✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
29 AUGUST
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1581
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
3rd Field Regiment Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. M. Sullivan, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 July 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Lieutenant M. B. Thompson, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 6 June 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 25 July 1957, No. 54, page 1376, relating to the appointment of the Rev. Thomas Patrick Cloher, for “Dated 2 April 1957”, substitute “Dated 1 February 1957”.
THE ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Divisional Provost Company, R.N.Z. Pro.
2nd Lieutenant C. A. Jones to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister B. S. Wright is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 19 September 1957.
Sister D. R. Cooke resigns her commission. Dated 24 July 1957.
Territorial Force
The appointment of Sister (on prob.) J. L. Mawson (née Bull), “W” Company, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is confirmed.
Sister J. L. Mawson, “W” Company, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15 December 1956.
N.Z. DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS
Regular Force
Captain D. N. Gibbs, M.A., PH.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Defence Scientific Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 22 August 1957.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Foxton District High School Cadets
Lieutenant K. A. Milne to be temp. Captain while holding the appointment of O.C. Dated 18 June 1957.
Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets
The seniority of Lieutenant C. C. Bezar, R.N.Z.A.S.C., attached, also attached to the 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z. A.M.C., is amended to date from 13 June 1954.
Christchurch West High School Cadets
The seniority of Lieutenant T. R. Hitchings is amended to date from 9 February 1954.
Marlborough College Cadets
Harold Keith Gruszning to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1957.
Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant D. H. Ralph, M.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1957.
Taumarunui High School Cadets
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. Schischka to be Captain. Dated 18 May 1957.
Te Aroha District High School Cadets
Desmond Thomas Sharkey, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1957.
Te Kaha Maori District High School Cadets
Lieutenant D. K. Reid, B.A., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 July 1957.
Te Kao Maori District High School Cadets
Harold John Bates to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 3 February 1957.
Wairarapa College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. A. Bradstock ceases to be posted to the Wairarapa College Cadets, and was posted to Central Military District N.Z. Cadets Corps Officers’ “X” List. Dated 2 February 1954.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. A. Bradstock is confirmed.
Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets
James Malcolm Wallace, B.A.(HONS.)(LOND.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 4 February 1957.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.
Captain E. G. Shucksmith is posted to the Retired List, in the rank of Major. Dated 7 June 1957.
1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), R.N.Z. Inf.
2nd Lieutenant W. G. Wheeler is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 July 1957.
The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Captain D. J. R. Saltiel is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 5 August 1957.
General List
The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Captain E. J. Marshall, M.B., CH.B., from the Retired List, to be Captain. Dated 1 November 1956.
OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE
The Rev. F. J. Green, M.B.E., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian), R.N.Z.Ch.D., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 5 August 1957.
Dated at Wellington this 19th day of August 1957.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.
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
Regular Force
Captain and Quartermaster J. G. Gilberd is transferred to the Territorial Force. Dated 24 August 1957.
Territorial Force
Headquarters, R.A., N.Z. Division
Captain and Quartermaster J. G. Gilberd, from the N.Z. Regular Force, to be Captain, with seniority from 24 August 1953, and is appointed Battery Commander. Dated 24 August 1957.
1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Captain J. E. Hawkins, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Captain, with seniority from 1 August 1957. Dated 1 August 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.
Hon. Lieutenant L. J. Cooper relinquishes the appointment of Bandmaster and resigns his honorary commission. Dated 14 June 1957.
1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.
The following to be 2nd Lieutenants:
James Sutherland Whitelaw.
Duncan Morrison.
William Allan Adam.
Roger Gaire Blunt.
Kenneth Raymond Greenslade.
Arthur Keith Harrison.
Bruce Clifford Johnson.
Dated 15 February 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Territorial Force
1st Divisional Signal Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. M. Hill, M.B.E., to be Captain. Dated 19 July 1957.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.
Lieutenant S. S. Shirley is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1957.
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🛡️ Defence & Military19 August 1957
New Zealand Army, Officers, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
26 names identified
- H. M. Sullivan, Transferred to Reserve of Officers as Captain
- M. B. Thompson, Transferred to Reserve of Officers as Lieutenant
- Thomas Patrick Cloher (Reverend), Appointment date corrected
- C. A. Jones, Promoted to Lieutenant
- B. S. Wright (Sister), Re-engaged for one year
- D. R. Cooke (Sister), Resigns commission
- J. L. Mawson (Sister), Appointment confirmed
- J. L. Mawson (Sister), Posted to Retired List
- D. N. Gibbs (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers as Captain
- K. A. Milne (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
- C. C. Bezar (Lieutenant), Seniority amended
- T. R. Hitchings (Lieutenant), Seniority amended
- Harold Keith Gruszning, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- D. H. Ralph (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- G. Schischka (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- Desmond Thomas Sharkey, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- D. K. Reid (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- Harold John Bates, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- C. A. Bradstock (2nd Lieutenant), Ceases posting to Wairarapa College Cadets
- C. A. Bradstock (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- James Malcolm Wallace, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- E. G. Shucksmith (Captain), Posted to Retired List as Major
- W. G. Wheeler (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- D. J. R. Saltiel (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers as Captain
- E. J. Marshall (Captain), Reappointed from Retired List
- F. J. Green (Reverend), Struck off Emergency Force and reposted
- T. L. MacDonald, Minister of Defence
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Artillery Appointments and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military24 August 1957
Royal New Zealand Artillery, Officers, Transfers, Appointments
- J. G. Gilberd (Captain and Quartermaster), Transferred to Territorial Force
- J. G. Gilberd (Captain and Quartermaster), Appointed Battery Commander
- J. E. Hawkins (Captain), Reappointed with seniority
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps Appointments and Resignations
🛡️ Defence & Military14 June 1957
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps, Officers, Appointments, Resignations
8 names identified
- L. J. Cooper (Honourable Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment and resigns commission
- James Sutherland Whitelaw, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Duncan Morrison, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- William Allan Adam, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Roger Gaire Blunt, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Kenneth Raymond Greenslade, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Arthur Keith Harrison, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Bruce Clifford Johnson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military19 July 1957
Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals, Officers, Promotions
- W. M. Hill (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military1 May 1957
Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps, Officers, Transfers
- S. S. Shirley (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers