✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
19 MAY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. D. Anderson is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant I. D. Anderson to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 April 1955.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. F. Fyson is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant J. F. Fyson to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 April 1955.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. A. Bannatyne is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 April 1955.
John Graeme Brown to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 19 February 1955.
Bruce White to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 19 February 1955.
5th Independent Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E.
Lieutenant A. R. MacGibbon, B.E.(Civ.), resigns his commission. Dated 15 April 1955.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain (temp. Major) Y. K. Fleming, D.S.O., E.D., to be Major. Dated 23 May 1955.
Captain (temp. Major) J. S. Baker, M.C., to be Major. Dated 23 May 1955.
Captain A. H. Sutton, M.A., to be temp. Major. Dated 5 May 1955.
Territorial Force
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)
2nd Lieutenant M. D. Ivory, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Hauraki Regiment. Dated 5 April 1955.
The Hauraki Regiment
Captain J. A. Redpath, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hauraki Regiment, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 9 September 1948. Dated 18 March 1955.
Lieutenant K. A. Watson, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hauraki Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 6 February 1950. Dated 1 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant M. D. Ivory from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 28 August 1954, next below 2nd Lieutenant I. T. Hunt, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 5 April 1955.
Rodney Guy Payze to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 18 February 1955.
The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. G. Williams, 1st Battalion, is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant L. G. Williams, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 26 September 1954.
2nd Lieutenant G. B. Tait, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 8 February 1955.
2nd Lieutenant R. V. Kirby, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 8 February 1955.
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment
Lieutenant G. R. Lucas, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1955.
The Hawke’s Bay Regiment
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. A. Stone, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant C. W. Campbell, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 4 May 1955.
The Canterbury Regiment
Major K. W. Hobbs, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Canterbury Regiment, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 14 October 1947. Dated 6 April 1955.
Captain G. McC. Gray, 1st Battalion, is seconded to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade. Dated 20 July 1954.
The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. G. Bain, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 31 March 1955.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. H. B. Thomas, 1st Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 December 1948. Dated 31 March 1955.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. J. Strachan, 1st Battalion, is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant C. J. Strachan, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 26 September 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Captain R. F. Patchett, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from 25 April 1955. Dated 25 April 1955.
6th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Lieutenant D. Hourigan, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from 11 March 1955. Dated 11 March 1955.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Kenneth Edgeworth Ussher, M.B., Ch.B., from the 3rd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is granted a short-service commission for a period of four and a half years, as from 14 April 1955, in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 14 April 1952. Dated 14 April 1955.
Territorial Force
2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered) Garth Grierson Holdaway, M.B., Ch.B., having been granted full registration on 23 March 1955, is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, retaining his present seniority. Dated 23 March 1955.
Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Captain J. R. E. Dobson, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from 1 March 1953. Dated 1 January 1955.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. H. Heslop, 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 1 April 1955.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
2nd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. G. Ford is confirmed.
THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Captain C. V. Adams, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 19 July 1947. Dated 28 September 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. C. L. Ward, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of Christ), Area 10, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 16 November 1952.
The Rev. Thomas Adrian Power to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), Area 9. Dated 28 February 1955.
THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Territorial Force
Sister B. J. Stevens (née Rishworth), 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., resigns her commission. Dated 8 August 1952.
Sister R. O’Donnell (née Fairbrass) resigns her commission. Dated 28 April 1955.
N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
Officer Cadet Winifred Vera Underhill to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4 April 1955.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Christian Brothers High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant E. C. Boreham, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1955.
Cromwell District High School Cadets
Roy William Phillipps, B.Sc., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is appointed O.C., Cromwell District High School Cadets. Dated 1 February 1955.
Gisborne High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant P. A. Tarrant to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 December 1953.
Allen Thomas Simpson, A.M.I.Mech.E., to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 January 1955.
Hamilton High School Cadets
Terry Hugh McLisky to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 18 March 1955.
Ray Douglas Thompson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 18 March 1955.
