✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
16 APRIL
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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1st Battalion, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf.
Donald Henry McFadyen to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1959.
1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. R. Hundleby to be Captain. Dated 26 September 1958.
Lieutenant J. M. Baird to be temp. Captain. Dated 9 March 1959.
Lieutenant E. R. Eddington to be temp. Captain. Dated 9 March 1959.
2nd Lieutenant J. B. Meiklejohn to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 February 1959.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Transport Company, RNZASC
Captain J. M. Chamberlain to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1959.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant (acting Captain) A. Green, M.B., CH.B., to be Captain. Dated 3 February 1959.
Territorial Force
1st Field Dressing Station, RNZAMC
Desmond Edward Parfoot, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant with seniority from 1 January 1956. Dated 1 January 1959.
1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC
Lieutenant J. R. C. Maclaurin, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 5 January 1959.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster A. Fraser to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 15 March 1959.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) C. W. O’Connor is re-engaged until retiring age for rank, as from 1 April 1959.
Territorial Force
12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment Workshop, RNZEME
2nd Lieutenant W. Miskelly resigns his commission. Dated 6 January 1959.
Peter Thomas Saxon to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 13 February 1959.
H.Q., 3rd Infantry Brigade Light Aid Detachment, RNZEME
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. T. Kelly to be Captain. Dated 25 September 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Captain and Quartermaster B. B. Wilson is re-engaged for a period of one year, as from 1 April 1959.
Territorial Force
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Captain I. B. Cameron, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC., in his present rank and seniority. Dated 27 February 1959.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Regular Force
The Rev. Francis Raymond Scott is granted a short-service commission for a term of three years, in the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic). Dated 26 February 1959.
N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
The short-service engagement of Lieutenant G. J. Barnard, B.A., DIP.ED., is hereby converted to a long-service engagement in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 19 January 1954. Dated 17 March 1959.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister B. S. Wright ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 16 January 1959.
Sister Barbara Stella Wright is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25 February 1959.
Priscilla Aiken Robinson is granted a short-service commission for a term of two years, in the rank of Sister. Dated 18 February 1959.
N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant Molly Lois Moore is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Women’s Royal Army Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1959.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Henderson High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant C. R. D. Downes, M.A., DIP.ED., resigns his commission. Dated 27 February 1959.
New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant E. M. Meuli, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 24 May 1957.
2nd Lieutenant D. Whitfield to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 February 1958.
2nd Lieutenant P. A. Taylor to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 February 1959.
Maxwell Charles Carroll to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 November 1958.
Northland College Cadets
Lieutenant A. S. Morton, M.SC., to be Captain. Dated 3 February 1959.
2nd Lieutenant D. W. R. Monds to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 February 1959.
Okaihau District High School Cadets
Thomas Humphreys Blackwell to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 10 February 1959.
Otorohanga College Cadets
Graham Henry Whaley, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 February 1959.
St. Peter’s College Cadets
Lieutenant R. V. Carley, 1st Field Regiment, RNZA, attached, to be temp. Captain. Dated 2 March 1959.
Taumarunui High School Cadets
Robert Michael Davie Harris, B.A., DIP.HORT., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1959.
Te Awamutu College Cadets
Captain K. B. Harrod to be Major. Dated 20 February 1959.
Waihi College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant M. O. Clow, DIP.AGR., to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 March 1959.
Waitara High School Cadets
Lieutenant M. G. Smart to be Captain. Dated 17 May 1958.
Wanganui High School Cadets
Graham Wakely to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 3 February 1959.
Wanganui Technical College Cadets
Brian David Upston to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 28 November 1958.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
General List
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps
Lieutenant M. B. Thompson, B.D.S., resigns his commission Dated 23 March 1959.
The following are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Roy Harford, D.S.O., E.D.
Major Colin James Bowie, E.D.
Major Charles Edgar Every, E.D.
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Lieutenant Andrew Nelson Suter, in the rank of Captain.
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Major Frank Richardson Askin.
Captain Herbert St. Clair Porter Andrews, A.M.I.C.E.
Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
Captain and Quartermaster William Roy McClymont.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Major William Clark Sutherland.
Captain James Walker Bain.
Captain Alexander Daniel Smillie.
Lieutenant Anthony Hamilton Brent.
Lieutenant Robert Gwyn.
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Captain William George Ryves Henesy.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Captain William Lancelot McLean, M.A., DIP.ED.
