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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 12
Territorial Force
5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Captain A. G. Northover to be temp. Major. Dated 7 December 1954.
9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. J. Kennerly is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant P. J. Kennerly to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 December 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
Lieutenant R. F. Horsley to be temp. Captain. Dated 3 February 1955.
3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
Allen Albert Findlay to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant E. J. De Joux. Dated 4 September 1954.
1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.
Captain T. H. Rutherford, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be Captain, with seniority from 1 April 1950. Dated 18 January 1955.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.
Lieutenant E. Senior to be temp. Captain. Dated 3 February 1955.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Lieutenant Ralph George Bennett Coulam, from the 1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 13 December 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain B. T. Poananga ceases to be seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 28 January 1955.
Lieutenant C. D. Geary is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 28 January 1955.
Territorial Forces
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)
Captain J. D. Rose, E.D., 1st Battalion, to be temp. Major. Dated 3 October 1954.
Lieutenant D. G. Whiting, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 3 October 1954.
Lieutenant D. S. Cox, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 3 October 1954.
The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)
Captain W. S. Taylor, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 November 1954.
The Otago and Southland Regiment
Major J. D. Gihb, E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Otago and Southland Regiment, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 1 April 1950. Dated 16 December 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain A. H. Willson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 January 1955.
Territorial Force
4th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. H. Templeton to be Captain. Dated 19 November 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Major S. C. H. Worseldine, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.(Lond.), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Colonel. Dated 25 January 1955.
Captain James Frederick Moodie, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., from the 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is granted a short-service commission for a period of four and a half years as from 1 January 1955 in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 January 1955.
Territorial Force
2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Garth Grierson Holdaway, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered). Dated 1 January 1955.
3rd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) A. E. Dugdale, M.B., Ch.B., is confirmed.
THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Donald James Beck, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 February 1955.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. C. W. Kent-Johnston, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18 January 1955.
THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Elizabeth Wray Baxter, late Sister, Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service, is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years as from 5 January 1955 in the rank of Charge Sister (on prob.), with seniority from 5 January 1953, and is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force for duty with the Director of Medical Services (Air). Dated 5 January 1955.
Janette Pamela Davis is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years as from 10 January 1955 in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 10 January 1954. Dated 10 January 1955.
Territorial Force
Sister J. E. Hoadley (née Ironside) resigns her commission. Dated 20 November 1954.
N.Z. DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS
Regular Force
Captain J. C. Hawke, M.Sc., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Defence Scientific Corps. Dated 28 November 1954.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.
Major R. B. McQueen, E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 10 December 1954.
3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
Captain T. H. Rutherford is transferred to the 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 18 January 1955.
The Otago and Southland Regiment
Major D. H. Lloyd is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 4 December 1954.
Major E. F. Walden, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 20 December 1954.
Supplementary List
Temp. Major R. R. Spiers resigns his commission. Dated 19 January 1955.
OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE
Captain W. P. Riley, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force in his Regular Force rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2 November 1954.
Captain James Conway Brown, M.B.E., R.N.Z.A., dated 13 January 1955, and is posted to the N.Z. Regular Force (The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps) with the rank of Lieutenant (on prob.), dated 14 January 1955.
Lieutenant E. W. Burtt, R.N.Z.A., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18 December 1954.
Lieutenant R. A. Gibson, R.N.Z.A., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 19 January 1955.
Lieutenant I. N. Thompson, R.N.Z.A., and is transferred from the 4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 21 January 1955.
2nd Lieutenant F. E. Hopkinson, R.N.Z.A., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 15 January 1955.
Dated at Wellington this 15th day of February 1955.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.
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🛡️ Territorial Force Appointments and Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military7 December 1954
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.A., promotions, appointments
- A. G. Northover (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
🛡️ Territorial Force Confirmations and Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military19 December 1954
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.A., confirmations, promotions
- P. J. Kennerly (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed and promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military3 February 1955
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.A.C., promotions
- R. F. Horsley (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military4 September 1954
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.A.C., appointment
- Allen Albert Findlay, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- E. J. De Joux (2nd Lieutenant), Seniority reference for appointment
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Transfer and Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military18 January 1955
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.A.C., Reserve of Officers, transfer, appointment
- T. H. Rutherford (Captain), Transferred and appointed Captain with seniority
🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military3 February 1955
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.E., promotion
- E. Senior (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military13 December 1954
Regular Force, R.N.Z. Sigs., transfer, appointment
- Ralph George Bennett Coulam (Lieutenant), Transferred and appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Secondment Ceasing
🛡️ Defence & Military28 January 1955
Regular Force, N.Z. Regiment, secondment, Fiji Military Forces
- B. T. Poananga (Captain), Ceased to be seconded to Fiji Military Forces
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Transfer to Reserve
🛡️ Defence & Military28 January 1955
Regular Force, N.Z. Regiment, transfer, Reserve of Officers
- C. D. Geary (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Territorial Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military3 October 1954
Territorial Force, The Auckland Regiment, promotions
- J. D. Rose (Captain, E.D.), Promoted to temporary Major
- D. G. Whiting (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
- D. S. Cox (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Territorial Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military1 November 1954
Territorial Force, The Wellington Regiment, promotion
- W. S. Taylor (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Territorial Transfer to Reserve
🛡️ Defence & Military16 December 1954
Territorial Force, The Otago and Southland Regiment, transfer, Reserve of Officers
- J. D. Gihb (Major, E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers with rank of Major
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Posting to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military31 January 1955
Regular Force, R.N.Z.A.S.C., Retired List
- A. H. Willson (Captain), Posted to the Retired List
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military19 November 1954
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.A.S.C., promotion
- J. H. Templeton (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Posting to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military25 January 1955
Regular Force, R.N.Z.A.M.C., Retired List, Colonel
- S. C. H. Worseldine (Major, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.(Lond.)), Posted to Retired List with rank of Colonel
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Short-Service Commission
🛡️ Defence & Military1 January 1955
Regular Force, R.N.Z.A.M.C., short-service commission, Captain
- James Frederick Moodie (Captain, M.C., M.B., Ch.B.), Granted short-service commission as Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Territorial Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military1 January 1955
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.A.M.C., appointment, Lieutenant
- Garth Grierson Holdaway (M.B., Ch.B.), Appointed Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered)
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Territorial Appointment Confirmation
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryTerritorial Force, R.N.Z.A.M.C., appointment confirmation
- A. E. Dugdale (Lieutenant (on prob.), M.B., Ch.B.), Appointment confirmed
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Territorial Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military9 February 1955
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.D.C., appointment, Lieutenant
- Donald James Beck (B.D.S.), Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Posting to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military18 January 1955
Territorial Force, Chaplains Department, Retired List
- C. W. Kent-Johnston (Rev.), Posted to the Retired List
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Short-Service Commission
🛡️ Defence & Military5 January 1955
Regular Force, R.N.Z.N.C., short-service commission, Charge Sister
- Elizabeth Wray Baxter (late Sister), Granted short-service commission as Charge Sister
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Short-Service Commission
🛡️ Defence & Military10 January 1955
Regular Force, R.N.Z.N.C., short-service commission, Sister
- Janette Pamela Davis, Granted short-service commission as Sister
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Territorial Resignation
🛡️ Defence & Military20 November 1954
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.N.C., resignation
- J. E. Hoadley (Sister), Resigned her commission
🛡️ N.Z. Defence Scientific Corps Transfer to Reserve
🛡️ Defence & Military28 November 1954
Regular Force, N.Z. Defence Scientific Corps, transfer, Reserve of Officers
- J. C. Hawke (Captain, M.Sc.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Reserve of Officers Posting to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military10 December 1954
Reserve of Officers, R.N.Z.A.C., Retired List
- R. B. McQueen (Major, E.D.), Posted to Retired List with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
🛡️ Reserve of Officers Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military18 January 1955
Reserve of Officers, R.N.Z.A.C., transfer
- T. H. Rutherford (Captain), Transferred to another regiment
🛡️ Reserve of Officers Transfer to General List
🛡️ Defence & Military4 December 1954
Reserve of Officers, R.N.Z.A., transfer, General List
- D. H. Lloyd (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List
🛡️ Reserve of Officers Transfer to General List
🛡️ Defence & Military20 December 1954
Reserve of Officers, R.N.Z.A., transfer, General List
- E. F. Walden (Major, E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List
🛡️ Reserve of Officers Supplementary List Resignation
🛡️ Defence & Military19 January 1955
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, resignation
- R. R. Spiers (Temp. Major), Resigned his commission
🛡️ Officers Struck Off Emergency Force Strength
🛡️ Defence & Military2 November 1954
Emergency Force, R.N.Z.A.S.C., reposted, Regular Force
- W. P. Riley (Captain), Struck off strength and reposted to Regular Force
🛡️ Officers Struck Off Emergency Force Strength
🛡️ Defence & Military13 January 1955
Emergency Force, R.N.Z.A., posted, Regular Force, Armoured Corps
- James Conway Brown (Captain, M.B.E.), Struck off strength and posted to Regular Force
🛡️ Officers Struck Off Emergency Force Strength
🛡️ Defence & Military18 December 1954
Emergency Force, R.N.Z.A., posted, Reserve of Officers, Artillery
- E. W. Burtt (Lieutenant), Struck off strength and posted to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Officers Struck Off Emergency Force Strength
🛡️ Defence & Military19 January 1955
Emergency Force, R.N.Z.A., posted, Reserve of Officers, Artillery
- R. A. Gibson (Lieutenant), Struck off strength and posted to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Officers Struck Off Emergency Force Strength
🛡️ Defence & Military21 January 1955
Emergency Force, R.N.Z.A., transferred, Reserve of Officers, Artillery
- I. N. Thompson (Lieutenant), Transferred and posted to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Officers Struck Off Emergency Force Strength
🛡️ Defence & Military15 January 1955
Emergency Force, R.N.Z.A., posted, Reserve of Officers, Artillery
- F. E. Hopkinson (2nd Lieutenant), Struck off strength and posted to Reserve of Officers
- T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence