Military Appointments and Transfers




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 62

10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Lieutenant T. H. Baker to be temp. Captain. Dated 27 August 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. E. W. Stephens to be Captain. Dated 2 September 1955.

Territorial Force

Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

Lieutenant B. R. Gilbertson is transferred to the Divisional Regiment Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E. Dated 13 July 1955.

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.

2nd Lieutenant R. O. Campbell resigns his commission. Dated 2 September 1955.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Walls to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 August 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force

1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.

Major L. E. Vaughan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., with the rank of Major, with seniority from 1 November 1950. Dated 25 July 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Lieutenant R. I. Thorpe to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Adjutant, 1 F.I.R. Dated 25 July 1955.

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. G. Thyne from the Canterbury Regiment to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 15 April 1953, and was posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14 June 1953.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. G. Thyne, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Otago and Southland Regiment. Dated 15 March 1955.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

Lieutenant A. E. Welsh, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 January 1950. Dated 19 July 1955.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. D. Mahar, 1st Battalion, is confirmed.

The Canterbury Regiment

Major E. T. H. Taylor, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Canterbury Regiment, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 10 December 1952. Dated 29 August 1955.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. G. Thyne, 1st Battalion, was transferred to the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own). Dated 14 June 1953.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

Major A. F. Cooper, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Otago and Southland Regiment, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 10 February 1950. Dated 25 August 1955.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. G. Thyne from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 15 April 1953, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 March 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Colin Funston French, late 2nd Lieutenant, British Army, is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years as from 8 August 1955 in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 8 August 1955.

Territorial Force

3rd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Lieutenant A. S. Rusden ceases to be attached to the 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 August 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, No. 55, 25 August 1955, page 1337, relative to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. W. Christmas, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.(N.Z.), for ‘2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)’ substitute ‘Lieutenant (on prob.)’.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

3rd Field Hygiene Section, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

2nd Lieutenant P. P. Olissoff to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1955.

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

Regular Force (Supernumerary List)

Captain and Quartermaster W. C. Hastings, M.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., S.D., A. and G. Workshops. Dated 27 May 1955.

Captain and Quartermaster W. C. Hastings, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6 October 1955.

Territorial Force

3rd Field Regiment Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. H. Martin, A.M., Brit.I.R.E., Grad.I.E.E., is confirmed.

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

Lieutenant B. R. Gilbertson from the Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 6 December 1954, and is transferred from the Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps to the Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Dated 13 July 1955.

1st Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.

Lieutenant B. G. Ford from the 2nd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 15 April 1955. Dated 1 July 1955.

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

Lieutenant B. G. Ford is transferred to the 1st Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E. Dated 1 July 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.

Major J. G. W. Crawford, M.B.E., E.D., B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 28 June 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. L. F. F. Gunn, M.B.E., E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 22 August 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

The appointment of Charge Sister (on prob.) E. W. Baxter is confirmed, with seniority from 1 June 1953.

Territorial Force

Sister M. P. Tiffen, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., resigns her commission. Dated 31 August 1955.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Cambridge District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Adam, B.A., from the Nelson College Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 3 March 1952. Dated 1 April 1955.

Dannevirk High School Cadets

Captain T. R. Chadwick to be Major. Dated 1 August 1955.

Don Gordon Ingham to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 17 February 1955.

Gisborne High School Cadets

Keith Maxwell Simpson, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 July 1955.

Hokitika District High School Cadets

Harry Wilson Hawke to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 20 June 1955.

Huntly District High School Cadets

Bruce Robert Borthwick to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 17 July 1955.

Nelson College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Adam, M.A., is transferred to the Cambridge District High School Cadets. Dated 1 April 1955.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant N. L. Wilson to be Lieutenant. Dated 22 May 1955.

2nd Lieutenant T. E. French to be Lieutenant. Dated 22 May 1955.

St. Andrew’s College Cadets

Lieutenant M. B. Mabin from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 March 1953. Dated 1 September 1955.

Wyndham District High School Cadets

Lieutenant I. G. Dey to be Captain. Dated 1 July 1955.



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🛡️ 10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
27 August 1955
Army, Promotions, 10th Coast Regiment
  • T. H. Baker (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1955
Army, Promotions, Armoured Corps
  • R. E. W. Stephens (Lieutenant (temporary Captain)), Promoted to Captain

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
13 July 1955
Army, Transfers, Armoured Corps
  • B. R. Gilbertson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Light Aid Detachment

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1955
Army, Resignation, Armoured Corps
  • R. O. Campbell (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned his commission

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
28 August 1955
Army, Promotions, Engineers
  • J. D. Walls (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 July 1955
Army, Transfers, Signals Corps
  • L. E. Vaughan (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 July 1955
Army, Promotions, Infantry Corps
  • R. I. Thorpe (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Auckland Regiment Posting

🛡️ Defence & Military
14 June 1953
Army, Transfers, Infantry Corps, Auckland Regiment
  • P. G. Thyne (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Posted to 1st Battalion

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Auckland Regiment Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 March 1955
Army, Transfers, Infantry Corps, Auckland Regiment
  • P. G. Thyne (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Transferred to Otago and Southland Regiment

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Wellington Regiment Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
19 July 1955
Army, Transfers, Infantry Corps, Wellington Regiment
  • A. E. Welsh (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Wellington Regiment Appointment Confirmation

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Appointment confirmation, Infantry Corps, Wellington Regiment
  • J. D. Mahar (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Appointment confirmed

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Canterbury Regiment Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 August 1955
Army, Transfers, Infantry Corps, Canterbury Regiment
  • E. T. H. Taylor (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Canterbury Regiment Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
14 June 1953
Army, Transfers, Infantry Corps, Canterbury Regiment
  • P. G. Thyne (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Transferred to Auckland Regiment

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Otago and Southland Regiment Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 August 1955
Army, Transfers, Infantry Corps, Otago and Southland Regiment
  • A. F. Cooper (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps - Otago and Southland Regiment Posting

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 March 1955
Army, Transfers, Infantry Corps, Otago and Southland Regiment
  • P. G. Thyne (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Posted to 1st Battalion

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Commission Granted

🛡️ Defence & Military
8 August 1955
Army, Commission, Service Corps
  • Colin Funston French (late 2nd Lieutenant), Granted short-service commission

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Postings

🛡️ Defence & Military
16 August 1955
Army, Postings, Service Corps
  • A. S. Rusden (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Rank Correction

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Medical Corps, Rank correction
  • B. W. Christmas (2nd Lieutenant (on probation), M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.(N.Z.)), Rank corrected to Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 June 1955
Army, Medical Corps, Promotions
  • P. P. Olissoff (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Relinquishes Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
27 May 1955
Army, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Appointment relinquishment
  • W. C. Hastings (Captain and Quartermaster, M.B.E.), Relinquished appointment

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Posted to Retired List

🛡️ Defence & Military
6 October 1955
Army, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Retired List
  • W. C. Hastings (Captain and Quartermaster, M.B.E.), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Appointment Confirmation

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Appointment confirmation
  • L. H. Martin (2nd Lieutenant (on probation), A.M., Brit.I.R.E., Grad.I.E.E.), Appointment confirmed

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
13 July 1955
Army, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Transfers
  • B. R. Gilbertson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 July 1955
Army, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Transfers
  • B. G. Ford (Lieutenant), Transferred to 1st Infantry Workshops

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 July 1955
Army, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Transfers
  • B. G. Ford (Lieutenant), Transferred to 1st Infantry Workshops

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
28 June 1955
Army, Dental Corps, Transfers
  • J. G. W. Crawford (Major, M.B.E., E.D., B.D.S.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Postings

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 August 1955
Army, Chaplains Department, Postings
  • L. F. F. Gunn (Rev., M.B.E., E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Appointment Confirmation

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Nursing Corps, Appointment confirmation
  • E. W. Baxter (Charge Sister (on probation)), Appointment confirmed

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
31 August 1955
Army, Nursing Corps, Resignation
  • M. P. Tiffen (Sister), Resigned her commission

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Cambridge District High School Cadets Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 April 1955
Cadets, Transfer, Cambridge District High School
  • J. A. Adam (2nd Lieutenant, B.A.), Transferred from Nelson College Cadets

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Dannevirk High School Cadets Promotion

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 August 1955
Cadets, Promotion, Dannevirk High School
  • T. R. Chadwick (Captain), Promoted to Major

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Dannevirk High School Cadets Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 February 1955
Cadets, Appointment, Dannevirk High School
  • Don Gordon Ingham, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Gisborne High School Cadets Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 July 1955
Cadets, Appointment, Gisborne High School
  • Keith Maxwell Simpson (B.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Hokitika District High School Cadets Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 June 1955
Cadets, Appointment, Hokitika District High School
  • Harry Wilson Hawke, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Huntly District High School Cadets Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 July 1955
Cadets, Appointment, Huntly District High School
  • Bruce Robert Borthwick, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Nelson College Cadets Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 April 1955
Cadets, Transfer, Nelson College
  • J. A. Adam (2nd Lieutenant, M.A.), Transferred to Cambridge District High School Cadets

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Otago Boys’ High School Cadets Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 May 1955
Cadets, Promotions, Otago Boys’ High School
  • N. L. Wilson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. E. French (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - St. Andrew’s College Cadets Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 September 1955
Cadets, Transfer, St. Andrew’s College
  • M. B. Mabin (Lieutenant), Transferred from Reserve of Officers

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Wyndham District High School Cadets Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 July 1955
Cadets, Promotions, Wyndham District High School
  • I. G. Dey (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain