✨ Military Promotions and Retirements
25 MARCH
Territorial Force
4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast),
RNZAC
Murray Graeme Hastie to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4
February 1959.
1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), RNZAC
2nd Lieutenant K. W. Jobson to be Lieutenant. Dated 20
January 1959.
2nd Lieutenant T. G. McGregor to be Lieutenant. Dated 6
February 1959.
The following to be Lieutenants:
2nd Lieutenant J. S. Whitelaw.
2nd Lieutenant D. Morrison.
2nd Lieutenant W. A. Adam.
2nd Lieutenant R. G. Blunt.
2nd Lieutenant B. C. Johnson.
Dated 15 February 1959.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Captain (acting Major) C. A. Kibblewhite, B.E.(CIV.), to be
Captain (temp. Major). Dated 10 December 1958.
Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE
Captain G. W. Butcher, M.C., B.E.(CIV.), to be temp. Major.
Dated 19 March 1959.
5th Independent Field Squadron, RNZE
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) David Leicester Steven,
B.E.(CIV.), 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 2 February 1959.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Lieutenant I. H. Burrows, M.C., to be temp. Captain. Dated
12 January 1959.
Lieutenant J. W. R. Murphy to be temp. Captain. Dated
12 January 1959.
Lieutenant J. P. Brosnahan to be temp. Captain. Dated 10
February 1959.
Territorial Force
1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
The following to be Lieutenants:
2nd Lieutenant I. R. Macmillan.
2nd Lieutenant N. L. Byers.
2nd Lieutenant B. D. Whisker.
2nd Lieutenant C. D. Woods.
Dated 15 February 1959.
1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. Browett to be Captain.
Dated 6 December 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
The notice published in the Gazette, Volume I of 1957, page
582, with reference to the appointment of Brian Harris, M.B.,
CH.B., should read, “Brian Robert James Harris, M.B., CH.B.,
etc”.
1st Field Dressing Station, RNZAMC
Captain L. L. Treadgold, M.B., CH.B., to be acting Major.
Dated 6 March 1959.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain C. C. Pipson is transferred to the Supernumerary
List on reaching retiring age for rank, and is re-engaged for
a period of one year. Dated 22 February 1959.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster R. J. Crossman to be
Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 15 March 1959.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. W. Dudman to be Cap-
tain and Quartermaster. Dated 15 March 1959.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Captain C. W. O’Connor to be temp. Major. Dated 16
March 1959.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Captain R. R. Clephane, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Mobile Dental Unit,
RNZDC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 24 February
1959.
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
387
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Charge Sister (temp. Matron) F. Poynton is granted an
extension of her engagement for a term of six months as
from 1 April 1959.
Sister A.-M. Moore is re-engaged for a term of one year as
from 18 March 1959.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Hamilton Boys’ High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. S. Sandos to be Lieutenant. Dated 5
December 1957.
2nd Lieutenant D. Duff, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 11
September 1958.
Horowhenua College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant D. J. Hemi, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated
6 February 1958.
Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) Edward Hazelhurst
Boulton, E.D., is posted to the Retired List, in the rank of
Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14 February 1959.
Otahuhu College Cadets
Captain John Morris Primrose, E.D., is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 19 February 1959.
Putaruru High School Cadets
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Glendinning Anstice is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet
Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 4 February 1959.
Rotorua High School Cadets
Captain Selwyn Ashley Cooper, E.D., is posted to the Retired
List, in the rank of Major. Dated 18 February 1959.
Te Kuiti High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant F. J. H. Parker to be Lieutenant. Dated 12
March 1958.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Major John Tamlyn Hewat, B.D.S., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps,
in the rank of Major. Dated 26 February 1959.
Lieutenant Peter James Hayes Gilchrist, B.D.S., is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z.
Dental Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26 February
1959.
General List
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Captain R. S. Clark relinquishes his commission. Dated 1
March 1959.
The following are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Major John Selwyn George McLanachan.
Major George Spencer Richards, E.D.
Captain Leonard James Cornwell, in the rank of Major.
Captain Ian Douglas Mears.
Captain John Breer MacFarlane.
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Major Archibald Herbert Carmichael.
Lieutenant Colin Alexander McKenzie.
Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals.
Hon. Captain Clive Gerrard Liddell, M.A.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Captain Raymond Curry.
Captain Douglas Densham.
Captain Dudley Newton Potts.
Lieutenant Byron Hedley Nixon.
Lieutenant John Roy Smith.
2nd Lieutenant David Sutherland Jenkins.
2nd Lieutenant Morris Sinclair McCreadie.
2nd Lieutenant William Stanley O’Hara.
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Lieutenant John Anthony Calvin.
Lieutenant John Anthony Edwards.
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Captain Douglas Arthur Cole (non-medical).
Captain Kenneth Daniel Gillespie (non-medical).
Lieutenant Harold Herbert Stanley Wood.
Lieutenant Geoffrey Wynne-Jones, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
The Rev. Alfred Reid Anderson, Chaplain 3rd Class
(Church of England).
Dated 1 March 1959.
Dated at Wellington this 19th day of March 1959.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1959, No 19
NZLII —
NZ Gazette 1959, No 19
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🛡️ Territorial Force - 4th Armoured Regiment, RNZAC Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military4 February 1959
Territorial Force, Armoured Regiment, RNZAC, 2nd Lieutenant, Promotion
- Murray Graeme Hastie, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Territorial Force - 1st Armoured Car Regiment, RNZAC Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military15 February 1959
Territorial Force, Armoured Car Regiment, RNZAC, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Promotions
7 names identified
- K. W. Jobson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- T. G. McGregor (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- J. S. Whitelaw (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- D. Morrison (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- W. A. Adam (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. G. Blunt (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- B. C. Johnson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Regular Force - Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military10 December 1958
Regular Force, Royal N.Z. Engineers, Captain, Acting Major, Temporary Major
- C. A. Kibblewhite (Captain (acting Major)), promoted to Captain (temp. Major)
🛡️ Territorial Force - 1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military19 March 1959
Territorial Force, Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE, Captain, Temporary Major
- G. W. Butcher (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
🛡️ Territorial Force - 5th Independent Field Squadron, RNZE Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military2 February 1959
Territorial Force, Independent Field Squadron, RNZE, Lieutenant, Captain, Reserve of Officers
- David Leicester Steven (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Regular Force - Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military12 January 1959
Regular Force, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Lieutenant, Temporary Captain, Promotions
- I. H. Burrows (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- J. W. R. Murphy (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
🛡️ Regular Force - Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military10 February 1959
Regular Force, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Lieutenant, Temporary Captain, Promotions
- J. P. Brosnahan (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
🛡️ Territorial Force - 1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military15 February 1959
Territorial Force, Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Promotions
- I. R. Macmillan (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- N. L. Byers (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- B. D. Whisker (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- C. D. Woods (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Territorial Force - 1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military6 December 1958
Territorial Force, Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf, Lieutenant, Captain, Promotions
- J. Browett (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
🛡️ Correction to previous notice regarding Brian Harris
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryRoyal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Correction, Appointment
- Brian Robert James Harris (M.B., CH.B.), correction of name for appointment
🛡️ Territorial Force - 1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military6 March 1959
Territorial Force, Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, Captain, Acting Major
- L. L. Treadgold (Captain), promoted to acting Major
🛡️ Regular Force - Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Changes
🛡️ Defence & Military22 February 1959
Regular Force, Army Ordnance Corps, Captain, Supernumerary List, Re-engagement
- C. C. Pipson (Captain), transferred to Supernumerary List and re-engaged
🛡️ Regular Force - Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military15 March 1959
Regular Force, Army Ordnance Corps, Lieutenant and Quartermaster, Captain and Quartermaster, Promotions
- R. J. Crossman (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
- G. W. Dudman (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
🛡️ Regular Force - Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military16 March 1959
Regular Force, Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Captain, Temporary Major
- C. W. O’Connor (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
🛡️ Territorial Force - 1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military24 February 1959
Territorial Force, Dental Unit, RNZDC, Captain, Reserve of Officers
- R. R. Clephane (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Regular Force - Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Engagements
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Regular Force, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Charge Sister, Matron, Extension of engagement
- F. Poynton (Charge Sister (temp. Matron)), granted extension of engagement
🛡️ Regular Force - Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Re-engagement
🛡️ Defence & Military18 March 1959
Regular Force, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Sister, Re-engagement
- A.-M. Moore (Sister), re-engaged for one year
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Hamilton Boys’ High School Cadets Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military5 December 1957
Cadet Corps, Hamilton Boys’ High School, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Promotion
- J. S. Sandos (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Hamilton Boys’ High School Cadets Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military11 September 1958
Cadet Corps, Hamilton Boys’ High School, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Promotion
- D. Duff (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Horowhenua College Cadets Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military6 February 1958
Cadet Corps, Horowhenua College, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Promotion
- D. J. Hemi (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets Posting to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military14 February 1959
Cadet Corps, Mount Albert Grammar School, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Retired List
- Edward Hazelhurst Boulton (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), posted to Retired List
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Otahuhu College Cadets Posting to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military19 February 1959
Cadet Corps, Otahuhu College, Captain, Retired List
- John Morris Primrose (Captain), posted to Retired List
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Putaruru High School Cadets Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military4 February 1959
Cadet Corps, Putaruru High School, Lieutenant, Captain, Reserve of Officers
- Glendinning Anstice (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Rotorua High School Cadets Posting to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military18 February 1959
Cadet Corps, Rotorua High School, Captain, Major, Retired List
- Selwyn Ashley Cooper (Captain), posted to Retired List
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Te Kuiti High School Cadets Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military12 March 1958
Cadet Corps, Te Kuiti High School, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Promotion
- F. J. H. Parker (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Reserve of Officers - Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military26 February 1959
Reserve of Officers, Dental Corps, Major, General List
- John Tamlyn Hewat (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Peter James Hayes Gilchrist (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Reserve of Officers - Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Relinquishment of Commission
🛡️ Defence & Military1 March 1959
Reserve of Officers, Infantry Corps, Captain, Relinquishment of commission
- R. S. Clark (Captain), relinquished his commission
🛡️ Posting to Retired List - Various Corps
🛡️ Defence & Military1 March 1959
Retired List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
23 names identified
- John Selwyn George McLanachan (Major), posted to Retired List
- George Spencer Richards (Major), posted to Retired List
- Leonard James Cornwell (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Ian Douglas Mears (Captain), posted to Retired List
- John Breer MacFarlane (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Archibald Herbert Carmichael (Major), posted to Retired List
- Colin Alexander McKenzie (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Clive Gerrard Liddell (Hon. Captain), posted to Retired List
- Raymond Curry (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Douglas Densham (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Dudley Newton Potts (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Byron Hedley Nixon (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- John Roy Smith (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- David Sutherland Jenkins (2nd Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Morris Sinclair McCreadie (2nd Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- William Stanley O’Hara (2nd Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- John Anthony Calvin (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- John Anthony Edwards (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Douglas Arthur Cole (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Kenneth Daniel Gillespie (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Harold Herbert Stanley Wood (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Geoffrey Wynne-Jones (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Alfred Reid Anderson (Chaplain 3rd Class), posted to Retired List
- Phillip G. Connolly, Minister of Defence