✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
21 JUNE
N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
Captain E. P. Hogan is re-engaged in the N.Z. Regular
Force for a period of two years as from 10 May 1956.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Avondale College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. K. Allen is transferred to the
Rangitoto College Cadets. Dated 6 March 1956.
Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. C. Slatter, from the Wairarapa
College Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with
seniority from 11 April 1951. Dated 14 February 1956.
Greymouth Technical High School Cadets
Lieutenant E. W. Cock is transferred to the Motueka District
High School Cadets. Dated 1 February 1956.
Antony William Tritt to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 1 February 1956.
Hawera Technical High School Cadets
Hon. Lieutenant L. R. Fox relinquishes the appointment of
Bandmaster, Hawera Technical High School Cadets, and is
posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 September 1955.
Helensville District High School Cadets
Lieutenant E. D. Robins, from the Whangarei Boys' High
School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 February
1954, and is appointed O.C. Dated 12 March 1956.
Henderson College Cadets
Trevor Gordon Barnes to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 12 April 1956.
Horowhenua College Cadets
Duncan McKenzie Lindsay to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 14 March 1956.
Hutt Valley High School Cadets
James Entrican Baird, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 28 March 1956.
Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant R. S. Wilkie, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington Regiment (City
of Wellington's Own). Dated 23 April 1956.
Kaeo District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant R. A. J. Shaw, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated
1 December 1955.
2nd Lieutenant F. McLean to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
December 1955.
Donald Campbell Maclean to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 1 November 1955.
Kaitaia College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant G. F. G. Ward to be Lieutenant. Dated 14
April 1956.
William Haslett Mabbett, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 1 February 1956.
Maurice Ross Bailey, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 7 March 1956.
King’s College Cadets
Lieutenant P. B. Minogue, 9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is
attached. Dated 20 April 1956.
Motatau Maori District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant R. H. Davis to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 May
1956.
Motueka District High School Cadets
Lieutenant E. W. Cock, from the Greymouth Technical High
School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 17 April
1955. Dated 1 February 1956.
Northland College Cadets
Lieutenant K. A. Hart, is transferred to the Rangitoto
College Cadets. Dated 6 March 1956.
2nd Lieutenant P. H. Tocker to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
April 1956.
Palmerston North High School Cadets
Captain J. D. N. McDonald is transferred to the Selwyn
College Cadets. Dated 10 May 1956.
2nd Lieutenant D. F. Huggett, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated
29 March 1956.
Putaruru District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant F. L. Behrent, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated
12 March 1956.
Queen Elizabeth Technical College Cadets
Captain W. J. Hall is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4
May 1956.
Rangitoto College Cadets
Lieutenant J. E. Powell, B.SC., A.A.I.E.E., from the Reserve
of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 23 June 1949. Dated 6 March
1956.
Lieutenant K. A. Hart, from the Northland College Cadets,
to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 March 1951. Dated 6
March 1956.
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. K. Allen, from the Avondale
College Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with
seniority from 1 September 1954. Dated 6 March 1956.
Ruawai District High School Cadets
Athol Forrest to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1
February 1956.
Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets
Christopher Andrews to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 23 March 1956.
Selwyn College Cadets
Major G. L. Mather, E.D., M.A.(LOND.), M.A.(N.Z.), DIP.ED.,
from the Retired List, to be Major, with seniority from 17 July
1946, and is appointed O.C. Dated 17 May 1956.
Captain J. .D. N. McDonald, from the Palmerston North
High School Cadets, to be Captain, with seniority from 6
March 1950. Dated 10 May 1956.
South Otago High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant H. T. Harris, 1st Armoured Car Regiment
(New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., is attached. Dated 18
May 1956.
Southland Technical College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. L. Lowery
lapses. Dated 17 April 1956.
Stratford Technical High School Cadets
Major H. C. Johnson, E.D., is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 24 April 1956.
The Taieri High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. G. Thyne, 1st Battalion, The
Otago and Southland Regiment, is attached. Dated 4 May
1956.
Wairarapa College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. C. Slatter is transferred to the
Christchurch Boys' High School Cadets. Dated 14 February
1956.
Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant E. D. Robins is transferred to the Helensville
District High School Cadets. Dated 12 March 1956.
2nd Lieutenant J. G. Allen, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z., to be
Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1956.
2nd Lieutenant H. G. Douglas to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
February 1956.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)
Lieutenant R. S. Wilkie, B.A., from the N.Z. Cadet Corps,
Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets, to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 December 1952. Dated 23
April 1956.
OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE
Captain T. F. Mackrell, N.Z.A.E.C., and is reposted to the
N.Z. Regular Force in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3 June
1956.
