✨ Military Promotions and Appointments
Territorial Force
The Hauraki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.
Lieutenant J. W. G. Black, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1957.
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.
Lieutenant J. B. McGregor, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1957.
The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.
2nd Lieutenant W. G. Reynish, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.
N.Z. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE
Regular Force
Lieutenant A. R. Vail, R.N.Z.A., to be acting Captain. Dated 3 January 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) G. K. Mills relinquishes the temp. rank of Major. Dated 1 July 1957.
James Cecil Fleming, late Royal Air Force, is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 May 1955. Dated 29 May 1957.
Territorial Force
4th Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Major M. J. Mason, M.C., E.D., B.A., B.COM., ceases to be seconded to Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade, and is transferred to Headquarters, N.Z. Division. Dated 4 June 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant (provisionally registered) P. M. Meffan, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 29 March 1957.
2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant (provisionally registered) P. M. Meffan, M.B., CH.B., from the 1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Lieutenant (provisionally registered), with seniority from 14 October 1955, and is posted to “W” Company. Dated 29 March 1957.
Denis Hugo Friedlander, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant, and is posted to “A” Company. Dated 1 April 1957.
Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Robert Mervyn Mitchell, M.B., CH.B., B.MED.SC., F.R.C.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1957.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
2nd Infantry Workshop, R.N.Z.E.M.E.
Captain and Quartermaster J. Elworthy, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, to be Captain, with seniority from 15 March 1954. Dated 1 June 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Captain D. L. Anderson, B.D.S., to be Major. Dated 4 June 1957.
Captain B. M. Elder, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 13 June 1957.
Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) N. E. Wickham, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 28 June 1957.
Lieutenant M. C. Churton, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 1 December 1956.
Lieutenant J. F. Farrell, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 1 May 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. W. R. Francis, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Methodist), Area 4, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 4 June 1957.
The Rev. J. W. Parker, E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Methodist), Area 1, relinquishes the appointment of Chaplain, 12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 June 1957.
The Rev. W. S. Dawson, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), Area 1, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 5 June 1957.
The Rev. R. F. Clement, B.A., Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), Area 1, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 5 June 1957.
The Rev. James Huia Smith to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), and is posted to Area 6. Dated 9 October 1956.
The Rev. Thomas Patrick Cloher to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), and is posted to Area 10. Dated 2 April 1957.
The Rev. Hugh Phillip Campbell to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), and is posted to Area 6 for part-time duty as Chaplain (Roman Catholic), Linton Camp. Dated 10 June 1957.
N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
Captain J. C. Elmsly, B.A., is granted a long-service Regular commission on completion of his current short-service engagement, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 14 July 1957.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. I. D. McLennan, B.A., DIP.ED., to be Captain. Dated 5 January 1957.
Captain T. I. D. McLennan is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24 May 1957.
Lieutenant J. D. Joynt, B.A., DIP.ED., to be temp. Captain. Dated 23 May 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Territorial Force
Sister (on prob.) M. L. Roulston, “C” Company, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is posted for full-time duty to the R.N.Z.N. Hospital, Devonport, for the period 12 June to 4 July 1957.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
The appointments of the under-mentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed:
R. K. Allen, Rangitoto College Cadets.
C. Andrews, Rangitoto College Cadets.
P. V. Baran, B.A., Taipa District High School Cadets.
T. G. Barnes, Henderson High School Cadets.
D. N. Barry, M.A., Hawera Technical High School Cadets.
I. W. Bartram, M.A., Ashburton High School Cadets.
P. J. Beveridge, B.Sc., Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets.
R. J. Blewden, Napier Boys’ High School Cadets.
I. W. Brown, Dannevirke High School Cadets.
L. A. Burn, M.SC., Okato District High School Cadets.
C. H. Q. Campbell, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z., Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets.
E. N. Clayton, Taumarunui High School Cadets.
J. O. Corbett, Otago Boys’ High School Cadets.
W. S. Corbett, B.A., DIP.AGR., Ashburton Technical College Cadets.
N. T. Creighton, Feilding Agricultural High School Cadets.
The Rev. J. B. Cudby, St. Patrick’s College Cadets, Silverstream.
C. R. D. Downes, M.A., DIP.ED., Henderson High School Cadets.
G. M. Ellis, Marist Brothers High School Cadets (Hamilton).
M. F. Fitzgerald, Hawera Technical High School Cadets.
A. E. Flute, Wairoa College Cadets.
M. R. Foord, B.SC., Otago Boys’ High School Cadets.
C. E. Foster, Avondale College Cadets.
D. C. Fraser, Taieri High School Cadets.
G. G. Gillespie, B.A., Waipukurau District High School Cadets.
W. F. Greenlees, Wairarapa College Cadets.
G. G. Haase, Palmerston North High School Cadets.
B. J. Ibell, Marton District High School Cadets.
P. J. Joyce, B.A., Naenae College Cadets.
R. M. H. Kidd, Hastings Boys’ High School Cadets.
K. A. Laws, Wairoa College Cadets.
B. W. Leadley, M.A.(HONS.), Timaru Boys’ High School Cadets.
P. R. Linyard, B.A., Hastings Boys’ High School Cadets.
J. A. Lobb, Southland Technical College Cadets.
J. B. Loft, St. Bede’s College Cadets.
R. I. McDonald, Shirley Boys’ High School Cadets.
J. A. McGowan, B.SC., Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets.
D. T. W. McLean, Putaruru High School Cadets.
A. R. MacLeod, Christchurch Technical College Cadets.
D. J. McMahon, Waiau District High School Cadets.
Ashburton High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant L. S. Davies, M.SC., from the King’s High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 February 1956. Dated 5 May 1957.
Avondale College Cadets
Andrew Keith McGill, M.A., late Taihape District High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 April 1956. Dated 29 April 1957.
Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant G. F. Ridley, M.SC., to be Captain. Dated 23 May 1957.
Christ’s College Cadets
Lieutenant H. H. McKay to be Captain. Dated 23 May 1957.
Feilding Agricultural High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant E. W. Brookie, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 April 1957.
Greymouth Technical High School Cadets
Lieutenant R. B. Strange to be Captain. Dated 17 May 1957.
Ross Burmester Macfarlane to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 September 1956.
Leonard James Sullivan to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 May 1957.
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NZ Gazette 1957, No 54
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NZ Gazette 1957, No 54
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🛡️ Territorial Force Appointments and Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1957
Territorial Force, Army, Promotions, Appointments
- J. W. G. Black (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
- J. B. McGregor (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
- W. G. Reynish (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Special Air Service Regular Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military3 January 1957
Special Air Service, Regular Force, Army, Acting Captain
- A. R. Vail (Lieutenant), appointed acting Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Regular Force Notice
🛡️ Defence & Military1 July 1957
Army Service Corps, Regular Force, Rank relinquishment
- G. K. Mills (Captain (temp. Major)), relinquished temporary rank of Major
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Regular Force Commission
🛡️ Defence & Military29 May 1957
Army Service Corps, Regular Force, Commission granted
- James Cecil Fleming, granted short-service commission
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Territorial Force Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military4 June 1957
Army Service Corps, Territorial Force, Transfer
- M. J. Mason (Major, M.C., E.D., B.A., B.COM.), transferred to Headquarters, N.Z. Division
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Territorial Force Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military29 March 1957
Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, Transfer
- P. M. Meffan (Lieutenant (provisionally registered), M.B., CH.B.), transferred to 2nd General Hospital
- P. M. Meffan (Lieutenant (provisionally registered), M.B., CH.B.), posted to “W” Company
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Territorial Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1957
Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, Appointment
- Denis Hugo Friedlander (M.B., CH.B.), appointed Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Territorial Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1957
Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, Appointment
- Robert Mervyn Mitchell (M.B., CH.B., B.MED.SC., F.R.C.S.), appointed Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Territorial Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military1 June 1957
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Territorial Force, Appointment
- J. Elworthy (Captain and Quartermaster), appointed Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Regular Force Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military4 June 1957
Dental Corps, Regular Force, Promotion
- D. L. Anderson (Captain, B.D.S.), promoted to Major
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Regular Force Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military13 June 1957
Dental Corps, Regular Force, Transfer
- B. M. Elder (Captain, B.D.S.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Territorial Force Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military28 June 1957
Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Promotion
- N. E. Wickham (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), B.D.S.), promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Territorial Force Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military1 December 1956
Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Promotion
- M. C. Churton (Lieutenant, B.D.S.), promoted to Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Territorial Force Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military1 May 1957
Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Promotion
- J. F. Farrell (Lieutenant, B.D.S.), promoted to Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Territorial Force Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military4 June 1957
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Transfer
- W. R. Francis (Rev., Chaplain, 3rd Class), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Territorial Force Resignation
🛡️ Defence & Military4 June 1957
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Relinquishes appointment
- J. W. Parker (Rev., E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class), relinquished appointment
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Territorial Force Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military5 June 1957
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Transfer
- W. S. Dawson (Rev., Chaplain, 4th Class), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Territorial Force Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military5 June 1957
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Transfer
- R. F. Clement (Rev., B.A., Chaplain, 4th Class), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Territorial Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military9 October 1956
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Appointment
- James Huia Smith (Rev.), appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Territorial Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military2 April 1957
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Appointment
- Thomas Patrick Cloher (Rev.), appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Territorial Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military10 June 1957
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Appointment
- Hugh Phillip Campbell (Rev.), appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
🛡️ N.Z. Army Education Corps Regular Force Commission
🛡️ Defence & Military14 July 1957
Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Commission granted
- J. C. Elmsly (Captain, B.A.), granted long-service commission
🛡️ N.Z. Army Education Corps Regular Force Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military5 January 1957
Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Promotion
- T. I. D. McLennan (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), B.A., DIP.ED.), promoted to Captain
🛡️ N.Z. Army Education Corps Regular Force Posting
🛡️ Defence & Military24 May 1957
Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Retired list posting
- T. I. D. McLennan (Captain), posted to Retired List
🛡️ N.Z. Army Education Corps Regular Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military23 May 1957
Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Temporary Captain appointment
- J. D. Joynt (Lieutenant, B.A., DIP.ED.), appointed temporary Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Territorial Force Posting
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryNursing Corps, Territorial Force, Full-time duty posting
- M. L. Roulston (Sister (on prob.)), posted for full-time duty
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps 2nd Lieutenant Appointments Confirmed
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryCadet Corps, 2nd Lieutenant, Appointments confirmed
39 names identified
- R. K. Allen (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- C. Andrews (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- P. V. Baran (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A.), appointment confirmed
- T. G. Barnes (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- D. N. Barry (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.A.), appointment confirmed
- I. W. Bartram (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.A.), appointment confirmed
- P. J. Beveridge (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.Sc.), appointment confirmed
- R. J. Blewden (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- I. W. Brown (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- L. A. Burn (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.SC.), appointment confirmed
- C. H. Q. Campbell (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z.), appointment confirmed
- E. N. Clayton (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- J. O. Corbett (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- W. S. Corbett (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A., DIP.AGR.), appointment confirmed
- N. T. Creighton (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- J. B. Cudby (Rev., 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- C. R. D. Downes (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.A., DIP.ED.), appointment confirmed
- G. M. Ellis (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- M. F. Fitzgerald (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- A. E. Flute (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- M. R. Foord (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.SC.), appointment confirmed
- C. E. Foster (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- D. C. Fraser (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- G. G. Gillespie (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A.), appointment confirmed
- W. F. Greenlees (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- G. G. Haase (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- B. J. Ibell (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- P. J. Joyce (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A.), appointment confirmed
- R. M. H. Kidd (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- K. A. Laws (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- B. W. Leadley (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.A.(HONS.)), appointment confirmed
- P. R. Linyard (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A.), appointment confirmed
- J. A. Lobb (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- J. B. Loft (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- R. I. McDonald (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- J. A. McGowan (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.SC.), appointment confirmed
- D. T. W. McLean (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- A. R. MacLeod (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- D. J. McMahon (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps 2nd Lieutenant Transfer and Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military5 May 1957
Cadet Corps, 2nd Lieutenant, Transfer, Appointment
- L. S. Davies (2nd Lieutenant, M.SC.), transferred and appointed
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps 2nd Lieutenant Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military29 April 1957
Cadet Corps, 2nd Lieutenant, Appointment
- Andrew Keith McGill (M.A.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military23 May 1957
Cadet Corps, Lieutenant, Promotion to Captain
- G. F. Ridley (Lieutenant, M.SC.), promoted to Captain
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military23 May 1957
Cadet Corps, Lieutenant, Promotion to Captain
- H. H. McKay (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military28 April 1957
Cadet Corps, 2nd Lieutenant, Promotion to Lieutenant
- E. W. Brookie (2nd Lieutenant, M.A.), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military17 May 1957
Cadet Corps, Lieutenant, Promotion to Captain
- R. B. Strange (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps 2nd Lieutenant Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military1 September 1956
Cadet Corps, 2nd Lieutenant, Appointment
- Ross Burmester Macfarlane, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps 2nd Lieutenant Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military1 May 1957
Cadet Corps, 2nd Lieutenant, Appointment
- Leonard James Sullivan, appointed 2nd Lieutenant