2 Dec.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1963

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (S) D. J. Harris confirmed in rank of Sub-Lieutenant (S) with seniority of 1 May 1953.

Temporary Commissioned Mechanician C. W. Norris, B.E.M., service on the active list extended for two years from 19 June 1954.

Acting Commissioned Communications Officer E. Burrows confirmed in rank with original seniority of 24 July 1953.

Acting Commissioned Communications Officer R. F. Connell confirmed in rank with original seniority of 4 September 1953.

Chief Engine Room Artificers G. L. Chalcraft, N.Z. 13757, and D. H. Watts, N.Z. 13748, promoted to rank of Acting Commissioned Engineer and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 1 September 1954.

Petty Officer Telegraphist H. M. Alderton, N.Z. 13718, promoted to rank of Acting Commissioned Communications Officer, to date 23 July 1954, and appointed H.M.S. Mercury, additional, to date 23 July 1954.

Engine Room Artificer Apprentice Allan William Rambaud, N.Z. 14079, entered as Cadet (Engineering Branch), with seniority of 1 September 1954, and appointed H.M.S. Dartmouth, additional, for training, to date 16 September 1954.

Dr Denis James Acheson, M.B., Ch.B., entered on a short-service commission in the rank of Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant with seniority of 11 June 1952, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 14 June 1954 and H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, for passage to New Zealand, to date 16 June 1954.

Edwin Stanley Eide and John Anthony Botfield Lewis entered as Cadet (Executive Branch), with seniority of 1 September 1954, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 1 July 1954, and H.M.N.Z.S. Moori, additional, for passage and training in the United Kingdom, to date 3 July 1954.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of November 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

COLONELS’ LIST

Regular Force

Brigadier J. R. Page, C.B.E., D.S.O., relinquishes the appointments of Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters, and Second Military Member of the Army Board. Dated 19 November 1954.

Brigadier R. C. Queree, C.B.E., D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of Commander, Central Military District, and is posted for duty to Army Headquarters. Dated 17 November 1954.

Brigadier R. C. Queree, C.B.E., D.S.O., is appointed Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters, and Second Military Member of the Army Board. Dated 20 November 1954.

Colonel A. H. Andrews, O.B.E., B.E., is appointed Commander, Central Military District. Dated 17 November 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) H. E. Gilbert, D.S.O., O.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of Commander, Southern Military District. Dated 20 November 1954.

Captain (temp. Major) J. B. Gascoigne is transferred to the Divisional Counter Bombardment Staff Troop, H.Q., R.A., N.Z. Division (T.F.), with his present rank and seniority (Captain, 1 January 1950, temp. Major, 1 March 1953). Dated 15 November 1954.

Captain (temp. Major) W. F. Cox relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 19 September 1954.

Territorial Force

Temp. Lieutenant H. S. Barnaby, late 7th Medium Battery, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1954.

2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Lieutenant N. G. Winsett, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment of R.M.O., 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 August 1954.

3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain R. G. Bell to be temp. Major. Dated 1 October 1954.

Lieutenant A. W. F. Davey, also attached to the South Otago High School Cadets, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 October 1954.

4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Lieutenant B. T. Smith ceases to be seconded to the Hamilton Technical College Cadets and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18 October 1954.

13th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:

Ronald David Patten.

Adrian John Mack.

Mervyn Fairgray.

Dated 26 September 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

Captain A. H. Carmichael to be temp. Major. Dated 1 November 1954.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

Temp. Captain A. Voart, M.C., late 1st Field Company, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 11 November 1954.

Temp. Lieutenant R. B. Smith, M.M., late 1st Field Company, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11 November 1954.

Temp. Lieutenant L. P. M. O’Keefe, late 1st Field Company, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11 November 1954.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. G. Greener, late 1st Field Company, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1954.

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

Lieutenant A. Miller is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 6 February 1953. Dated 2 November 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Lieutenant H. McM. H. Salmon to be temp. Captain. Dated 11 October 1954.

2nd Lieutenant J. W. R. Murphy to be Lieutenant. Dated 23 October 1954.

2nd Lieutenant G. P. Brown to be Lieutenant. Dated 23 October 1954.

Territorial Force

The Hauraki Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) I. L. Faulkner, 1st Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hauraki Regiment, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 30 October 1947. Dated 19 October 1954.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Lieutenant J. R. McIntosh, seconded to Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade, to be temp. Captain. Dated 24 September 1954.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) J. B. Duncan, 1st Battalion, is confirmed.

Lieutenant J. B. Duncan, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 December 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster (temp. Major and Quartermaster) C. E. Graham is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major and Quartermaster. Dated 25 August 1954.

Territorial Force

Headquarters, C.R.A.S.C.

Lieutenant L. A. Cropp is transferred to the 2nd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 1 December 1954.

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

Lieutenant L. A. Cropp, from Headquarters, C.R.A.S.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 25 July 1948. Dated 1 December 1954.

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

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. C. Wishart is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant G. C. Wishart to be Lieutenant. Dated 26 September 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain D. M. F. McDonald, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 4 May 1954.

Territorial Force

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

Harold Thomas to be Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered). Dated 2 June 1954.

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