New Zealand Gazette – 1959 – No. 56

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✨ Army Appointments and Local Fire Districts

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 56

(b) As on and from the 1st day of October 1959, the urban area of Leeston, being the Leeston Town Riding of the County of Ellesmere, is hereby constituted a secondary urban fire district by the name of the Leeston Secondary Urban Fire District.

(c) As on and from the 1st day of October 1959, the urban area of Southbridge, being the Southbridge Town Riding of the County of Ellesmere, is hereby constituted a secondary urban fire district by the name of the Southbridge Secondary Urban Fire District.

(d) The constitution of the Leeston and Southbridge Secondary Urban Fire Districts shall be deemed to have been effected under the Fire Services Act 1949.

T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.

(I.A. 103/10/79)

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

Pursuant to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

HEADQUARTERS, 1ST INFANTRY BRIGADE

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. M. Benjamin, seconded from the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), RNZ Inf, to be Captain. Dated 4 July 1958.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) James Balfour Will is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Major. Dated 18 August 1959.

Territorial Force

1st Field Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant G. J. Keys to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1959.

2nd Lieutenant J. E. Scott to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1959.

2nd Field Regiment RNZA

2nd Lieutenant G. C. Bell resigns his commission. Dated 12 July 1959.

5th Light Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant R. B. Ching, also attached to the Ashburton High School Cadets, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 August 1959.

Lieutenant R. G. Hunter resigns his commission. Dated 29 June 1959.

6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant W. G. Wilson to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

The Waikato Regiment, RNZAC

2nd Lieutenant B. R. Tait to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1959.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC

Lieutenant W. F. Smith is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 15 July 1959.

Lieutenant J. L. G. McLean is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 28 July 1959.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Captain M. N. Velvin to be temp. Major. Dated 12 February 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Lieutenant D. G. Rodda to be temp. Captain. Dated 19 June 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain N. E. McLeod ceased to be seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 16 August 1959.

2nd Lieutenant P. K. Power to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1959.

2nd Lieutenant F. H. Woods to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 August 1959.

The following to be 2nd Lieutenants with seniority from 18 June 1958:

329865 Sergeant David Lance Ogilvy.

34262 Sergeant Mervyn Rodolph West.

Dated 18 June 1959.

Territorial Force

1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant I. J. Couper resigns his commission. Dated 20 May 1959.

The following to be Lieutenants:

2nd Lieutenant D. J. Frith.

2nd Lieutenant B. W. Maihi.

2nd Lieutenant C. M. R. Murray.

Dated 2 August 1959.

1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), RNZ Inf

Captain (temp. Major) R. A. Wright to be Major. Dated 13 June 1959.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. M. Benjamin, seconded to HQ, 1st Infantry Brigade, to be Captain. Dated 4 July 1958.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. N. Carson relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), RNZ Inf, in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 26 September 1954. Dated 2 July 1959.

1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), RNZ Inf

Major Thomas Gerald Norman Carter, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 6 July 1959.

1st Battalion, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf

Captain G. J. Warren is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 25 August 1959.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. V. Stovell to be Captain. Dated 21 August 1959.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. C. Naldrett-Jays to be Captain. Dated 1st September 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain T. J. W. Mallasch, M.B.E., to be temp. Major. Dated 18 August 1959.

33172 Temp. Staff Sergeant Leslie Richard Garner to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 18 June 1958. Dated 18 June 1959.

Territorial Force

3rd Transport Company, RNZASC

Captain Frank William Burt, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 4 August 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Lieutenant M. Girling-Butcher, M.B., CH.B., relinquishes the appointment of RMO, The Wellington East Coast Regiment (City of Hastings' Own), RNZAC, and resigns his commission. Dated 29 July 1959.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Captain Richard William Hornabrook, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 17 August 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Major and Quartermaster K. A. Bailey, M.M., having reached retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and granted an extension of his engagement until 12 January 1960. Dated 11 August 1959.

Captain Frederick George Cross is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 September 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant (acting Captain) J. G. Bell, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 7 June 1959.

Territorial Force

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) J. M. Scott, B.D.S., lapses. Dated 6 August 1959.

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant A. H. Wood, B.A., to be Captain. Dated 18 September 1959.

The short-service commission of Lieutenant P. R. Raue, M.A., is hereby converted to a long-service commission in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 13 May 1955. Dated 18 August 1959.

Lieutenant P. R. Raue, M.A., is re-engaged until retiring age for rank. Dated 18 August 1959.

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🏘️ Town Districts of Leeston and Southbridge Abolished and County of Ellesmere Boundaries Altered (continued from previous page)

Domain🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Dated16 September 1959
KeywordsAbolition of town districts, County boundary changes, Local Government Commission Act 1953, Counties Act 1956, Ellesmere County, Leeston, Southbridge
👩‍💼 Officials

T. J. Sherrard, Clerk of the Executive Council

🛡️ Army Officer Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations and Retirements

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated18 September 1959
KeywordsArmy officers, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, New Zealand Army Act 1950
👱🏽 Names

41 names identified

R. M. Benjamin, Promoted to Captain
James Balfour Will, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
G. J. Keys, Promoted to Lieutenant
J. E. Scott, Promoted to Lieutenant
G. C. Bell, Resigned commission
R. B. Ching, Promoted to temp. Captain
R. G. Hunter, Resigned commission
W. G. Wilson, Promoted to Lieutenant
B. R. Tait, Promoted to Lieutenant
W. F. Smith, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
J. L. G. McLean, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
M. N. Velvin, Promoted to temp. Major
D. G. Rodda, Promoted to temp. Captain
N. E. McLeod, Ceased secondment to Fiji Military Forces
P. K. Power, Promoted to Lieutenant
F. H. Woods, Promoted to Lieutenant
David Lance Ogilvy, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
Mervyn Rodolph West, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
I. J. Couper, Resigned commission
D. J. Frith, Promoted to Lieutenant
B. W. Maihi, Promoted to Lieutenant
C. M. R. Murray, Promoted to Lieutenant
R. A. Wright, Promoted to Major
R. M. Benjamin, Promoted to Captain
P. N. Carson, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
Thomas Gerald Norman Carter (E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
G. J. Warren, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
J. V. Stovell, Promoted to Captain
R. C. Naldrett-Jays, Promoted to Captain
T. J. W. Mallasch (M.B.E.), Promoted to temp. Major
Leslie Richard Garner, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
Frank William Burt (E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
M. Girling-Butcher (M.B., CH.B.), Resigned commission
Richard William Hornabrook (M.B., CH.B.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
K. A. Bailey (M.M.), Transferred to Supernumerary List
Frederick George Cross, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
J. G. Bell (B.D.S.), Promoted to Captain
J. M. Scott (B.D.S.), Appointment lapsed
A. H. Wood (B.A.), Promoted to Captain
P. R. Raue (M.A.), Converted to long-service commission
P. R. Raue (M.A.), Re-engaged until retiring age

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