✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 86
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Supernumerary List
Captain and Quartermaster A. Gollan was re-engaged for a period of one year, as from 19 December 1956.
Captain and Quartermaster A. Gollan is granted an extension of his engagement for a period of one year, as from 19 December 1957.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
2nd Lieutenant J. F. C. Johnson, Graduate I.E.E., to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 October 1957.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) D. M. O’Sullivan, B.D.S., is confirmed.
Lieutenant D. M. O’Sullivan, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 1 September 1957.
N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
The notice published in the Gazette, 2 May 1957, No. 35, page 762, relating to the conversion to a long-service engagement of Captain A. C. L. McLauchlan, B.A., A.B.P.S.S., is cancelled.
Captain A. C. L. McLauchlan, B.A., A.B.P.S.S., is granted an extension of his short-service engagement for a period of one year, as from 26 January 1957.
Lieutenant L. A. Gatfield, B.A., to be Captain. Dated 3 October 1957.
Lieutenant G. T. Devore, B.A., was re-engaged for a period of one year, as from 20 August 1956.
Lieutenant G. T. Devore, B.A., is re-engaged for a period of one year, as from 20 August 1957.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister E. G. Barr is seconded to the R.N.Z.A.F. for duty. Dated 14 October 1957.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
The appointments of the under-mentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed:
D. M. Carter, B.Sc., Rangitoto College Cadets.
N. J. Doull, M.Sc., Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets.
D. Duff, M.A., Hamilton Boys’ High School Cadets.
B. L. Fell, Hamilton Boys’ High School Cadets.
P. O. Gallagher, B.A., Sacred Heart College Cadets.
N. R. Holmes, Hamilton Technical College Cadets.
P. A. F. Lewis, Rotorua High School Cadets.
J. K. McLean, Thames High School Cadets.
A. D. Mabon, B.A., Whakatane High School Cadets.
T. I. Malcolmson, Whakatane High School Cadets.
R. K. Millar, Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets.
E. J. Monk, Hamilton Technical College Cadets.
J. R. Paton, Morrinsville College Cadets.
D. G. Pfahlert, Sacred Heart College Cadets.
D. T. Sharkey, B.A., Te Aroha District High School Cadets.
H. N. Shepheard-Walwyn, Te Kuiti District High School Cadets.
J. F. Taylor, Sacred Heart College Cadets.
V. T. Trower, Fairfield College Cadets.
S. H. Wooding, M.A., Rotorua High School Cadets.
Auckland Grammar School Cadets
Captain F. N. Orange, M.Sc., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from 26 January 1956. Dated 1 July 1957.
Huntly College Cadets
Lieutenant J. H. Ford, M.A., to be Captain. Dated 19 May 1957.
John McGlashan College Cadets
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. J. Horn, 1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., attached, to be Captain. Dated 17 October 1957.
Te Kuiti District High School Cadets
Lieutenant C. A. Neate to be Captain. Dated 4 October 1957.
Thames High School Cadets
Captain Lewis Evan Lewis is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 September 1957.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Reuel Livingstone, O.B.E., E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 September 1957.
The Canterbury Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.
Major George Crowley Weston, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 8 October 1957.
2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant Nils Carl Theilman, M.A., C.H.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24 September 1957.
General List
Royal N.Z. Artillery
Major and Quartermaster Fred Bailey, from the British Regular Army Reserve of Officers, to be Major and Quartermaster. Dated 14 October 1957.
Major Allan Richard Dalhousie Ramsay, from the British Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, to be Major. Dated 14 October 1957.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Major Douglas Bertrand Davenant Henchman, from the British Regular Army Reserve of Officers, to be Major. Dated 14 October 1957.
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Captain Thomas George Broomfield, late R.E.M.E., to be Captain. Dated 14 October 1957.
Supplementary List
Lieutenant Graham Steel Nelson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Dated at Wellington this 4th day of November 1957.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, Termination of Commission, and Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
PURSUANT to section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, extensions of commissions, transfers, termination of commission, and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment
Sergeant Graham Stuart Brown (712218) is granted a short-service commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of four years, to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed to the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and with effect from 13 October 1957.
Promotion
Flying Officer Ronald Trevor Alexander (74965) to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 22 July 1957.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Termination of Commission
Equipment Division
The honorary commission of Flight Lieutenant John George Watt (73663) is terminated, with effect from 12 July 1957.
Appointments
Special Duties Division
The under-mentioned are granted short-service commissions in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Regular Air Force, for a period of five years, to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. They are appointed to the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority and with effect from 13 October 1957:
Alfred Errol Ansell (79203).
Ralph Walker-Lear (79202).
CHAPLAINS BRANCH
Appointment
The Rev. John Allan Pittman (79201) is granted a temporary commission in the Chaplains Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of three years. He is appointed to the relative rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and with effect from 14 October 1957.
WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
REGULAR SECTION
Appointments
The under-mentioned airwomen are granted temporary commissions in the Women’s Royal New Zealand Air Force for a period of three years. They are appointed to the rank of Assistant Section Officer, with seniority and with effect from 13 October 1957:
Leading Aircraftwoman Joan Marian Forsyth (78525).
Aircraftwoman Clare Vivienne Petersen (79066).
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🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Regular Force Re-engagement
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryArmy Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Captain, Quartermaster
- A. Gollan (Captain and Quartermaster), re-engaged for one year
- A. Gollan (Captain and Quartermaster), granted extension of engagement
🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military5 October 1957
Army Engineers, Lieutenant, Promotion
- J. F. C. Johnson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Territorial Force Appointment Confirmation and Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military1 September 1957
Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Captain, Appointment confirmed
- D. M. O’Sullivan (Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- D. M. O’Sullivan (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
🛡️ N.Z. Army Education Corps Regular Force Engagement Extension and Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military26 January 1957
Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Engagement, Promotion
- A. C. L. McLauchlan (Captain), engagement extension granted
- L. A. Gatfield (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- G. T. Devore (Lieutenant), re-engaged for one year (1956)
- G. T. Devore (Lieutenant), re-engaged for one year (1957)
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Regular Force Secondment
🛡️ Defence & Military14 October 1957
Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Secondment, Sister
- E. G. Barr (Sister), seconded to R.N.Z.A.F.
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments Confirmed
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryCadet Corps, Appointments, 2nd Lieutenants
19 names identified
- D. M. Carter (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- N. J. Doull (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- D. Duff (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- B. L. Fell (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- P. O. Gallagher (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- N. R. Holmes (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- P. A. F. Lewis (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- J. K. McLean (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- A. D. Mabon (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- T. I. Malcolmson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- R. K. Millar (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- E. J. Monk (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- J. R. Paton (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- D. G. Pfahlert (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- D. T. Sharkey (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- H. N. Shepheard-Walwyn (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- J. F. Taylor (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- V. T. Trower (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- S. H. Wooding (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps, Auckland Grammar School Cadets Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military1 July 1957
Cadet Corps, Auckland Grammar School, Captain, Appointment
- F. N. Orange (Captain), appointed Captain
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps, Huntly College Cadets Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military19 May 1957
Cadet Corps, Huntly College, Lieutenant, Captain
- J. H. Ford (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps, John McGlashan College Cadets Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military17 October 1957
Cadet Corps, John McGlashan College, Lieutenant, Captain
- D. J. Horn (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), appointed Captain
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps, Te Kuiti District High School Cadets Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military4 October 1957
Cadet Corps, Te Kuiti District High School, Lieutenant, Captain
- C. A. Neate (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps, Thames High School Cadets Posting to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military20 September 1957
Cadet Corps, Thames High School, Captain, Retired List
- Lewis Evan Lewis (Captain), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Reserve of Officers, 3rd Armoured Regiment Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military1 September 1957
Reserve of Officers, Armoured Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel, Transfer
- Robert Reuel Livingstone (Lieutenant-Colonel), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Reserve of Officers, The Canterbury Regiment Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military8 October 1957
Reserve of Officers, Canterbury Regiment, Major, Transfer
- George Crowley Weston (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Reserve of Officers, 2nd General Hospital Posting to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military24 September 1957
Reserve of Officers, General Hospital, Lieutenant, Retired List
- Nils Carl Theilman (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Artillery Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military14 October 1957
Reserve of Officers, Artillery, Major, Quartermaster, Appointment
- Fred Bailey (Major and Quartermaster), appointed Major and Quartermaster
- Allan Richard Dalhousie Ramsay (Major), appointed Major
🛡️ Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military14 October 1957
Reserve of Officers, Infantry Corps, Major, Appointment
- Douglas Bertrand Davenant Henchman (Major), appointed Major
🛡️ Reserve of Officers, Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military14 October 1957
Reserve of Officers, Army Engineers, Captain, Appointment
- Thomas George Broomfield (Captain), appointed Captain
🛡️ Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List Posting to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military1 November 1956
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Lieutenant, Retired List
- Graham Steel Nelson (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Air Force Regular Air Force General Duties Branch Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military13 October 1957
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Regular Air Force, General Duties Branch, Pilot Officer, Appointment
- Graham Stuart Brown (Sergeant), granted commission as Pilot Officer
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Air Force Regular Air Force General Duties Branch Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military22 July 1957
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Regular Air Force, General Duties Branch, Flight Lieutenant, Promotion
- Ronald Trevor Alexander (Flying Officer), promoted to Flight Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Air Force Regular Air Force Administrative and Supply Branch Termination of Commission
🛡️ Defence & Military12 July 1957
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Administrative and Supply Branch, Flight Lieutenant, Termination of Commission
- John George Watt (Flight Lieutenant), honorary commission terminated
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Air Force Regular Air Force Administrative and Supply Branch Special Duties Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military13 October 1957
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Administrative and Supply Branch, Special Duties, Flying Officer, Appointment
- Alfred Errol Ansell, granted commission as Flying Officer
- Ralph Walker-Lear, granted commission as Flying Officer
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Air Force Chaplains Branch Temporary Commission
🛡️ Defence & Military14 October 1957
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Chaplains Branch, Temporary Commission, Flight Lieutenant
- John Allan Pittman (Reverend), granted temporary commission as Flight Lieutenant
🛡️ Women’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Regular Section Temporary Commissions
🛡️ Defence & Military13 October 1957
Women's Royal New Zealand Air Force, Temporary Commission, Assistant Section Officer
- Joan Marian Forsyth (Leading Aircraftwoman), granted temporary commission as Assistant Section Officer
- Clare Vivienne Petersen (Aircraftwoman), granted temporary commission as Assistant Section Officer