New Zealand Gazette – 1954 – No. 52

Page 1363

✨ Military Appointments and Transfers



26 AUGUST] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1363

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.

Major D. M. Winton, M.C., E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 17 July 1954.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant D. L. Steven, B.E.(Civil), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 June 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Territorial Force

The Northland Regiment

Major W. E. Crawford, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 25 June 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Richard Peter Gorton Rothwell, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1954.

3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Frederick Walter Gunz, M.B., B.S.(Lond.), M.R.C.P.(Lond.), M.R.C.S.(Lond.), Ph.D.(Camb.), to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 20 May 1950. Dated 20 May 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain N. L. Wallburton is re-engaged for a period of two years as from 23 August 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

1st Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.

Captain K. M. Boles, D.F.C., to be temp. Major. Dated 20 July 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister D. C. Griffin is granted a further extension of her short service commission for a period of one year as from 1 April 1954.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Captain L. M. Knights was granted an extension of her short service commission to 31 March 1954.

Captain L. M. Knights is re-engaged for a period of two years as from 1 April 1954.

SUPERNUMERARY LIST, N.Z. REGULAR FORCE

Captain and Quartermaster W. Langevad, M.B.E., M.M., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 August 1954.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Auckland Grammar School Cadets

Lieutenant F. N. Orange to be Captain. Dated 17 May 1954.

Dannevirke High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant H. I. Smith is transferred to the Gisborne High School Cadets. Dated 22 July 1954.

Foxton District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant K. A. Milne to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1954.

2nd Lieutenant N. C. Preston to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1954.

Gisborne High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant H. I. Smith, from the Dannevirke High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 March 1954. Dated 22 July 1954.

Hawera Technical High School Cadets

Lieutenant A. L. McPhail to be Captain. Dated 31 March 1954.

Lieutenant L. C. Allen to be Captain. Dated 21 April 1954.

Charles Stuart Borrie, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 20 March 1953.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. S. Borrie, B.A., is confirmed.

King’s College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant M. C. Hanna to be Lieutenant. Dated 17 March 1954.

Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets

Lieutenant C. R. Hemus to be Captain. Dated 1 July 1954.

2nd Lieutenant R. P. Kelly to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1954.

Nelson College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant S. J. McKenzie to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1952.

2nd Lieutenant E. L. Hardy to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1952.

Northcote College Cadets

Captain J. M. Print to be temp. Major. Dated 17 May 1954.

Palmerston North High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant I. A. Colquhoun to be Lieutenant. Dated 17 August 1953.

2nd Lieutenant C. K. Taylor to be Lieutenant. Dated 17 August 1953.

Southland Technical College Cadets

Graeme James Peters to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 May 1954.

James Lewis Lowery, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 May 1954.

Takapuna Grammar School Cadets

Captain N. Pounney to be Major. Dated 17 May 1954.

2nd Lieutenant R. P. G. Parr to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 February 1954.

Tamaramea District High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. W. Taylor lapses. Dated 27 July 1954.

Waiuku District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant D. J. C. Noble to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 March 1953.

Westport Technical High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant O. J. Ball to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 June 1954.

Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets

Flying Officer J. T. Beckett, Reserve of Air Force Officers, R.N.Z.A.F., ceases to be seconded to the Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 1 February 1954.

Eugene Dimont Robins, late Lieutenant, Australian Cadet Corps, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1954.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

Captain R. F. White is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 31 July 1954.

2nd Lieutenant A. B. Langley is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 19 July 1954.

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

Lieutenant S. G. Forrester is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14 June 1954.

Lieutenant T. H. Farrelly is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9 August 1954.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant W. J. B. Edinton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 25 March 1954.

1st Field Ambulance R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant J. D. Hunter, M.B., Ch.B., resigns his commission. Dated 1 May 1952.

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) A. J. Duke, M.B., Ch.B., lapses. Dated 21 July 1954.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

Campbell Scott Crockett, late Lieutenant, R.A.C., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1954.

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

George Alexander Bardon, late Captain, Royal Irish Fusiliers, to be Captain. Dated 1 August 1954.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Gerald Francis Cairns, late temp. Captain, R.I.A.S.C., to be Captain. Dated 1 August 1954.

Supplementary List

Temp. Captain A. H. Wylic is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 29 July 1951.

OFFICERS: STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Lieutenant D. S. Johns, R.N.Z.A.C., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 2 October 1953.

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

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
26 August 1954
New Zealand Army, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
49 names identified
  • D. M. Winton (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. L. Steven (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • W. E. Crawford (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Richard Peter Gorton Rothwell, appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Frederick Walter Gunz, appointed Lieutenant with seniority
  • N. L. Wallburton (Captain), re-engaged for two years
  • K. M. Boles (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • D. C. Griffin (Charge Sister), granted extension of commission
  • L. M. Knights (Captain), granted extension of commission
  • L. M. Knights (Captain), re-engaged for two years
  • W. Langevad (Captain and Quartermaster), posted to Retired List
  • F. N. Orange (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • H. I. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Gisborne High School Cadets
  • K. A. Milne (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • N. C. Preston (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. I. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), appointed with seniority
  • A. L. McPhail (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • L. C. Allen (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • Charles Stuart Borrie, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • C. S. Borrie (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
  • M. C. Hanna (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. R. Hemus (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • R. P. Kelly (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • S. J. McKenzie (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. L. Hardy (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. M. Print (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • I. A. Colquhoun (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. K. Taylor (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • Graeme James Peters, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • James Lewis Lowery, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • N. Pounney (Captain), promoted to Major
  • R. P. G. Parr (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. W. Taylor (2nd Lieutenant), appointment lapses
  • D. J. C. Noble (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • O. J. Ball (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. T. Beckett (Flying Officer), ceases to be seconded
  • Eugene Dimont Robins, appointed Lieutenant
  • R. F. White (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • A. B. Langley (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • S. G. Forrester (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • T. H. Farrelly (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • W. J. B. Edinton (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. D. Hunter (Lieutenant), resigns commission
  • A. J. Duke (Lieutenant), appointment lapses
  • Campbell Scott Crockett, appointed Lieutenant
  • George Alexander Bardon, appointed Captain
  • Gerald Francis Cairns, appointed Captain
  • A. H. Wylic (Temp. Captain), posted to Retired List
  • D. S. Johns (Lieutenant), reposted to N.Z. Regular Force

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence