Military Appointments and Promotions




7 NOVEMBER

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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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 Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

HEADQUARTERS, N.Z. DIVISION

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Bryan Chamness Outtrim, R.N.Z.A.S.C., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., Transport Platoon, Divisional Headquarters Coy., H.Q., N.Z. Division, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 3 September 1957.

ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

2nd Lieutenant I. W. Burrell to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 October 1957.

2nd Lieutenant P. H. Elliott to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1957.

2nd Lieutenant E. A. Jameson to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1957.

2nd Lieutenant M. J. Bright to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1957.

3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain C. T. M. Hardy to be temp. Major. Dated 13 October 1957.

4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

2nd Lieutenant A. C. Iversen to be Lieutenant. Dated 24 September 1957.

2nd Lieutenant T. C. Hickmott to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1957.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.

Captain R. F. Thorburn, M.B., CH.B., R.N.Z.A.M.C. (R.M.O.), to be Major. Dated 25 September 1957.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain J. S. Manning to be temp. Major. Dated 21 September 1957.

Michael Henry Lester Davis to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 25 September 1957.

Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant I. McLean to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1957.

2nd Lieutenant J. M. Bailey to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1957.

John Murray Pinfold to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1957.

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

Lieutenant B. B. Wesney is seconded to the Fiji Military Forces, and appointed Aide de Camp to His Excellency the Governor of Fiji. Dated 17 October 1957.

2nd Lieutenant J. G. H. Latham to be Lieutenant. Dated 24 September 1957.

2nd Lieutenant W. J. Bruce to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 October 1957.

2nd Lieutenant J. M. Moulder to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 October 1957.

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

2nd Lieutenant A. G. Feaver to be Lieutenant. Dated 24 September 1957.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

Headquarters, C.R.A.S.C., N.Z. Division

2nd Lieutenant B. M. Quarterman to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.

21st Supply Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Lieutenant John Anthony Edwards is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26 September 1957.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant W. D. Meldrum, M.B., CH.B., F.F.A.R.C.S., to be Captain. Dated 13 September 1957.

2nd Lieutenant R. H. O’Leary (non-medical), to be Lieutenant. Dated 24 September 1957.

1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. E. Hunt, R.N.Z.A.S.C., attached, to be Captain. Dated 21 November 1956.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.

Michael John Limbrick, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority next above Lieutenant (on prob.) G. B. Newitt, B.D.S. Dated 12 September 1957.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister F. E. Hallins is granted an extension of her engagement until 21 May 1960.

Territorial Force

The appointment of Sister (on prob.) C. M. Clancy, “W” Coy, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., lapses. Dated 19 September 1957.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Auckland Grammar School Cadets

Captain H. O. Ingram, B.D., to be Major. Dated 5 March 1957.

Dannevirke High School Cadets

Captain Edward Emil Hackell is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23 April 1957.

Fairfield College Cadets

Major Christopher Malcolm Sealy, B.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 19 September 1957.

Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets

Laurance Raymond Belsham to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 February 1957.

Northcote College Cadets

Captain (temp. Major) J. M. Print to be Major. Dated 27 May 1957.

Rangitoto College Cadets

Flight Lieutenant R. W. MacMillan, Reserve of Air Force Officers, is seconded to the Rangitoto College Cadets for duty. Dated 23 August 1957.

Rotorua High School Cadets

Flight Lieutenant R. W. MacMillan, Reserve of Air Force Officers, ceases to be seconded for duty, on being transferred to Rangitoto College. Dated 23 August 1957.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Lieutenant Robert Owen Bevin is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Captain. Dated 8 August 1957.

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

Captain Leo Benedict Collins is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 26 August 1957.

Supplementary List

Lieutenant (temp. Major) Donald Burns McGavin, M.CH., F.R.C.S., is posted to the Retired List, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 November 1956.

The notice published in the Gazette, 28 February 1957, No. 15, page 317, relating to temp. Captain R. G. Chitty relinquishing his commission is cancelled.

Temp. Captain Ronald Geoffrey Chitty is posted to the Retired List, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 November 1956.

Captain John Henry Shelker is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. S. McWhinnie resigns his commission on appointment to the ranks of the Regular Force. Dated 12 February 1952.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of October 1957.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.



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🛡️ Army Officer Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 October 1957
New Zealand Army, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, Territorial Force, Regular Force
40 names identified
  • Bryan Chamness Outtrim, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • I. W. Burrell, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. H. Elliott, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. A. Jameson, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • M. J. Bright, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. T. M. Hardy, Promoted to temp. Major
  • A. C. Iversen, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. C. Hickmott, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. F. Thorburn (M.B., CH.B.), Promoted to Major
  • J. S. Manning, Promoted to temp. Major
  • Michael Henry Lester Davis, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • I. McLean, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. M. Bailey, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • John Murray Pinfold, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. B. Wesney, Seconded to Fiji Military Forces
  • J. G. H. Latham, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. J. Bruce, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. M. Moulder, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. G. Feaver, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. M. Quarterman, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • John Anthony Edwards, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • W. D. Meldrum (M.B., CH.B., F.F.A.R.C.S.), Promoted to Captain
  • R. H. O’Leary, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. E. Hunt, Promoted to Captain
  • Michael John Limbrick (B.D.S.), Appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • F. E. Hallins (Sister), Granted extension of engagement
  • C. M. Clancy (Sister (on prob.)), Appointment lapses
  • H. O. Ingram (B.D.), Promoted to Major
  • Edward Emil Hackell, Posted to Retired List
  • Christopher Malcolm Sealy (B.D.), Posted to Retired List
  • Laurance Raymond Belsham, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • J. M. Print, Promoted to Major
  • R. W. MacMillan (Flight Lieutenant), Seconded for duty
  • R. W. MacMillan (Flight Lieutenant), Ceases to be seconded
  • Robert Owen Bevin, Posted to Retired List
  • Leo Benedict Collins, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Donald Burns McGavin (M.CH., F.R.C.S.), Posted to Retired List
  • Ronald Geoffrey Chitty, Posted to Retired List
  • John Henry Shelker, Posted to Retired List
  • A. S. McWhinnie, Resigns commission

  • DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence