✨ Military Appointments
1 AUGUST
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and
Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army
Pursuant to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950,
His Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been
pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions,
transfers, resignations and retirements of officers of
the New Zealand Army:
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY
Territorial Force
1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Captain W. E. S. Halford, e.d., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, in the
rank of Major. Dated 26 March 1957.
2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
2nd Lieutenant H. B. Lampen-Smith to be Lieutenant.
Dated 29 July 1957.
2nd Lieutenant T. A. Wallace to be Lieutenant. Dated 29
July 1957.
2nd Lieutenant C. Sun to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July
1957.
2nd Lieutenant B. J. Thompson to be Lieutenant. Dated 29
July 1957.
5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. P. Adank to be Captain.
Dated 13 February 1957.
10 Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
2nd Lieutenant M. B. Watson to be Lieutenant. Dated 18
February 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMoured CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.
2nd Lieutenant R. S. Fox to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 February 1957.
2nd Lieutenant R. B. Borthwick, N.Z. Cadet Corps (attached), to be Bandmaster. Dated 1 July 1957.
4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast),
R.N.Z.A.C.
2nd Lieutenant G. McM. Cassidy to be Lieutenant. Dated
29 July 1957.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. V. Hatrick to be Captain.
Dated 10 May 1957.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. E. Fraser, b.e.(civ.),
a.m.i.c.e., a.m.n.z.i.e., to be Captain. Dated 10 May 1957.
Lieutenant J. D. Walls to be temp. Captain. Dated 28
August 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster N. S. Pedersen, m.b.e., to be
Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 January 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain (temp. Major) M. R. Kennedy to be Major. Dated
26 June 1957.
Captain R. D. Yetton to be Major. Dated 27 June 1957.
Territorial Force
The Hauraki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.
Lieutenant G. J. MacLeod to be temp. Captain. Dated 27
August 1957.
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment,
R.N.Z. Inf.
Major J. H. H. Pierce, m.b.e., e.d., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington West
Coast and Taranaki Regiment, r.n.z. inf., in the rank of
Major, with seniority from 19 November 1951. Dated 20 May
1957.
2nd Lieutenant P. K. McManus to be Lieutenant. Dated 15
April 1955.
The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. S. Thomson to be Captain.
Dated 31 May 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Major A. Robinson, e.d., is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps,
in the rank of Major. Dated 1 April 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Peter Richard Lamb, m.b., ch.b., to be Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 1 June 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain A. B. West to be Major. Dated 1 July 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Lieutenant R. Church, b.d.s., to be Captain. Dated 6 October 1956.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) J. S. Howie,
b.d.s.(n.z.), f.d.s.r.c.s.(edin.), is confirmed.
Lieutenant J. S. Howie, b.d.s.(n.z.), f.d.s.r.c.s.(edin.), to
be Captain. Dated 6 October 1956.
3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Peter John Collins, b.d.s., to be Lieutenant. Dated 9
February 1957.
Lindsay John Linney, b.d.s., to be Lieutenant. Dated 9
February 1957.
Blair Alan Shrimpton, b.d.s., to be Lieutenant. Dated 9
February 1957.
Anthony Roderick White, b.d.s., to be Lieutenant. Dated 9
February 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. Samuel William Ross Heyward to be Chaplain,
4th Class (Church of Christ), and is posted to Area 10. Dated
24 May 1957.
The Rev. George Lewis Sweet to be Chaplain, 4th Class
(Church of Christ), and is posted to Area 9. Dated 24 May
1957.
The Rev. Percy Perrott Rushton to be Chaplain, 4th Class
(Methodist), and is posted to Area 1. Dated 27 May 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister N. B. Brittain to be Charge Sister. Dated 10 June
N.Z. CADET CORPS
The appointments of the under-mentioned 2nd Lieutenants
(on prob.) are confirmed:
M. R. Bailey, b.sc., Kaitaia College Cadets.
I. H. Barham, Huntly College Cadets.
D. J. Hemi, b.sc., Hamilton Boys’ High School Cadets.
J. H. Hunia, Rangitahi Maori District High School Cadets.
G. D. Keats, Whakatane High School Cadets.
T. H. McLisky, Hamilton Boys’ High School Cadets.
W. H. Mabbett, m.a., Kaitaia College Cadets.
E. M. Malone, d.f.a., Selwyn College Cadets.
C. H. Matthews, Napier Boys’ High School Cadets.
E. W. Meuli, New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets.
G. H. Mills, b.a., Hastings Boys’ High School Cadets.
I. L. Milne, Okato District High School Cadets.
D. W. R. Monds, dip.phys.ed., Northland College Cadets.
N. J. Murphy, Hamilton Technical College Cadets.
D. A. Nightingale, Feilding Agricultural High School Cadets.
J. R. O’Connor, Dannevirk High School Cadets.
K. O’Donoghue, St. Bede’s College Cadets.
W. P. O’Fagan, St. Bede’s College Cadets.
J. T. K. O’Leary, Taupo District High School Cadets.
D. C. Page, b.a., Tauranga College Cadets.
B. S. Painter, m.sc.(hons.), Palmerston North High School
Cadets.