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NZ Gazette 1955, No 34
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🛡️ Army Appointments and Confirmations
🛡️ Defence & Military19 May 1955
Army, Officers, Appointments, Confirmations, Promotions
- I. D. Anderson, appointment confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
- I. D. Anderson, promoted to Lieutenant
- J. F. Fyson, appointment confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
- J. F. Fyson, promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Engineers - Territorial Force Promotions and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1955
Royal NZ Engineers, Territorial Force, Captain, Lieutenant, Reserve of Officers
- N. A. Bannatyne (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Graeme Brown, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Bruce White, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- A. R. MacGibbon (Lieutenant, B.E.(Civ.)), resigned commission
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Regular Force Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military23 May 1955
Royal NZ Infantry Corps, Regular Force, Major, Captain, D.S.O., E.D., M.C.
- Y. K. Fleming (Captain (temp. Major), D.S.O., E.D.), promoted to Major
- J. S. Baker (Captain (temp. Major), M.C.), promoted to Major
- A. H. Sutton (Captain, M.A.), appointed temp. Major
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Territorial Force Transfers and Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military5 April 1955
Royal NZ Infantry Corps, Territorial Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Captain, Reserve of Officers
19 names identified
- M. D. Ivory (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Hauraki Regiment
- J. A. Redpath (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- K. A. Watson (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- M. D. Ivory (2nd Lieutenant), transferred from Auckland Regiment
- I. T. Hunt (2nd Lieutenant), seniority reference
- Rodney Guy Payze, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- L. G. Williams (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- L. G. Williams (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- G. B. Tait (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. V. Kirby (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- G. R. Lucas (Lieutenant), appointed temp. Captain
- J. A. Stone (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), promoted to Lieutenant
- C. W. Campbell (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- K. W. Hobbs (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- G. McC. Gray (Captain), seconded to Headquarters
- D. G. Bain (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- R. H. B. Thomas (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), relinquished temp. rank and transferred
- C. J. Strachan (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- C. J. Strachan (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps - Territorial Force Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military25 April 1955
Royal NZ Army Service Corps, Territorial Force, Captain, Reserve of Officers
- R. F. Patchett (Captain), appointed Captain from Reserve of Officers
- D. Hourigan (Lieutenant), appointed Captain from Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps - Regular and Territorial Force Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military14 April 1955
Royal NZ Army Medical Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Captain, Short-service commission
- Kenneth Edgeworth Ussher (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), M.B., Ch.B.), granted short-service commission
- Garth Grierson Holdaway (Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered), M.B., Ch.B.), confirmed in rank of Lieutenant
- J. R. E. Dobson (Captain, M.B., Ch.B.), appointed Captain from Reserve of Officers
- J. H. Heslop (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), M.B., Ch.B.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - Territorial Force Confirmation
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryRoyal NZ Electrical Mechanical Engineers, Territorial Force, 2nd Lieutenant
- B. G. Ford (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps - Territorial Force Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military28 September 1954
Royal NZ Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Captain, Reserve of Officers
- C. V. Adams (Captain, B.D.S.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department - Territorial Force Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military16 November 1952
Royal NZ Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Chaplain
- C. L. Ward (Rev., Chaplain, 4th Class), promoted to Chaplain, 3rd Class
- Thomas Adrian Power (Rev.), appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps - Territorial Force Resignations
🛡️ Defence & Military8 August 1952
Royal NZ Nursing Corps, Territorial Force, Sister, Resignation
- B. J. Stevens (Sister (née Rishworth)), resigned commission
- R. O’Donnell (Sister (née Fairbrass)), resigned commission
🛡️ N.Z. Women’s Royal Army Corps - Regular Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military4 April 1955
NZ Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, Officer Cadet, 2nd Lieutenant
- Winifred Vera Underhill (Officer Cadet), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - School Cadets Promotions and Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military1 March 1955
NZ Cadet Corps, School Cadets, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant
6 names identified
- E. C. Boreham (2nd Lieutenant, B.A.), promoted to Lieutenant
- Roy William Phillipps (B.Sc.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- P. A. Tarrant (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- Allen Thomas Simpson (A.M.I.Mech.E.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Terry Hugh McLisky, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Ray Douglas Thompson, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)