New Zealand Gazette – 1959 – No. 63

Page 1507

✨ Military Appointments and Promotions



22 OCTOBER

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1507

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

The short-service engagement of Captain R. A. Treanor is hereby converted to a long-service engagement in the Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers in the rank of Lieutenant (temp. Captain) with seniority as Lieutenant from 24 December 1953, and as temp. Captain from 25 August 1959. Dated 25 August 1959.

The short-service engagement of Lieutenant M. Edwards, B.A., DIP.SOC.SC., is extended from 6 July 1962 to 26 November 1962.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Territorial Force

Ngaiere Kirkpatrick Simpson to be Sister (on prob.) and is posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, for duty. Dated 18 August 1959.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

The appointments of the following 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed:

Northern Military District

D. Bogie, Huntly High School Cadets.
G. J. Dewhurst, Ngatea District High School Cadets.
C. Faulkner, M.A., Auckland Grammar School Cadets.
B. J. Johnson, Selwyn College Cadets.
W. E. McCulloch, Ngatea District High School Cadets.
D. K. MacDonald, B.A., Tokoroa High School Cadets.
F. Morton, Hamilton Technical College Cadets.
D. G. Nicholson, Lynfield College Cadets.
D. H. Parker, Auckland Grammar School Cadets.
G. T. Peters, DIP.PHYS.ED., Tokoroa High School Cadets.
G. E. Smith, B.SC., Huntly High School Cadets.
G. H. Thornley, Kaitaia College Cadets.
E. G. Widgery, DIP.AGR., Hamilton Technical College Cadets.
W. J. Wilson, Rotorua High School Cadets.

Central Military District

D. Boland, B.SC., New Plymouth Boys High School Cadets.
C. J. Austin, Hastings Boys High School Cadets.
M. J. Howard, DIP.AGR., Opunake High School Cadets.
G. L. Langston, Naenae College Cadets.
I. G. Manning, Gisborne Boys High School Cadets.
J. O. Murphy, M.SC., Stratford Technical High School Cadets.

Ashburton Technical High School Cadets

Colin Leslie Knight, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 March 1959.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. L. Knight, M.A., is confirmed.

Bay of Islands College Cadets

Lieutenant D. G. McMillan to be Captain. Dated 7 September 1959.

Greymouth Technical High School Cadets

Captain R. B. Strange to be temp. Major. Dated 21 May 1959.

Heretaunga College Cadets

Ian Dunstan Schrader to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1959.

Kenneth Richard Stevenson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1959.

Marlborough College Cadets

Captain R. E. Cocklin, B.SC., to be temp. Major. Dated 24 May 1959.

Otago Boys High School Cadets

Lieutenant Ian Ward Sawers is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15 July 1959.

Rangitikei College Cadets

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. N. Patterson, HQ, N.Z. Division, attached, to be Captain. Dated 4 September 1959.

St. Patrick’s High School Cadets

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) the Rev. M. J. Scully, M.A., DIP.ED., to be Captain. Dated 22 November 1957.

St. Peter’s College Cadets

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. V. Carley, 1st Field Regiment, RNZA, attached, to be Captain. Dated 28 August 1959.

Taieri High School Cadets

Captain K. R. Miller, B.A., to be temp. Major. Dated 21 May 1959.

Lieutenant David Colin Fraser is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1959.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. A. L. O’Connell lapses. Dated 3 August 1959.

Taihape District High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. A. Howarth is confirmed.

Taumarunui High School Cadets

Captain G. Schischka to be temp. Major. Dated 1 September 1959.

Te Kao Maori District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant H. J. Bates to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 February 1959.

Timaru Boys High School Cadets

Anthony Howard Mauger to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 24 April 1959.

Waimate High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant N. F. Smith to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1958.

2nd Lieutenant W. G. Russell to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 August 1958.

Waitaki Boys High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant R. M. R. Bean, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 4 March 1959.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant William Prescott Sly is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17 August 1959.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC

Lieutenant James Raymond Gibson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 August 1959.

General List

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, Volume II of 1958, page 843, against the name of Major Douglas Murray Winton, M.C., E.D., add “in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel”.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers

Lieutenant D. M. Smith relinquishes his commission. Dated 1 September 1958.

The following are posted to the Retired List:

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Captain Harold Ernest Read, in the rank of Major. Dated 18 September 1959.

Lieutenant Edward Handforth Jardine. Dated 1 October 1959.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Major Jack Norman Crawford. Dated 22 September 1959.

Major Ian Edward Duff, E.D. Dated 23 August 1959.

Captain Henry Richard Evans. Dated 23 September 1959.

Captain and Quartermaster Philip John McGowan. Dated 23 September 1959.

Captain John Stewart Milne, M.M. Dated 1 October 1959.

Captain Sir Joseph George Davidson Ward, BART. Dated 17 September 1959.

Lieutenant Hone Hiki Kohere. Dated 24 September 1959.

2nd Lieutenant Norman McGaffin. Dated 1 October 1959.

Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Captain John Gordon Pitcairn. Dated 1 October 1959.

Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps

Captain Paul Wynne Wishart, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P., D.M.R.D. Dated 20 September 1959.

Lieutenant David Byron Brown, M.B., CH.B. Dated 11 September 1959.

Lieutenant Lionel Frederick John Taylor, M.B., CH.B. Dated 9 September 1959.

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

Captain Richard Eyre Coote. Dated 1 October 1959.

N.Z. Cadet Corps

Lieutenant Ian Richard William Butler. Dated 1 October 1959.

Supplementary List

Captain Gordon McGregor is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15 August 1959.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Captain Leonard Oswald Walker, and was transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 17 January 1954.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of October 1959.

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.



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🛡️ N.Z. Army Education Corps - Regular Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 August 1959
Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Engagement conversion, Royal NZ Engineers, Lieutenant, Captain
  • R. A. Treanor (Captain), Engagement converted to long-service
  • M. Edwards (Lieutenant), Engagement extended

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps - Territorial Force Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
18 August 1959
Nursing Corps, Territorial Force, Sister, Casualty Clearing Station
  • Ngaiere Kirkpatrick Simpson (Sister), Appointed Sister (on prob.)

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Appointments and Confirmations

🛡️ Defence & Military
Cadet Corps, Appointments, Confirmations, 2nd Lieutenant
41 names identified
  • D. Bogie, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • G. J. Dewhurst, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • C. Faulkner, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • B. J. Johnson, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • W. E. McCulloch, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • D. K. MacDonald, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • F. Morton, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • D. G. Nicholson, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • D. H. Parker, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • G. T. Peters, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • G. E. Smith, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • G. H. Thornley, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • E. G. Widgery, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • W. J. Wilson, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • D. Boland, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • C. J. Austin, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • M. J. Howard, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • G. L. Langston, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • I. G. Manning, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • J. O. Murphy, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • Colin Leslie Knight, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • C. L. Knight, 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) appointment confirmed
  • D. G. McMillan (Lieutenant), Promoted Captain
  • R. B. Strange (Captain), Promoted temp. Major
  • Ian Dunstan Schrader, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Kenneth Richard Stevenson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • R. E. Cocklin (Captain), Promoted temp. Major
  • Ian Ward Sawers (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. N. Patterson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted Captain
  • M. J. Scully (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted Captain
  • R. V. Carley (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted Captain
  • K. R. Miller (Captain), Promoted temp. Major
  • David Colin Fraser (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. A. L. O’Connell (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment lapses
  • R. A. Howarth (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • G. Schischka (Captain), Promoted temp. Major
  • H. J. Bates (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted Lieutenant
  • Anthony Howard Mauger, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • N. F. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted Lieutenant
  • W. G. Russell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted Lieutenant
  • R. M. R. Bean (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted Lieutenant

🛡️ Reserve of Officers - Regimental List Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, Retired List, Armoured Corps, Engineers, Artillery, Infantry, Service Corps, Medical Corps, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Cadet Corps
21 names identified
  • William Prescott Sly (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • James Raymond Gibson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Douglas Murray Winton (Major M.C., E.D.), Amended rank to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • D. M. Smith (Lieutenant), Relinquished commission
  • Harold Ernest Read (Captain), Posted to Retired List in rank of Major
  • Edward Handforth Jardine (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Jack Norman Crawford (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • Ian Edward Duff (Major E.D.), Posted to Retired List
  • Henry Richard Evans (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Philip John McGowan (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
  • John Stewart Milne (Captain M.M.), Posted to Retired List
  • Sir Joseph George Davidson Ward (Captain BART.), Posted to Retired List
  • Hone Hiki Kohere (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Norman McGaffin (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • John Gordon Pitcairn (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Paul Wynne Wishart (Captain M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P., D.M.R.D.), Posted to Retired List
  • David Byron Brown (Lieutenant M.B., CH.B.), Posted to Retired List
  • Lionel Frederick John Taylor (Lieutenant M.B., CH.B.), Posted to Retired List
  • Richard Eyre Coote (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Ian Richard William Butler (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Gordon McGregor (Captain), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ Officer Struck Off Strength of Emergency Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 January 1954
Emergency Force, Struck off strength, Reserve of Officers, Army Service Corps
  • Leonard Oswald Walker (Captain), Struck off strength, transferred to Reserve

  • Phillip G. Connolly, Minister of Defence