✨ Military appointments and promotions
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 49
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.
2nd Lieutenant N. B. Sievwright to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 July 1954.
2nd Lieutenant B. H. Martin (seconded to H.Q., 4th Armoured Brigade), to be Lieutenant. Dated 4 July 1954.
2nd Lieutenant D. D. Fleming to be Lieutenant. Dated 4 July 1954.
2nd Lieutenant D. B. Lockett to be Lieutenant. Dated 4 July 1954.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. W. Auld is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. H. McLeod is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. G. Porter is confirmed.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Territorial Force
1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.
Captain S. M. Reynolds to be temp. Major. Dated 1 July 1954.
Captain J. W. Bateman, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., to be Captain, with seniority from 14 March 1947. Dated 13 July 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Major and Quartermaster P. A. M. Brant, having reached the normal age for retirement, is transferred to the Supernumerary List, N.Z. Regular Force, with his present rank and seniority. Dated 3 July 1954.
George Stanley Walker, late Lieutenant (temp. Captain), British Army, is granted a short service commission for a period of three years, as from 22 July 1954, in the rank of Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 22 July 1952. Dated 22 July 1954.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) G. S. Walker lapses. Dated 24 July 1954.
Territorial Force
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)
Lieutenant-Colonel C. F. Seaward, D.S.O., M.C., E.D., Retired List, is granted an extension of his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment to 31 December 1954.
The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)
Captain A. T. B. Green, E.D., 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 1 April 1954.
2nd Lieutenant L. M. Gilbert, M.M., 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1952.
Lieutenant L. M. Gilbert, M.M., 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 July 1954.
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 35, dated 3 June 1954, relative to Lieutenant Colonel C. N. Armstrong, M.C., E.D., for ‘‘and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel’’, substitute ‘‘and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 1 December 1948.’’
The Canterbury Regiment
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. F. Quigley, 1st Battalion, is confirmed.
The Otago and Southland Regiment
Major J. P. Quilter, E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 30 June 1954.
Lieutenant I. R. Taylor, M.M., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 17 June 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
5th Company R.N.Z.A.S.C.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. M. Smith to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Trevor Charles Svenson, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 20 May 1954.
1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Roger Clement Bartley, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 8 June 1954.
3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
John Hall-Jones, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 21 May 1954.
Bernard Edmond Heine, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 June 1954.
3rd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) S. P. Abraham, L.R.C.P. and S.(Edin.), lapses. Dated 15 July 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant (on prob.) E. F. L. Russell is granted a short service commission for a period of three years, as from 26 November 1953, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 26 November 1949. Dated 26 November 1953.
THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) E. Moore, B.D.S., is confirmed.
Lieutenant E. Moore, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21 March 1951. Dated 24 June 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. John Joseph Brokenshire to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 1. Dated 28 May 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Charge Sister E. M. Bardsley resigns her commission. Dated 12 August 1954.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Ashburton Technical College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. O. McDowell is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. U. Sewell is confirmed.
Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. J. Colbert, M.A., is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) V. P. Rabbitt is confirmed.
Christchurch Technical College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. McA. Sherrard, M.A., is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. M. Sparrow is confirmed.
Christchurch West High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H. Filer is confirmed.
Dannevirke High School Cadets
Lieutenant K. M. Woodward is transferred to the Heretaunga College Cadets. Dated 15 March 1954.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H. I. Smith is confirmed.
Gore High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. J. Forrest is confirmed.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. W. Sawers is confirmed.
Hamilton Technical College Cadets
Captain (Acting Major) F. C. Forster to be Major. Dated 17 May 1954.
Lieutenant W. H. Vaughan to be Captain. Dated 17 May 1954.
Lieutenant D. O. Hawkins to be Captain. Dated 17 May 1954.
2nd Lieutenant A. Coldicutt is transferred to the Morrinsville College Cadets. Dated 25 May 1954.
Reginald Christopher Beaver to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 22 June 1954.
Derek Robert Wolff to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 22 June 1954.
Hawera Technical High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. C. Potts is confirmed.
Heretaunga College Cadets
Lieutenant K. M. Woodward, from the Dannevirke High School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 April 1950. Dated 15 March 1954.
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NZ Gazette 1954, No 49
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NZ Gazette 1954, No 49
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🛡️ Rank promotions for Royal NZ Armoured Corps personnel
🛡️ Defence & Military3 July 1954
Armoured Corps promotions, Lieutenants, Territorial Force, New Zealand
7 names identified
- N. B. Sievwright, Appointed Lieutenant
- B. H. Martin, Appointed Lieutenant
- D. D. Fleming, Appointed Lieutenant
- D. B. Lockett, Appointed Lieutenant
- R. W. Auld, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
- W. H. McLeod, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
- B. G. Porter, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Rank adjustments in Royal NZ Corps of Signals
🛡️ Defence & Military1 July 1954
Signals promotions, Temporary Major, Captain appointments
- S. M. Reynolds, Promoted to temporary Major
- J. W. Bateman, Appointed Captain with seniority
🛡️ Infantry rank changes including promotions, transfers and appointment extensions
🛡️ Defence & Military3 July 1954
Infantry promotions, Transfers, Appointment extensions, Regular Force
10 names identified
- P. A. M. Brant, Transferred to Supernumerary List at retirement
- George Stanley Walker, Granted short service commission as Lieutenant
- C. F. Seaward, Extended appointment as Colonel
- A. T. B. Green, Promoted to Major
- L. M. Gilbert, Promoted to Lieutenant
- L. M. Gilbert, Promoted to temporary Captain
- C. N. Armstrong, Transferred to Reserve of Officers, Regimental List
- D. F. Quigley, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
- J. P. Quilter, Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List
- I. R. Taylor, Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List
🛡️ Service Corps rank promotion confirmations
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1954
Service Corps promotions, Lieutenants, Territorial Force
- J. M. Smith, Promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Medical Corps officer promotions and appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military20 May 1954
Medical Corps appointments, Lieutenant promotions, Appointments lapsed
- Trevor Charles Svenson, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Roger Clement Bartley, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
- John Hall-Jones, Appointed Lieutenant
- Bernard Edmond Heine, Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
- S. P. Abraham (L.R.C.P. and S.(Edin.)), Appointment lapsed
🛡️ Ordnance Corps short service commission approval
🛡️ Defence & Military26 November 1953
Short service commission, Ordnance Corps, Lieutenant rank
- E. F. L. Russell, Granted short service commission as Lieutenant
🛡️ Dental Corps officer appointment confirmations and transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military24 June 1954
Dental Corps appointments, Officer transfers, Temporary appointments
- E. Moore, Confirmed as Lieutenant
- E. Moore, Transferred to Reserve of Officers, Regimental List
🛡️ Chaplain appointment in Territorial Force
🛡️ Defence & Military28 May 1954
Chaplain appointments, Church of England, Area 1
- John Joseph Brokenshire (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain
🛡️ Charge Sister resignation in Regular Force
🛡️ Defence & Military12 August 1954
Nursing Corps resignations, Charge Sister, Regular Force
- E. M. Bardsley, Resigned as Charge Sister
🛡️ Cadet Corps officer appointments across multiple schools
🛡️ Defence & Military15 March 1954
Cadet promotions, Technical colleges, High schools, Military appointments
16 names identified
- R. O. McDowell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- D. U. Sewell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- C. J. Colbert, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.A.
- M. A. Sherrard, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.A.
- I. M. Sparrow, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.A.
- H. Filer, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- D. U. McDowell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- H. I. Smith, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- K. M. Woodward, Transferred to Heretaunga College Cadets
- W. J. Forrest, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- I. W. Sawers, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- F. C. Forster, Promoted to Major (Acting)
- W. H. Vaughan, Promoted to Captain
- D. O. Hawkins, Promoted to Captain
- A. Coldicutt, Transferred to Morrinsville College Cadets
- C. C. Potts, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)