New Zealand Gazette – 1960 – No. 4

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✨ Military Appointments and Promotions

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 4

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

Lieutenant L. G. Shalders resigns his commission. Dated 15 November 1959.

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

Lieutenant A. D. Reeves to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 November 1959.
Lieutenant M. B. Williams to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 November 1959.

1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant A. G. Wood to be Captain. Dated 28 August 1959.
Lieutenant D. H. Ogier to be temp. Captain. Dated 29 July 1959.

1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. M. Baird relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf, in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 17 October 1955. Dated 27 October 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Major Russell Endean Rawle, M.C., B.COM., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, is granted a short-service commission for a term of one year 11 months, in the rank of Major. Dated 3 December 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Stanley Edwin Olliff to be 2nd Lieutenant (non-medical). Dated 26 September 1959.

1st Field Dressing Station, RNZAMC

Captain (acting Major) L. L. Treadgold, M.B., CH.B., to be Captain (temp. Major). Dated 4 September 1959.
Ronald Graham Stephens, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 9 October 1957. Dated 9 October 1959.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

John Ludbrook, M.B., CH.B., B.MED.SC., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), late RNZAMC and RAMC, to be Captain with seniority from 31 May 1959. Dated 1 September 1959.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) H. B. Rainey, M.B., CH.B., “W” Company, lapses. Dated 2 December 1959.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Captain Thomas Vianney O’Donnell, 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 23 December 1958.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force (Supernumerary List)

Captain and Quartermaster R. P. Kennedy, E.D., is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 13 April 1960.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment Workshop, RNZEME

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. S. Raines, A.M.I.M.E., to be Captain. Dated 28 September 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. Robert Norman Finlay, Chaplain 4th Class (Baptist), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 25 November 1959.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Officer on Exchange

Captain G. R. Dawe, QARANC, ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Dated 28 November 1959.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Ashburton Technical High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant R. I. M. Ryburn, M.SC.(HONS.), to be Lieutenant. Dated 26 February 1959.

Cashmere High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. D. Murdoch, M.SC., lapses. Dated 26 November 1959.

Christchurch Boys High School Cadets

Lieutenant M. K. Denholm to be Captain. Dated 14 October 1959.
2nd Lieutenant C. H. Q. Campbell, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z., to be Lieutenant. Dated 12 February 1959.
2nd Lieutenant P. J. Beveridge, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 25 March 1959.

Christchurch Technical College Cadets

Morris Marshall, B.A., DIP.ED., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 12 October 1959.

Hawera Technical High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. F. M. Rowland, B.SC., lapses. Dated 2 October 1959.

Otago Boys High School Cadets

Lieutenant Bernard McDowell, B.COM., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 23 September 1959.
2nd Lieutenant S. F. Papps, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 November 1959.

Rangiora High School Cadets

Lieutenant P. D. Sinclair, B.COM., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31 August 1959.

St. Patrick’s High School Cadets

Lieutenant the Rev. John Joseph Rea is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 21 September 1959.

Shirley Boys High School Cadets

Captain (temp. Major) N. D. Morris to be Major. Dated 1 October 1958.
Alexander Beaton Robson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 24 September 1959.

Taieri High School Cadets

Archibald Fergus Brown to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 October 1959.

Taumarunui High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. H. P. Marsick lapses. Dated 11 November 1959.

Te Kuiti District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant H. N. Shepheard-Walwyn to be Lieutenant. Dated 23 July 1959.

Tikitiki Maori District High School Cadets

Nepia Tawhai to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 10 August 1959.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

The Waikato Regiment, RNZAC

Major Ernest Campbell Laurie, M.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1959.

1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE

Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Christie, M.B.E., E.D., B.E. (CIV.ELECT.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, the Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 2 November 1959.

1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs

Captain Frederick William Conway, E.D., ceases to be attached to the Wairarapa College Cadets and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 December 1959.

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

Major Francis Macbean Stewart, M.C., E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 22 October 1959.

1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf

Captain David Arthur MacMorland is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10 November 1959.
Lieutenant Albert Keith Rodley is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10 November 1959.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf

Major Kenneth William Hobbs is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5 November 1959.
Captain Vincent Peter O’Connell is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30 October 1959.
Lieutenant Thomas William Lawson is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Captain. Dated 2 November 1959.

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Major Charles Marwood Mules, M.B., CH.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18 November 1959.

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🛡️ New Zealand Army Officer Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated15 November 1959
KeywordsNew Zealand Army, officer appointments, promotions, resignations, Territorial Force, Regular Force, Cadet Corps
👱🏽 Names

44 names identified

L. G. Shalders (Lieutenant), resigns his commission
A. D. Reeves (Lieutenant), to be temp. Captain
M. B. Williams (Lieutenant), to be temp. Captain
A. G. Wood (Lieutenant), to be Captain
D. H. Ogier (Lieutenant), to be temp. Captain
J. M. Baird (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), relinquishes temp. rank and transferred to Reserve
Russell Endean Rawle (Major, M.C., B.COM.), granted short-service commission
Stanley Edwin Olliff, to be 2nd Lieutenant (non-medical)
L. L. Treadgold (Captain (acting Major), M.B., CH.B.), to be Captain (temp. Major)
Ronald Graham Stephens (M.B., CH.B.), to be Lieutenant (on prob.)
John Ludbrook (M.B., CH.B., B.MED.SC., F.R.C.S.(ENG.)), to be Captain
H. B. Rainey (Lieutenant (on prob.), M.B., CH.B.), appointment lapses
Thomas Vianney O’Donnell (Captain, M.B., CH.B.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
R. P. Kennedy (Captain and Quartermaster, E.D.), re-engaged for a period
C. S. Raines (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), A.M.I.M.E.), to be Captain
Robert Norman Finlay (Rev., Chaplain 4th Class (Baptist)), transferred to Reserve of Officers
G. R. Dawe (Captain, QARANC), ceases to be seconded
R. I. M. Ryburn (2nd Lieutenant, M.SC.(HONS.)), to be Lieutenant
J. D. Murdoch (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.SC.), appointment lapses
M. K. Denholm (Lieutenant), to be Captain
C. H. Q. Campbell (2nd Lieutenant, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z.), to be Lieutenant
P. J. Beveridge (2nd Lieutenant, B.SC.), to be Lieutenant
Morris Marshall (B.A., DIP.ED.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
P. F. M. Rowland (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.SC.), appointment lapses
Bernard McDowell (Lieutenant, B.COM.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
S. F. Papps (2nd Lieutenant, M.A.), to be Lieutenant
P. D. Sinclair (Lieutenant, B.COM.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
John Joseph Rea (Lieutenant the Rev.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
N. D. Morris (Captain (temp. Major)), to be Major
Alexander Beaton Robson, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
Archibald Fergus Brown, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
B. H. P. Marsick (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment lapses
H. N. Shepheard-Walwyn (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
Nepia Tawhai, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
Ernest Campbell Laurie (Major, M.C.), posted to the Retired List
Kenneth Christie (Lieutenant-Colonel, M.B.E., E.D., B.E. (CIV.ELECT.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
Frederick William Conway (Captain, E.D.), ceases to be attached and posted to Retired List
Francis Macbean Stewart (Major, M.C., E.D.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
David Arthur MacMorland (Captain), posted to the Retired List
Albert Keith Rodley (Lieutenant), posted to the Retired List
Kenneth William Hobbs (Major), posted to the Retired List
Vincent Peter O’Connell (Captain), posted to the Retired List
Thomas William Lawson (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
Charles Marwood Mules (Major, M.B., CH.B.), posted to the Retired List

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