Military Appointments and Promotions




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 51

1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), RNZ Inf
Lieutenant D. W. H. MacDonald to be temp. Captain. Dated 29 July 1959.
2nd Lieutenant M. D. Brooker to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1959.

1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf
Colonel D. J. Fountaine, D.S.O., M.C., E.D., Retired List, relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Colonel. Dated 1 July 1959.
Lieutenant-Colonel E. E. Richards, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D., Retired List, is appointed Honorary Colonel. Dated 1 July 1959.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant W. G. Goodwin is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 11 June 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant (acting Captain) G. P. Duffy, M.B., CH.B., to be temp. Captain. Dated 8 June 1959.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
HQ, N.Z. Division Light Aid Detachment, RNZEME
Captain Reginald St. John Keenan, E.D., relinquishes the appointment of OC, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17 June 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Captain J. S. Howie, B.D.S.(N.Z.), F.D.S.R.C.S.(EDIN.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 6 July 1959.

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
The following to be Lieutenants with seniority from 2 April 1958:
Graham Maitland Willoughby, B.D.S.
Graham Lindsay Walbran, B.D.S.
Brian Thomas Dowling, B.D.S.
Dated 2 April 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister A. M. A. Pope ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 21 June 1959.
Sister Annette Mary Agnes Pope resigns her commission. Dated 12 July 1959.
Erla Stediford Pleasants is granted a short-service commission for a term of two years, in the rank of Sister. Dated 30 June 1959.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
The appointments of the following 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed:
Northern Military District:
B. E. Archibald, M.M., Tokoroa High School Cadets.
F. L. Badger, Penrose High School Cadets.
H. G. Bawden, M.A., Te Kuiti High School Cadets.
D. O. Bedggood, Kaitaia College Cadets.
W. R. Belcher, M.A., Hamilton Boys' High School Cadets.
J. Bennett, Piopio District High School Cadets.
J. D. McL. Burfoot, Whangarei Boys' High School Cadets.
A. F. Campbell, Pukekohe High School Cadets.
G. T. Chandler, B.A., Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets.
L. D. Christie, Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets.
D. J. Clements, M.A., Huntly College Cadets.
W. S. Collins, Opotiki College Cadets.
F. C. Cotton, Taupo District High School Cadets.
J. W. Creamer, Kaeo District High School Cadets.
E. B. Drumm, B.SC., Selwyn College Cadets.
R. G. Gurran, Whakatane High School Cadets.
N. Gust, Pukekohe High School Cadets.
R. E. M. Hodge, M.SC., Te Awamutu College Cadets.
D. C. Horsley, Whakatane High School Cadets.
G. W. N. Kelly, M.A.(HONS.), Hukerenui District High School Cadets.
C. F. W. Leach, Mangakino District High School Cadets.
T. J. McNamara, M.A., Auckland Grammar School Cadets.
L. R. Millar, B.SC., Auckland Grammar School Cadets.
R. D. Murray, B.SC., Kaeo District High School Cadets.
F. D. Newton, B.SC., Tauranga Boys’ College Cadets.
G. S. Ogilvie, M.SC.(HONS.), Morrinsville College Cadets.
J. W. Palmer, A.C.I.S., Pukekohe High School Cadets.
C. F. Pennefather, M.A.(HONS.), Huntly College Cadets.
L. P. M. Riki, Te Kao Maori District High School Cadets.
S. B. Seagar, B.SC., Pukekohe High School Cadets.
J. C. Serjeant, Opotiki College Cadets.
G. W. Valpy, M.SC.(HONS.), Morrinsville College Cadets.
J. E. Wilson, Rotorua High School Cadets.
J. B. Woods, Putaruru High School Cadets.
I. H. Wright, Waipu District High School Cadets.

Freyberg High School Cadets
Lieutenant R. B. Twaddle to be Captain. Dated 16 May 1959.

Hamilton Boys’ High School Cadets
Captain R. J. McKearney resigns his commission. Dated 14 April 1959.
Lieutenant D. Nelson resigns his commission. Dated 2 June 1959.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. D. Thompson lapses. Dated 20 April 1959.

Hato Paora College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant the Rev. John Robert Redmond Aitken, from the Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 4 June 1958. Dated 4 March 1959.

Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant H. I. Dowrick, B.A., DIP.ED., to be temp. Captain, acting Major, and is appointed O.C. Dated 1 January 1959.

Naenae College Cadets
Major Guy Bernard Cleaver Bliss, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Major. Dated 8 June 1959.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant B. McDowell, B.COM., to be Lieutenant. Dated 17 October 1954.

Rangiora High School Cadets
Lieutenant R. F. Young to be Captain. Dated 3 February 1959.

Rawene District High School Cadets
Hal Bruce Bourne-Webb, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob). Dated 3 March 1959.

Selwyn College Cadets
Gordon Kent Cooper, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob). Dated 5 February 1959.

Taita College Cadets
Lieutenant P. J. Whelan, B.A., DIP.ED., to be Captain. Dated 28 June 1959.

Tamaki College Cadets
Captain G. N. Caldwell to be Major, and is appointed 2 IC. Dated 23 May 1959.

Tokoroa High School Cadets
Lieutenant P. J. Culliford, B.SC., to be temp. Captain. Dated 23 May 1959.

Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant W. R. Lockhart, B.A., resigns his commission. Dated 10 June 1959.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA
Captain Leonard Murray Boot, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 29 June 1959.
Lieutenant Richard Meddins Evans is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8 September 1958.

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Lieutenant H. R. England, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission. Dated 6 July 1959.

2nd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Major James Dempsey, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 8 May 1959.

General List
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
The notices published in the Gazette, Volume I of 1958, page 420, and in the Gazette, 30 April 1959, No. 25, page 560, relating to Major Lloyd Lindsay Hosking, should read “Major Lloyd Lindsay Hosking, B.E.(CIV.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., etc.”

The following are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Major John Spencer Rutherfurd, M.c. Dated 1 July 1959.
Captain Richard Hines Stevenson. Dated 18 July 1959.
2nd Lieutenant John Michael O’Sullivan. Dated 1 July 1959.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain Francis Henry Greer. Dated 1 July 1959.
Lieutenant Collier Cunningham Beswick, M.c. Dated 1 July 1959.



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

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, New Zealand Army Act 1950
74 names identified
  • D. W. H. MacDonald, Promoted to temp. Captain
  • M. D. Brooker, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. J. Fountaine (Colonel), Relinquishes Honorary Colonel appointment
  • E. E. Richards (Lieutenant-Colonel), Appointed Honorary Colonel
  • W. G. Goodwin, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • G. P. Duffy, Promoted to temp. Captain
  • Reginald St. John Keenan (Captain), Relinquishes OC appointment and posted to Retired List
  • J. S. Howie (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Graham Maitland Willoughby, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Graham Lindsay Walbran, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Brian Thomas Dowling, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. M. A. Pope (Sister), Ceases secondment to RNZAF
  • Annette Mary Agnes Pope (Sister), Resigns commission
  • Erla Stediford Pleasants, Granted short-service commission
  • B. E. Archibald, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • F. L. Badger, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • H. G. Bawden (M.A.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • D. O. Bedggood, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • W. R. Belcher (M.A.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • J. Bennett, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • J. D. McL. Burfoot, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • A. F. Campbell, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • G. T. Chandler (B.A.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • L. D. Christie, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • D. J. Clements (M.A.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • W. S. Collins, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • F. C. Cotton, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • J. W. Creamer, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • E. B. Drumm (B.SC.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • R. G. Gurran, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • N. Gust, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • R. E. M. Hodge (M.SC.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • D. C. Horsley, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • G. W. N. Kelly (M.A.(HONS.)), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • C. F. W. Leach, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • T. J. McNamara (M.A.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • L. R. Millar (B.SC.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • R. D. Murray (B.SC.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • F. D. Newton (B.SC.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • G. S. Ogilvie (M.SC.(HONS.)), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • J. W. Palmer (A.C.I.S.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • C. F. Pennefather (M.A.(HONS.)), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • L. P. M. Riki, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • S. B. Seagar (B.SC.), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • J. C. Serjeant, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • G. W. Valpy (M.SC.(HONS.)), 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • J. E. Wilson, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • J. B. Woods, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • I. H. Wright, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • R. B. Twaddle (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. J. McKearney (Captain), Resigns commission
  • D. Nelson (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • R. D. Thompson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment lapses
  • John Robert Redmond Aitken (2nd Lieutenant the Rev.), Reappointed from Retired List
  • H. I. Dowrick (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain and acting Major
  • Guy Bernard Cleaver Bliss (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • B. McDowell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. F. Young (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • Hal Bruce Bourne-Webb (M.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Gordon Kent Cooper (M.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • P. J. Whelan (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • G. N. Caldwell (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • P. J. Culliford (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • W. R. Lockhart (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • Leonard Murray Boot (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Richard Meddins Evans (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • H. R. England (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • James Dempsey (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Lloyd Lindsay Hosking (Major), Correction to previous notice
  • John Spencer Rutherfurd (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • Richard Hines Stevenson (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • John Michael O’Sullivan (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Francis Henry Greer (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Collier Cunningham Beswick (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List