Dated at Wellington this 15th day of June 1956.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.
Promotion of an Officer of the New Zealand Army
PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act
1950, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to approve of the following promotion
of an officer of the New Zealand Emergency Force:
PROMOTION
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. C. Schofield to be Captain.
Dated 25 August 1955.
Dated at Wellington this 15th day of June 1956.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1956, No 35
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NZ Gazette 1956, No 35
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🛡️ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps: Regular Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military10 May 1956
N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Captain
- E. P. Hogan (Captain), Re-engaged in N.Z. Regular Force
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps: Transfers and Appointments
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryN.Z. Cadet Corps, Avondale College Cadets, Rangitoto College Cadets, Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets, Greymouth Technical High School Cadets, Hawera Technical High School Cadets, Helensville District High School Cadets, Henderson College Cadets, Horowhenua College Cadets, Hutt Valley High School Cadets, Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets, Kaeo District High School Cadets, Kaitaia College Cadets, King’s College Cadets, Motatau Maori District High School Cadets, Motueka District High School Cadets, Northland College Cadets, Palmerston North High School Cadets, Putaruru District High School Cadets, Queen Elizabeth Technical College Cadets, Rangitoto College Cadets, Ruawai District High School Cadets, Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets, Selwyn College Cadets, South Otago High School Cadets, Southland Technical College Cadets, Stratford Technical High School Cadets, The Taieri High School Cadets, Wairarapa College Cadets, Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets
41 names identified
- R. K. Allen (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Transferred to Rangitoto College Cadets
- G. C. Slatter (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Transferred to Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets
- E. W. Cock (Lieutenant), Transferred to Motueka District High School Cadets
- Antony William Tritt, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- L. R. Fox (Hon. Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment of Bandmaster
- E. D. Robins (Lieutenant), Transferred to Helensville District High School Cadets
- Trevor Gordon Barnes, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Duncan McKenzie Lindsay, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- James Entrican Baird (M.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- R. S. Wilkie (Lieutenant, B.A.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- R. A. J. Shaw (2nd Lieutenant, B.A.), Promoted to Lieutenant
- F. McLean (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Donald Campbell Maclean, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- G. F. G. Ward (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- William Haslett Mabbett (M.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Maurice Ross Bailey (B.SC.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- P. B. Minogue (Lieutenant), Attached to King’s College Cadets
- R. H. Davis (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- E. W. Cock (Lieutenant), Transferred from Greymouth Technical High School Cadets
- K. A. Hart (Lieutenant), Transferred to Rangitoto College Cadets
- P. H. Tocker (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- J. D. N. McDonald (Captain), Transferred to Selwyn College Cadets
- D. F. Huggett (2nd Lieutenant, B.A.), Promoted to Lieutenant
- F. L. Behrent (2nd Lieutenant, B.SC.), Promoted to Lieutenant
- W. J. Hall (Captain), Posted to Retired List
- J. E. Powell (Lieutenant, B.SC., A.A.I.E.E.), Appointed Lieutenant at Rangitoto College Cadets
- K. A. Hart (Lieutenant), Transferred from Northland College Cadets
- R. K. Allen (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Transferred from Avondale College Cadets
- Athol Forrest, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Christopher Andrews, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- G. L. Mather (Major, E.D., M.A.(LOND.), M.A.(N.Z.), DIP.ED.), Appointed Major and O.C. at Selwyn College Cadets
- J. D. N. McDonald (Captain), Transferred from Palmerston North High School Cadets
- H. T. Harris (2nd Lieutenant), Attached to South Otago High School Cadets
- J. L. Lowery (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment lapses
- H. C. Johnson (Major, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
- P. G. Thyne (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Attached to The Taieri High School Cadets
- G. C. Slatter (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Transferred to Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets
- E. D. Robins (Lieutenant), Transferred to Helensville District High School Cadets
- J. G. Allen (2nd Lieutenant, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z.), Promoted to Lieutenant
- H. G. Douglas (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- R. S. Wilkie (Lieutenant, B.A.), Transferred from Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets
- T. L. MacDonald, Minister of Defence
🛡️ Officer Struck Off Strength of Emergency Force
🛡️ Defence & Military3 June 1956
Emergency Force, N.Z. Regular Force, Captain, Lieutenant
- T. F. Mackrell (Captain), Struck off strength and reposted
- T. L. MacDonald, Minister of Defence
🛡️ Promotion of an Officer of the New Zealand Army
🛡️ Defence & Military25 August 1955
New Zealand Army Act 1950, Emergency Force, Promotion, Lieutenant, Captain, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
- N. C. Schofield (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- T. L. MacDonald, Minister of Defence