Military Appointments and Promotions




17 DECEMBER

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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Chaplain R. H. McKenzie, transferred to the Permanent List, to date 30 December 1958.

Instructor Lieutenant G. H. Lewis, M.A., DIP.ED., promoted to rank of Instructor Lieutenant-Commander, to date 12 March 1959.

Instructor Lieutenant A. I. H. Paterson, transferred to the Permanent List, to date 15 September 1958, with seniority of 11 January 1954.

Acting Instructor Lieutenant R. K. Moynihan confirmed in rank with seniority of 13 January 1958.

Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant P. K. Davison, M.B., CH.B., confirmed in rank, to date 19 December 1958, with seniority of 19 December 1955.

Surgeon Lieutenant (D) T. L. Hookham, B.D.S., transferred to a four and a half year short-service commission, to date 9 January 1959.

Acting Surgeon Lieutenant (D) G. E. Tremain, B.D.S., confirmed in rank with seniority of 6 January 1958.

Acting Surgeon Lieutenant (D) B. Bilton, B.D.S., confirmed in rank with seniority of 13 January 1958.

Lieutenant (SD) C. V. Harris, B.E.M., promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander (SD), to date 1 April 1959.

Temporary Engineer Lieutenant (ME) R. Baxter, released, short-service commission completed, to date 30 September 1959, and placed on Retired List, to date 1 October 1959.

Temporary Engineer Lieutenant (ME) F. J. Rolton, short-service commission extended to 4 January 1966.

Temporary Engineer Lieutenant (O/E) G. E. Matthews, released, short-service commission completed, to date 26 February 1959, and placed on Retired List, to date 27 February 1959.

Temporary Engineer Sub-Lieutenant (ME) C. W. Norris, B.E.M., promoted to rank of Temporary Engineer Lieutenant, to date 1 April 1959. Released, short-service commission completed, to date 18 June 1959, and placed on Retired List, to date 19 June 1959.

Electrical Lieutenant (S.L.) H. Luton, M.A.(CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 30 April 1959, and transferred to General List, to date 15 July 1959, with seniority of 30 April 1959.

Electrical Lieutenant (R) J. R. Clarke, transferred to General List, to date 1 May 1959, with seniority of 1 October 1955.

Sub-Lieutenant E. R. Leary, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 1 December 1958.

Sub-Lieutenant D. J. F. McNiel, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 16 July 1959.

Sub-Lieutenant G. J. Bosson, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 1 May 1959.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant E. S. Eide, confirmed in rank, to date 11 October 1958, with seniority of 1 January 1957, and promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 5 July 1959, with seniority of 1 January 1959.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant J. A. B. Lewis, confirmed in rank, to date 11 October 1958, with seniority of 1 January 1957, and granted the rank of Acting Lieutenant, to date 5 July 1959.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant W. A. Montgomery, confirmed in rank, to date 7 February 1959, with seniority of 1 May 1957.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant F. D. Arnott, confirmed in rank, to date 9 April 1959, with seniority of 1 May 1957.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant I. L. S. B. Bradley, confirmed in rank, to date 24 January 1959, with seniority of 1 May 1957.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant L. R. Merton, confirmed in rank, to date 31 January 1959, with seniority of 1 May 1957.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant E. L. Roberts, confirmed in rank, to date 24 January 1959, with seniority of 1 May 1957.

Acting Sub-Lieutenants D. R. Abernethy, G. F. Hopkins, M. B. Horlor, and W. F. Jaques, confirmed in rank with seniority of 1 September 1957.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant J. D. Marshall, confirmed in rank, to date 1 March 1959, with seniority of 1 September 1957, and promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 1 July 1959.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant L. A. W. Urquhart, confirmed in rank, to date 1 June 1959, with seniority of 1 September 1957.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant J. A. Payne, confirmed in rank, to date 1 July 1959, with seniority of 1 January 1958.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD) D. P. Milton, confirmed in rank, with seniority of 2 August 1957.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD) A. P. Bennett, confirmed in rank, to date 16 June 1959, with seniority of 16 June 1958.

Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenant (ME) B. Barclay, confirmed in rank, with seniority of 1 February 1958.

Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenant (ME) A. W. Rambaud, confirmed in rank, to date 1 August 1958, with seniority of 1 August 1958.

Engineer Sub-Lieutenant (ME) P. R. Honton, B.E.M., promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 1 April 1959, and re-employed on the Active List for a further 12 months, to date 1 April 1959.

