✨ Military Promotions & Appointments




Rangiora High School Cadets
Lieutenant A. H. W. Harte, M.A., PH.D., resigns his com-
mission. Dated 17 September 1956.

Roxburgh District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant D. L. Patterson, B.SC., to be Lieutenant.
Dated 15 March 1956.

Ruawai District High School Cadets
Lieutenant P. J. Culliford, B.sc., is transferred to the Raglan
District High School Cadets. Dated 16 July 1956.

St. Augustine's High School Cadets
Lieutenant P. F. Minto to be temp. Captain. Dated 4
September 1956.

St. Paul's College Cadets
Lieutenant C. Donoghue to be acting Captain, and is
appointed O.C., St. Paul's College Cadets. Dated 1 July
1956.

Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant L. D. Pointon resigns his commission. Dated
13 September 1956.

Tauranga College Cadets
Lieutenant G. Hall, B.A., 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A.,
ceased to be attached. Dated 19 November 1955.

Te Kao Maori District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. T. Erstich, 1st Battalion, The Northland
Regiment, attached, to be Lieutenant. Dated 26 September
1956.

Te Kuiti High School Cadets
Lieutenant W. L. McLean, M.A., DIP.ED., to be Captain.
Dated 14 May 1956.

Waimate High School Cadets
William George Russell to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 3 August 1956.

Wanganui Technical College Cadets
William Frederic Pratt, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 26 July 1956.

Wellington College Cadets
Major H. J. Haigh, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated
28 September 1956.

Wyndham District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. G. Aitken, from the Auck-
land Grammar School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.), with seniority from 14 October 1955. Dated 25 May
1956.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Lieutenant J. H. Walter is posted to the Retired List, in the
rank of Captain. Dated 25 August 1956.

4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast),
R.N.Z.A.C.
Major D. L. Studholme, from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be
Major, with seniority from 13 September 1947. Dated 1 August
1956.

1st Divisional Signal Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.
Captain R. E. O'Hara is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in
the rank of Captain. Dated 27 September 1956.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment
Major J. F. Byrne is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of
Major. Dated 23 August 1956.

3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 11
August 1955, Volume II, page 1262, relative to Colonel R. D.
King, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.D., M.R.C.P.(LOND.), F.R.A.C.P., after "Re-
tired List", add "in the rank of Brigadier".

Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant J. A. Crawley (non-medical) is posted to the
Retired List, in the rank of Captain. Dated 18 September 1956.

General List
The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Temp. Lieutenant J. P. Quilliam, from the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 13
September 1956.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Brigadier H. S. Kenrick, C.B., C.B.E., E.D., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.
(EDIN.), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 October 1956.

Supplementary List
Temp. Major L. M. Abraham is posted to the Retired List,
in the rank of Major. Dated 1 November 1956.

The under-mentioned officers are posted to the Retired List:
Temp. Major J. Bosomworth, in the rank of Major.
Major (temp. Colonel) H. K. Christie, C.B.E., E.D., M.B.,
CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), L.R.C.P.(LOND.), in the rank of
Colonel.
Temp. Major D. W. Curham, M.c., in the rank of Major.
Temp. Major J. S. Dickinson, in the rank of Major.
Temp. Major H. H. Mackrell, M.M., in the rank of Major.
Temp. Major B. McLeod, M.C., in the rank of Major.
Major A. M. McB. Rennie, E.D.
Temp. Major R. S. Parr, in the rank of Major.
Temp. Captain E. H. L. Bernau, in the rank of Captain.
Temp. Captain K. G. Chamberlain, M.B.E., in the rank of
Captain.
Temp. Captain R. A. Church, M.B., CH.B., in the rank of
Captain.
Temp. Captain J. Cliff, in the rank of Captain.
Temp. Captain L. W. F. Crane, in the rank of Captain.
Temp. Captain F. P. Fawcett, in the rank of Captain.
Temp. Captain F. Gatley, in the rank of Captain.
Temp. Captain H. A. Gatward, in the rank of Captain.
Temp. Captain H. C. Gayford, in the rank of Captain.
Captain J. B. Graham.
Temp. Captain T. Hiroti, M.C., in the rank of Captain.
Captain F. G. Hutchison, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), in the
rank of Major.
Temp. Captain E. Lyccette, in the rank of Captain.
Temp. Captain and Quartermaster R. P. U. Parnell, in the
rank of Captain and Quartermaster.
Captain R. T. Pleasants.
Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. D. Robertson, V.D.,
M.B., CH.B., in the rank of Colonel.
Temp. Captain O. Warnock, in the rank of Captain.
Temp. Captain C. Woods, in the rank of Captain.
Temp. Lieutenant C. Anderson, in the rank of Lieutenant.
Temp. Lieutenant H. B. Bennett, in the rank of Lieutenant.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) D. L. Broome, in the rank of
Major.
Temp. Lieutenant S. A. C. Darby, in the rank of Lieutenant.
Lieutenant D. T. Fitness.
Temp. Lieutenant J. H. H. Henson, in the rank of Lieuten-
ant.
Lieutenant H. Jacob.
Temp. Lieutenant H. Johnstone, in the rank of Lieutenant.
Temp. Lieutenant H. B. S. Johnstone, in the rank of Lieu-
tenant.
Temp. Lieutenant G. I. Jones, in the rank of Lieutenant.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. M. Maclaurin, M.B., CH.B.,
in the rank of Major.
Temp. Lieutenant G. R. McNab, in the rank of Lieutenant.
Lieutenant O. T. Murphy.
Lieutenant J. Ross, M.M.
Temp. Lieutenant D. G. Strachan, in the rank of Lieutenant.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant E. Allman-Marchant, in the rank of
Lieutenant.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. L. Booth, in the rank of Lieu-
tenant.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. C. Brookes, in the rank of 2nd
Lieutenant.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant K. C. Clayton, in the rank of
Captain.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. L. Harding, in the rank of 2nd
Lieutenant.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. D. Hicks, in the rank of
Captain.
2nd Lieutenant H. R. H. McGrath.
2nd Lieutenant R. G. Pees.
2nd Lieutenant J. J. Sinclair.

