✨ Military Promotions and Appointments




THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

14 JUNE

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster T. N. K.
Neate relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 14 April 1956.

Lieutenant L. G. Young resigns his commission. Dated 24 April 1956.

Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant A. S. Goodyear, B.E.(CIV.), resigns his commission. Dated 23 March 1956.

Derrell Lawrence Goord to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1956.

5th Independent Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E.

2nd Lieutenant J. K. Bargs, B.E., is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 3 April 1956.

Donald Thorn Speedy to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Vosper to be Lieutenant. Dated 11 October 1955.

Brian Michael Howlett to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 17 February 1956.

Desmond Gordon King to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 17 February 1956.

Ranald McIntosh to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 17 February 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain J. S. Manning to be temp. Major. Dated 6 December 1955.

2nd Lieutenant N. A. Wallace, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1956.

2nd Lieutenant R. T. V. Taylor to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1956.

Territorial Force

The Northland Regiment

Lieutenant J. B. McDougall, B.AGR.SC., 1st Battalion, is attached to the Ruawai District High School Cadets. Dated 1 February 1956.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)

The under-mentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the 1st Battalion:

Athol Harwood Salter.
Peter James Harrison.
Trevor Desmond Hutchinson.
Clive Albert Harvison.
Gerald James Wareing.
Warren Moran.
Colin Douglas Brown.

Dated 17 February 1956.

The Hauraki Regiment

Colonel F. Prideaux, C.B.E., E.D., is granted an extension of his term of appointment as Colonel of the Regiment for a period of one year as from 1 January 1956.

Lieutenant C. R. Hatherly, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 23 April 1956.

Joseph Poroa Malcolm to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 17 February 1956.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)

Captain B. Campbell, 1st Battalion, ceases to be seconded to Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 3 May 1955.

The Canterbury Regiment

The under-mentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the 1st Battalion:

Peter George Spencer Penlington, LL.B.
Douglas William Albert Day.
Edwin William Unwin.
Colin Richard Harman.
Paul Arthur Hardwick Mullins.

Dated 17 February 1956.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

Harold Lewis Patton to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 17 February 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force

Headquarters, C.R.A.S.C., N.Z. Division

Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. T. McGuire, O.B.E., E.D., is granted an extension of his term of appointment as C.R.A.S.C., Headquarters, N.Z. Division, to 1 October 1956.

Major A. H. Burt, E.D., from the 2nd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., to be Major, with seniority from 6 October 1947, and is appointed 2 I.C., Headquarters, C.R.A.S.C., N.Z. Division. Dated 24 October 1955.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. T. Slater, M.B.E., E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 12 April 1956.

2nd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Major A. H. Burt, E.D., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., 2nd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., dated 23 October 1955, and is transferred to Headquarters, C.R.A.S.C., N.Z. Division. Dated 24 October 1955.

Major A. K. Catran, E.D., is appointed O.C., 2nd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 24 October 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force

Captain A. V. Futter to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1956.

Territorial Force

Temp. Captain G. E. Cox, M.B.E., E.D., F.B.O.A.(HONS.), F.S.M.C.(HONS.), to be Captain. Dated 1 April 1947.

Captain G. E. Cox, M.B.E., E.D., F.B.O.A.(HONS.), F.S.M.C. (HONS.), to be acting Major. Dated 4 June 1956.

2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. J. Boyd, E.D., M.B., CH.B., from Headquarters, N.Z. Division, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 16 March 1955, and is appointed Commanding Officer. Dated 1 April 1956.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) I. H. Fletcher, M.B., CH.B., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and the temp. rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., in the rank of Major, with seniority from 7 March 1948. Dated 31 March 1956.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. McVeigh, M.B., CH.B., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 1 December 1948. Dated 31 March 1956.

Major A. G. Harper, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P.(EDIN.), to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed Commanding Officer. Dated 1 April 1956.

