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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 35

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Major D. P. Wakefield is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30 May 1956.

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant J. D. Bradshaw, B.E.(CIV.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1956.

4th Field Park Squadron, R.N.Z.E.

Captain F. R. C. Penn, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 March 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Major W. R. J. Spittle is re-engaged in the Regular Force for a period of one year as from 7 May 1956.

Captain A. J. Voss, M.C., D.C.M., to be temp. Major. Dated 7 December 1955.

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. Monson, E.D., from the Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), to be Lieutenant (temp. Captain), with seniority as Lieutenant, 21 April 1943, and as temp. Captain, 1 April 1953, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 16 April 1956.

Lieutenant S. B. Matthews, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 8 January 1956.

Lieutenant C. S. Baker, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1956.

Lieutenant N. J. Talbot, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1956.

Lieutenant D. J. Napier, 1st Battalion, seconded to Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade, to be temp. Captain. Dated 2 April 1956.

2nd Lieutenant J. W. Shanks, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Hauraki Regiment. Dated 7 March 1956.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Lee is transferred to the Otago and Southland Regiment. Dated 27 March 1956.

The Hauraki Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) W. T. Davies, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 3 November 1955.

Lieutenant I. C. Macalister, from the 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 April 1954 next below Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. L. Fleming, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 13 April 1956.

2nd Lieutenant G. J. MacLeod, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 27 August 1955.

2nd Lieutenant J. W. Shanks, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 July 1955 next below 2nd Lieutenant B. G. Perry, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 7 March 1956.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)

Major P. A. Smith, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 17 April 1956.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. Monson, E.D., is transferred to the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own). Dated 16 April 1956.

Lieutenant W. G. D. Kerslake, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1956.

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

John Arthur Soane to be Honorary Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion as Bandmaster. Dated 1 April 1956.

2nd Lieutenant T. F. Wall, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1955.

2nd Lieutenant A. G. Knowles, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 14 December 1955.

2nd Lieutenant W. B. Harland, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 April 1956.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

2nd Lieutenant J. V. Bertrand, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 22 March 1956.

The Canterbury Regiment

Lieutenant N. G. Ryde, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 13 February 1956.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

Lieutenant J. N. L. Porter, 1st Battalion, is seconded to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade. Dated 1 June 1956.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Lee, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 July 1955, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 27 March 1956.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. G. Thyne, 1st Battalion, is attached to The Taieri High School Cadets. Dated 4 May 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Lieutenant L. R. Chapman, M.B., CH.B., relinquishes the appointment of R.M.O., 151st Anti-aircraft Battery, R.N.Z.A., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13 April 1956.

1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered) R. G. Lawrence, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission. Dated 15 February 1956.

1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Captain A. G. Armitage, M.B., CH.B., to be Major. Dated 1 October 1955.

Major A. G. Armitage, M.B., CH.B., is appointed O.C., 1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 April 1956.

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

Lieutenant W. L. F. Utley, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), F.R.A.C.S., ceases to be posted to 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is appointed R.M.O., 11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 April 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force (Supernumerary List)

Captain and Quartermaster R. P. Kennedy, E.D., is granted a further extension of his engagement for a period of one year as from 13 April 1956.

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

Regular Force

Lieutenant A. C. Thompson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 22 May 1956.

Supernumerary List

Captain and Quartermaster A. E. Gaustad is granted an extension of his engagement for a further period of one year as from 20 April 1956.

Territorial Force

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

Major J. K. L. Fanthorpe, E.D., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., 2nd Infantry Workshop (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 April 1956.

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 9 February 1956, No. 7, page 160, relative to Captain G. B. Shaw, for "with seniority from 13 October 1954", substitute "with seniority from 14 October 1953".

3rd Infantry Workshop (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.

Captain F. J. Leckie to be temp. Major, and is appointed O.C., 3rd Infantry Workshop (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E. Dated 20 April 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster B. B. Wilson is granted a further extension of his short-service engagement for a period of one year as from 1 April 1956.

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant J. H. Spencer, B.D.S., is transferred to the 3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. Dated 1 February 1956.

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

Lieutenant J. H. Spencer, B.D.S., from the 1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 22 April 1950 next below Lieutenant F. J. Dobbie, B.D.S. Dated 1 February 1956.

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

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. I. D. L. Cooper, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 10, is attached for duty to 11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 17 April 1956.

The Rev. W. J. Hughes, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 3, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 9 May 1956.

Raymond Tong to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Salvation Army), and is posted to Area 10. Dated 18 February 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) R. I. Rich to be Charge Sister. Dated 1 April 1956.

Territorial Force

Sister D. A. Vorbach, 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Charge Sister. Dated 1 March 1956.

Billie Dawne McLeod, M.N.Z.S.P., to be Sister (on prob.), and is posted to the 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 March 1956.