. Regular Force, with his present rank and seniority. Dated 13 July 1954.

Territorial Force

2nd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Captain G. Fordyce is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 24 May 1954.

6th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Captain I. M. Ferguson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 5 July 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) L. D. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., to be Major. Dated 20 June 1954.

Territorial Force

Glyndwr Thorshy Davies, M.R., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 May 1952, and is appointed R.M.O., 13th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 11 May 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

2nd Field Regiment Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. M. Maker, B.E.(Elect.), Grad.I.E.E., is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant G. M. Maher, B.E.(Elect.), Grad.I.E.E., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish) Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. S. Phillips is confirmed.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) P. B. Doods, B.D.S., is confirmed.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) C. D. Hay, B.D.S., is confirmed.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) J. R. Wilkie, B.D.S., is confirmed.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. Maaka Matiu Mote to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 1. Dated 28 May 1954.

The Rev. Maurice Rounthwaite to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 2. Dated 28 May 1954.

The Rev. Francis Maurice Royston Venville to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 3. Dated 28 May 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Matron S. E. G. Sherrard, A.R.R.C., is re-engaged for a period of two years as from 1 April 1954.

Sister T. M. Holder (née Mortimer) resigns her commission. Dated 16 July 1954.

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant A. J. Watt to be Captain. Dated 15 December 1953.

SUPERNUMERARY LIST, N.Z. REGULAR FORCE

Captain and Quartermaster A. Wainwright, M.B.E., to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 5 May 1954.

Captain and Quartermaster A. L. Smith is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12 July 1954.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Ashburton Technical College Cadets

Flight Lieutenant A. W. Saunders, R.N.Z.A.F. Active Reserve, is seconded to the Ashburton Technical College Cadets in addition to his attachment to the Air Training Corps. Dated 17 June 1954.

Arthur Elmsy to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 June 1954.

Hastings High School Cadets

Douglas Wilhelm Vickers Frykberg, late Captain, 6th South African Armoured Division, to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 March 1954.

Henderson College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant C. W. Brown to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1952.

Hokitika District High School Cadets

Captain N. H. R. Young, from the Reefton District High School Cadets, to be Captain, with seniority from 10 February 1947. Dated 22 June 1954.

King’s High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant A. H. Chetwin to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 October 1952.

Nelson College Cadets

Donald Stanley Markwell to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 May 1954.

Okato District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant D. M. Burrows to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1953.

Reefton District High School Cadets

Captain N. H. R. Young is transferred to the Hokitika District High School Cadets. Dated 22 June 1954.

Waitaki Boys’ High School Cadets

Major K. R. Hutcheson, The Otago and Southland Regiment, ceases to be seconded to the Waitaki Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 10 June 1954.

Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. P. Davies to be Lieutenant. Dated 14 March 1954.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.

Lieutenant L. R. Jones is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15 June 1954.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Captain B. Hyde is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 21 June 1954.

Captain W. N. Brewer is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 22 June 1954.

Lieutenant A. F. Pyne is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 24 June 1954.

Lieutenant P. J. Eastwood is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 July 1954.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

Major S. Hanton, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 11 December 1953.

Major M. D. Harvey, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2 January 1954.

Major P. W. Wright, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25 April 1954.

Captain N. M. Hislop is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 28 November 1953.

Captain A. H. Charles is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 1 March 1954.

Captain B. S. Edinger is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 2 March 1954.

Captain J. B. McKenzie, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 March 1954.



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🛡️ Territorial Force Appointments and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Territorial Force, Army, Promotions, Appointments, Transfers, Reserve of Officers, Auckland Regiment, Northland Regiment, Otago and Southland Regiment
6 names identified
  • J. P. Price (Captain), promoted to temporary Major
  • F. Bowes (Honourable Captain), appointed Hon. Captain (Bandmaster)
  • W. J. Still (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
  • N. R. Wilson (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
  • K. R. Hutcheson (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. E. Lind (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps - Regular and Territorial Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Army Service Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Retirement, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • A. A. Pullen (Captain and Quartermaster), transferred to Supernumerary List
  • G. Fordyce (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • I. M. Ferguson (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps - Regular and Territorial Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Army Medical Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Promotions, Appointments, Medical Officers
  • L. D. Roberts (Captain), promoted to Major
  • Glyndwr Thorshy Davies, appointed Lieutenant and R.M.O.

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - Territorial Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Territorial Force, Appointments, Promotions
  • G. M. Maker (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
  • G. M. Maher (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. S. Phillips (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps - Territorial Force Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Appointments
  • P. B. Doods (Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
  • C. D. Hay (Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
  • J. R. Wilkie (Lieutenant), appointment confirmed

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department - Territorial Force Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Appointments, Church of England
  • Maaka Matiu Mote (The Rev.), appointed Chaplain
  • Maurice Rounthwaite (The Rev.), appointed Chaplain
  • Francis Maurice Royston Venville (The Rev.), appointed Chaplain

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps - Regular Force Re-engagement and Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Resignation
  • S. E. G. Sherrard (Matron), re-engaged for two years
  • T. M. Holder (Sister), resigns commission

🛡️ New Zealand Defence Scientific Corps - Regular Force Promotion

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Defence Scientific Corps, Regular Force, Promotion
  • A. J. Watt (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain

🛡️ Supernumerary List, N.Z. Regular Force - Promotions and Postings

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Supernumerary List, Regular Force, Promotions, Postings, Retired List
  • A. Wainwright (Captain and Quartermaster), promoted to temporary Major
  • A. L. Smith (Captain and Quartermaster), posted to Retired List

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Appointments and Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Cadet Corps, Appointments, Transfers, Secondment, Ashburton, Hastings, Henderson, Hokitika, King's High School, Nelson College, Okato, Reefton, Waitaki Boys' High School, Wanganui Collegiate School
11 names identified
  • A. W. Saunders (Flight Lieutenant), seconded to Cadets
  • Arthur Elmsy, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Douglas Wilhelm Vickers Frykberg (late Captain), appointed Lieutenant
  • C. W. Brown (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • N. H. R. Young (Captain), transferred to Hokitika Cadets
  • A. H. Chetwin (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • Donald Stanley Markwell, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. M. Burrows (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • N. H. R. Young (Captain), transferred to Hokitika Cadets
  • K. R. Hutcheson (Major), ceases to be seconded to Cadets
  • J. P. Davies (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Reserve of Officers - Regimental and General List Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 July 1954
Reserve of Officers, Transfers, Retired List, Signals, Infantry Corps, Wellington Regiment, Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment
12 names identified
  • L. R. Jones (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • B. Hyde (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • W. N. Brewer (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • A. F. Pyne (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • P. J. Eastwood (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • S. Hanton (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • M. D. Harvey (Major), posted to Retired List
  • P. W. Wright (Major), posted to Retired List
  • N. M. Hislop (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • A. H. Charles (Captain), posted to Retired List
  • B. S. Edinger (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. B. McKenzie (Captain), posted to Retired List