21 AUGUST

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:

GRADUATES, OFFICER CADET SCHOOL, PORTSEA

Regular Force

The under-mentioned Officer Cadets graduated from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, Australia, and are posted to the N.Z. Regiment, in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant:

Raymond Charles Tanner,
Quinton Albert Rodda, and
Brian Peter Christie Cudby.

Dated 12 June 1958.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Lieutenant Francis John Evans, from the 5th Light Regiment, RNZA, is granted a short-service commission for a term of three years, in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 16 July 1958.

Territorial Force

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant A. L. Mitchell to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1958.

4th Medium Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant Leo Patrick O'Sullivan, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 5 October 1956. Dated 1 May 1958.

5th Light Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant F. J. Evans is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 16 July 1958.

9th Coast Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant Gerald Ryan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 22 May 1958.

12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) John Bulkeley Herman, E.D., is posted to the Retired List, in the rank of Captain. Dated 7 July 1958.

2nd Lieutenant W. A. C. Bendall to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1958.

2nd Lieutenant M. H. Gibbons to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1958.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), RNZAC

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. R. Hanna to be Captain. Dated 8 June 1958.

2nd Lieutenant R. G. McCulloch to be Lieutenant. Dated 8 July 1958.

Ian Murray Gray to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 11 January 1958. Dated 13 June 1958.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. Veysey is posted to the Retired List, in the rank of Captain. Dated 28 July 1958.

Territorial Force

1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurlies Own), RNZ Inf

Lieutenant E. P. Kelleher resigns his commission. Dated 8 July 1958.

1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. W. G. Black relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf, in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 6 December 1954. Dated 16 June 1958.

1st Battalion, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. J. Worsnop to be Captain. Dated 4 July 1958.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. T. Drager relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf, in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 26 September 1954. Dated 21 July 1958.

2nd Lieutenant C. A. Spackman to be Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1958.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant W. P. Riley to be Captain. Dated 11 December 1957.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Lieutenant (on prob.) K. D. Drayton, M.B., CH.B., relinquished the appointment of R.M.O., 1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 30 April 1951.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) K. D. Drayton, M.B., CH.B., lapses. Dated 11 July 1958.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Lieutenant C. G. Anderson, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission. Dated 11 July 1958.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

Lieutenant (provisionally registered) I. H. Ellerm, M.B., CH.B., "W" Coy., having been granted full registration, is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

Lieutenant (provisionally registered) T. W. Doouss, M.B., CH.B., "A" Coy., having been granted full registration, is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Major O. H. Burn to be temp. Lieutenant-General. Dated 26 July 1958.

Captain G. J. H. Atkinson, M.B.E., to be temp. Major. Dated 21 July 1958.

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

Regular Force

Captain I. W. Black, B.E.(ELECT.), B.SC., to be temp. Major. Dated 12 August 1958.

Lieutenant J. B. Worsfold, B.E.(MECH.), to be temp. Captain. Dated 7 July 1958.

Territorial Force

2nd Infantry Workshop, RNZEME

Captain (temp. Major) George Boulton Shaw relinquishes the appointment of O.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in the rank of Major. Dated 21 July 1958.

2nd Field Regiment Light Aid Detachment, RNZEME

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant J. G. Hammond is cancelled. Dated 11 July 1958.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Lieutenant Colin McGregor Littlejohn, M.D.S.(N.Z.), B.S.(CHIC.), from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 12 June 1954. Dated 12 June 1958.

3rd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Captain Allan Bernard Jarmey, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 14 July 1958.

The notice published in the Gazette, 24 July 1958, No, 46, page 962, relating to the appointment of John Frederick Cleall, B.D.S., should read "John Fredrick Cleall, B.D.S., etc."

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Captain Alan Charles Leslie McLauchlan, B.A., A.B.PS.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Army Education Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 22 July 1958.

N.Z. DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant J. K. Bargh, B.E., is granted an extension of his engagement for a period of one year as from 3 April 1961.

Lieutenant W. S. Simpson, M.SC., is granted an extension of his engagement for a period of one year, as from 19 March 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister Lois Sydney Ryan, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years, in the rank of Sister with seniority from 25 June 1953. Dated 1 July 1958.

Sister L. S. Ryan is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 28 July 1958.

Sister Bessie Jean Evelyn Edwards is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5 August 1958.