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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 64

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Headquarters, R.A., New Zealand Division

Captain A. Channings, M.B.E., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Captain with seniority from 1 September 1952, and is appointed G.S.O. 3, H.Q., R.A., N.Z. Div. Dated 1 July 1955.

Lieutenant W. J. Hickey from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 5 December 1951, and is appointed I.O., H.Q., R.A., N.Z. Div. Dated 1 July 1955.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. W. F. Davey from the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Lieutenant (temp. Captain) with seniority as Lieutenant, 5 January 1952, and as temp. Captain, 1 October 1954. Dated 1 April 1955.

2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

2nd Lieutenant A. K. Pallesen is transferred to the 4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 31 July 1955.

3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. W. F. Davey ceases to be attached to the South Otago High School Cadets, and is transferred to the 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 April 1954.

Lieutenant R. M. Miller, Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets, is attached for training. Dated 20 August 1954.

4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

2nd Lieutenant A. K. Pallesen from the 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 26 September 1954. Dated 31 July 1955.

5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

2nd Lieutenant R. O. F. Pyatt to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 August 1955.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. R. Nestor is confirmed.

151st Anti-Aircraft Battery, R.N.Z.A.

Lieutenant I. W. Dennison, Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets, is attached for training. Dated 18 September 1954.

Geoffrey Charles Pitt Beadel to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 17 February 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Captain F. H. Childs to be temp. Major. Dated 19 September 1955.

Territorial Force

2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. C. McIver is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 September 1955.

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

Lieutenant B. G. Porter is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21 September 1955.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Captain G. C. Peebles is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2 October 1955.

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant P. E. Fraser, B.E.(Civ.), to be temp. Captain. Dated 15 July 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Lieutenant-Colonel C. F. Seaward, D.S.O., M.C., E.D., Retired List, is granted a further extension of his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment to 31 March 1956.

Captain R. A. Wright, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 July 1955.

The Northland Regiment

Captain J. C. Nieholls, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 22 August 1955.

2nd Lieutenant H. C. McRae, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 August 1955.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Major E. E. McCurdy, E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), with the rank of Major, with seniority from 7 July 1947. Dated 1 September 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. McIntosh, 1st Battalion, ceases to be seconded to H.Q., 2nd Infantry Brigade. Dated 9 September 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. Monson, E.D., from the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to be Lieutenant (temp. Captain) with seniority as Lieutenant, 1 April 1943, and as temp. Captain, 1 April 1953, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 August 1955.

The Canterbury Regiment

2nd Lieutenant N. G. Ryde, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 August 1955.

2nd Lieutenant A. G. Wood, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 23 August 1955.

Robin Samuel Anderson Chaffey to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 29 July 1955.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) E. Goodman, E.D., 1st Battalion, relinquishes the temp. rank of Major, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1 September 1950. Dated 14 September 1955.

Captain (temp. Major) A. H. Parker, M.M., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 6 August 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. Monson, E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own). Dated 1 August 1955.

2nd Lieutenant M. J. Macdonald, Nelson College Cadets, is attached for training to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 August 1954.

Desmond Horace Ogier to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 29 July 1955.

Neil Henry Robert Scott to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 29 July 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) P. R. Sumner is confirmed.

Territorial Force

1st Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Victor Hugo Bedford to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1955.

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

The notice published in the Gazette, 2 June 1955, No. 37, page 882, relative to Captain B. W. Roberts, M.M., is hereby cancelled, and the following substituted: Captain B. W. Roberts, M.M., is transferred to H.Q., 3rd Infantry Brigade. Dated 15 May 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. E. Tunncliffe, E.D., to be Captain. Dated 22 July 1955.

Ewan Alister Johnstone to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Colonel R. A. Elliot, O.B.E., E.D., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.R.A.C.S., is reappointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Central Military District. Dated 12 September 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, Central Military District, dated 11 September 1955, and is reappointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Army Headquarters, retaining the acting rank of Colonel. Dated 12 September 1955.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Erenstrom, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.A.C.P., relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Army Headquarters, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 11 September 1955.

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. J. Brownlee, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.(Eng.), F.R.A.C.S., relinquishes the appointment of Consultant Surgeon in Maxillo-Facial and Plastic Surgery to the Navy, Army, and Air Force, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 September 1955.

Major J. N. Armour, M.B., Ch.B., relinquished the appointment of R.M.O., 2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., dated 1 April 1952, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23 September 1955.

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

2nd Lieutenant A. F. A. Collin to be Lieutenant. Dated 13 June 1955.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. S. McKinnon, I.O.Sc.(Melb.), (Optometrist), from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) (Optometrist), with seniority from 12 September 1955. Dated 13 September 1955.

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

Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant L. H. Martin, A.M.Brit.I.R.E., Grad.I.E.E., is transferred to the 5th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E. Dated 3 October 1955.

2nd Armoured Regiment, Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.

Captain H. Hayman is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 29 November 1949. Dated 4 August 1955.