✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 25
Territorial Force
3rd Infantry Workshop, R.N.Z.E.M.E.
Mervin Christian Vette to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8 October 1956.
Otahuhu College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. D. Watson to be Lieutenant. Dated 8 May 1953.
Lieutenant J. D. Watson resigns his commission. Dated 4 February 1957.
The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps
Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Eugene Donell McCabe, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 February 1957.
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Captain (temp. Major) A. H. Cull, M.B.E., B.D.S., is appointed G.O., 2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. Dated 19 March 1957.
Captain B. E. Wilson, B.D.S., to be temp. Major. Dated 19 March 1957.
The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
Regular Force
The Rev. R. K. Dobson, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), to assume the status of a long-service Regular officer in his present rank and seniority, and is re-engaged in the Regular Force until retiring age for rank. Dated 1 February 1957.
The Rev. R. W. Blair, M.B.E., Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is reposted to the Territorial Force. Dated 9 February 1957.
The Rev. L. F. Allison, Chaplain, 4th 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, 4th Class. Dated 29 December 1956.
Territorial Force
The Rev. R. W. Blair, M.B.E., Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), from the N.Z. Regular Force, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class, and is posted to Area 10. Dated 10 February 1957.
The Rev. L. F. Allison, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 6, is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 29 December 1956.
N.Z. Army Education Corps
Regular Force
Captain K. H. Hemus, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Army Education Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 3 February 1957.
Captain R. F. Chappell, B.COM., to be temp. Major. Dated 21 January 1957.
Lieutenant J. D. Rainey, M.A., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21 February 1957.
The Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
Territorial Force
Raewyn Kathleen Joy Pettey to be Sister (on prob.), and is posted for duty to “A” Company, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 27 December 1956.
N.Z. Women’s Royal Army Corps
Regular Force
Captain R. P. R. Montgomery was re-engaged for a period of one year as from 1 April 1956.
Captain R. P. R. Montgomery is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 1 April 1957.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Cashmere High School Cadets
John Douglas Murdoch, M.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 4 February 1957.
Gisborne High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. T. Simpson to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 January 1957.
Kati Kati District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Oswald, from the Wanganui Technical College Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 7 March 1956. Dated 4 February 1957.
Motueka High School Cadets
Captain D. H. Blyth, 1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, attached, to be temp. Major. Dated 6 November 1956.
Lieutenant C. T. Irvine, B.A., DIP.ED., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 December 1956.
Okato District High School Cadets
Leslie Archibald Burn, M.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 3 May 1956.
Otago Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant L. C. Robertson, M.A., resigns his commission. Dated 6 February 1957.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. W. Beaglehole, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 17 May 1956.
Otahuhu College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. D. Watson to be Lieutenant. Dated 8 May 1953.
Lieutenant J. D. Watson resigns his commission. Dated 4 February 1957.
Rongotai College Cadets
Major J. T. McCaw, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 December 1956.
Sacred Heart College Cadets
Captain L. P. Russell is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 December 1956.
St. Patrick’s College Cadets, Silverstream
2nd Lieutenant the Rev. W. J. Chaney to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1957.
Southland Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant L. R. Christie to be Captain. Dated 5 April 1955.
Wanganui Technical College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Oswald is transferred to the Kati Kati District High School Cadets. Dated 4 February 1957.
Reserve of Officers
Regimental List
1st Divisional Signal Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.
Captain S. A. Hanson, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Captain. Dated 8 February 1957.
The Hauraki Regiment
Captain I. L. Faulkner is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 25 January 1957.
The Hawke’s Bay Regiment
Major G. H. Bell is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21 January 1957.
Captain O. Somerset-Smith is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 22 January 1957.
Captain J. R. Beckett is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 February 1957.
Lieutenant S. J. Gage is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5 February 1957.
The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Lieutenant B. S. Linder is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 8 February 1957.
General List
The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Lieutenant F. A. Nathan from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Lieutenant R. H. Wynyard from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
2nd Lieutenant R. C. Cotterell from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant Russell Frederick Lutkey, from the Royal Pioneer Corps, British Regular Army Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1957.
The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Captain R. C. Bradshaw from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 1 November 1956.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. J. McB. Coleman, LL.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 1 November 1956.
Lieutenant J. L. Cragg from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Lieutenant J. S. Medley from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Temp. Lieutenant I. A. H. Symes from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Lieutenant Henry Basil Vassar Bruton, T.D., from the British Regular Army Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1957.
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, Volume III, of 1951, page 1401, relating to temp. Lieutenant A. R. Hill, for “to be Lieutenant” substitute “to be Captain.”
The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Temp. Captain J. A. Meade, M.B., CH.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 1 November 1956.
Temp. Lieutenant B. E. Conway, B.D.S., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
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51 names identified
- Mervin Christian Vette, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- J. D. Watson, promoted to Lieutenant
- J. D. Watson, resigned commission
- Eugene Donell McCabe, promoted to Lieutenant (on prob.)
- A. H. Cull (Captain (temp. Major)), appointed G.O., 2nd Mobile Dental Unit
- B. E. Wilson (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
- R. K. Dobson (Reverend), assigned long-service Regular officer status
- R. W. Blair (Reverend), reposted to Territorial Force
- L. F. Allison (Reverend), appointed to short-service Regular commission
- R. W. Blair (Reverend), promoted to Chaplain, 3rd Class
- L. F. Allison (Reverend), transferred to Regular Force
- K. H. Hemus (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- R. F. Chappell (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
- J. D. Rainey (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Raewyn Kathleen Joy Pettey, appointed Sister (on prob.)
- R. P. R. Montgomery (Captain), re-engaged for one year
- R. P. R. Montgomery (Captain), re-engaged for one year
- John Douglas Murdoch, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- A. T. Simpson, promoted to Lieutenant
- R. J. Oswald, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- D. H. Blyth (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
- C. T. Irvine (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Leslie Archibald Burn, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- L. C. Robertson (Lieutenant), resigned commission
- B. W. Beaglehole, appointed Lieutenant
- J. D. Watson, promoted to Lieutenant
- J. D. Watson, resigned commission
- J. T. McCaw (Major), posted to Retired List
- L. P. Russell (Captain), posted to Retired List
- W. J. Chaney (Reverend), promoted to temp. Lieutenant
- L. R. Christie (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- R. J. Oswald, transferred to Kati Kati District High School Cadets
- S. A. Hanson (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- I. L. Faulkner (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- G. H. Bell (Major), posted to Retired List
- O. Somerset-Smith (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- J. R. Beckett (Captain), posted to Retired List
- S. J. Gage (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- B. S. Linder (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- F. A. Nathan (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
- R. H. Wynyard (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
- R. C. Cotterell (2nd Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Russell Frederick Lutkey (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
- R. C. Bradshaw (Captain), appointed Captain
- P. J. McB. Coleman (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), appointed Captain
- J. L. Cragg (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
- J. S. Medley (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
- I. A. H. Symes (Temp. Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
- Henry Basil Vassar Bruton (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
- J. A. Meade (Temp. Captain), appointed Captain
- B. E. Conway (Temp. Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant