Military Appointments and Promotions




28 MAY • THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 693

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

Territorial Force

3rd Infantry Workshop, RNZEME

Captain (temp. Major) Francis James Leckie 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 24 March 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

The seniority of Lieutenant M. C. G. Hansen, B.D.S., is back-dated to 7 February 1955.

Territorial Force

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 30 April 1959, No. 25, page 560, relating to Captain (temp. Major) Basil Hamilton Wilson, B.D.S., for “Dated 8 March 1959”, substitute “Dated 21 April 1959”.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. William Nevill Drake, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), Area 1, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15 April 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Territorial Force

Sister M. Mulholland ceases to be posted to “A” Coy, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, and resigns her commission. Dated 1 March 1959.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Auckland Grammar School Cadets

Colin Faulkner, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 10 March 1959.

Cashmere High School Cadets

James Andrew Rendall, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 February 1959.

Central Hawke’s Bay College Cadets

Kenneth Snaith Prebble, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 May 1959.

Dannevirke High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. R. O’Connor to be Lieutenant. Dated 8 February 1959.

Foxton District High School Cadets

James Robert Newburn to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 October 1958.

Hamilton Boys’ High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. W. Jones, B.SC., lapses. Dated 6 April 1959.

Hamilton Technical College Cadets

Major William James Birss Hunter, M.B.E., E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6 April 1959.

Hastings Boys’ High School Cadets

Captain D. W. V. Frykberg to be Major. Dated 5 March 1959.

George Challice to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 16 February 1959.

Hawera Technical High School Cadets

William David Lockhart, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), next below 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. F. M. Rowland, B.SC., Dated 21 February 1959.

James Hargest Memorial School Cadets

Archibald Edward Wilson, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 3 February 1959.

William Duncan Officer, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1959.

Heretaunga College Cadets

David John Francis to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 February 1959.

Huntly High School Cadets

Gordon Ernest Smith, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1959.

Hutt Valley High School Cadets

Ian Campbell Wylie to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1959.

Kaitaia College Cadets

Douglas Owen Bedgood to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 April 1959.

King’s High School Cadets

Arnold Clark to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 3 February 1959.

Edward David Fraser to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 3 February 1959.

Graeme Sanderson Spencer to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 3 February 1959.

Mana College Cadets

The following to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.).

Edwin Charles Geard Fletcher.

Warwick Richard Kingston-Smith, M.A.

Dated 4 February 1959.

Naenae College Cadets

Barry Elder, DIP.PHYS.ED., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 16 February 1959.

George John Tofield to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 May 1959.

Napier Boys’ High School Cadets

Roger Boothroyd Gourley to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 February 1959.

New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets

Brian Gerard Quin, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), next below 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. G. Sinclair, A.I.A.A. Dated 21 February 1959.

Okato District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant L. A. Burn, M.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 May 1958.

2nd Lieutenant I. L. Milne to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 November 1958.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets

Ian Alexander Sime, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 17 November 1958.

Palmerston District High School Cadets

Enoka Takahaere Macdonald to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 10 September 1958.

Penrose High School Cadets

Francis Louden Badger to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 12 March 1959.

Piopio District High School Cadets

James Bennett to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is appointed O.C. Dated 1 April 1959.

Pukekohe High School Cadets

James William Palmer, A.C.I.S., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 April 1959.

Ruapehu College Cadets

Lieutenant Trevor Charles Edmond is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20 March 1959.

Selwyn College Cadets

Edward Brian Drumm, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 4 February 1959.

Southland Boys’ High School Cadets

Leslie Raymond Macaskill, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1959.

Taita College Cadets

William Arthur Couper to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 3 November 1958.

Tauranga Boys’ College Cadets

Walter Edward Morrow to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 February 1959.

Te Waha-O-Rerekohu Maori District High School Cadets

Wiremu Mangai Kaa to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 3 April 1959.

Timaru Technical High School Cadets

Major Philip Ruston, M.M., E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 February 1959.

Tokomairiro District High School Cadets

Harold Dryden Browett to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 February 1959.

Waiau District High School Cadets

Lieutenant D. J. McMahon resigns his commission. Dated 17 March 1959.

Wairarapa College Cadets

Allen Hair, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 April 1959.

James Martin McDonald, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 April 1959.



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🛡️ Army Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations and Retirements (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, New Zealand Army Act 1950
  • Francis James Leckie, Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Seniority Adjustment

🛡️ Defence & Military
Dental Corps, Seniority adjustment, Back-dated rank
  • M. C. G. Hansen, Seniority back-dated

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Appointment Correction

🛡️ Defence & Military
Dental Corps, Appointment date correction
  • Basil Hamilton Wilson, Appointment date corrected

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Retirement

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 April 1959
Chaplains Department, Retirement
  • William Nevill Drake (Reverend), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 March 1959
Nursing Corps, Resignation, Commission termination
  • M. Mulholland (Sister), Resigns commission

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
Cadet Corps, Appointments, Promotions, Schools
45 names identified
  • Colin Faulkner, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • James Andrew Rendall, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Kenneth Snaith Prebble, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. R. O'Connor (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • James Robert Newburn, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. W. Jones (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment lapses
  • William James Birss Hunter (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • D. W. V. Frykberg (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • George Challice, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • William David Lockhart, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • P. F. M. Rowland (2nd Lieutenant), Rank precedence
  • Archibald Edward Wilson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • William Duncan Officer, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • David John Francis, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Gordon Ernest Smith, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ian Campbell Wylie, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Douglas Owen Bedgood, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Arnold Clark, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Edward David Fraser, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Graeme Sanderson Spencer, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Edwin Charles Geard Fletcher, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Warwick Richard Kingston-Smith, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Barry Elder, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • George John Tofield, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Roger Boothroyd Gourley, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Brian Gerard Quin, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. G. Sinclair (2nd Lieutenant), Rank precedence
  • L. A. Burn (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • I. L. Milne (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Ian Alexander Sime, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Enoka Takahaere Macdonald, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Francis Louden Badger, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • James Bennett, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • James William Palmer, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Trevor Charles Edmond (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve
  • Edward Brian Drumm, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Leslie Raymond Macaskill, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • William Arthur Couper, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Walter Edward Morrow, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Wiremu Mangai Kaa, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Philip Ruston (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • Harold Dryden Browett, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. J. McMahon (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • Allen Hair, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • James Martin McDonald, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant