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4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Lieutenant I. N. Thompson to be temp. Captain. Dated 30 January 1957.
5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Lieutenant T. Parore, from the 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 4 July 1954. Dated 1 July 1956.
Lieutenant T. Parore is transferred to Headquarters, R.A., N.Z. Division. Dated 1 September 1956.
Lieutenant E. H. White is transferred to the Hawke's Bay Regiment. Dated 1 August 1956.
10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) K. L. Johnston to be Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1956.
11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
The under-mentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:
Laurence John Denny.
Geoffrey Somers Cocks.
Richard Stewart Scott.
John Stuart Allister Wearn.
Dated 29 September 1956.
12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
2nd Lieutenant J. H. B. Worgan, from Headquarters, R.A., N.Z. Division, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 July 1955, next below 2nd Lieutenant P. R. N. Horne. Dated 1 August 1956.
The under-mentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:
William Arthur Cameron Bendall.
Michael Hume Gibbons.
Roger Hammond Cameron.
Dated 1 August 1956.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant G. M. J. Templeton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 February 1957.
Territorial Force
1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.
Lieutenant D. R. Wightman, DIP.PHYS.ED. (also attached to the Hamilton High School Cadets), to be temp. Captain. Dated 7 October 1956.
4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast), R.N.Z.A.C.
Lieutenant R. H. Bell to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 February 1957.
Lieutenant B. R. Gilbertson to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 February 1957.
2nd Lieutenant A. J. McGuire to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
2nd Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E.
William McCarthy Slater, B.E.(HONS.), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 7 October 1956.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Lieutenant-Colonel R. B. Dawson, D.S.O., to be temp. Colonel. Dated 15 February 1957.
Major H. J. G. Low, D.S.O., M.C., E.D., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15 February 1957.
Territorial Force
The Northland Regiment
2nd Lieutenant W. R. Taurau, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 August 1956.
The Hauraki Regiment
Captain (temp. Major, acting Lieutenant-Colonel) R. F. Smith, 1st Battalion, to be Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel). Dated 1 November 1956.
The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)
Captain (temp. Major) C. R. Lee, 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 19 October 1956.
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment
Captain G. D. Madden, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 27 September 1952, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 April 1956.
The Hawkeβs Bay Regiment
Lieutenant E. H. White, from the 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 April 1955, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 August 1956.
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The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
Captain M. C. Stanaway, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Captain, with seniority from 25 August 1956, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 October 1956.
The Canterbury Regiment
Major G. McC. Gray, E.D., 1st Battalion, is seconded to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade. Dated 1 October 1956.
Richard William Owen Williams to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant P. K. Power, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 29 September 1956.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Artillery Platoon, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. E. Hunt ceases to be posted to the 1st Artillery Platoon, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is attached to the 1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 July 1956.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Geoffrey Fyffe Lamb, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (provisionally registered). Dated 4 December 1956.
Roder Gardner Greenhough, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 January 1957.
Harry Lawrence MacIntyre Smith, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 January 1957.
David Emil Mynott Taylor, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 11 January 1957.
1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. E. Hunt, R.N.Z.A.S.C., is attached. Dated 1 July 1956.
Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant J. H. Sinclair, B.D.S., R.N.Z.D.C., is posted. Dated 6 December 1956.
THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Captain C. G. Crawford, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 2 February 1957.
Captain C. J. Woodhouse, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 6 February 1957.
Rex McCallum Steven, B.D.S., is appointed to a short-service regular commission for a term of two years, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 June 1956. Dated 25 January 1957.
Territorial Force
John Hugh Sinclair, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 6 December 1956.
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Captain I. B. Cameron, B.D.S., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from 14 January 1955. Dated 8 October 1956.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) W. G. Martin, B.D.S., is confirmed.
3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Lieutenant J. H. Spencer, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16 July 1956.
John Henry Power, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1957.
Neill Allan Williams to be 2nd Lieutenant (non-professional). Dated 30 September 1956.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Regular Force
The Rev. H. E. Rowe, E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), from the Territorial Force, is appointed to a short-service regular commission for a term of three years, in the rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 14 December 1956.
The Rev. M. J. Ryan, B.A., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Roman Catholic), from the Territorial Force, is appointed to a short-service regular commission for a term of three years, in the rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 23 January 1957.
Territorial Force
The Rev. G. R. Thompson, E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Methodist), Area 6, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23 October 1956.
The Rev. H. E. Rowe, E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), Area 9, is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 14 December 1956.
The Rev. M. J. Ryan, B.A., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Roman Catholic), Area 1, is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 23 January 1957.
The Rev. R. F. Clement, B.A., Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), Area 5, is appointed Chaplain, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 3 December 1956.
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NZ Gazette 1957, No 20
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π‘οΈ Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers in the Royal New Zealand Artillery
π‘οΈ Defence & Military30 January 1957
Royal New Zealand Artillery, promotions, transfers, 4th Medium Regiment, 5th Light Regiment, 10th Coast Regiment, 11th Coast Regiment, 12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment
14 names identified
- I. N. Thompson (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
- T. Parore (Lieutenant), transferred and seniority noted
- T. Parore (Lieutenant), transferred to Headquarters, R.A., N.Z. Division
- E. H. White (Lieutenant), transferred to Hawke's Bay Regiment
- K. L. Johnston (2nd Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant)), promoted to Lieutenant
- Laurence John Denny, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Geoffrey Somers Cocks, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Richard Stewart Scott, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- John Stuart Allister Wearn, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- J. H. B. Worgan (2nd Lieutenant), transferred and seniority noted
- P. R. N. Horne (2nd Lieutenant), seniority noted
- William Arthur Cameron Bendall, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Michael Hume Gibbons, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Roger Hammond Cameron, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
π‘οΈ Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers in the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps
π‘οΈ Defence & Military5 February 1957
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, 1st Armoured Regiment, 4th Armoured Regiment, promotions, transfers
- G. M. J. Templeton (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- D. R. Wightman (Lieutenant, DIP.PHYS.ED.), promoted to temporary Captain
- R. H. Bell (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
- B. R. Gilbertson (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
- A. J. McGuire (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
π‘οΈ Appointments and Promotions in the Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers
π‘οΈ Defence & Military7 October 1956
Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers, Territorial Force, 2nd Field Squadron, appointments
- William McCarthy Slater (B.E.(HONS.)), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
π‘οΈ Appointments and Promotions in the Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps
π‘οΈ Defence & Military15 February 1957
Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, N.Z. Regiment, The Northland Regiment, The Hauraki Regiment, The Wellington Regiment, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, The Hawkeβs Bay Regiment, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, The Canterbury Regiment, promotions
11 names identified
- R. B. Dawson (Lieutenant-Colonel, D.S.O.), promoted to temporary Colonel
- H. J. G. Low (Major, D.S.O., M.C., E.D.), promoted to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- W. R. Taurau (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. F. Smith (Captain (temporary Major, acting Lieutenant-Colonel)), promoted to Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel)
- C. R. Lee (Captain (temporary Major)), promoted to Major
- G. D. Madden (Captain), posted to 1st Battalion
- E. H. White (Lieutenant), posted to 1st Battalion
- M. C. Stanaway (Captain, M.C.), posted to 1st Battalion
- G. McC. Gray (Major, E.D.), seconded to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade
- Richard William Owen Williams, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- P. K. Power (2nd Lieutenant), seniority noted
π‘οΈ Appointments and Transfers in the Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps
π‘οΈ Defence & Military1 July 1956
Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps, Territorial Force, 1st Artillery Platoon, transfers, attached
- J. E. Hunt (Lieutenant (temporary Captain)), ceases posting and attached to 1st Field Dressing Station
π‘οΈ Appointments and Promotions in the Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps
π‘οΈ Defence & Military4 December 1956
Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, 1st Field Ambulance, 1st Field Dressing Station, appointments, attached
6 names identified
- Geoffrey Fyffe Lamb (M.B., CH.B.), appointed Lieutenant (provisionally registered)
- Roder Greenhough (M.B., CH.B.), appointed Lieutenant
- Harry Lawrence MacIntyre Smith (M.B., CH.B.), appointed Lieutenant
- David Emil Mynott Taylor (M.B., CH.B.), appointed Lieutenant
- J. E. Hunt (Lieutenant (temporary Captain), R.N.Z.A.S.C.), attached to 1st Field Dressing Station
- J. H. Sinclair (Lieutenant, B.D.S., R.N.Z.D.C.), posted to Otago University Medical Company
π‘οΈ Appointments and Transfers in the Royal New Zealand Dental Corps
π‘οΈ Defence & Military2 February 1957
Royal New Zealand Dental Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, 2nd Mobile Dental Unit, 3rd Mobile Dental Unit, Otago University Medical Company, appointments, transfers, confirmation of appointment
9 names identified
- C. G. Crawford (Captain, B.D.S.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- C. J. Woodhouse (Captain, B.D.S.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Rex McCallum Steven (B.D.S.), appointed to short-service regular commission
- John Hugh Sinclair (B.D.S.), appointed Lieutenant
- I. B. Cameron (Captain, B.D.S.), appointed Captain with seniority
- W. G. Martin (Lieutenant (on prob.), B.D.S.), appointment confirmed
- J. H. Spencer (Lieutenant, B.D.S.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Henry Power (B.D.S.), appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Neill Allan Williams, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (non-professional)
π‘οΈ Appointments and Transfers in the Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department
π‘οΈ Defence & Military14 December 1956
Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department, Regular Force, Territorial Force, appointments, transfers
6 names identified
- H. E. Rowe (Rev., E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England)), appointed to short-service regular commission
- M. J. Ryan (Rev., B.A., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Roman Catholic)), appointed to short-service regular commission
- G. R. Thompson (Rev., E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Methodist)), posted to Retired List
- H. E. Rowe (Rev., E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England)), transferred to Regular Force
- M. J. Ryan (Rev., B.A., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Roman Catholic)), transferred to Regular Force
- R. F. Clement (Rev., B.A., Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist)), appointed Chaplain, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.