Lieutenant Allen Herbert Leary.
Dated 1 April 1959.
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of April 1959.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.
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NZ Gazette 1959, No 22
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NZ Gazette 1959, No 22
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🛡️ Appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers in various regiments of the New Zealand Army.
🛡️ Defence & Military20 February 1959
Army, RNZ Inf, Hawke's Bay Regiment, 2nd Lieutenant
- Donald Henry McFadyen, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers in the Otago and Southland Regiment.
🛡️ Defence & Military26 September 1958
Army, RNZ Inf, Otago and Southland Regiment, Captain, temp. Captain
- E. R. Hundleby (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- J. M. Baird (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- E. R. Eddington (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- J. B. Meiklejohn (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Promotion of Captain J. M. Chamberlain in the Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Army, RNZASC, Transport Company, Major
- J. M. Chamberlain (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
🛡️ Promotion of Lieutenant A. Green in the Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military3 February 1959
Army, RNZAMC, Captain, M.B., CH.B.
- A. Green (Lieutenant (acting Captain), M.B., CH.B.), promoted to Captain
🛡️ Commission granted to Desmond Edward Parfoot in the Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 January 1959
Army, RNZAMC, Field Dressing Station, Lieutenant, M.B., CH.B.
- Desmond Edward Parfoot (M.B., CH.B.), appointed Lieutenant
🛡️ Resignation of Lieutenant J. R. C. Maclaurin from the Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military5 January 1959
Army, RNZAMC, Casualty Clearing Station, resigns commission, RNZAF
- J. R. C. Maclaurin (Lieutenant, M.B., CH.B.), resigned his commission
🛡️ Promotion of Lieutenant A. Fraser in the Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military15 March 1959
Army, RNZAOC, Captain, Quartermaster
- A. Fraser (Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster), promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
🛡️ Re-engagement of Captain C. W. O’Connor in the Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Army, RNZEME, Major
- C. W. O’Connor (Captain (temp. Major)), re-engaged until retiring age
🛡️ Resignation of 2nd Lieutenant W. Miskelly and appointment of Peter Thomas Saxon in the Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
🛡️ Defence & Military6 January 1959
Army, RNZEME, Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment Workshop, resigns commission, 2nd Lieutenant
- W. Miskelly (2nd Lieutenant), resigned his commission
- Peter Thomas Saxon, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Promotion of Lieutenant P. T. Kelly in the Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
🛡️ Defence & Military25 September 1958
Army, RNZEME, Light Aid Detachment, Captain
- P. T. Kelly (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
🛡️ Re-engagement of Captain B. B. Wilson in the Royal N.Z. Dental Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Army, RNZDC, Captain, Quartermaster
- B. B. Wilson (Captain and Quartermaster), re-engaged for one year
🛡️ Transfer of Captain I. B. Cameron to the Reserve of Officers in the Royal N.Z. Dental Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military27 February 1959
Army, RNZDC, Mobile Dental Unit, Reserve of Officers, B.D.S.
- I. B. Cameron (Captain, B.D.S.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Commission granted to Rev. Francis Raymond Scott in the Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department.
🛡️ Defence & Military26 February 1959
Army, Chaplains Department, Chaplain, 4th Class, Roman Catholic
- Francis Raymond Scott (Reverend), granted short-service commission
🛡️ Conversion of Lieutenant G. J. Barnard's engagement in the N.Z. Army Education Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military17 March 1959
Army, Education Corps, Lieutenant, B.A., DIP.ED.
- G. J. Barnard (Lieutenant, B.A., DIP.ED.), engagement converted to long-service
🛡️ Sister B. S. Wright ceases secondment and is posted to Retired List in the Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military16 January 1959
Army, Nursing Corps, Sister, RNZAF
- B. S. Wright (Sister), ceased secondment to RNZAF
- Barbara Stella Wright (Sister), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Commission granted to Priscilla Aiken Robinson in the Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military18 February 1959
Army, Nursing Corps, Sister, short-service commission
- Priscilla Aiken Robinson, granted short-service commission
🛡️ Transfer of Lieutenant Molly Lois Moore to the Reserve of Officers in the N.Z. Women’s Royal Army Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Army, WRAC, Reserve of Officers, Lieutenant
- Molly Lois Moore (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Resignation of 2nd Lieutenant C. R. D. Downes from the Henderson High School Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military27 February 1959
Cadets, Henderson High School, resigns commission, M.A., DIP.ED.
