Military Appointments and Transfers




3 JUNE
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1009

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Colonel R. A. Elliott, O.B.E., E.D., M.B., Ch.B.,
F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.R.A.C.S., relinquishes the appointment of
Assistant Director of Medical Services, Central Military
District. Dated 31 May 1955.

Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting Colonel) F. L. Hutter, E.D.,
M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.(Eng.), F.R.A.C.S., relinquishes the
appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Army
Headquarters, dated 31 May 1955, and is appointed Assistant
Director of Medical Services, Central Military District, during
his absence on leave of Colonel R. A. Elliott, O.B.E., E.D.,
M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.R.A.C.S. Dated 1 June 1955.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Erenstrom, M.B., Ch.B.,
F.R.A.C.P., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
with seniority from 15 August 1954, and is appointed
Assistant Director of Medical Services temporarily, Army
Headquarters, on a part-time basis. Dated 1 June 1955.

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. G. Couston, L.R.C.P.
and S.(Edin.), L.R.F.P. and S.(Glasg.), is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 7
June 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) M. A. Falconer, M.B., Ch.B.,
F.R.C.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of
Major. Dated 1 June 1955.

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

Lieutenant J. J. Sullivan, M.B., Ch.B., to be Captain.
Dated 1 April 1955.

2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered) Brian Ernest
Fomlinson, M.B., Ch.B., having been granted full registration
on 4 January 1955, is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant,
retaining his present seniority. Dated 4 January 1955.

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

Lieutenant N. T. Potter, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of
Officers, Regimental List, 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.,
to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 April 1951. Dated
1 April 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) D. E. A. Roderick to be Major.
Dated 27 May 1955.

Captain E. W. Whitacre to be Major. Dated 30 May 1955.

Captain O. H. Burn to be Major. Dated 1 June 1955.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster J. Danby is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 7 June 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) J. R. Bassett,
B.D.S., lapses. Dated 7 May 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Territorial Force

Sister E. M. G. Carter (née Owen), 1st General Hospital,
R.N.Z.A.M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of
Charge Sister. Dated 5 March 1955.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Gisborne High School Cadets

Lieutenant P. A. Tarrant resigns his commission. Dated
22 May 1955.

Heretaunga College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant F. Parks to be Lieutenant. Dated 21 October
1954.

Huntly District High School Cadets

Ian Hamilton Barham to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 14 April 1955.

Marton District High School Cadets

Lieutenant G. G. Robinson, from Rongutai College Cadets,
to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 10 March 1954. Dated
2 February 1955.

Morrinsville College Cadets

James Raymond Paton to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 27 April 1955.

Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets

Samuel Heywood to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
19 April 1955.

Rongutai College Cadets

Lieutenant G. G. Robinson is transferred to the Marton
District High School Cadets. Dated 2 February 1955.

St. Augustine’s High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) P. F. Minto, from
St. Patrick’s College Cadets, Silverstream, to be 2nd
Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant), with seniority as 2nd Lieutenant,
21 September 1953, and as temp. Lieutenant, 2 August 1954.
Dated 2 February 1955.

St. Patrick’s College Cadets, Silverstream

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) P. F. Minto is trans-
ferred to St. Augustine’s High School Cadets. Dated 2
February 1955.

Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets

Harold Wilnot Beale to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 1 March 1955.

Sydney Carter Swart to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 1 March 1955.

Te Kaha Maori District High School Cadets

John McEnnis, M.A.(Hons.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 1 April 1955.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain K. P. Wallis is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the
rank of Major. Dated 14 May 1955.

Captain P. S. Thomson, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the
rank of Major. Dated 16 May 1955.

Captain J. I. Moir is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of
Captain. Dated 16 May 1955.

Lieutenant A. E. Rowe is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15 May 1955.

Lieutenant E. T. Whitford is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 17 May 1955.

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

Major J. A. Goodair, M.C., E.D., A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E.,
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The
Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, with the rank of Major. Dated
23 May 1955.

Lieutenant A. A. Begbie is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers,
with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2 May 1955.

2nd Lieutenant R. D. Stirling is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 16 May 1955.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

Captain H. R. Cameron is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with
the rank of Major. Dated 3 May 1955.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Major) A. E. Erenstrom, M.B., Ch.B.,
M.R.A.C.P., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31 May 1955.

The N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Major C. Nolan, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Major. Dated 23 May 1955.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY
FORCE

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette,
Volume III, 1945, page 1574, relative to Captain (temp. Major)
G. C. Weston, for “is posted to the Retired List” substitute
“is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List”.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Pountney, M.B.E., R.N.Z.A., dated
14 June 1955, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force in
his Regular Force rank of Major. Dated 15 June 1955.

Captain J. G. Walkinshaw, M.B., Ch.B., R.N.Z.A.M.C., and
is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal
N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated
10 August 1954.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of June 1955.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.



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🛡️ Royal NZ Army Medical Corps Appointments and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 June 1955
Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, appointments, transfers, retirements
  • R. A. Elliott (Colonel), Relinquishes appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services
  • F. L. Hutter (Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting Colonel)), Relinquishes appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services and appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services
  • A. E. Erenstrom (Lieutenant-Colonel), Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Director of Medical Services
  • A. G. Couston (Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Posted to the Retired List with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
  • M. A. Falconer (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Posted to the Retired List with rank of Major

🛡️ 1st Field Ambulance Promotion

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 April 1955
Field Ambulance, promotion, Captain
  • J. J. Sullivan (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain

🛡️ 2nd Field Ambulance Confirmation

🛡️ Defence & Military
4 January 1955
Field Ambulance, confirmation, Lieutenant
  • Brian Ernest Fomlinson (Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered)), Confirmed in rank of Lieutenant

🛡️ 1st General Hospital Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 April 1955
General Hospital, appointment, Lieutenant
  • N. T. Potter (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal NZ Army Ordnance Corps Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 June 1955
Army Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, promotions, Major
  • D. E. A. Roderick (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • E. W. Whitacre (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • O. H. Burn (Captain), Promoted to Major

🛡️ Royal NZ Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Retirement

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Regular Force, retirement
  • J. Danby (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to the Retired List

🛡️ Royal NZ Dental Corps Appointment Lapse

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 May 1955
Dental Corps, Territorial Force, appointment lapse
  • J. R. Bassett (Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment lapsed

🛡️ Royal NZ Nursing Corps Retirement

🛡️ Defence & Military
5 March 1955
Nursing Corps, Territorial Force, retirement, Charge Sister
  • E. M. G. Carter (Sister), Posted to the Retired List with rank of Charge Sister

🛡️ NZ Cadet Corps Appointments and Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 May 1955
Cadet Corps, appointments, transfers, resignations, promotions
10 names identified
  • P. A. Tarrant (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • F. Parks (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Ian Hamilton Barham, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • G. G. Robinson (Lieutenant), Transferred from Rongutai College Cadets to Marton District High School Cadets
  • James Raymond Paton, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Samuel Heywood, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • P. F. Minto (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), Transferred from St. Patrick's College Cadets to St. Augustine's High School Cadets
  • Harold Wilnot Beale, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Sydney Carter Swart, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • John McEnnis, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)

🛡️ Reserve of Officers - Regimental List Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 May 1955
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, transfers, promotions
9 names identified
  • K. P. Wallis (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery with rank of Major
  • P. S. Thomson (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery with rank of Major
  • J. I. Moir (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery with rank of Captain
  • A. E. Rowe (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery with rank of Lieutenant
  • E. T. Whitford (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery with rank of Lieutenant
  • J. A. Goodair (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers with rank of Major
  • A. A. Begbie (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers with rank of Lieutenant
  • R. D. Stirling (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • H. R. Cameron (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps with rank of Major

🛡️ Reserve of Officers - General List Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
31 May 1955
Reserve of Officers, General List, appointments, promotions
  • A. E. Erenstrom (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel
  • C. Nolan (Major), Appointed Major

🛡️ Correction to 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force Notice

🛡️ Defence & Military
Expeditionary Force, correction, posting
  • G. C. Weston (Captain (temp. Major)), Posting corrected to Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List

🛡️ Emergency Force Officers Reassigned

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 June 1955
Emergency Force, reassignment, Regular Force
  • J. A. Pountney (Lieutenant-Colonel), Reposted to N.Z. Regular Force in rank of Major
  • J. G. Walkinshaw (Captain), Posted to Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps with rank of Captain

🛡️ Minister of Defence Notice

🛡️ Defence & Military
16 June 1955
Minister of Defence, notice, Wellington
  • T. L. MacDonald, Minister of Defence