1256

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

Pursuant to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

HEADQUARTERS, N.Z. DIVISION

Captain R. J. Lattimer, R.N.Z.A.S.C., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., Transport Platoon, Divisional Headquarters Company, Headquarters, N.Z. Division, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 23 July 1953. Dated 30 July 1956.

HEADQUARTERS, 3RD INFANTRY BRIGADE

Captain A. W. Wilkin, R.N.Z.A.O.C., relinquished the appointment of Brigade Ordnance Officer, and ceased to be seconded to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade. Dated 4 November 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant R. H. Steele is transferred to the 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 July 1956.

2nd Lieutenant V. J. Chettleburgh is transferred to the 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 July 1956.

2nd Lieutenant P. R. W. Ellis is transferred to the 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 July 1956.

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

2nd Lieutenant T. C. Hickmott, from the 1st Artillery Platoon, R.N.Z.A.S.C., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 2 October 1955. Dated 1 August 1956.

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

Lieutenant T. P. Samuel is transferred to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps. Dated 1 September 1956.

2nd Lieutenant R. H. Steele, from the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 11 September 1955. Dated 1 July 1956.

2nd Lieutenant V. J. Chettleburgh, from the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 11 September 1955, next below 2nd Lieutenant R. H. Steele. Dated 1 July 1956.

2nd Lieutenant P. R. W. Ellis, from the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 24 September 1955. Dated 1 July 1956.

11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain R. S. Beveridge to be temp. Major. Dated 30 July 1956.

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

Lieutenant I. W. Dennison, Christchurch Boys' High School Cadets, ceases to be attached for training. Dated 28 June 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.

2nd Lieutenant G. V. Gadsby to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 August 1956.

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

2nd Lieutenant J. R. McGregor is transferred to the 4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 2 July 1956.

2nd Lieutenant R. Brock is transferred to the 4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 2 July 1956.

3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

Major-General L. M. Inglis, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., V.D., E.D., Retired List, relinquishes the appointment of Colonel of the Regiment. Dated 1 August 1956.

Captain G. T. Kerr is transferred to the 4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 1 July 1956.

Lieutenant E. C. S. Murchison is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 12 July 1956.

Lieutenant L. A. C. Pigou is transferred to the 4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 1 July 1956.

Lieutenant D. J. Triggs is transferred to the 4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 1 July 1956.

2nd Lieutenant T. G. McGregor is transferred to the 4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 1 July 1956.

4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast), R.N.Z.A.C.

Captain G. T. Kerr, from the 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be Captain, with seniority from 1 October 1955. Dated 1 July 1956.

Lieutenant L. A. C. Pigou, from the 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 6 December 1954. Dated 1 July 1956.

Lieutenant D. J. Triggs, from the 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 19 December 1954. Dated 1 July 1956.

2nd Lieutenant T. G. McGregor, from the 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 24 September 1955. Dated 1 July 1956.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. McGregor, from the 2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 2 October 1955. Dated 2 July 1956.

2nd Lieutenant R. Brock, from the 2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 2 October 1955, next below 2nd Lieutenant J. R. McGregor. Dated 2 July 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) H. M. McDonald ceases to be seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 14 August 1956.

Captain (temp. Major) H. M. McDonald is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 28 August 1956.

Captain (temp. Major) S. R. McKeon relinquishes the temp. rank of Major on ceasing to be seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 24 August 1956.

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 26 July 1956, No. 41, page 970, relative to Lieutenant D. N. Miller, M.M., after the words “Retired List”, add: “in the rank of Major”.

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Major R. B. Reed, E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), in the rank of Major, with seniority from 1 June 1947. Dated 17 May 1956.

Captain (temp. Major) D. S. Ross, E.D., 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 1 August 1956.

Captain (temp. Major) A. R. Oliver, E.D., 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 2 August 1956.

The Hauraki Regiment

Colonel F. Prideaux, C.B.E., E.D., Retired List, is granted a further extension of his term of appointment as Colonel of the Regiment until 31 March 1957.

2nd Lieutenant I. T. Hunt, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 18 July 1956.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

Captain H. B. Fraser-Tytler, M.B.E., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 22 May 1956.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Lieutenant T. P. Samuel, from the 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 5 June 1956, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 September 1956.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant G. J. C. Smith, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 17 July 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

2nd Lieutenant C. F. French to be Lieutenant. Dated 8 August 1956.

Territorial Force

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

Captain F. W. Burt, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 30 July 1956.

4th Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Captain I. F. Caie to be temp. Major. Dated 1 July 1956.

6th Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Lieutenant L. G. Dinsdale is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 23 March 1953. Dated 1 July 1956.

1st Artillery Platoon, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

2nd Lieutenant T. C. Hickmott is transferred to the 4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 August 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. G. Macdonald, E.D., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(EDIN.), F.R.A.C.S., D.O.M.S., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 18 July 1956.

James Patrick Beaumont Fitzgerald, MB., CH.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1956.