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

Roderick Bruce Ian Morrison, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (provisionally registered). Dated 25 January 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force (Supernumerary List)

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 8 March 1956, No. 13, page 309, relative to Captain (temp. Major) S. A. Knight, for "with the rank of Major" subs. "with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel".

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

Captain C. W. O'Connor is re-engaged for a period of three years as from 1 April 1956.

The two notices published in the Gazette, 12 April 1956, No. 23, page 502, relative to Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster J. M. Carmichael are hereby cancelled.

THL ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force

Captain R. W. Stretton, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 4 May 1956.

Territorial Force

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

Edwin Bryan Hamilton Dick, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, with seniority next below Lieutenant J. F. Higgins, B.D.S. Dated 12 December 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Regular Force

The Rev. T. A. Duffy, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is granted a further extension of his short-service engagement from 1 January 1956 to 18 April 1956.

The Rev. T. A. Duffy, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), on completion of his short-service engagement, is reposted to the Territorial Force. Dated 21 May 1956.

Territorial Force

The Rev. M. A. Bennett, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class,



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πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Engineers - Regular Force Appointments and Resignations

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
14 April 1956
Royal NZ Engineers, Regular Force, Captain, Quartermaster, Resignation
  • T. N. K. Neate (Lieutenant), relinquishes temp. rank of Captain
  • L. G. Young (Lieutenant), resigns his commission

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Engineers - Territorial Force Appointments and Resignations

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
23 March 1956
Royal NZ Engineers, Territorial Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Resignation, Appointment
  • A. S. Goodyear (2nd Lieutenant), resigns his commission
  • Derrell Lawrence Goord, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. K. Bargs (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to NZ Regular Force
  • Donald Thorn Speedy, to be 2nd Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals - Territorial Force Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
11 October 1955
Royal NZ Signals, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Appointment
  • R. J. Vosper (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
  • Brian Michael Howlett, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Desmond Gordon King, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ranald McIntosh, to be 2nd Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps - Regular Force Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
6 December 1955
Royal NZ Infantry, Regular Force, Captain, Major, Appointment
  • J. S. Manning (Captain), to be temp. Major
  • N. A. Wallace (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
  • R. T. V. Taylor (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps - Territorial Force Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 February 1956
Royal NZ Infantry, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Attachment, Cadets
  • J. B. McDougall (Lieutenant), attached to Cadets

πŸ›‘οΈ The Auckland Regiment - Territorial Force 2nd Lieutenant Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
17 February 1956
Auckland Regiment, Territorial Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Appointment
7 names identified
  • Athol Harwood Salter, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Peter James Harrison, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Trevor Desmond Hutchinson, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Clive Albert Harvison, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Gerald James Wareing, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Warren Moran, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Colin Douglas Brown, to be 2nd Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ The Hauraki Regiment - Territorial Force Colonel Extension and Lieutenant Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 January 1956
Hauraki Regiment, Territorial Force, Colonel, Extension, Lieutenant, Captain
  • F. Prideaux (Colonel), extension of appointment
  • C. R. Hatherly (Lieutenant), to be temp. Captain
  • Joseph Poroa Malcolm, to be 2nd Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ The Wellington Regiment - Territorial Force Captain Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
3 May 1955
Wellington Regiment, Territorial Force, Captain, Transfer, Reserve of Officers
  • B. Campbell (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ The Canterbury Regiment - Territorial Force 2nd Lieutenant Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
17 February 1956
Canterbury Regiment, Territorial Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Appointment
  • Peter George Spencer Penlington, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Douglas William Albert Day, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Edwin William Unwin, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Colin Richard Harman, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Paul Arthur Hardwick Mullins, to be 2nd Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ The Otago and Southland Regiment - Territorial Force 2nd Lieutenant Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
17 February 1956
Otago Southland Regiment, Territorial Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Appointment
  • Harold Lewis Patton, to be 2nd Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps - Territorial Force Appointment Extension

