✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 27
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS.
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) T. C. Campbell, C.B.E.,
D.S.O., M.C., E.D., ceases to be seconded to the Fiji Military
Forces. Dated 21 February 1957.
Territorial Force
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. B. Bullen, D.S.O., E.D.,
1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9 November
1956.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. G. Whiting, 1st Battalion, to
be Captain. Dated 2 November 1956.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. S. Cox, 1st Battalion, to be
Captain. Dated 2 November 1956.
Lieutenant R. M. Benjamin, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Cap-
tain. Dated 6 October 1956.
Lieutenant H. S. Hirst, R.N.Z.A.S.C. (N.Z. Kayforce), is
posted to the 1st Battalion for the period of annual camp 21
January to 13 February 1957.
2nd Lieutenant E. P. Percival, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant.
Dated 18 February 1957.
Neil Montgomerie to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to
the 1st Battalion. Dated 11 February 1957.
The Hauraki Regiment
Captain S. W. Perry, B.A., from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, The Hauraki Regiment, to be Captain (temp.
Major), with seniority as Captain 1 July 1951, and as temp.
Major 1 February 1957. Dated 1 February 1957.
2nd Lieutenant J. B. Prince, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant.
Dated 12 November 1956.
Keith Munro Fraser to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to
the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 February 1957.
Ian Murray Young to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to
the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 February 1957.
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment
Brian James Rudd to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to
the 1st Battalion. Dated 25 February 1957.
The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)
Captain (temp. Major) W. S. Taylor, E.D., 1st Battalion, re-
signs his commission on being appointed to a commission in
the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 16 January 1957.
The Hawke’s Bay Regiment
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. W. Harrison is posted to the
Retired List in the rank of Captain. Dated 6 February 1957.
Lieutenant L. T. Drager, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain.
Dated 26 January 1957.
The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
The Rev. B. D. Jameson, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of
England), R.N.Z.Ch.D., Area 9, is appointed Chaplain to the
1st Battalion. Dated 1 January 1957.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. McIntosh, E.D., to be Cap-
tain. Dated 6 October 1956.
Captain J. R. McIntosh, E.D., to be temp. Major. Dated 1
February 1957.
The Canterbury Regiment
Lieutenant R. F. Young, 1st Battalion, also attached to the
Rangiora High School Cadets, ceases to be seconded to Head-
quarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade. Dated 1 February 1957.
Lieutenant D. P. Corrigan, M.M., 1st Battalion, is posted to
the Retired List. Dated 27 February 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
21st Supply Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Major D. R. Orange, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers,
General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be
Captain (temp. Major), with seniority as Captain 6 November
1950, and as temp. Major 16 February 1957, and is appointed
O.C. Dated 16 February 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
Lieutenant (on prob.) A. N. Turnbull, M.B., CH.B., relin-
quishes the appointment of R.M.O., 1st Armoured Car
Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., and his com-
mission lapses. Dated 15 December 1956.
1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Brian Harris, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (provisionally
registered). Dated 1 February 1957.
1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Ronald William Ensor, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (pro-
visionally registered). Dated 15 February 1957.
1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Peter Wilfred Tapsell, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated
1 January 1957.
2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. Orgias, M.B., CH.B.,
F.R.C.S. (ENG.), F.R.A.C.S., relinquishes the appointment of O.C.,
Surgical Division, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel. Dated 6 February 1957.
Philip William Bruce Lane, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant,
and is posted to “C” Company. Dated 1 February 1957.
Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant R. O. H. Irvine, M.B., CH.B., to be temp. Captain.
Dated 1 April 1957.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) A. J. Vincent,
M.B., CH.B., lapses. Dated 18 February 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Supernumerary List
Captain and Quartermaster R. P. Kennedy, E.D., is re-
engaged in the Regular Force for a period of one year as
from 13 April 1957.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster
T. F. Griffiths to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 23
November 1956.
Territorial Force
2nd Infantry Workshop, R.N.Z.E.M.E.
Allan David McDonald to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 15
February 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Lieutenant P. C. Robins, B.D.S., from the 3rd Mobile
Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority
from 12 December 1955. Dated 14 January 1957.
3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Lieutenant P. C. Robins, B.D.S., is transferred to the 2nd
Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. Dated 14 January 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. P. N. Wright, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of
England), ceased to be posted for duty to the 3rd Armoured
Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., and was posted to Area 10. Dated 1
August 1956.
The Rev. J. S. Olds, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), is
transferred from Area 3 to Area 12. Dated 23 October 1956.
The Rev. A. H. Dryburgh, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church
of England), ceased to be posted for duty to the 2nd
Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 1 August 1956.
The Rev. W. A. Pyatt, M.A., Chaplain, 4th Class (Church
of England), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General
List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of
Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 18 December 1956.
The Rev. E. K. Norman, D.S.O., M.C., B.A., Chaplain, 4th
Class (Church of England), is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department,
in the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 18 December 1956.
The Rev. A. C. Webster, Chaplain, 4th Class (Baptist), is
transferred from Area 4 to Area 1. Dated 6 March 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister N. B. Brittain is re-engaged in the Regular Force for
a period of one year as from 25 February 1957.
Territorial Force
Charge Sister I. M. Caird ceases to be posted to the 3rd
General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is posted to “C”
Company, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1
December 1956.
Charge Sister N. E. Finn ceases to be posted to the 3rd
General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 18 February 1957.
Sister A. U. D. Lawson ceases to be posted to the 2nd
General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and resigns her commission.
Dated 5 February 1957.
The appointment of Sister (on prob.) E. M. Nobes, 1st
General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is confirmed.
Sister E. M. Nobes ceases to be posted to the 1st General
Hospital, and is posted to “A” Company, 2nd General
Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 August 1956.
The appointment of Sister (on prob.) M. W. Watene, 1st
General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is confirmed.
Sister M. W. Watene ceases to be posted to the 1st General
Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is posted to “A” Company, 2nd
General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 August 1956.
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🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps: Regular Force Appointments and Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military21 February 1957
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Regular Force, secondment, Fiji Military Forces
- T. C. Campbell (Lieutenant-Colonel), ceases to be seconded to Fiji Military Forces
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps: Territorial Force Appointments and Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military1 February 1957
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Territorial Force, Auckland Regiment, Hauraki Regiment, Wellington Regiment, Hawke's Bay Regiment, Nelson Marlborough and West Coast Regiment, Canterbury Regiment
20 names identified
- A. B. Bullen (Major), promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
- D. G. Whiting (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- D. S. Cox (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- R. M. Benjamin (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
- H. S. Hirst (Lieutenant), posted to 1st Battalion for annual camp
- E. P. Percival (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- Neil Montgomerie, appointed 2nd Lieutenant and posted to 1st Battalion
- S. W. Perry (Captain), appointed temporary Major
- J. B. Prince (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- Keith Munro Fraser, appointed 2nd Lieutenant and posted to 1st Battalion
- Ian Murray Young, appointed 2nd Lieutenant and posted to 1st Battalion
- Brian James Rudd, appointed 2nd Lieutenant and posted to 1st Battalion
- W. S. Taylor (Captain), resigned commission to join RNZ Air Force
- D. W. Harrison (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List as Captain
- L. T. Drager (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
- B. D. Jameson (Reverend), appointed Chaplain to 1st Battalion
- J. R. McIntosh (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- J. R. McIntosh (Captain), promoted to temporary Major
- R. F. Young (Lieutenant), ceases to be seconded to 3rd Infantry Brigade
- D. P. Corrigan (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps: Territorial Force Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military16 February 1957
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Territorial Force, 21st Supply Company, O.C.
- D. R. Orange (Major), appointed Captain (temp. Major) and O.C.
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps: Territorial Force Appointments and Commissions
🛡️ Defence & Military1 February 1957
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, 1st Armoured Car Regiment, 1st Field Ambulance, 1st Field Dressing Station, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 2nd General Hospital, Otago University Medical Company
8 names identified
- A. N. Turnbull (Lieutenant), relinquishes appointment and commission lapses
- Brian Harris (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant (provisionally registered)
- Ronald William Ensor (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant (provisionally registered)
- Peter Wilfred Tapsell (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
- R. Orgias (Major), relinquishes appointment and transferred to Reserve
- Philip William Bruce Lane (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant and posted to C Company
- R. O. H. Irvine (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
- A. J. Vincent (Lieutenant), appointment lapses
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps: Regular Force Re-engagement
🛡️ Defence & Military13 April 1957
Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, re-engagement
- R. P. Kennedy (Captain and Quartermaster), re-engaged in Regular Force
🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers: Appointments and Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military23 November 1956
Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Regular Force, Territorial Force, 2nd Infantry Workshop
- T. F. Griffiths (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
- Allan David McDonald, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps: Territorial Force Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military14 January 1957
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, Territorial Force, 2nd Mobile Dental Unit, 3rd Mobile Dental Unit
- P. C. Robins (Lieutenant), transferred to 2nd Mobile Dental Unit
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department: Territorial Force Appointments and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military1 August 1956
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, 3rd Armoured Regiment, Reserve of Officers
6 names identified
- P. N. Wright (Reverend), ceased posting and posted to Area 10
- J. S. Olds (Reverend), transferred from Area 3 to Area 12
- A. H. Dryburgh (Reverend), ceased posting
- W. A. Pyatt (Reverend), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- E. K. Norman (Reverend), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- A. C. Webster (Reverend), transferred from Area 4 to Area 1
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps: Regular Force Re-engagement and Territorial Force Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military1 August 1956
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, 3rd General Hospital, 2nd General Hospital, 1st General Hospital
6 names identified
- N. B. Brittain (Sister), re-engaged in Regular Force
- I. M. Caird (Charge Sister), posted to C Company, 2nd General Hospital
- N. E. Finn (Charge Sister), posted to Retired List
- A. U. D. Lawson (Sister), resigned commission
- E. M. Nobes (Sister), appointment confirmed and posted to 2nd General Hospital
- M. W. Watene (Sister), appointment confirmed and posted to 2nd General Hospital