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✨ Military Appointments and Retirements

17 SEPTEMBER

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Territorial Force

The appointment of Sister (on prob.) N. G. Graham, “A” Coy, 2nd General Hospital, lapses. Dated 6 July 1959.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Ashburton High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. B. Ching, 5th Light Regiment, RNZA, attached, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 August 1959.

Avondale College Cadets

Lieutenant R. G. Wilson, M.A., to be Captain. Dated 1 March 1959.

Henderson High School Cadets

Captain L. A. Boswell, B.A., to be Major. Dated 18 August 1959.

Kaeo District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. W. Creamer to be temp. Lieutenant while OC. Dated 21 May 1959.

Kaitaia College Cadets

Garth Haydon Thornley to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 18 June 1959.

Lynfield College Cadets

Donal Gordan Nicholson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 22 July 1959.

Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant I. E. Gilbert to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 February 1959.

2nd Lieutenant J. G. S. Myles to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 May 1959.

New Plymouth Boys High School Cadets

David Boland, B.Sc., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 20 July 1959.

Pukekohe High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant A. F. Campbell to be Lieutenant. Dated 23 July 1959.

Putaruru High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. W. Tritt is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant A. W. Tritt to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1959.

St. Paul’s College Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) S. B. Knowles is confirmed.

Tauranga Boys College Cadets

Captain Sydney Herbert Lee is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 August 1959.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Lieutenant John Leo Lonergan is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10 August 1959.

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Lieutenant Euan Moore, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3 August 1959.

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Captain Cliffe Vaughan Adams, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 August 1959.

Captain Clifford Graham Black, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 August 1959.

Lieutenant Keith James Burtenshaw, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 August 1959.

General List

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Major Michael Roland Leahy, M.B.E., M.C., from the British Regular Army Reserve of Officers, to be Major. Dated 5 August 1959.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers

Captain Alan Keith Fagan, from the Retired List, to be Captain. Dated 1 August 1958.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel C. Clark was transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers. Dated 14 October 1952.

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, Volume II of 1958, page 765, the name of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Clark is hereby deleted.

Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel Bernard Canin from the British Regular Army Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 5 August 1959.

N.Z. Army Education Corps

Lieutenant Ralph Neville Hermon Bulmer, from the British Regular Army Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 August 1959.

The following are posted to the Retired List:

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Captain Thomas Henry Baker. Dated 1 August 1959.

Captain Robert Alexander Hogg. Dated 1 August 1959.

Captain Ivan James Tackle. Dated 23 August 1959.

Lieutenant Desmond Godfrey Lysnar. Dated 1 August 1959.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

Captain Terence Leslie Carleton Williams. Dated 1 September 1959.

Lieutenant James Alexander Becker. Dated 23 August 1959.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Clark. Dated 1 May 1958.

Captain Alexander Vaughan Hatrick, B.E.(CIV.). Dated 23 August 1959.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Captain Charles Thomas Martindale. Dated 1 August 1959.

Captain William Sydney Francis Moffett. Dated 1 August 1959.

Captain Ernest Johnstone Searle, E.D. Dated 28 August 1959.

Captain Allan James Smeaton. Dated 14 August 1959.

Lieutenant Henry Horatio Brandon. Dated 30 August 1959.

Lieutenant George Edward Holland. Dated 30 August 1959.

Lieutenant Mahuika Waerea. Dated 10 August 1959.

2nd Lieutenant James Frank Kidd. Dated 23 August 1959.

Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant Kennedy Mayo Harrow. Dated 17 August 1959.

Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps

Captain Alan Derek Fair, M.B., CH.B. Dated 1 August 1959.

Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department

The Rev. Wilfrid Arthur Bool, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England). Dated 22 August 1959.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of September 1959.

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, Termination of Commission, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

PURSUANT to section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, extensions of commissions, transfers, termination of commission, and retirements of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Retirement

Equipment Division

Squadron Leader Erling Hastings Orbell (75605) is retired, with effect from 21 August 1959.

Extension of Commission

Special Duties Division

Squadron Leader Ivan Sidney Rockell, M.B.E. (70318), is granted an extension of his present commission until 31 March 1960.

Transfer to the Retired List

Flight Lieutenant John William Moynihan, M.B.E. (70402), is transferred to the Retired List “A”, with effect from 14 November 1959.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Leslie Manfred James Loader (77803) is granted an extension of his present commission until 18 January 1961.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointments

The under-mentioned are granted commissions in the Air Training Corps in the rank of Pilot Officer, with effect from the dates shown:

Ian Bruce Scales, 10 August 1959.

Arnold Morrell Phillips, 12 August 1959.

Fred Waller, 26 August 1959.

Maurice Leslie Croft, B.A., 31 August 1959.

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

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

45 names identified

N. G. Graham (Sister (on prob.)), Appointment lapsed
R. B. Ching (Lieutenant), Appointed temp. Captain
R. G. Wilson (Lieutenant), Appointed Captain
L. A. Boswell (Captain), Appointed Major
J. W. Creamer (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed temp. Lieutenant
Garth Haydon Thornley, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
Donal Gordan Nicholson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
I. E. Gilbert (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant
J. G. S. Myles (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant
David Boland, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
A. F. Campbell (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant
A. W. Tritt (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
A. W. Tritt (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant
S. B. Knowles (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
Sydney Herbert Lee (Captain), Posted to Retired List
John Leo Lonergan (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
Euan Moore (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve
Cliffe Vaughan Adams (Captain), Posted to Retired List
Clifford Graham Black (Captain), Posted to Retired List
Keith James Burtenshaw (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
Michael Roland Leahy (Major), Appointed Major
Alan Keith Fagan (Captain), Reappointed Captain
C. Clark (Lieutenant-Colonel), Transferred to Reserve
Charles Clark (Lieutenant-Colonel), Name deleted from notice
Bernard Canin (Lieutenant-Colonel), Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel
Ralph Neville Hermon Bulmer (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant
Thomas Henry Baker (Captain), Posted to Retired List
Robert Alexander Hogg (Captain), Posted to Retired List
Ivan James Tackle (Captain), Posted to Retired List
Desmond Godfrey Lysnar (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
Terence Leslie Carleton Williams (Captain), Posted to Retired List
James Alexander Becker (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
Charles Clark (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to Retired List
Alexander Vaughan Hatrick (Captain), Posted to Retired List
Charles Thomas Martindale (Captain), Posted to Retired List
William Sydney Francis Moffett (Captain), Posted to Retired List
Ernest Johnstone Searle (Captain), Posted to Retired List
Allan James Smeaton (Captain), Posted to Retired List
Henry Horatio Brandon (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
George Edward Holland (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
Mahuika Waerea (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
James Frank Kidd (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
Kennedy Mayo Harrow (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
Alan Derek Fair (Captain), Posted to Retired List
Wilfrid Arthur Bool (Rev.), Posted to Retired List

👩‍💼 Officials

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Air Force Officer Appointments and Retirements

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated14 September 1959
KeywordsAir Force officers, Appointments, Extensions of commission, Transfers, Retirements, Royal New Zealand Air Force Act 1950
👱🏽 Names

8 names identified

Erling Hastings Orbell (Squadron Leader), Retired
Ivan Sidney Rockell (Squadron Leader), Commission extended
John William Moynihan (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Retired List
Leslie Manfred James Loader (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
Ian Bruce Scales, Granted commission
Arnold Morrell Phillips, Granted commission
Fred Waller, Granted commission
Maurice Leslie Croft, Granted commission

👩‍💼 Officials

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence

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