7 MARCH

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Pursuant to the Naval Defence Act 1913, His Excellency the Governor-General has approved the following appointments, promotions, and terminations of appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy:

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Captain F. E. Taylor, C.B.E., D.S.C., V.R.D., service on Active List extended for one year from 6 January 1957, and reappointed Wellington Division in Command.

Acting Lieutenant-Commander A. J. Gillon, promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 22 August 1956.

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander (D) A. De Berry, B.D.S., promoted to rank of Surgeon Commander (D), to date 31 December 1956.

Lieutenant P. Dickinson, commission terminated (at own request), to date 20 April 1956.

Probationary Lieutenant A. F. Sutherland, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 3 March 1955.

Probationary Lieutenant J. G. Naylor, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 3 March 1955.

Lieutenant Alan Herbert Middleton, R.N.Z.N. (retired), entered in rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 March 1953, and appointed Auckland Division, to date 14 September 1956.

Probationary Lieutenant G. B. Miles, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 12 November 1954.

Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) A. E. Cotterill, appointment cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 31 May 1956.

Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant M. H. Watson, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P., confirmed in rank with original seniority of 28 September 1954.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant N. W. Hutcherson, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 21 July 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant G. A. Wright, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 19 July 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant M. S. W. Ballantyne, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 18 July 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant J. G. H. Tait, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 10 January 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant R. G. Whitmore, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 4 October 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant M. N. Mellsop, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 4 October 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant J. A. Lucas, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 15 July 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant R. G. R. Falla, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 11 January 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant L. I. Harlen, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 7 November 1954.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant R. Laverty, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 17 July 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant L. M. Hoosen, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 14 July 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant M. A. Innes-Jones, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 16 July 1955.

Sub-Lieutenant G. J. Alecock, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 14 July 1956.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) A. N. Church, promoted to rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp), to date 11 March 1956.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) Q. R. Creagh, promoted to rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp), to date 16 July 1956.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) K. Butland, promoted to rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp), to date 16 July 1956.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) B. G. Harvey, appointment cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 4 December 1956.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) D. H. Ross, appointment cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 31 March 1956.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) P. J. Tansey, appointment cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 31 January 1956.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) D. C. Welch, appointment cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 1 August 1956.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) W. B. Campbell, appointment cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 19 July 1956.

Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant I. A. McPhail, promoted to rank of Surgeon Lieutenant, to date 23 November 1956.

Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant N. R. G. Badham, promoted to rank of Surgeon Lieutenant, to date 23 November 1956.

George Roche Morrison, entered in rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 11 September 1956, and appointed for duty with Otago Unit Sea Cadet Corps, to date 11 September 1956.

Martin Davis Ward, entered in rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 11 September 1956, and appointed for duty with Wellington Unit Sea Cadet Corps, to date 11 September 1956.

Petty Officer James Edwin Sunbeam, N.Z.V., 11235, promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 28 November 1956, and appointed Canterbury Division, to date 29 November 1956.

Acting Leading Seaman William Gilroy, N.Z.C. 821624, promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 27 November 1956, and appointed Canterbury Division, to date 29 November 1956.

Acting Leading Seaman Jeremy Edward Lush, N.Z.C. 336920, promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 28 November 1956, and appointed Auckland Division, to date 29 November 1956.

Acting Leading Seaman Colin Barton, N.Z.C. 926366, promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 29 November 1956, and appointed Otago Division, to date 29 November 1956.

Acting Leading Seaman Peter Stanley Kingston, N.Z.C. 333191, promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 27 November 1956, and appointed Auckland Division, to date 29 November 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of February 1957.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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:

GRADUATES, ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE, DUNTROON Regular Force

The undermentioned Staff Cadets, on graduation from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australia, to be Lieutenants, and are posted to Corps as shown:

Peter Gibson Hotop Kenneth Montrose Gordon Malcolm John Ross

N.Z. Regiment. N.Z. Regiment. The Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.

Gilbert Hugh Duncum John Pennington Gatley

The Royal N.Z. Artillery. The Royal N.Z. Artillery.

Dated 12 December 1956.

HEADQUARTERS, 3RD INFANTRY BRIGADE

Major G. McC. Gray, E.D., The Canterbury Regiment, is appointed O.C., H.Q. Coy., 3rd Infantry Brigade, and is seconded. Dated 1 October 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) H. E. Gilbert, D.S.O., O.B.E., relinquishes the temporary rank of Brigadier and is granted the acting rank of Brigadier. Dated 6 January 1957.

Territorial Force

The notice published in the Gazette, Volume I of 1944, page 346, relating to temp. Major F. L. Parkin, is cancelled, and the following substituted:

“Temp. Major F. L. Parkin is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 25 March 1944.”

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, Volume I of 1950, page 178, relating to Major F. L. Parkin, for “from the Retired List . . .”, substitute “from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List . . .”.

Headquarters, R.A., N.Z. Division

Lieutenant T. Parore, from the 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 4 July 1954, and is appointed an Assistant Counter Bombardment Officer. Dated 1 September 1956.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. B. Worgan ceases to be posted to the Divisional Counter Bombardment Staff Troop, Headquarters, R.A., N.Z. Division, and is transferred to the 12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 August 1956.

1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Trevor Bruce Pilcher to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1956.

Timothy Hurley to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1956.

Michael Gerald Cross to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 6 October 1956.

2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

The Rev. R. F. Clement, B.A., Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), R.N.Z.Ch.D., is appointed Chaplain, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 3 December 1956.

Daniel Mearns Holmes to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant E. J. Askew. Dated 7 October 1956.

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

Captain (temp. Major) K. Wilson, E.D., to be Major. Dated 10 October 1956.

Lieutenant T. Parore is transferred to the 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 July 1956.

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

Captain F. H. Gibbison is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A., in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 13 November 1955. Dated 30 January 1957.