✨ Military Appointments and Promotions




13 SEPT. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1257

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain R. T. Marriott to be Major. Dated 29 August 1956. Lieutenant and Quartermaster Frederick George Cross, Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, is appointed to a short-service Regular commission for a term of three years, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 13 August 1951. Dated 13 August 1956.
Territorial Force
Captain A. W. Wilkin ceased to be seconded to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade, and was posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 November 1954.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. J. R. Nairn, B.A., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 3 August 1956.
The Rev. H. S. Scott, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 3 August 1956.
The Rev. K. H. Evans, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 3 August 1956.
The Rev. W. R. Lapsley, B.A., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 3 August 1956.
The Rev. W. T. T. Huata, M.C., Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), to be Chaplain, 3rd Class, and was transferred from Area 2 to Area 4. Dated 6 July 1953.
The Rev. M. J. Ryan, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), Area 1, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 1 August 1956.
N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
Captain D. P. C. Walls, M.A., DIP.ED., is re-engaged for a term of two years as from 22 June 1956.
Lieutenant T. I. D. McLennan, B.A., DIP.ED., to be temp. Captain. Dated 6 August 1956.
THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Charge Sister M. W. Wilson to be temp. Matron. Dated 29 August 1956.
Joan Rosemary Palmer Chapman is appointed to a short-service Regular commission for a period of two years, in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1 June 1955. Dated 25 July 1956.
Eleanor Gladys Barr is appointed to a short-service Regular commission for a period of two years, in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1 July 1955. Dated 25 July 1956.
N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
Captain L. M. Knights is re-engaged until retiring age for rank, as from 1 April 1956.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
The appointments of the under-mentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed:
J. E. Baird, M.A., Hutt Valley High School Cadets.
J. D. Barrowman, B.SC., Heretaunga College Cadets.
H. L. Botting, Hawera Technical High School Cadets.
J. S. Bremner, Hastings High School Cadets.
The Rev. W. J. Chaney, St. Patrick's College Cadets, Silverstream.
G. I. Clarke, Feilding Agricultural High School Cadets.
The Rev. B. X. Doherty, St. Patrick's College Cadets, Wellington.
T. A. Drakeford, A.C.I.S., A.R.A.N.Z., Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets.
N. F. Dwyer, Dannevirke High School Cadets.
D. Flannery, B.SC., Wairarapa College Cadets.
B. W. Ford, Wanganui Technical College Cadets.
C. N. Gibbs, DIP.FINE ARTS, Wairarapa College Cadets.
D. G. Ingham, Dannevirke High School Cadets.
D. McK. Lindsay, Horowhenua College Cadets.
The Rev. G. M. Mills, St. Patrick's College Cadets, Wellington.
R. J. Oswald, Wanganui Technical College Cadets.
J. C. Saunders, B.A., B.COM., DIP.ED., Hawera Technical High School Cadets.
Auckland Grammar School Cadets
Lieutenant L. G. Thompson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30 July 1956.
2nd Lieutenant I. C. R. Luketina, M.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 March 1956.
Christchurch Boys' High School Cadets
Lieutenant I. W. Dennison ceases to be posted to the Christchurch Boys' High School Cadets and attached for training to the 151st Anti-aircraft Battery, R.N.Z.A., is posted to SMD "X" List and granted leave of absence for a period of two years. Dated 28 June 1956.
2nd Lieutenant G. C. Slatter to be Lieutenant. Dated 17 May 1956.
Dargaville Boys' High School Cadets
Norman Francis Smith to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 June 1956.
Hastings High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. S. Bremner to be Lieutenant. Dated 26 March 1956.
Patric James Whelan, B.A., DIP.ED., is reappointed in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 28 June 1956.
Hawera Technical High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. C. Saunders, B.A., B.COM., DIP.ED., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1956.
Helensville District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. B. Turnwald to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1956.
Henderson High School Cadets
Lieutenant G. B. Allen, M.A., to be Captain. Dated 1 August 1956.
Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant C. J. De Luca to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 May 1956.
Nelson College Cadets
Lieutenant E. L. Hardy, B.AGR.SC., resigns his commission. Dated 10 May 1956.
2nd Lieutenant J. Ferguson, M.A., from the Te Kaha Maori District High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 17 June 1954. Dated 21 May 1956.
Northcote College Cadets
Captain L. C. Grant, E.D., from the Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets, to be Captain, with seniority from 6 January 1951. Dated 1 August 1956.
Otago Boys' High School Cadets
Malcolm Roland Renn Foord, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant J. S. Dawson, M.A. Dated 1 February 1956.
Otahuhu College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) O. T. Boscawen, B.SC., is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant O. T. Boscawen, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 December 1954.
2nd Lieutenant J. D. Watson, from the Pukekohe High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 22 May 1952. Dated 30 July 1956.
Palmerston North Boys' High School Cadets
Lieutenant R. S. Gore is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8 August 1956.
Pukekohe High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. D. Watson is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant J. D. Watson is transferred to the Otahuhu College Cadets. Dated 30 July 1956.
Queen Elizabeth Technical College Cadets
Captain W. G. Maciver is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 27 June 1956.
Lieutenant A. H. Leary is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26 June 1956.
Ruawai District High School Cadets
Lieutenant J. W. Kelly, M.A., to be Captain. Dated 15 May 1956.
St. Stephen's School Cadets
Major L. C. Barton, B.A., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hauraki Regiment, to be Major, with seniority from 19 May 1952, ceases to be attached, and is posted to St. Stephen's School Cadets. Dated 11 June 1956.
Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets
Captain L. C. Grant, E.D., is transferred to the Northcote College Cadets. Dated 1 August 1956.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Appointments and Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
29 August 1956
Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Captain, Major, Lieutenant, Quartermaster, Retired List
  • R. T. Marriott (Captain), promoted to Major
  • Frederick George Cross (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), appointed to short-service Regular commission
  • A. W. Wilkin (Captain), ceased to be seconded and posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
3 August 1956
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Chaplain, Reserve of Officers, Presbyterian, Church of England, Roman Catholic
6 names identified
  • J. R. Nairn (Reverend, B.A., Chaplain, 3rd Class), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • H. S. Scott (Reverend, Chaplain, 3rd Class), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • K. H. Evans (Reverend, Chaplain, 3rd Class), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • W. R. Lapsley (Reverend, B.A., Chaplain, 3rd Class), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • W. T. T. Huata (Reverend, M.C., Chaplain, 4th Class), promoted to Chaplain, 3rd Class
  • M. J. Ryan (Reverend, Chaplain, 4th Class), promoted to Chaplain, 3rd Class

