Military Appointments and Promotions




7 JULY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1071

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Lieutenant B. R. Hine, 1st Battalion, ceases to be seconded to Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade. Dated 15 May 1955.

The Canterbury Regiment

Lieutenant E. J. Somers, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 16 April 1955.

2nd Lieutenant W. A. McKee, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own). Dated 1 May 1955.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

Brian Shaw to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 18 February 1955.

Norman Ralph Paterson to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 18 February 1955.

James Benson Johnston to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 18 February 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Gerald Vere Richard Paget, late Lieutenant British Army Catering Corps, to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 12 May 1955.

Territorial Force

4th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

2nd Lieutenant W. M. Loewenthal to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 April 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered) Alan Herbert Caselberg, M.B., Ch.B., having been granted full registration on 18 May 1955, is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, retaining his present seniority. Dated 18 May 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) C. A. Penny to be Major. Dated 30 May 1955.

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

Territorial Force

2nd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.

Captain C. I. C. Scollay, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, with the rank of Captain. Dated 10 May 1955.

Divisional Regiment Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.

Major H. F. Hamilton relinquishes the appointment of O.C., Divisional Regiment Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, with the rank of Major. Dated 16 May 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain C. G. Black, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 28 May 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. N. E. Winhall, M.B.E., E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (temp. Chaplain, 2nd Class), (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 1 June 1955.

The Rev. J. T. Gardiner, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 12 January 1955.

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Captain J. C. Elmsly, B.A., is re-engaged for a period of two years as from 14 July 1955.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

2nd Lieutenant A. C. Shepherd to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1955.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Ashburton Technical College Cadets

Lieutenant M. Atkinson is transferred to Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 17 March 1955.

Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets

Lieutenant M. Atkinson, from Ashburton Technical College Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 October 1952. Dated 17 March 1955.

2nd Lieutenant Ivan Walter Dennison to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 May 1955.

Hamilton High School Cadets

Captain P. J. Kane, M.M., to be Major. Dated 20 February 1955.

Hawera Technical High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant C. C. Potts to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 March 1955.

2nd Lieutenant C. S. Borrie, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 March 1955.

Rotorua High School Cadets

Harry Ngatai to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 28 February 1955.

Scots College Cadets

Captain E. E. W. Cardale, M.Sc., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 31 May 1955.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

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

Lieutenant-Colonel S. W. Nicholson, D.S.O., E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 June 1955.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Major D. C. Williams, Class I (b), is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 7 June 1955.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Artillery

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. F. Lowe, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 7 June 1955.

Major P. B. Corser resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the British Army. Dated 26 January 1955.

Temp. Major R. S. V. Simpson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 7 June 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) I. H. Veale, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 7 June 1955.

Temp. Captain R. D. J. C. Moffat, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 7 June 1955.

Lieutenant I. A. McLennan, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 June 1955.

Temp. Lieutenant F. Groom, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 June 1955.

The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. J. Scholefield, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 7 June 1955.

Hon. Captain C. G. Liddell, M.A., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Hon. Captain. Dated 7 June 1955.

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Captain N. I. Fitzpatrick, M.B.E., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 7 June 1955.

Captain C. McKirdy, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 7 June 1955.

Lieutenant J. Wells, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 7 June 1955.

Lieutenant C. L. Randall, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 7 June 1955.

Lieutenant P. W. Hector, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 June 1955.

Lieutenant A. C. Kenny, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 June 1955.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps

Lieutenant I. F. Jamieson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 7 June 1955.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Lieutenant D. S. W. Bleakley, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 June 1955.

Supplementary List

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) O. E. L. Rout, E.D., B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 7 June 1955.

Major A. J. R. Hastie, E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 17 June 1955.

Temp. Major G. W. Waddell is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 7 June 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. R. Bennett is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 7 June 1955.

Captain A. H. Armour is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7 June 1955.

Captain J. Colman is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7 June 1955.

Captain V. A. Melville is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 7 June 1955.

Captain R. Telford is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 7 June 1955.



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🛡️ The Hawke’s Bay Regiment Officer Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 May 1955
Army, Officer, Seconded, Brigade
  • B. R. Hine (Lieutenant), Ceases to be seconded

🛡️ The Canterbury Regiment Officer Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
16 April 1955
Army, Officer, Temporary Captain, Transfer
  • E. J. Somers (Lieutenant), To be temporary Captain
  • W. A. McKee (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Wellington Regiment

🛡️ The Otago and Southland Regiment Officer Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
18 February 1955
Army, Officer, 2nd Lieutenant, Posted
  • Brian Shaw, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Norman Ralph Paterson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • James Benson Johnston, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant

🛡️ THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS Regular Force Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
12 May 1955
Army Service Corps, Regular Force, Lieutenant, Probation
  • Gerald Vere Richard Paget (Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant (on prob.)

🛡️ THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS Territorial Force Officer Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 April 1955
Army Service Corps, Territorial Force, Lieutenant
  • W. M. Loewenthal (2nd Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant

🛡️ THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Territorial Force Officer Confirmation

🛡️ Defence & Military
18 May 1955
Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Registration
  • Alan Herbert Caselberg (Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered)), Confirmed in rank of Lieutenant

🛡️ THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS Regular Force Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
30 May 1955
Army Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, Captain, Major
  • C. A. Penny (Captain (temp. Major)), To be Major

🛡️ THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Territorial Force Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
10 May 1955
Army Engineers, Territorial Force, Captain, Reserve of Officers
  • C. I. C. Scollay (Captain, E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Territorial Force Officer Relinquishment

🛡️ Defence & Military
16 May 1955
Army Engineers, Territorial Force, Major, Reserve of Officers
  • H. F. Hamilton (Major), Relinquishes appointment, transferred to Reserve

🛡️ THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS Regular Force Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
28 May 1955
Dental Corps, Regular Force, Captain, Reserve of Officers
  • C. G. Black (Captain, B.D.S.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT Territorial Force Posting

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 June 1955
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Chaplain, Retired List
  • N. E. Winhall (Rev.), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT Territorial Force Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
12 January 1955
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Chaplain, Promotion
  • J. T. Gardiner (Rev.), To be Chaplain, 3rd Class

🛡️ N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS Regular Force Re-engagement

🛡️ Defence & Military
14 July 1955
Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Captain, Re-engagement
  • J. C. Elmsly (Captain, B.A.), Re-engaged for two years

🛡️ N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS Regular Force Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 June 1955
Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant
  • A. C. Shepherd (2nd Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant

🛡️ N.Z. CADET CORPS Ashburton Technical College Cadets Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 March 1955
Cadet Corps, Transfer, Lieutenant
  • M. Atkinson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets

🛡️ N.Z. CADET CORPS Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets Officer Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 March 1955
Cadet Corps, Lieutenant, Seniority
  • M. Atkinson (Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant with seniority
  • Ivan Walter Dennison (2nd Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant

🛡️ N.Z. CADET CORPS Hamilton High School Cadets Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 February 1955
Cadet Corps, Captain, Major
  • P. J. Kane (Captain, M.M.), To be Major

🛡️ N.Z. CADET CORPS Hawera Technical High School Cadets Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
19 March 1955
Cadet Corps, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant
  • C. C. Potts (2nd Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant
  • C. S. Borrie (2nd Lieutenant, B.A.), To be Lieutenant

🛡️ N.Z. CADET CORPS Rotorua High School Cadets Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
28 February 1955
Cadet Corps, 2nd Lieutenant, Probation
  • Harry Ngatai, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)

🛡️ N.Z. CADET CORPS Scots College Cadets Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
31 May 1955
Cadet Corps, Captain, Reserve of Officers
  • E. E. W. Cardale (Captain, M.Sc.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS Regimental List Officer Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel
  • S. W. Nicholson (Lieutenant-Colonel, D.S.O., E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS Wellington Regiment Officer Posting

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Infantry, Major
  • D. C. Williams (Major, Class I (b)), Posted to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS General List Royal N.Z. Artillery Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel, Promotion
  • C. F. Lowe (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), E.D.), To be Lieutenant-Colonel

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS General List Royal N.Z. Artillery Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
26 January 1955
Reserve of Officers, Artillery, Commission, Resignation
  • P. B. Corser (Major), Resigns commission

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS General List Royal N.Z. Artillery Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Artillery, Major, Promotion
  • R. S. V. Simpson (Temp. Major), To be Major
  • I. H. Veale (Lieutenant (temp. Major), E.D.), To be Major

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS General List Royal N.Z. Artillery Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Artillery, Captain, Promotion
  • R. D. J. C. Moffat (Temp. Captain), To be Captain

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS General List Royal N.Z. Artillery Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Artillery, Lieutenant, Promotion
  • I. A. McLennan (Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant
  • F. Groom (Temp. Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS General List Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Signals Corps, Captain, Promotion
  • W. J. Scholefield (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), E.D.), To be Captain
  • C. G. Liddell (Hon. Captain, M.A.), To be Hon. Captain

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS General List Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Infantry Corps, Captain, Promotion
6 names identified
  • N. I. Fitzpatrick (Captain, M.B.E.), To be Captain
  • C. McKirdy (Captain), To be Captain
  • J. Wells (Lieutenant), To be Major
  • C. L. Randall (Lieutenant), To be Captain
  • P. W. Hector (Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant
  • A. C. Kenny (Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS General List Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Army Medical Corps, Lieutenant, Captain
  • I. F. Jamieson (Lieutenant), To be Captain

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS General List N.Z. Army Pay Corps Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Army Pay Corps, Lieutenant
  • D. S. W. Bleakley (Lieutenant), To be Lieutenant

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS Supplementary List Officer Postings to Retired List

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Retired List, Lieutenant-Colonel
  • O. E. L. Rout (Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), E.D., B.D.S.), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS Supplementary List Officer Postings to Retired List

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Retired List, Lieutenant-Colonel
  • A. J. R. Hastie (Major, E.D.), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS Supplementary List Officer Postings to Retired List

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Retired List, Major
  • G. W. Waddell (Temp. Major), Posted to Retired List
  • J. R. Bennett (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ RESERVE OF OFFICERS Supplementary List Officer Postings to Retired List

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1955
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Retired List, Captain
  • A. H. Armour (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • J. Colman (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • V. A. Melville (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • R. Telford (Captain), Posted to Retired List