Dated 1 November 1956.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of November 1956.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions,
Transfers, Terminations, and Cancellation of Commissions
of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

PURSUANT to section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been
pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions,
extensions of commissions, transfers, terminations, and can-
cellation of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zea-
land Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment
Flight Lieutenant David Ewan Jamieson (73483) is granted
a permanent commission in the General Duties Branch, Regu-
lar Air Force, with his present rank and seniority, with effect
from 1 December 1955.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Army Officer Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements (continued from previous page)

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
17 September 1956
Army officers, Cadets, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, Reserve of Officers
72 names identified
  • A. H. W. Harte (Lieutenant, M.A., PH.D.), Resigns commission
  • D. L. Patterson (2nd Lieutenant, B.SC.), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. J. Culliford (Lieutenant, B.SC.), Transferred to another unit
  • P. F. Minto (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • C. Donoghue (Lieutenant), Promoted to acting Captain and appointed O.C.
  • L. D. Pointon (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • G. Hall (Lieutenant, B.A.), Ceased to be attached
  • A. T. Erstich (2nd Lieutenant), Attached, promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. L. McLean (Lieutenant, M.A., DIP.ED.), Promoted to Captain
  • William George Russell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • William Frederic Pratt (B.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • H. J. Haigh (Major, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
  • R. G. Aitken (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Transferred and appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • J. H. Walter (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • D. L. Studholme (Major), Transferred to Major with seniority
  • R. E. O'Hara (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. F. Byrne (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. D. King (Colonel, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.D., M.R.C.P.(LOND.), F.R.A.C.P.), Correction to previous notice, retired in rank of Brigadier
  • J. A. Crawley (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • J. P. Quilliam (Temp. Lieutenant), Transferred to Lieutenant
  • H. S. Kenrick (Brigadier, C.B., C.B.E., E.D., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(EDIN.)), Posted to Retired List
  • L. M. Abraham (Temp. Major), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • J. Bosomworth (Temp. Major), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • H. K. Christie (Major (temp. Colonel), C.B.E., E.D., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), L.R.C.P.(LOND.)), Posted to Retired List in rank of Colonel
  • D. W. Curham (Temp. Major, M.c.), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • J. S. Dickinson (Temp. Major), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • H. H. Mackrell (Temp. Major, M.M.), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • B. McLeod (Temp. Major, M.C.), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • A. M. McB. Rennie (Major, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
  • R. S. Parr (Temp. Major), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • E. H. L. Bernau (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • K. G. Chamberlain (Temp. Captain, M.B.E.), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • R. A. Church (Temp. Captain, M.B., CH.B.), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • J. Cliff (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • L. W. F. Crane (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • F. P. Fawcett (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • F. Gatley (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • H. A. Gatward (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • H. C. Gayford (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • J. B. Graham (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • T. Hiroti (Temp. Captain, M.C.), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • F. G. Hutchison (Captain, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.)), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • E. Lyccette (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • R. P. U. Parnell (Temp. Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain and Quartermaster
  • R. T. Pleasants (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • H. D. Robertson (Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), V.D., M.B., CH.B.), Posted to Retired List in rank of Colonel
  • O. Warnock (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • C. Woods (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • C. Anderson (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • H. B. Bennett (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • D. L. Broome (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • S. A. C. Darby (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • D. T. Fitness (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • J. H. H. Henson (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • H. Jacob (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • H. Johnstone (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • H. B. S. Johnstone (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • G. I. Jones (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • W. M. Maclaurin (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), M.B., CH.B.), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • G. R. McNab (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • O. T. Murphy (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • J. Ross (Lieutenant, M.M.), Posted to Retired List
  • D. G. Strachan (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • E. Allman-Marchant (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • W. L. Booth (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Lieutenant
  • A. C. Brookes (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of 2nd Lieutenant
  • K. C. Clayton (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • R. L. Harding (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. D. Hicks (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • H. R. H. McGrath (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • R. G. Pees (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • J. J. Sinclair (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Air Force Appointments, Promotions, and Terminations

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 December 1955
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Appointments, Promotions, Commissions, Terminations, Regular Air Force
  • David Ewan Jamieson (Flight Lieutenant), Granted permanent commission

  • His Excellency the Governor-General