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Army Education Corps Re-engagement and Promotion

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
22 June 1956
N.Z. Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Captain, Lieutenant, MA, DIP.ED
  • D. P. C. Walls (Captain, M.A., DIP.ED.), re-engaged for term
  • T. I. D. McLennan (Lieutenant, B.A., DIP.ED.), promoted to temp. Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
29 August 1956
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Charge Sister, Matron, Sister
  • M. W. Wilson (Charge Sister), appointed temp. Matron
  • Joan Rosemary Palmer Chapman, appointed to short-service Regular commission
  • Eleanor Gladys Barr, appointed to short-service Regular commission

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 April 1956
N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, Captain
  • L. M. Knights (Captain), re-engaged until retiring age

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments Confirmed and Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 June 1956
N.Z. Cadet Corps, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Reserve of Officers, Cadets, Various Schools
43 names identified
  • J. E. Baird (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.A.), appointment confirmed
  • J. D. Barrowman (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.SC.), appointment confirmed
  • H. L. Botting (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • J. S. Bremner (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • W. J. Chaney (Reverend, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • G. I. Clarke (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • B. X. Doherty (Reverend, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • T. A. Drakeford (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), A.C.I.S., A.R.A.N.Z.), appointment confirmed
  • N. F. Dwyer (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • D. Flannery (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.SC.), appointment confirmed
  • B. W. Ford (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • C. N. Gibbs (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), DIP.FINE ARTS), appointment confirmed
  • D. G. Ingham (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • D. McK. Lindsay (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • G. M. Mills (Reverend, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • R. J. Oswald (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • J. C. Saunders (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A., B.COM., DIP.ED.), appointment confirmed
  • L. G. Thompson (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • I. C. R. Luketina (2nd Lieutenant, M.SC.), promoted to Lieutenant
  • I. W. Dennison (Lieutenant), ceased to be posted and granted leave
  • G. C. Slatter (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • Norman Francis Smith, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • J. S. Bremner (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • Patric James Whelan (B.A., DIP.ED.), reappointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • J. C. Saunders (2nd Lieutenant, B.A., B.COM., DIP.ED.), promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. B. Turnwald (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. B. Allen (Lieutenant, M.A.), promoted to Captain
  • C. J. De Luca (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. L. Hardy (Lieutenant, B.AGR.SC.), resigned his commission
  • J. Ferguson (2nd Lieutenant, M.A.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • L. C. Grant (Captain, E.D.), transferred from Seddon Memorial
  • Malcolm Roland Renn Foord (B.SC.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • O. T. Boscawen (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.SC.), appointment confirmed
  • O. T. Boscawen (2nd Lieutenant, B.SC.), promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. D. Watson (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. S. Gore (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. D. Watson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
  • J. D. Watson (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Otahuhu College Cadets
  • W. G. Maciver (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • A. H. Leary (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. W. Kelly (Lieutenant, M.A.), promoted to Captain
  • L. C. Barton (Major, B.A.), posted to St. Stephen's School Cadets
  • L. C. Grant (Captain, E.D.), transferred to Northcote College Cadets