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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 52

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) J. Ayto, M.B.E., to be Major.
Dated 25 May 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain J. L. Coombcs is posted to the Retired List, with
the rank of Major. Dated 24 July 1955.

Captain and Quartermaster L. J. Sanders is granted a long
service commission as from 13 May 1955 in the rank of
Captain, with seniority from 1 January 1952. Dated 13 May
1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. McM. H. Salmon, B.Sc.,
ceases to be seconded to the Fiji Military Forces and relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain. Dated 23 July 1955.

Territorial Force

The Hauraki Regiment

2nd Lieutenant A. T. Erstich, 1st Battalion, is transferred
to the Northland Regiment. Dated 14 April 1955.

The Northland Regiment

Lieutenant W. J. Still, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the
Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment. Dated 1 June
1955.

2nd Lieutenant J. O. Blackwood, 1st Battalion, to be Lieu-
tenant. Dated 14 June 1955.

2nd Lieutenant A. T. Erstich, from the Hauraki Regiment,
to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 26 September
1954, next below 2nd Lieutenant I. J. Couper, and is posted
to the lst Battalion. Dated 14 April 1955.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

Lieutenant W. J. Still, from the Northland Regiment, to
be Lieutenant, with seniority from 26 September 1954, and
is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 June 1955.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant R C. Bennett, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Cap-
tain. Dated 15 June 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Major W. J. Boyd, E.D., MB., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant-
Colonel. Dated 16 March 1955.

3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Alan Maxwell Chimsicle, MB., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant
(provisionally registered). Dated 10 May 1955.

James Robin Murgrave Davidson, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieu-
tenant (provisionally registered). Dated 10 May 1955.

Thomas Leslie Francis Averill, MB., Ch.B., to be Lieu-
tenant (provisionally registered). Dated 1 June 1955.

Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. A. Crawley relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Regimental List, Otago University Medical Com-
pany, R.N.Z.A.M.C., with the rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 13 August 1947. Dated 20 April 1955.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL

ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Lieutenant J. Cooke to be temp. Captain. Dated 12 July
1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

3rd Mobile Dental Unit; R.N.Z.D.C.

Lieutenant O. C. Moller, B.D.S., to be Captain Dated 19
April 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. D. G. Toomey, B.D.S., to be
Captain. Dated 9 October 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. G. T. Gilbert, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist),
is posted to the Emergency Force (N.Z. Kayforce). Dated 4
July 1955.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

2nd Lieutenant M. L. Moore to be Lieutenant. Dated 2
June 1955.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Freyberg High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. B. Twaddle from the Wanganui Technical
College Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 27 May
1950. Dated 2 February 1955.

Cambridge District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant T. J. Loney is transferred to the Waimate
High School Cadets. Dated 23 May 1955.

Gisborne High School Cadets

Captain R. H. Cook to be Major with seniority from 1
August 1963. Dated 1 July 1955.

Hamilton High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. Taylor is transferred to the Te Awamutu
College Cadets. Dated 18 June 1965.

Morrinsville College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant A. D. Anderson to be Lieutenant. Dated 29
September 1954.

2nd Lieutenant A. Coldicutt to be Lieutenant. Dated 9
February 1955.

New Plymouth Boys' High School Cadets

Captain R. J. Horrill is posted to the Retired List. Dated
24 May 1955.

Pacroa District High School Cadets

Stanley Kenneth Nield, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 7 May 1955.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) S. K.
Nield, B.A., is confirmed. Dated 19 May 1955.

Takapuna Grammar School Cadets

Lieutenant R. P. G. Parr is transferred to the Waimate
High School Cadets. Dated 23 May 1955.

Taumarunui District High School Cadets

Edward Norris Clayton to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 1 December 1954.

Te Awamutu College Cadets

Lieutenant R. Taylor from the Hamilton High School
Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 20 October
1949. Dated 16 June 1955.

Waimate High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. P. G. Parr, from the Takapuna Grammar
School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 5
February 1954, next above Lieutenant W. S. Moffitt Dated
23 May 1955.

2nd Lieutenant T. J. Loney, from the Cambridge District
High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority
from 1 March 1954, next below 2nd Lieutenant B. McDowell.
Dated 23 May 1955.

Wanganui Technical College Cadets

Lieutenant R. B. Twaddle is transferred to the Freyberg
High School Cadets. Dated 2 February 1955.

Whakatane High School Cadets

Leon Bremner Piper, B.Sc., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 28 April 1955.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. B. Piper,
B.Sc., is confirmed.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

let Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain R. E. Dibley u transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the
rank of Captain Dated 17 June 1955.

Captain I. J. Takle is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Cap-
tain. Dated 17 June 1955.

Lieutenant R. H. P. Noall is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 27 June 1955.

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

Captain H. E. Wallace is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers,
with the rank of Captain. Dated 29 June 1955.

3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Colonel R. D. King C.B.E., D.S.O., M.D., M.R.C.P.(Lond.),
F.R.A.C.P., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2 July 1955.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Artillery

Temp. Captain S. I. Kidd, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 1 July 1955.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant Ronald Archibald Carmichael, late Lieutenant,
R.A.S.C., British Army, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1955.

Supplementary List

Temp. Brigadier W. W. Dove, C.B.E., M.C., is posted to the
Retired List, with the rank of Brigadier. Dated 1 July 1955.

