✨ Military Promotions and Transfers




26 SEPTEMBER

Captain (temp. Major) D. H. Blyth, B.SC., from the 1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the provisional rank of Captain. Dated 31 July 1957.

Captain (temp. Major) J. T. Shaw, E.D., from the 1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the provisional rank of Captain. Dated 1 August 1957.

Captain J. Pearson, from the 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the provisional rank of Captain. Dated 1 August 1957.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. R. Hatherly, from the 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the provisional rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1957.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. H. Anaru, from the 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the provisional rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1957.

Lieutenant J. B. Prince, from the 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the provisional rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1957.

Lieutenant B. L. Redshaw, from the 1st Divisional Signal Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of five years, in the provisional rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1957.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) I. T. A. Goodman, from the 1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the provisional rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1957.

2nd Lieutenant J. G. Daniell, from the 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of five years, in the provisional rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 18 July 1957.

2nd Lieutenant P. K. Power, from the 1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the provisional rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1957.

2nd Lieutenant D. A. Rich, from the 1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the provisional rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1957.

2nd Lieutenant G. H. D. Wright, from the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), R.N.Z. Inf., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the provisional rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st August 1957.

Territorial Force

1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

2nd Lieutenant R. G. Hobson to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.

2nd Lieutenant D. A. Rich is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1 August 1957.

1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), R.N.Z. Inf.

2nd Lieutenant G. H. D. Wright is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1 August 1957.

1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Captain J. Pearson is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1 August 1957.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. R. Hatherly is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1 August 1957.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. H. Anaru is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1 August 1957.

Lieutenant J. B. Prince is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1 August 1957.

1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. C. Savage relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), R.N.Z. Inf., in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 1 April 1954. Dated 20 August 1957.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. B. Burman relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), R.N.Z. Inf., in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 4 July 1954. Dated 12 August 1957.

Lieutenant G. B. Tait, seconded to H.Q., 2nd Infantry Brigade, to be temp. Captain. Dated 7 March 1957.

Lieutenant G. H. Cray to be temp. Captain. Dated 14 June 1957.

2nd Lieutenant M. J. Olds to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.

2nd Lieutenant D. W. MacDonald to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.

Michael David Brooker to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1957.

Thomas Stanley Johnson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1957.

1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Captain (temp. Major) J. T. Shaw, E.D., is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1 August 1957.

Captain G. D. Madden is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., in his present rank and seniority. Dated 27 May 1957.

1st Battalion, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant F. A. Richardson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14 August 1957.

1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Captain (temp. Major) D. H. Blyth, B.SC., ceases to be attached to the Motueka High School Cadets, and is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 31 July 1957.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant R. P. Palmer is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., in his present rank and seniority. Dated 12 July 1957.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) I. T. A. Goodman is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1 August 1957.

2nd Lieutenant P. K. Power is transferred to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1 August 1957.

Maurice John Blair to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1957.

1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. A. King, B.A., to be Captain. Dated 5 July 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Captain (temp. Major) W. J. A. Stewart, O.B.E., seconded to H.Q., N.Z. Division, to be Major. Dated 3 April 1957.

Bruce Rodrick Morrison to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1957.

Denis William West-Hill to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1957.

John Douglas Broadbent to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1957.

4th Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. McCarthy to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.

6th Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

2nd Lieutenant C. S. O. Shepherd to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1957.

2nd Lieutenant D. H. Williams to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant R. N. Patterson, R.N.Z.A.S.C., attached, also attached to the Marton District High School Cadets, to be temp. Captain. Dated 20 December 1956.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Regular Force

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 15 August 1957, No. 60, page 1508, relating to the appointment of 37540 Sergeant (temp. Staff Sergeant) Sydney William Aldridge, for "Sydney" substitute "Sidney".

Territorial Force

H.Q., 3rd Infantry Brigade Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.

Lieutenant P. T. Kelly to be temp. Captain. Dated 6 October 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain W. H. Burton, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 16 August 1957.

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant T. F. Mackrell is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Captain. Dated 11 September 1957.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant M. F. Cowan to be Captain. Dated 1 August 1957.



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πŸ›‘οΈ New Zealand Army Regular Force Commissions and Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
31 July 1957
Regular Force, Short-service commission, Captain, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, Promotions, Transfers
12 names identified
  • D. H. Blyth (B.SC.), Granted short-service Regular commission
  • J. T. Shaw (E.D.), Granted short-service Regular commission
  • J. Pearson, Granted short-service Regular commission
  • C. R. Hatherly, Granted short-service Regular commission
  • P. H. Anaru, Granted short-service Regular commission
  • J. B. Prince, Granted short-service Regular commission
  • B. L. Redshaw, Granted short-service Regular commission
  • I. T. A. Goodman, Granted short-service Regular commission
  • J. G. Daniell, Granted short-service Regular commission
  • P. K. Power, Granted short-service Regular commission
  • D. A. Rich, Granted short-service Regular commission
  • G. H. D. Wright, Granted short-service Regular commission

πŸ›‘οΈ Territorial Force Promotions and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
29 July 1957
Territorial Force, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, Promotions, Transfers, Regular Force
36 names identified
  • R. G. Hobson, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. A. Rich, Transferred to N.Z. Regular Force
  • G. H. D. Wright, Transferred to N.Z. Regular Force
  • J. Pearson, Transferred to N.Z. Regular Force
  • C. R. Hatherly, Transferred to N.Z. Regular Force
  • P. H. Anaru, Transferred to N.Z. Regular Force
  • J. B. Prince, Transferred to N.Z. Regular Force
  • R. C. Savage, Relinquishes temp. Captain, transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • W. B. Burman, Relinquishes temp. Captain, transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • G. B. Tait, Seconded to H.Q., to be temp. Captain
  • G. H. Cray, To be temp. Captain
  • M. J. Olds, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. W. MacDonald, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Michael David Brooker, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Thomas Stanley Johnson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. T. Shaw (E.D.), Transferred to N.Z. Regular Force
  • G. D. Madden, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • F. A. Richardson, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. H. Blyth (B.SC.), Transferred to N.Z. Regular Force
  • R. P. Palmer, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • I. T. A. Goodman, Transferred to N.Z. Regular Force
  • P. K. Power, Transferred to N.Z. Regular Force
  • Maurice John Blair, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. A. King (B.A.), Promoted to Captain
  • W. J. A. Stewart (O.B.E.), Promoted to Major
  • Bruce Rodrick Morrison, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Denis William West-Hill, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Douglas Broadbent, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. A. McCarthy, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. S. O. Shepherd, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. H. Williams, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. N. Patterson, Attached, to be temp. Captain
  • P. T. Kelly, To be temp. Captain
  • W. H. Burton (B.D.S.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • T. F. Mackrell, Posted to Retired List as Captain
  • M. F. Cowan, Promoted to Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Correction to Gazette Notice

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Gazette notice correction, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant
  • Sydney William Aldridge, Correction of forename in previous notice