- C. R. D. Downes (2nd Lieutenant, M.A., DIP.ED.), resigned his commission
🛡️ Promotions within the New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military24 May 1957
Cadets, New Plymouth Boys’ High School, Lieutenant
- E. M. Meuli (2nd Lieutenant, B.A.), promoted to Lieutenant
- D. Whitfield (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- P. A. Taylor (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- Maxwell Charles Carroll, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
🛡️ Promotions within the Northland College Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military3 February 1959
Cadets, Northland College, Captain, Lieutenant, M.SC.
- A. S. Morton (Lieutenant, M.SC.), promoted to Captain
- D. W. R. Monds (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Appointment of Thomas Humphreys Blackwell to Okaihau District High School Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military10 February 1959
Cadets, Okaihau District High School, 2nd Lieutenant
- Thomas Humphreys Blackwell, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
🛡️ Appointment of Graham Henry Whaley to Otorohanga College Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military11 February 1959
Cadets, Otorohanga College, 2nd Lieutenant, B.A.
- Graham Henry Whaley (B.A.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
🛡️ Temporary Captaincy for Lieutenant R. V. Carley in St. Peter’s College Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military2 March 1959
Cadets, St. Peter’s College, temp. Captain, RNZA
- R. V. Carley (Lieutenant, 1st Field Regiment, RNZA, attached), appointed temp. Captain
🛡️ Appointment of Robert Michael Davie Harris to Taumarunui High School Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 February 1959
Cadets, Taumarunui High School, 2nd Lieutenant, B.A., DIP.HORT.
- Robert Michael Davie Harris (B.A., DIP.HORT.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
🛡️ Promotion of Captain K. B. Harrod to Major in Te Awamutu College Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military20 February 1959
Cadets, Te Awamutu College, Major
- K. B. Harrod (Captain), promoted to Major
🛡️ Promotion of 2nd Lieutenant M. O. Clow to Lieutenant in Waihi College Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military7 March 1959
Cadets, Waihi College, Lieutenant, DIP.AGR.
- M. O. Clow (2nd Lieutenant, DIP.AGR.), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Promotion of Lieutenant M. G. Smart to Captain in Waitara High School Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military17 May 1958
Cadets, Waitara High School, Captain
- M. G. Smart (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
🛡️ Appointment of Graham Wakely to Wanganui High School Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military3 February 1959
Cadets, Wanganui High School, 2nd Lieutenant
- Graham Wakely, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
🛡️ Appointment of Brian David Upston to Wanganui Technical College Cadets.
🛡️ Defence & Military28 November 1958
Cadets, Wanganui Technical College, 2nd Lieutenant
- Brian David Upston, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
🛡️ Resignation of Lieutenant M. B. Thompson from the Reserve of Officers, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military23 March 1959
Army, Reserve of Officers, RNZDC, resigns commission, B.D.S.
- M. B. Thompson (Lieutenant, B.D.S.), resigned his commission
🛡️ Officers posted to the Retired List: Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Army, Retired List, Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel, Major, D.S.O., E.D.
- Eric Roy Harford (Lieutenant-Colonel, D.S.O., E.D.), posted to Retired List
- Colin James Bowie (Major, E.D.), posted to Retired List
- Charles Edgar Every (Major, E.D.), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Officer posted to Retired List: Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Army, Retired List, Armoured Corps, Captain
- Andrew Nelson Suter (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List as Captain
🛡️ Officers posted to the Retired List: The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Army, Retired List, Engineers, Major, Captain, A.M.I.C.E.
- Frank Richardson Askin (Major), posted to Retired List
- Herbert St. Clair Porter Andrews (Captain, A.M.I.C.E.), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Officer posted to the Retired List: Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Army, Retired List, Signals, Captain, Quartermaster
- William Roy McClymont (Captain and Quartermaster), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Officers posted to the Retired List: Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Army, Retired List, Infantry, Major, Captain, Lieutenant
- William Clark Sutherland (Major), posted to Retired List
- James Walker Bain (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Alexander Daniel Smillie (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Anthony Hamilton Brent (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Robert Gwyn (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Officer posted to the Retired List: Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Army, Retired List, Army Service Corps, Captain
- William George Ryves Henesy (Captain), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Officers posted to the Retired List: N.Z. Cadet Corps.
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1959
Cadets, Retired List, Captain, Lieutenant, M.A., DIP.ED.
- William Lancelot McLean (Captain, M.A., DIP.ED.), posted to Retired List
- Allen Herbert Leary (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Phillip G. Connolly, Minister of Defence