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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 38

Territorial Force

1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. K. Armstrong, D.S.O., M.C., B.E.(CIV.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., relinquishes the appointments of C.R.E., H.Q., N.Z. Division, and C.O., 1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 April 1957.

Major K. Christie, M.B.E., E.D., B.E.(CIVIL ELECT.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed C.R.E., H.Q., N.Z. Division, and C.O., 1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1 April 1957.

Lieutenant L. R. Thomas is transferred to the Northland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf. Dated 27 February 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force

1st Divisional Signal Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.

Captain (temp. Major) H. G. R. Tolley, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Major. Dated 19 March 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Major J. S. Baker, M.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30 March 1957.

Lieutenant G. P. Brown to be temp. Captain. Dated 2 January 1957.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster H. C. Stuart is transferred to the Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 April 1957.

Territorial Force

The Northland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant L. R. Thomas, from the 1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 2 December 1954, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 27 February 1957.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. Bullen, D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Battalion, and is transferred to Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade. Dated 1 April 1957.

Major D. S. Ross, M.B.E., E.D., 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed C.O., 1st Battalion. Dated 1 April 1957.

Captain P. R. Butcher, LL.M., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 March 1957.

Warren John Tuohey to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 February 1957.

John Dudley Wrathall to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 February 1957.

Robert William Carter to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 February 1957.

Frank Michael Morice to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 February 1957.

Billy Awaroa Nepia to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 February 1957.

The Hauraki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Colonel F. Prideaux, C.B.E., E.D., Retired List, relinquishes the appointment of Colonel of the Regiment. Dated 1 April 1957.

Major H. B. Capamagian, E.D., Retired List, is appointed Colonel of the Regiment. Dated 1 April 1957.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant R. S. Boyd, from the Otago and Southland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 25 September 1956, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 March 1957.

2nd Lieutenant L. T. Key, 1st Battalion, is posted to Central District Training Depot on supplementation duty for the period of the 24th C.M.T. Intake.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant-Colonel D. S. Thomson, M.C., E.D., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Battalion, and is transferred to Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade. Dated 1 April 1957.

Major A. Castelli, E.D., 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed C.O., 1st Battalion. Dated 1 April 1957.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Colonel R. F. Gambrill, V.D., Retired List, relinquishes the appointment of Colonel of the Regiment. Dated 1 April 1957.

Brigadier M. C. Fairbrother, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D., is appointed Colonel of the Regiment. Dated 1 April 1957.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. I. Blair, O.B.E., E.D., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Battalion, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 April 1957.

Major R. M. S. Orbell, E.D., 1st Battalion, to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed C.O., 1st Battalion. Dated 1 April 1957.

The Canterbury Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant-Colonel T. B. Morten, D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Battalion, and is transferred to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade. Dated 1 April 1957.

Major J. W. Rolleston, M.B.E., E.D., 1st Battalion, to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed C.O. 1st Battalion. Dated 1 April 1957.

Lieutenant R. F. Young, 1st Battalion, attached to the Rangiora High School Cadets, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Canterbury Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 17 July 1952. Dated 27 March 1957.

Iain Ruairidh Macmillan to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 February 1957.

Neil Leonard Byers to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 February 1957.

Clifford Douglas Woods to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15 February 1957.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. A. Murray, E.D., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Battalion, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 April 1957.

Major D. L. Wood, M.C., E.D., 1st Battalion, to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed C.O., 1st Battalion. Dated 1 April 1957.

Lieutenant R. S. Boyd, 1st Battalion, ceases to be attached to the Waitaki Boys' High School Cadets, and is transferred to the Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), R.N.Z. Inf. Dated 1 March 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain P. L. Arcus is re-engaged for a period of five years as from 1st February 1957.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster A. B. Cooper to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 7 January 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Brigadier W. H. B. Bull, C.B.E., E.D., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S. (EDIN.), Q.H.S., relinquishes the appointment of Director General of Medical Services, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 April 1957.

Brigadier W. H. B. Bull, C.B.E., E.D., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S. (EDIN.), relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Surgeon to the Queen. Dated 1 April 1957.

Colonel F. L. Hutter, E.D., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), F.R.A.C.S., relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Headquarters, Central Military District, and is granted the temp. rank of Brigadier on assuming the appointment of Director General of Medical Services. Dated 1 April 1957.

Colonel D. G. Radcliffe, O.B.E., E.D., M.B., CH.B.(SYDNEY), F.R.C.S.(ENG.), M.R.C.P.(LOND.), M.S.(MELB.), relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Headquarters, Southern Military District, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 April 1957.

Colonel J. R. Dawson, E.D., M.B., CH.B., F.R.A.C.S., relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Headquarters, N.Z. Division, and is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Headquarters, Southern Military District. Dated 1 April 1957.

3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Captain P. P. E. Savage, M.B., CH.B., late R.M.O., 6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Captain, with seniority from 3 February 1951. Dated 19 December 1956.

Lieutenant J. L. Hunt, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission. Dated 25 March 1957.

2nd Field Hygiene Section, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major G. W. Key relinquishes the appointment of O.C., 2nd Field Hygiene Section, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Erenstrom, M.B., CH.B., M.R.A.C.P., ceases to be posted to the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is granted the temp. rank of Colonel on assuming the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Headquarters, Central Military District. Dated 1 April 1957.

Brian Morrison Corkill, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(EDIN.), F.R.A.C.S., M.R.C.O.G., to be Captain, and is posted to "W" Company. Dated 1 December 1956.