Colonel J. R. Boyd, C.B.E., M.C., M.D., E.D., M.R.C.P.,
F.R.A.C.P., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 July 1955.

Colonel H. B. Maunsell, O.B.E., E.D., is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 1 July 1955.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) P. L. Bennett, D.S.O.,
M.C., E.D., is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of
Colonel. Dated 1 July 1955.

Temp. Colonel C. V. Cioohctto, M.C., M.M., is posted to
the Retired List, with the rank of Colonel. Dated 1 July 1955.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals - Regular Force Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
25 May 1955
Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, Regular Force, Captain, Major, Promotion
  • J. Ayto (Captain (temp. Major), M.B.E.), Promoted to Major

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Regular Force and Territorial Force Notices

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Transfers, Retired List, Commissions, Secondment
10 names identified
  • J. L. Coombes (Captain), Posted to Retired List with rank of Major
  • L. J. Sanders (Captain and Quartermaster), Granted long service commission as Captain
  • H. McM. H. Salmon (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), B.Sc.), Ceases to be seconded and relinquishes temp. rank of Captain
  • A. T. Erstich (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Northland Regiment
  • W. J. Still (Lieutenant), Transferred to Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment
  • J. O. Blackwood (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. T. Erstich (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from Hauraki Regiment to 1st Battalion
  • I. J. Couper (2nd Lieutenant), Seniority marker for Erstich
  • W. J. Still (Lieutenant), Transferred from Northland Regiment to 1st Battalion
  • R C. Bennett (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps - Territorial Force Appointments and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Lieutenant, Provisional Registration, Reserve of Officers
6 names identified
  • W. J. Boyd (Major, E.D., MB., Ch.B.), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • Alan Maxwell Chimsicle (MB., Ch.B.), Appointed Lieutenant (provisionally registered)
  • James Robin Murgrave Davidson (M.B., Ch.B.), Appointed Lieutenant (provisionally registered)
  • Thomas Leslie Francis Averill (MB., Ch.B.), Appointed Lieutenant (provisionally registered)
  • J. A. Crawley (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquishes temp. rank and transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. A. Crawley (Lieutenant), Seniority from 13 August 1947

πŸ›‘οΈ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - Regular Force Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
12 July 1955
Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Regular Force, Lieutenant, Captain
  • J. Cooke (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps - Territorial Force Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Captain
  • O. C. Moller (Lieutenant, B.D.S.), Promoted to Captain
  • C. D. G. Toomey (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), B.D.S.), Promoted to Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department - Territorial Force Posting

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
4 July 1955
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Chaplain, Emergency Force, N.Z. Kayforce
  • G. T. Gilbert (Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist)), Posted to Emergency Force (N.Z. Kayforce)

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps - Regular Force Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
2 June 1955
N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant
  • M. L. Moore (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Various School Cadets Notices

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
N.Z. Cadet Corps, School Cadets, Transfers, Promotions, Appointments, Retired List
19 names identified
  • R. B. Twaddle (Lieutenant), Transferred from Wanganui Technical College Cadets
  • T. J. Loney (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Waimate High School Cadets
  • R. H. Cook (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • R. Taylor (Lieutenant), Transferred to Te Awamutu College Cadets
  • A. D. Anderson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. Coldicutt (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. J. Horrill (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Stanley Kenneth Nield (B.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • S. K. Nield (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A.), Appointment confirmed
  • R. P. G. Parr (Lieutenant), Transferred to Waimate High School Cadets
  • Edward Norris Clayton, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • R. Taylor (Lieutenant), Transferred from Hamilton High School Cadets
  • R. P. G. Parr (Lieutenant), Transferred from Takapuna Grammar School Cadets
  • W. S. Moffitt (Lieutenant), Seniority marker for Parr
  • T. J. Loney (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from Cambridge District High School Cadets
  • B. McDowell (2nd Lieutenant), Seniority marker for Loney
  • R. B. Twaddle (Lieutenant), Transferred to Freyberg High School Cadets
  • Leon Bremner Piper (B.Sc.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • L. B. Piper (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.Sc.), Appointment confirmed

πŸ›‘οΈ Reserve of Officers - Various Lists

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, General List, Supplementary List, Transfers, Retired List
12 names identified
  • R. E. Dibley (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List
  • I. J. Takle (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List
  • R. H. P. Noall (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List
  • H. E. Wallace (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List
  • R. D. King (Colonel, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.D., M.R.C.P.(Lond.), F.R.A.C.P.), Posted to Retired List
  • S. I. Kidd (Temp. Captain), Appointed Captain from Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • Ronald Archibald Carmichael (Lieutenant, late Lieutenant, R.A.S.C., British Army), Appointed Lieutenant
  • W. W. Dove (Temp. Brigadier, C.B.E., M.C.), Posted to Retired List with rank of Brigadier
  • J. R. Boyd (Colonel, C.B.E., M.C., M.D., E.D., M.R.C.P., F.R.A.C.P.), Posted to Retired List
  • H. B. Maunsell (Colonel, O.B.E., E.D.), Posted to Retired List
  • P. L. Bennett (Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel), D.S.O., M.C., E.D.), Posted to Retired List with rank of Colonel
  • C. V. Cioohctto (Temp. Colonel, M.C., M.M.), Posted to Retired List with rank of Colonel