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 & Military
Army 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 & Military
5 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 & Military
1 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 & Military
26 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 & Military
14 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 & Military
Cadet 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 & Military
1 July 1957
Cadet Corps, Auckland Grammar School, Captain, Appointment
  • F. N. Orange (Captain), appointed Captain

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps, Huntly College Cadets Promotion

🛡️ Defence & Military
19 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 & Military
17 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 & Military
4 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 & Military
20 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 & Military
1 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 & Military
8 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 & Military
24 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 & Military
14 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 & Military
14 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 & Military
14 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 & Military
1 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 & Military
13 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 & Military
22 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 & Military
12 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 & Military
13 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 & Military
14 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 & Military
13 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