F. J. H. Parker, Te Kuiti District High School Cadets.
F. W. Penberthy, Reefton District High School Cadets.
R. W. Phillips, b.sc., Cromwell District High School Cadets.
L. I. Power, Napier Boys’ High School Cadets.
W. F. Pratt, b.a., Wanganui Technical College Cadets.
The Rev. J. J. Rea, St. Patrick’s High School Cadets.
J. M. Renner, m.sc., Wairarapa College Cadets.
I. M. L. Rennie, m.a.(hons.), Wanganui Technical College
Cadets.
K. S. Richmond, m.sc., Tauranga College Cadets.
P. E. Riden, Napier Boys’ High School Cadets.
A. L. Robey, b.a.(hons.), Selwyn College Cadets.
P. J. Roberts, Pukekohe High School Cadets.
C. B. Rowe, m.a., Hawera Technical High School Cadets.
W. G. Russell, b.a., Waimate High School Cadets.
J. J. Ryan, Dannevirk High School Cadets.
R. I. M. Ryburn, m.sc.(hons.), Ashburton Technical College
Cadets.
J. H. Scott, b.a., Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets.
B. R. J. Seymour, Christchurch West High School Cadets.
M. J. Shirley, Napier Boys’ High School Cadets.
P. D. Sinclair, b.com., Rangiora High School Cadets.
N. F. Smith, Dargaville High School Cadets.
J. M. Stein, b.sc., Selwyn College Cadets.
G. H. Sutherland, b.a., Wanganui Technical College Cadets.
P. R. Walker, Wairoa College Cadets.
G. Warner, b.a., Hastings Boys’ High School Cadets.
F. G. Wellington, Wairarapa College Cadets.
D. Whitfield, New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets.
A. D. F. Young, Timaru Technical College Cadets.
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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army
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New Zealand Army, Territorial Force, Regular Force, Royal Artillery, Armoured Corps, Engineers, Signals, Infantry, Army Service Corps, Army Medical Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, Dental Corps, Chaplains Department, Nursing Corps, Cadet Corps
83 names identified
- W. E. S. Halford (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- H. B. Lampen-Smith (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- T. A. Wallace (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- C. Sun (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- B. J. Thompson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- W. P. Adank (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
- M. B. Watson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. S. Fox (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. B. Borthwick (2nd Lieutenant), appointed Bandmaster
- G. McM. Cassidy (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- A. V. Hatrick (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
- P. E. Fraser (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
- J. D. Walls (Lieutenant), appointed temp. Captain
- N. S. Pedersen (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
- M. R. Kennedy (Captain (temp. Major)), promoted to Major
- R. D. Yetton (Captain), promoted to Major
- G. J. MacLeod (Lieutenant), appointed temp. Captain
- J. H. H. Pierce (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- P. K. McManus (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- C. S. Thomson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
- A. Robinson (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Peter Richard Lamb (m.b., ch.b.), appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
- A. B. West (Captain), promoted to Major
- R. Church (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- J. S. Howie (Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- J. S. Howie (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- Peter John Collins (b.d.s.), appointed Lieutenant
- Lindsay John Linney (b.d.s.), appointed Lieutenant
- Blair Alan Shrimpton (b.d.s.), appointed Lieutenant
- Anthony Roderick White (b.d.s.), appointed Lieutenant
- Samuel William Ross Heyward (The Rev.), appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
- George Lewis Sweet (The Rev.), appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
- Percy Perrott Rushton (The Rev.), appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
- N. B. Brittain (Sister), promoted to Charge Sister
- M. R. Bailey (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- I. H. Barham (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- D. J. Hemi (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- J. H. Hunia (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- G. D. Keats (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- T. H. McLisky (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- W. H. Mabbett (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- E. M. Malone (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- C. H. Matthews (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- E. W. Meuli (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- G. H. Mills (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- I. L. Milne (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- D. W. R. Monds (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- N. J. Murphy (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- D. A. Nightingale (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- J. R. O’Connor (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- K. O’Donoghue (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- W. P. O’Fagan (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- J. T. K. O’Leary (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- D. C. Page (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- B. S. Painter (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- F. J. H. Parker (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- F. W. Penberthy (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- R. W. Phillips (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- L. I. Power (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- W. F. Pratt (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- J. J. Rea (The Rev.), appointment confirmed
- J. M. Renner (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- I. M. L. Rennie (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- K. S. Richmond (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- P. E. Riden (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- A. L. Robey (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- P. J. Roberts (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- C. B. Rowe (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- W. G. Russell (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- J. J. Ryan (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- R. I. M. Ryburn (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- J. H. Scott (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- B. R. J. Seymour (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- M. J. Shirley (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- P. D. Sinclair (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- N. F. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- J. M. Stein (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- G. H. Sutherland (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- P. R. Walker (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- G. Warner (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- F. G. Wellington (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- D. Whitfield (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed
- A. D. F. Young (2nd Lieutenant), appointment confirmed