✨ Military Appointments and Promotions




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 7

Territorial Force

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

Captain G. B. Shaw, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, to be Captain, with seniority from 13 October 1954. Dated 8 December 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Kenneth Frederick Saunders to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Salvation Army), and is posted to Area 1. Dated 19 September 1955.

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force

Captain C. W. Mack, D.C.M., M.A., Dip.Ed., to be Major. Dated 6 January 1956.
Lieutenant D. J. Callander to be Captain. Dated 8 January 1956.
Captain A. C. L. McLauchlan, B.A., is granted an extension of his short-service commission for a further period of one year as from 25 October 1955.
Captain D. J. Callander is granted a further extension of his short-service commission for a term of one year as from 8 January 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force

Sister C. D. Rennie (nΓ©e Paterson) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 13 December 1955.

Territorial Force

Charge Sister E. J. Lepper, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be temp. Matron. Dated 1 October 1955.
The period of full-time duty at Linton Camp Hospital of Sister K. P. Murphy, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., has been extended to 22 December 1955.
Annette Mary Agnes Pope to be Sister (on prob.), and is posted to the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 December 1955.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) M. J. Hardcastle to be Major. Dated 1 December 1955.

N.Z. DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS
Regular Force

Major P. M. Nottingham, M.Sc., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The N.Z. Defence Scientific Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 30 September 1955.
Captain J. A. Dixie, M.Sc., Ph.D., is granted the acting rank of Major. Dated 7 January 1956.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
Auckland Grammar School Cadets

Major P. A. S. Stein, E.D., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 16 November 1955.

Avondale College Cadets

Lieutenant R. M. Bean is transferred to the Kelston High School (No. 72 School Unit, A.T.C.). Dated 4 October 1955.
Lieutenant G. Schischka is transferred to the Taumarunui District High School Cadets. Dated 27 October 1955.

Christchurch Boys' High School Cadets

Major W. Moffat, E.D., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 16 November 1955.

Dannevirke High School Cadets

Lieutenant J. L. Anderson, B.A., B.Sc., is transferred to the Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets. Dated 6 October 1955.
Lieutenant F. N. Tritt resigns his commission. Dated 12 December 1955.

Gisborne High School Cadets

Campbell Prentice to be Hon. Lieutenant, and is appointed Bandmaster, Gisborne High School Cadets. Dated 9 February 1955.
2nd Lieutenant B. J. Spolsky, M.A.(Hons.), resigns his commission. Dated 6 December 1955.

Hamilton Technical College Cadets

Edward James Monk to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 October 1955.

Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant H. I. Dowrick, B.A., Dip.Ed., to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 October 1955.

Kelston High School (No. 72 School Unit A.T.C.)

Lieutenant R. M. Bean, from the Avondale College Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 7 June 1948, and is seconded to the Air Training Corps. Dated 4 October 1955.

Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets

Major E. H. Boulton, E.D., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 16 November 1955.
Captain J. Horrocks, E.D., is transferred to the Penrose High School Cadets. Dated 14 October 1955.
Lieutenant J. L. Anderson, B.A., B.Sc., from the Dannevirke High School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 9 May 1954.
2nd Lieutenant W. F. Boaden, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 30 April 1955.

Nelson College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant D. W. Featherston, 1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, is attached. Dated 21 December 1955.
Charles Burton Newenham to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 15 August 1955.

New Plymouth Boys' High School Cadets

Major R. C. Wilson, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 November 1955.

Palmerston North High School Cadets

Captain G. E. Wilson, M.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24 November 1955.
2nd Lieutenant M. J. Ineson, M.Sc., resigns his commission. Dated 1 January 1956.

Penrose High School Cadets

Captain J. Horrocks, E.D., from the Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets, to be Captain, with seniority from 3 December 1950. Dated 14 October 1955.

Reefton District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant D. S. McKenzie to be Lieutenant. Dated 12 October 1955.

Taumarunui High School Cadets

Lieutenant G. Schischka, from the Avondale College Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 August 1949. Dated 27 October 1955.

Te Kaha Maori District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) D. K. Reid, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 30 November 1955.

Waimate High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant K. J. Grave resigns his commission. Dated 16 December 1955.

Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets

Lieutenant R. F. Mackay resigns his commission. Dated 18 December 1955.

Wellington College Cadets

Major E. M. P. Flaws to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 16 November 1955.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
The Hawke's Bay Regiment

Captain R. G. Haggett is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 19 November 1955.

General List
The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Major Clifford Albert Hexter-Stabbins (late British Army), to be Major. Dated 1 October 1955.

Supplementary List

Temp. Captain W. W. Mason, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 14 December 1955.

RESERVE LIST
The Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps

Sister J. P. Marshall resigns her commission. Dated 9 December 1955.

RETIRED LIST

Major R. H. Fryer resigns his commission on being appointed to a commission in the British Army. Dated 9 January 1956.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Captain R. A. Hogg, R.N.Z.A., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 22 January 1956.
Captain J. J. Gow, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated 24 January 1956.
The Rev. R. H. Rangiihu, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department. Dated 24 January 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of January 1956.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Territorial Force Appointments and Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
8 December 1955
Territorial Force, R.N.Z.E.M.E., Captain, Promotion
  • G. B. Shaw (Captain), appointed Captain, Territorial Force

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

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
19 September 1955
Chaplains Department, Appointment, Chaplain
  • Kenneth Frederick Saunders, appointed Chaplain, 4th Class

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Army Education Corps Promotions and Extensions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
6 January 1956
Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Promotions, Major, Captain, Extension of commission
  • C. W. Mack (Captain), promoted to Major
  • D. J. Callander (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • A. C. L. McLauchlan (Captain), granted extension of commission
  • D. J. Callander (Captain), granted extension of commission

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Postings and Extensions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
13 December 1955
Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Retired List, Territorial Force, Matron, Extension of duty
  • C. D. Rennie (Sister), posted to Retired List
  • E. J. Lepper (Charge Sister), appointed temporary Matron
  • K. P. Murphy (Sister), extension of full-time duty
  • Annette Mary Agnes Pope, appointed Sister on probation

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps Promotion

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 December 1955
Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, Promotion, Major
  • M. J. Hardcastle (Captain (temporary Major)), promoted to Major

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Defence Scientific Corps Transfers and Acting Rank

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
30 September 1955
Defence Scientific Corps, Regular Force, Reserve of Officers, Transfer, Acting rank, Major
  • P. M. Nottingham (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. A. Dixie (Captain), granted acting rank of Major

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

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
16 November 1955
Cadet Corps, Promotions, Lieutenant-Colonel, Transfers, Resignation
27 names identified
  • P. A. S. Stein (Major), appointed temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
  • R. M. Bean (Lieutenant), transferred to A.T.C.
  • G. Schischka (Lieutenant), transferred to Taumarunui Cadets
  • W. Moffat (Major), appointed temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
  • J. L. Anderson (Lieutenant), transferred to Mount Albert Cadets
  • F. N. Tritt (Lieutenant), resigned commission
  • Campbell Prentice, appointed Hon. Lieutenant and Bandmaster
  • B. J. Spolsky (2nd Lieutenant), resigned commission
  • Edward James Monk, appointed 2nd Lieutenant on probation
  • H. I. Dowrick (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. M. Bean (Lieutenant), transferred to Air Training Corps
  • E. H. Boulton (Major), appointed temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
  • J. Horrocks (Captain), transferred to Penrose Cadets
  • J. L. Anderson (Lieutenant), transferred from Dannevirke Cadets
  • W. F. Boaden (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. W. Featherston (2nd Lieutenant), attached to battalion
  • Charles Burton Newenham, appointed 2nd Lieutenant on probation
  • R. C. Wilson (Major), posted to Retired List
  • G. E. Wilson (Captain), posted to Retired List
  • M. J. Ineson (2nd Lieutenant), resigned commission
  • J. Horrocks (Captain), transferred from Mount Albert Cadets
  • D. S. McKenzie (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. Schischka (Lieutenant), transferred from Avondale College Cadets
  • D. K. Reid (2nd Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant)), promoted to Lieutenant
  • K. J. Grave (2nd Lieutenant), resigned commission
  • R. F. Mackay (Lieutenant), resigned commission
  • E. M. P. Flaws (Major), appointed temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

πŸ›‘οΈ Reserve of Officers Postings and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
19 November 1955
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, Transfer, Major, Captain
  • R. G. Haggett (Captain), posted to Retired List with rank of Major
  • Clifford Albert Hexter-Stabbins (Major), appointed Major to Reserve of Officers
  • W. W. Mason (Temporary Captain), posted to Retired List with rank of Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Reserve List and Retired List Notices

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
9 December 1955
Reserve List, Retired List, Resignation, Commission
  • J. P. Marshall (Sister), resigned commission
  • R. H. Fryer (Major), resigned commission, appointed to British Army

πŸ›‘οΈ Officers Struck Off Strength of Emergency Force

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
22 January 1956
Emergency Force, Struck Off Strength, Transfer to Reserve of Officers, Artillery, Army Service Corps, Chaplains
  • R. A. Hogg (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. J. Gow (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. H. Rangiihu (Reverend), transferred to Reserve of Officers

  • T. L. Macdonald, Minister of Defence