✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
25 SEPTEMBER
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Regular Force
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. G. Martin relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain. Dated 13 August 1958.
Territorial Force
2nd Field Regiment, RNZA
2nd Lieutenant D. M. Holmes to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 October 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), RNZAC
Captain W. W. Gibson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), RNZAC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 20 August 1958.
The seniority of Lieutenant R. G. McCulloch is ante-dated to 1 April 1957.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE
Lieutenant R. A. Davidson to be temp. Captain. Dated 25 September 1958.
2nd Lieutenant A. T. Smirk to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1958.
2nd Lieutenant W. L. Annan to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1958.
2nd Lieutenant R. D. Orr to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Territorial Force
1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs
Lieutenant C. MacKay to be temp. Captain. Dated 28 August 1958.
2nd Lieutenant G. M. J. Sifflett to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 September 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. V. Slack to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 April 1958.
Lieutenant R. T. Marsden is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2 September 1958.
Territorial Force
1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), RNZ Inf
2nd Lieutenant R. P. S. Williams to be Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1958.
2nd Lieutenant E. McK. Geddes resigns his commission. Dated 28 May 1958.
1st Battalion, Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf
2nd Lieutenant D. M. L. Bull to be Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1958.
2nd Lieutenant L. J. Alley to be Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1958.
2nd Lieutenant P. J. Cooper to be Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1958.
2nd Lieutenant J. E. S. Allen to be Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1958.
2nd Lieutenant D. Harris to be Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1958.
1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), RNZ Inf
Hon. Lieutenant J. A. Soane relinquishes the appointment of Director of Music and resigns his honorary commission. Dated 22 August 1958.
1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant R. O. Pridie to be temp. Captain. Dated 19 August 1958.
Lieutenant B. A. Richards to be temp. Captain. Dated 28 August 1958.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. F. B. Older relinquishes temp. rank of Captain. Dated 29 August 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force (Supernumerary List)
Captain and Quartermaster G. Norbert-Munns is re-engaged on a month to month basis, as from 11 August 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
Lieutenant (provisionally registered) R. S. C. Scoular, M.B., CH.B., “W” Coy, having been granted full registration is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.
Lieutenant (provisionally registered) R. B. I. Morrison, M.B., CH.B., “C” Coy, having been granted full registration is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.
Lieutenant (provisionally registered) J. P. Musgrove, M.B., CH.B., “C” Coy, having been granted full registration is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.
Lieutenant (provisionally registered) R. J. G. Thompson, M.B., CH.B., “C” Coy, having been granted full registration is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.
Athol Maurice Abrahams, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.), and is posted to “W” Coy. Dated 14 August 1958.
Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC
Major Alastair Gordon Gilchrist, M.B., CH.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 June 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain and Quartermaster S. H. E. Bryant is transferred to the Supernumerary List on reaching retiring age for rank, and is re-engaged for a period of one year. Dated 27 October 1958.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 21 August 1958, No. 52, page 1105, relating to the promotion of Captain I. W. Black, B.E.(ELEC.), B.SC., for “Dated 12 August 1958” substitute “Dated 19 August 1958”.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) G. B. Newitt, B.D.S., lapses. Dated 11 August 1958.
N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
Captain Dominic Phillip Cullen Walls, M.A., DIP.ED., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Army Education Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 28 August 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Officer on Exchange
Captain G. R. Dawe, Q.A.R.A.N.C., is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 22 September 1958.
Territorial Force
The appointment of Sister (on prob.) M. L. Roulston, “C” Coy, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, lapses. Dated 20 August 1958.
Mary Helen Wood to be Sister (on prob.) and is posted to “W” Coy, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, for duty. Dated 29 August 1958.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Feilding Agricultural High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. S. Markwell lapses. Dated 1 May 1958.
Marlborough College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. D. J. Moore lapses. Dated 17 October 1957.
Naenae College Cadets
Captain (temp. Major) G. B. C. Bliss, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 5th Light Regiment, RNZA, ceases to be attached, and is posted to the Naenae College Cadets, in the rank of Captain (temp. Major), with seniority as Captain 1 November 1951, and as temp. Major 17 May 1954. Dated 5 August 1958.
Rongotai College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant, acting Captain) A. E. V. Anderson to be Lieutenant (acting Captain). Dated 8 February 1958.
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🛡️ New Zealand Army Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements
🛡️ Defence & Military25 September 1958
New Zealand Army, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
41 names identified
- T. G. Martin (Lieutenant), relinquishes temp. rank of Captain
- D. M. Holmes (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- W. W. Gibson (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- R. G. McCulloch (Lieutenant), seniority ante-dated
- R. A. Davidson (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- A. T. Smirk (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- W. L. Annan (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. D. Orr (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- C. MacKay (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- G. M. J. Sifflett (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- J. V. Slack (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
- R. T. Marsden (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- R. P. S. Williams (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- E. McK. Geddes (2nd Lieutenant), resigned his commission
- D. M. L. Bull (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- L. J. Alley (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- P. J. Cooper (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- J. E. S. Allen (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- D. Harris (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- J. A. Soane (Honourable Lieutenant), relinquishes appointment and resigns commission
- R. O. Pridie (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- B. A. Richards (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- R. F. B. Older (Lieutenant), relinquishes temp. rank of Captain
- G. Norbert-Munns (Captain and Quartermaster), re-engaged on month to month basis
- R. S. C. Scoular (Lieutenant), confirmed in rank and seniority
- R. B. I. Morrison (Lieutenant), confirmed in rank and seniority
- J. P. Musgrove (Lieutenant), confirmed in rank and seniority
- R. J. G. Thompson (Lieutenant), confirmed in rank and seniority
- Athol Maurice Abrahams (Lieutenant), appointed on probation
- Alastair Gordon Gilchrist (Major), posted to Retired List
- S. H. E. Bryant (Captain and Quartermaster), transferred to Supernumerary List
- I. W. Black (Captain), correction to promotion notice
- G. B. Newitt (Lieutenant), appointment lapses
- Dominic Phillip Cullen Walls (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- G. R. Dawe (Captain), seconded to Royal N.Z. Navy
- M. L. Roulston (Sister), appointment lapses
- Mary Helen Wood (Sister), appointed on probation
- D. S. Markwell (2nd Lieutenant), appointment lapses
- R. D. J. Moore (2nd Lieutenant), appointment lapses
- G. B. C. Bliss (Captain), posted to Cadets
- A. E. V. Anderson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant (acting Captain)