20 Oct.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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5th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.

2nd Lieutenant L. H. Martin, A.M.Brit.I.R.E., Grad.I.E.E., from the 3rd Field Regiment, Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E., to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 23 June 1952, and is appointed O.C., 5th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E. Dated 3 October 1955.

2nd Lieutenant L. E. Martin, A.M.Brit.I.R.E., Grad.I.E.E., to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 October 1955.

Lieutenant L. H. Martin, A.M.Brit.I.R.E., Grad.I.E.E., to be temp. Captain. Dated 3 October 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Major J. W. Johnston, B.D.S., ceases to be seconded for duty to the Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is transferred to the 3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. Dated 1 October 1955.

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

John Maxton Thomson, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 September 1955.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Middlemass, M.B.E., E.D., B.D.S.(N.Z.), H.D.D., R.C.S.(Edin), relinquishes the appointment of O.C., 3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 9 March 1950. Dated 30 September 1955.

Major J. W. Johnston, B.D.S., from the Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Major with seniority from 2 October 1947, is appointed O.C., 3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C., and is promoted to the temp. rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 October 1955.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) A. B. Coster, B.D.S., is confirmed.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) A. B. Jarmey, B.D.S., is confirmed.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) K. I. Donaldson, B.D.S.(Sydney), F.D.S.R.C.S.(Eng.), is confirmed.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister M. J. Groom to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 1 August 1955.

Joan May Vesey Fitzgerald is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years as from 18 September 1955, in the rank of Sister with seniority from 18 September 1954. Dated 18 September 1955.

Barbara Stella Wright is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years as from 19 September 1955, in the rank of Sister with seniority from 19 December 1954. Dated 19 September 1955.

Territorial Force

Sister V. A. Symonds, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., resigns her commission. Dated 1 October 1955.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Ashburton Technical College Cadets

William Trevor Gibson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 24 August 1955.

Auckland Grammar School Cadets

Captain G. T. Lee, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21 September 1955.

2nd Lieutenant J. W. Kelly, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 March 1952.

2nd Lieutenant C. P. Walker from the New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 25 February 1953. Dated 13 September 1955.

Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. M. Miller, having qualified for transfer to Category “A”, is attached for training to the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 20 August 1954.

Lieutenant I. W. Dennison, having qualified for transfer to Category “A”, is attached for training to the 151st Anti-Aircraft Battery, R.N.Z.A. Dated 18 September 1954.

Christchurch West High School Cadets

Gerald Hurley Clark to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 4 August 1955.

Hamilton Technical College Cadets

Captain G. T. McKenzie is transferred to the Waihi District High School Cadets. Dated 8 September 1955.

Hastings High School Cadets

Captain R. R. Alexander is transferred to the Tauranga College Cadets. Dated 14 September 1955.

Hawera Technical High School Cadets

Major R. C. Tuck from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Major with seniority from 24 December 1954. Dated 24 December 1954.

Helensville District High School Cadets

Lieutenant A. Gordon is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 2 September 1955.

Heretaunga College Cadets

Lieutenant K. M. Woodward to be Captain. Dated 1 April 1954.

King’s High School Cadets

Major R. T. Hamilton, Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), ceases to be attached to the King’s High School Cadets, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5 September 1955.

Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) S. Heywood resigns his commission. Dated 6 September 1955.

Nelson College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant M. J. Macdonald having qualified for transfer to Category “A”, is attached for training to the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment. Dated 1 August 1954.

New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets

Captain T. N. S. Watt, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 22 March 1955.

Captain A. R. Lucas, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 20 May 1955.

2nd Lieutenant C. P. Walker is transferred to the Auckland Grammar School Cadets. Dated 13 September 1955.

Opotiki College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant D. F. Huggett, B.A., is transferred to the Palmerston North High School Cadets. Dated 9 August 1955.

Paeroa District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant R. E. Purdie to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 May 1955.

Palmerston North High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant D. F. Huggett, B.A., from Opotiki College Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 21 May 1953. Dated 9 August 1955.

2nd Lieutenant S. M. Delany, Mus.B., resigns his commission. Dated 4 July 1955.

2nd Lieutenant R. W. Pitt resigns his commission. Dated 23 July 1955.

Scots College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant A. B. Forsyth, M.Sc., to be Lieutenant. Dated 21 May 1955.

2nd Lieutenant R. H. W. Jones to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 September 1955.

Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets

Captain K. S. Turtill is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 21 September 1955.

South Otago High School Cadets

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. W. F. Davey, 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., ceases to be attached to the South Otago High School Cadets. Dated 1 April 1955.

Tauranga College Cadets

Captain R. R. Alexander from the Hastings High School Cadets, to be Captain with seniority from 1 August 1947. Dated 14 September 1955.

Waihi District High School Cadets

Captain G. T. McKenzie from the Hamilton Technical College Cadets to be Captain with seniority from 1 March 1946. Dated 8 September 1955.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

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

Major R. T. Hamilton ceases to be attached to the King’s High School Cadets, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5 September 1955.

The Hauraki Regiment

Captain J. J. D. Fraser is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 24 August 1955.

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

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) P. W. Dykes, M.B., Ch.B., is confirmed.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Captain G. M. Watts, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27 September 1955.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant) J. A. D. Holden, R.N.Z.A., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31 December 1954.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of October 1955.

E. H. HALSTEAD, for the Minister of Defence.