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 October 1956
RNZASC, Territorial Force, Lieutenant-Colonel, Extension, Appointment
  • W. A. T. McGuire (Lieutenant-Colonel), extension of appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps - Territorial Force Major Appointment and Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
6 October 1947
RNZASC, Territorial Force, Major, Appointment, Transfer
  • A. H. Burt (Major), appointed 2 I.C. Headquarters

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps - Territorial Force Captain Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
12 April 1956
RNZASC, Territorial Force, Captain, Transfer, Reserve of Officers
  • A. T. Slater (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps - Territorial Force Company O.C. Appointment and Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
23 October 1955
RNZASC, Territorial Force, Major, Appointment, Transfer
  • A. H. Burt (Major), relinquishes appointment O.C.
  • A. K. Catran (Major), appointed O.C.

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps - Regular Force Temporary Major Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 April 1956
RNZAMC, Regular Force, Captain, Major, Appointment
  • A. V. Futter (Captain), to be temp. Major

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps - Territorial Force Captain Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 April 1947
RNZAMC, Territorial Force, Captain, Appointment
  • G. E. Cox (Temp. Captain), to be Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps - Territorial Force Acting Major Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
4 June 1956
RNZAMC, Territorial Force, Captain, Major, Appointment
  • G. E. Cox (Captain), to be acting Major

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps - Territorial Force 2nd Field Ambulance Commanding Officer Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
16 March 1955
RNZAMC, Territorial Force, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Officer, Appointment
  • W. J. Boyd (Lieutenant-Colonel), appointed Commanding Officer

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps - Territorial Force 2nd Field Ambulance Officer Transfer and Rank Relinquishment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
7 March 1948
RNZAMC, Territorial Force, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Transfer, Relinquishment
  • I. H. Fletcher (Major), relinquishes appointment and temp. rank

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps - Territorial Force 3rd Field Ambulance Commanding Officer Relinquishment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 December 1948
RNZAMC, Territorial Force, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Officer, Relinquishment
  • J. S. McVeigh (Lieutenant-Colonel), relinquishes appointment C.O.

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps - Territorial Force 3rd Field Ambulance Commanding Officer Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 April 1956
RNZAMC, Territorial Force, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Appointment
  • A. G. Harper (Major), appointed Commanding Officer

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps - Territorial Force 3rd General Hospital Lieutenant Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
25 January 1956
RNZAMC, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Appointment
  • Roderick Bruce Ian Morrison, to be Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps - Correction to Previous Gazette Notice

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
8 March 1956
RNZOC, Correction, Gazette notice, Captain, Lieutenant-Colonel
  • S. A. Knight (Captain), rank correction

πŸ›‘οΈ Corps of Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - Regular Force Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 April 1956
RNZEEME, Regular Force, Captain, Re-engagement
  • C. W. O'Connor (Captain), re-engaged for a period

πŸ›‘οΈ Corps of Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - Cancellation of Gazette Notices

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
12 April 1956
RNZEEME, Cancellation, Gazette notice, Lieutenant, Captain, Quartermaster
  • J. M. Carmichael (Lieutenant), notices cancelled

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Dental Corps - Regular Force Captain Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
4 May 1956
RNZDC, Regular Force, Captain, Transfer, Reserve of Officers
  • R. W. Stretton (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Dental Corps - Territorial Force 3rd Mobile Dental Unit Lieutenant Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
12 December 1955
RNZDC, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Appointment
  • Edwin Bryan Hamilton Dick, to be Lieutenant
  • J. F. Higgins (Lieutenant), seniority reference

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department - Regular Force Chaplain Extension and Reposting

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
21 May 1956
RNZCD, Regular Force, Chaplain, Extension, Reposting, Territorial Force
  • T. A. Duffy (Chaplain), extension of engagement and reposted

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department - Territorial Force Chaplain Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
RNZCD, Territorial Force, Chaplain, Appointment
  • M. A. Bennett (Chaplain), to be Chaplain, 3rd Class