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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 56
Appointment in the Royal New Zealand Navy
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has announced that the
Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint His Royal High-
ness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T., G.B.E.,
as Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal New Zealand Navy; to
date 21 April 1958.
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of September 1958.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.
Staff of His Excellency the Governor-General
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments:
STAFF OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
Honorary Aides-de-Camp
The under-mentioned to be Honorary Aides-de-Camp to
the Governor-General for a period of one year from 1
September 1958:
Commander Maurice Charles Ashdown, Royal New Zealand
Navy (Auckland).
Commander Valentine Wilson Were, Royal New Zealand
Navy (Wellington).
Lieutenant-Commander Peter Brian Austin, V.R.D., Royal
New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve (Christchurch).
Lieutenant-Commander Tom Ronald Roydhouse, M.B.E.,
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve (Dunedin).
Major John Desmond Rose, E.D., Royal New Zealand Infantry
Corps (Auckland).
Major Leslie Watson Wright, Royal Regiment of New Zealand
Artillery (Wellington).
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Harden Lyndale Maxwell, M.C.,
Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery (Christchurch).
Lieutenant-Colonel John David Mercier, D.F.C., Royal Regi-
ment of New Zealand Artillery (Dunedin).
Squadron Leader Owen David Staple, D.F.C., Royal New Zea-
land Air Force (Auckland).
Squadron Leader George William Annand, Royal New Zea-
land Air Force (Wellington).
Squadron Leader Raymond George Jeffs, Royal New Zealand
Air Force (Christchurch).
Wing Commander Maxwell James Millener, D.F.C., Royal New
Zealand Air Force (Dunedin).
Honorary Surgeon
The under-mentioned to be Honorary Surgeon to the
Governor-General for a period of one year from 1 September
1958:
Surgeon Commander Harman Gilbert Smith, M.B., CH.B.,
F.R.C.S., Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve
(Auckland).
Honorary Physician
The under-mentioned to be Honorary Physician to the
Governor-General for a period of one year from 1 September
1958:
Colonel Allen Edward Erenstrom, M.B., CH.B., M.R.A.C.P.,
Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps (Wellington).
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of September 1958.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.
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:
COLONELS' LIST
Regular Force
Brigadier J. T. Burrows, D.S.O., E.D., M.A., is appointed
Honorary Colonel, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf, for a
term of four years, vice the late Major-General Sir Howard K.
Kippenberger, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., E.D. Dated 18 August 1958.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Territorial Force
4th Medium Regiment, RNZA
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Pollock resigns his commission. Dated
22 August 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), RNZAC
2nd Lieutenant K. R. Greenslade resigns his commission.
Dated 15 May 1958.
2nd Lieutenant L. A. McKinnon resigns his commission.
Dated 1 August 1958.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE
2nd Lieutenant B. S. Ashwin resigns his commission. Dated
1 August 1958.
5th Independent Field Squadron, RNZE
Captain Adam Matthew Neville, M.SC. (ENG.), A.M.I.C.E.,
A.M.N.Z.I.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General
List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of
Captain. Dated 31 July 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Territorial Force
1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs
Captain F. W. Conway, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Divisional Signal Regiment,
RNZ Sigs, in his present rank and seniority, and remains
attached to the Wairarapa College Cadets. Dated 25 July
1958.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. B. Christianson relinquishes
the temp. rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Northland
Regiment, RNZ Inf, in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority
from 6 December 1954. Dated 1 August 1958.
2nd Lieutenant N. W. Jack to be Lieutenant with seniority
next below Lieutenant P. E. Dinniss. Dated 27 July 1958.
1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast
Regiment, RNZ Inf
The under-mentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:
Peter Alexander Gibsone.
Graeme Lance Godbaz.
Gary James Golding.
Patrick Francis Maskill.
Bruce Christie Strang.
Dated 1 August 1958.
1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
2nd Lieutenant W. P. Jenkins ceases to be seconded to
Headquarters, N.Z. Division, and his commission is cancelled.
Dated 13 August 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
4th Transport Company, RNZASC
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Eustace Eton de Bathe Brandon
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal
N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated
12 August 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
Lieutenant P. G. Downey, M.B., CH.B., relinquishes the
appointment of R.M.O., 5th Light Regiment, RNZA, and
resigns his commission. Dated 11 July 1958.
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Peter Paul Olissoff, from the Reserve of Officers,
General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, to be
Lieutenant (non-medical) with seniority from 1 June 1955.
Dated 1 April 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette,
21 August 1958, No. 52, page 1105, relating to the promotion
of Major O. H. Burn, for "temp. Lieutenant-General," substi-
tute "temp. Lieutenant-Colonel."
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Captain J. P. Allan, B.D.S., is re-engaged on a Special
(Dental) Engagement for a term of four and a half years as
from 20 January 1958.
N.Z. DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS
Regular Force
Captain Graeme Stuart McNaughton, M.SC., is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Defence
Scientific Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 28 August
1958.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister E. G. Barr ceases to be seconded to the Royal N.Z.
Air Force. Dated 2 August 1958.
Sister Eleanor Gladys Barr is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, in the rank
of Sister. Dated 1 September 1958.
Sister Raewyn Kathleen Joy Petley, from the Territorial
Force is granted a Regular short-service commission for a
term of two years, in the rank of Sister with seniority from
10 June 1957. Dated 9 July 1958.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Appointment of Admiral of the Fleet

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
8 September 1958
Royal New Zealand Navy, Admiral of the Fleet, Prince Philip
  • Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T., G.B.E.), Appointed Admiral of the Fleet

  • Phillip G. Connolly, Minister of Defence

πŸ›οΈ Appointments to Staff of the Governor-General

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
8 September 1958
Governor-General, Honorary Aides-de-Camp, Honorary Surgeon, Honorary Physician
14 names identified
  • Maurice Charles Ashdown (Commander), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • Valentine Wilson Were (Commander), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • Peter Brian Austin (Lieutenant-Commander, V.R.D.), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • Tom Ronald Roydhouse (Lieutenant-Commander, M.B.E.), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • John Desmond Rose (Major, E.D.), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • Leslie Watson Wright (Major), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • Edward Harden Lyndale Maxwell (Lieutenant-Colonel, M.C.), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • John David Mercier (Lieutenant-Colonel, D.F.C.), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • Owen David Staple (Squadron Leader, D.F.C.), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • George William Annand (Squadron Leader), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • Raymond George Jeffs (Squadron Leader), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • Maxwell James Millener (Wing Commander, D.F.C.), Honorary Aide-de-Camp
  • Harman Gilbert Smith (Surgeon Commander, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.), Honorary Surgeon
  • Allen Edward Erenstrom (Colonel, M.B., CH.B., M.R.A.C.P.), Honorary Physician

  • Phillip G. Connolly, Minister of Defence

πŸ›‘οΈ New Zealand Army Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
18 August 1958
New Zealand Army, Officers, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
25 names identified
  • J. T. Burrows (Brigadier, D.S.O., E.D., M.A.), Appointed Honorary Colonel
  • Howard K. Kippenberger (Major-General, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., E.D.), Late of Canterbury Regiment
  • R. J. Pollock (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • K. R. Greenslade (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • L. A. McKinnon (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • B. S. Ashwin (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • Adam Matthew Neville (Captain, M.SC. (ENG.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • F. W. Conway (Captain, E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • A. B. Christianson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquishes temp. rank and transferred to Reserve
  • P. E. Dinniss (Lieutenant), Seniority reference
  • Peter Alexander Gibsone (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed
  • Graeme Lance Godbaz (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed
  • Gary James Golding (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed
  • Patrick Francis Maskill (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed
  • Bruce Christie Strang (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed
  • W. P. Jenkins (2nd Lieutenant), Commission cancelled
  • Eustace Eton de Bathe Brandon (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • P. G. Downey (Lieutenant, M.B., CH.B.), Resigns commission
  • Peter Paul Olissoff (Lieutenant), Appointed (non-medical)
  • O. H. Burn (Major), Promotion notice correction
  • J. P. Allan (Captain, B.D.S.), Re-engaged on special engagement
  • Graeme Stuart McNaughton (Captain, M.SC.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • E. G. Barr (Sister), Ceases to be seconded
  • Eleanor Gladys Barr (Sister), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Raewyn Kathleen Joy Petley (Sister), Granted Regular short-service commission

  • His Excellency the Governor-General