Electrical Sub-Lieutenant P. K. Laker, transferred to General List in rank of Lieutenant, to date 24 May 1959, with seniority of 28 February 1957.

Cadet I. A. Hunter, promoted to Midshipman, to date 1 January 1959, with seniority of 1 January 1959.

Cadet D. L. Douglas, promoted to Midshipman, to date 1 May 1959, with seniority of 1 May 1959.

Cadet-Midshipmen T. S. Jones, R. L. Clough, R. B. Follas, and P. C. Hicks, promoted to rank of Midshipman, to date 1 May 1959.

Second Officer B. M. McFarland, WRNZNS, released, engagement completed, to date 4 July 1959.

Third Officer O. M. Warring, WRNZNS, promoted to Second Officer, to date 31 December 1958.

Probationary Third Officers E. S. Morris, M. M. Ewart, and Y. L. Jansen, WRNZNS, confirmed in rank, to date 6 September 1958, with seniority of 6 July 1958.

Richard Norman Lyon, entered as Engineer Lieutenant (Supplementary List) under a two year short-service commission, to date 24 November 1958.

Hugh Ferguson Priest, entered as Lieutenant (Sp) under six year short-service commission, to date 29 July 1959, with seniority of 29 July 1956.

Graham John Lawson, B.D.S., entered under two year short-service commission as acting Surgeon Lieutenant (D), to date 7 January 1959.

Thomas Charles Money Raven, NZ 6330, Chief Petty Officer, promoted to rank of acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD), to date 15 June 1959.

Robin Francis Hulford, entered as Cadet, to date 13 October 1958.

John Andrew Barnes, entered as Cadet, to date 2 February 1959.

John Edward Nugent Welch and Andrew John Millar, entered as Cadet, to date 9 March 1959.

Geoffrey Fynes-Clinton Stevens, entered as Cadet, to date 27 August 1959.

John Gordon Leonard, entered as Cadet-Midshipman, to date 23 January 1959.

Kevin Frederick Wilson, entered as Cadet-Midshipman to date 23 January 1959.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of December 1959.

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.


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:

TRANSFERS TO THE TERRITORIAL FORCE

The following officers, who were temporarily transferred to the Regular Force, are transferred back to their Territorial Force units in their previous ranks and seniority:

Captain S. G. Hunter, to the 1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 15 November 1959.

Captain B. F. Narbey, to the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), RNZ Inf. Dated 15 November 1959.

Captain N. G. Thom, to the 1st Field Hygiene Section, RNZAMC. Dated 13 November 1959.

Captain A. R. Nestor, to the 1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 15 November 1959.

Lieutenant L. J. Alley, to the 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 13 November 1959.

Lieutenant R. Brock, to the 1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 13 November 1959.

Lieutenant J. Clarke, to the 1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 13 November 1959.

2nd Lieutenant T. D. Brosnahan, to the 1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), RNZ Inf. Dated 13 November 1959.

2nd Lieutenant P. A. Gibsone, to the 1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNF Inf. Dated 15 November 1959.

2nd Lieutenant C. D. Leach, to the 1st Battalion, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 13 November 1959.

2nd Lieutenant M. J. McCormack, to the 1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 13 November 1959.

2nd Lieutenant A. F. Rosling, to the 1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), RNZ Inf. Dated 13 November 1959.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

Headquarters, RA, N.Z. Division

Captain Herbert James Harvey, from the Retired List, to be Captain with seniority from 1 April 1958. Dated 6 October 1959.

4th Medium Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant K. W. Morris resigns his commission. Dated 28 October 1959.

12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. R. Gibson to be Captain. Dated 4 October 1959.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

Temp. Captain James Bruce Wallace, M.B.E., late 1st Field Company, NZE, is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 1 November 1959.

1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE

2nd Lieutenant A. G. Stevens to be Lieutenant. Dated 13 October 1959.



