New Zealand Gazette – 1955 – No. 4

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✨ New Zealand Army Appointments



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 4

2nd Lieutenant J. M. Masters, from the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 28 August 1954. Dated 19 October 1954.
Anthony Ryan to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28 October 1954.
Gerald Ryan to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28 October 1954.

5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Major D. J. Riddiford, M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Major, with seniority from 1 September 1952. Dated 22 November 1954.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. W. Broadley relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 6 April 1947. Dated 28 October 1954.
Lieutenant A. C. McKechnie is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9 July 1954.
2nd Lieutenant D. L. Snelling to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant A. D. Scrymgeour to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.

6th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
The seniority of Lieutenant A. D. E. Pettigrew is antedated to 1 April 1953.
2nd Lieutenant W. J. Swanson to be Lieutenant. Dated 4 July 1954.
2nd Lieutenant J. S. Menzies to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1954.
David Frank Barham to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28 October 1954.
Murray Harding Packer to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28 October 1954.

11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
2nd Lieutenant B. L. Maples to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant F. J. Diver to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.

13th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Captain H. D. Leyden is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 13th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1 September 1952. Dated 19 November 1954.
2nd Lieutenant R. P. Davy to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. Astley to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant G. R. Green to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.

151st Anti-Aircraft Battery, R.N.Z.A.
Major G. Adamson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Major. Dated 13 December 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) to be 2nd Lieutenants, with seniority from 1 December 1954:
D. McLeod.
A. L. Jones.
Dated 1 December 1954.

Territorial Force
2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
Robert Row Morgan to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1954.
Robert Edward Donaldson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1954.

3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Kelly to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.
Roger De Rie Flesher to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4 September 1954.
Roger James De Joux to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4 September 1954.
Hector Penn McKay to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4 September 1954.
John Edward Buckeridge to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4 September 1954.
Alexander Patterson Furness to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4 September 1954.

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.
2nd Lieutenant R. D. Warwood to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant R. B. Patterson to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant R. G. Devereux to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant W. H. McLeod to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant B. G. Porter to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 December 1954.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Lieutenant M. N. Velvin to be temp. Captain. Dated 22 September 1954.

Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.
2nd Lieutenant L. R. Thomas to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant M. B. Tait to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.
Gordon George Cossens to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1954.
Robert Alexander Davidson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1954.
Barry Stuart Ashwin to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Territorial Force
1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.
Robin John Park to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1954.
Anthony Thomas Mortiboy to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Major P. G. Monk is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 December 1954.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. B. Bennett, M.Sc., to be Captain, with seniority from 4 March 1954. Dated 23 November 1954.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) to be 2nd Lieutenants, with seniority from 1 December 1954:
N. A. Wallace.
R. T. V. Taylor.
J. J. Storey.
A. G. Armstrong.
Dated 1 December 1954.

31511 W.O. II Jack Halligan to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 15 December 1954.

Territorial Force
The Northland Regiment
2nd Lieutenant A. B. Christianson to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)
Captain C. R. Lee, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 October 1954.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
Major A. F. Cooper, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Otago and Southland Regiment. Dated 3 November 1954.
2nd Lieutenant J. C. Blackmore, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.

The Otago and Southland Regiment
Major A. F. Cooper, from the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to be Major, with seniority from 10 February 1950 and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 3 November 1954.
Major A. W. Cooper, 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 6 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant N. V. McPherson, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant J. Browett, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain S. R. Lewis to be temp. Major. Dated 15 November 1954.
31027 W.O. I Benjamin Keith Gilmer, from the Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 15 December 1954.

Territorial Force
3rd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
2nd Lieutenant J. F. S. Baldwin to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 December 1954.

6th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Charles Bruce Townshend to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1954.



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🛡️ Royal N.Z. Artillery Appointments and Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
19 October 1954
New Zealand Army, Artillery, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers
20 names identified
  • J. M. Masters (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Anthony Ryan, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Gerald Ryan, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. J. Riddiford (Major, M.C.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. W. Broadley (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), relinquishes temporary rank
  • A. C. McKechnie (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • D. L. Snelling (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. D. Scrymgeour (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. D. E. Pettigrew (Lieutenant), seniority antedated
  • W. J. Swanson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. S. Menzies (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • David Frank Barham, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Murray Harding Packer, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. L. Maples (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. J. Diver (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. D. Leyden (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. P. Davy (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. A. Astley (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. R. Green (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. Adamson (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 December 1954
New Zealand Army, Armoured Corps, Appointments, Regular Force, Territorial Force
15 names identified
  • D. McLeod (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. L. Jones (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Robert Row Morgan, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Robert Edward Donaldson, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. J. Kelly (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • Roger De Rie Flesher, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Roger James De Joux, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Hector Penn McKay, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Edward Buckeridge, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Alexander Patterson Furness, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. D. Warwood (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. B. Patterson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. G. Devereux (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. H. McLeod (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. G. Porter (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Engineers Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 September 1954
New Zealand Army, Engineers, Promotions, Regular Force, Territorial Force
6 names identified
  • M. N. Velvin (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
  • L. R. Thomas (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • M. B. Tait (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • Gordon George Cossens, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Robert Alexander Davidson, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Barry Stuart Ashwin, appointed 2nd Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 September 1954
New Zealand Army, Signals Corps, Appointments, Territorial Force
  • Robin John Park, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Anthony Thomas Mortiboy, appointed 2nd Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Appointments and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 December 1954
New Zealand Army, Infantry Corps, Appointments, Promotions, Regular Force, Territorial Force
15 names identified
  • P. G. Monk (Major), posted to Retired List
  • I. B. Bennett (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), M.Sc.), promoted to Captain
  • N. A. Wallace (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. T. V. Taylor (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. J. Storey (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. G. Armstrong (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Jack Halligan (W.O. II), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • A. B. Christianson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. R. Lee (Captain), promoted to temporary Major
  • A. F. Cooper (Major), transferred to another regiment
  • J. C. Blackmore (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. F. Cooper (Major), posted to 1st Battalion
  • A. W. Cooper (Major, E.D.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • N. V. McPherson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. Browett (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 November 1954
New Zealand Army, Army Service Corps, Appointments, Promotions, Regular Force, Territorial Force
  • S. R. Lewis (Captain), promoted to temporary Major
  • Benjamin Keith Gilmer (W.O. I), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • J. F. S. Baldwin (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • Charles Bruce Townshend, appointed 2nd Lieutenant