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🛡️ Navy Appointments, Promotions and Terminations (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
10 December 1959
Navy appointments, Military promotions, Royal New Zealand Navy, Officer ranks
66 names identified
  • R. H. McKenzie (Chaplain), Transferred to Permanent List
  • G. H. Lewis (Instructor Lieutenant), Promoted to Instructor Lieutenant-Commander
  • A. I. H. Paterson (Instructor Lieutenant), Transferred to Permanent List
  • R. K. Moynihan (Acting Instructor Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • P. K. Davison (Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • T. L. Hookham (Surgeon Lieutenant (D)), Transferred to short-service commission
  • G. E. Tremain (Acting Surgeon Lieutenant (D)), Confirmed in rank
  • B. Bilton (Acting Surgeon Lieutenant (D)), Confirmed in rank
  • C. V. Harris (Lieutenant (SD)), Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander (SD)
  • R. Baxter (Temporary Engineer Lieutenant (ME)), Released and placed on Retired List
  • F. J. Rolton (Temporary Engineer Lieutenant (ME)), Short-service commission extended
  • G. E. Matthews (Temporary Engineer Lieutenant (O/E)), Released and placed on Retired List
  • C. W. Norris (Temporary Engineer Sub-Lieutenant (ME)), Promoted to Temporary Engineer Lieutenant
  • C. W. Norris (Temporary Engineer Lieutenant (ME)), Released and placed on Retired List
  • H. Luton (Electrical Lieutenant (S.L.)), Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander
  • H. Luton (Lieutenant-Commander), Transferred to General List
  • J. R. Clarke (Electrical Lieutenant (R)), Transferred to General List
  • E. R. Leary (Sub-Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. J. F. McNiel (Sub-Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. J. Bosson (Sub-Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. S. Eide (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • E. S. Eide (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. A. B. Lewis (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • J. A. B. Lewis (Acting Lieutenant), Granted rank of Acting Lieutenant
  • W. A. Montgomery (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • F. D. Arnott (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • I. L. S. B. Bradley (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • L. R. Merton (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • E. L. Roberts (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • D. R. Abernethy (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • G. F. Hopkins (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • M. B. Horlor (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • W. F. Jaques (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • J. D. Marshall (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • J. D. Marshall (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • L. A. W. Urquhart (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • J. A. Payne (Acting Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
  • D. P. Milton (Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD)), Confirmed in rank
  • A. P. Bennett (Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD)), Confirmed in rank
  • B. Barclay (Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenant (ME)), Confirmed in rank
  • A. W. Rambaud (Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenant (ME)), Confirmed in rank
  • P. R. Honton (Engineer Sub-Lieutenant (ME)), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. R. Honton (Lieutenant), Re-employed on Active List
  • P. K. Laker (Electrical Sub-Lieutenant), Transferred to General List
  • I. A. Hunter (Cadet), Promoted to Midshipman
  • D. L. Douglas (Cadet), Promoted to Midshipman
  • T. S. Jones (Cadet-Midshipmen), Promoted to Midshipman
  • R. L. Clough (Cadet-Midshipmen), Promoted to Midshipman
  • R. B. Follas (Cadet-Midshipmen), Promoted to Midshipman
  • P. C. Hicks (Cadet-Midshipmen), Promoted to Midshipman
  • B. M. McFarland (Second Officer), Released, engagement completed
  • O. M. Warring (Third Officer), Promoted to Second Officer
  • E. S. Morris (Probationary Third Officers), Confirmed in rank
  • M. M. Ewart (Probationary Third Officers), Confirmed in rank
  • Y. L. Jansen (Probationary Third Officers), Confirmed in rank
  • Richard Norman Lyon, Entered as Engineer Lieutenant
  • Hugh Ferguson Priest, Entered as Lieutenant (Sp)
  • Graham John Lawson, Entered as acting Surgeon Lieutenant (D)
  • Thomas Charles Money Raven (Chief Petty Officer), Promoted to acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD)
  • Robin Francis Hulford, Entered as Cadet
  • John Andrew Barnes, Entered as Cadet
  • John Edward Nugent Welch, Entered as Cadet
  • Andrew John Millar, Entered as Cadet
  • Geoffrey Fynes-Clinton Stevens, Entered as Cadet
  • John Gordon Leonard, Entered as Cadet-Midshipman
  • Kevin Frederick Wilson, Entered as Cadet-Midshipman

  • PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army appointments, Military promotions, Territorial Force, Regular Force, Officer transfers
17 names identified
  • S. G. Hunter (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • B. F. Narbey (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • N. G. Thom (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • A. R. Nestor (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • L. J. Alley (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • R. Brock (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • J. Clarke (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • T. D. Brosnahan (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • P. A. Gibsone (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • C. D. Leach (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • M. J. McCormack (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • A. F. Rosling (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • Herbert James Harvey (Captain), From Retired List to Captain
  • K. W. Morris (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • B. R. Gibson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • James Bruce Wallace (Temp. Captain), Posted to Retired List as Major
  • A. G. Stevens (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant