✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
17 NOVEMBER
1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki
Regiment, RNZ Inf
Captain R. S. Fendall to be temp. Major. Dated 28 September 1960.
Melvin James Esson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1960.
1st Battalion, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant Colin Arthur Spackman is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps,
in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10 September 1960.
1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf
The Rev. B. D. Jameson, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England), RNZChD, to be Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 30 August 1960.
2nd Lieutenant M. W. Johnston resigns his commission. Dated 15 September 1960.
1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) B. H. Palmer, M.B.E., E.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9 September 1960.
1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf
Captain (temp. Major, acting Lieutenant-Colonel) J. S. Brown-Rennie, to be Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel). Dated 25 June 1960.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. S. Brown-Rennie to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9 September 1960.
Captain (acting Major) M. G. Howley to be temp. Major. Dated 26 September 1960.
Captain E. R. Hundlery to be temp. Major. Dated 26 September 1960.
2nd Lieutenant R. G. Barrowclough to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 October 1960.
2nd Lieutenant H. L. Patton resigns his commission. Dated 7 August 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
Headquarters, CRASC, N.Z. Division
Captain (temp. Major) R. J. Walton, E.D., to be Major. Dated 30 July 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major, acting Lieutenant-Colonel) G. P. Hallwright, M.R.C.P., M.R.A.C.P., is reposted to “W” Coy, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, on completion of his short-service engagement. Dated 8 October 1960.
Captain H. C. Bethune, M.B., CH.B., is granted an extension of his engagement until 25 March 1961.
The seniority of 2nd Lieutenant P. H. Callaway is antedated to 28 April 1959.
Territorial Force
Captain (temp. Major) Alexander Douglas, M.B., CH.B., D.P.H., D.T.M AND H.(LOND.), relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Director Army Health, HQ, Southern Military District, and is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 23 September 1960.
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
2nd Lieutenant A. W. Squire (non-medical) to be Lieutenant. Dated 14 September 1960.
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain (temp. Major, acting Lieutenant-Colonel) G. P. Hallwright, M.R.C.P., M.R.A.C.P., from the Regular Force, to be Captain (temp. Major, acting Lieutenant-Colonel) with seniority as Captain 22 January 1952, as temp. Major 1 October 1954, and as acting Lieutenant-Colonel 6 February 1957, and is reappointed CO, “W” Coy. Dated 8 October 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain L. C. King is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 4 October 1960.
37870 Temp. Sergeant Carleton Robert Duggan to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 5 October 1960.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
Headquarters, REME, N.Z. Division
Captain (temp. Major) D. J. Dunn to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15 August 1960.
1st Infantry Workshop, RNZEME
Lieutenant D. R. E. Moncrieff to be Captain. Dated 28 August 1960.
1819 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
The Wellington East Coast Regiment Light Aid Detachment, RNZEME
John Schiller Fairley to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 19 February 1960.
N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
Captain Albert Hiram Wood, B.A., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 October 1960.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
The appointments of the following 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed:
Northern Military District
L. E. Barry, St. Peter's College Cadets.
T. H. Blackwell, Kaipara College Cadets.
D. P. Gaitely, Matakana Island Maori District High School Cadets.
B. M. Herring, DIP.PHYS.ED., Mount Maunganui College Cadets.
J. M. Hume, M.A., Thames High School Cadets.
R. C. Jury, Kaeo District High School Cadets.
B. W. McCarthy, Hukerenui District High School Cadets.
D. M. Murray, St. Peter’s College Cadets.
Central Military District
D. C. Billing, B.A., Napier Boys’ High School Cadets.
D. Monrad, Napier Boys’ High School Cadets.
J. B. Park, Naenae College Cadets.
Southern Military District
I. R. Elliffe, M.A., Otago Boys’ High School Cadets.
L. D. Foote, Aranui High School Cadets.
F. R. McPherson, B.A., Kaikorai Valley High School Cadets.
M. J. Murtagh, B.SC., Shirley Boys’ High School Cadets.
J. A. Neale, M.SC., Cashmere High School Cadets.
A. W. Parris, DIP.PHYS.ED., Burnside High School Cadets.
A. K. Wilson, Southland Technical College Cadets.
Hastings Boys’ High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant R. F. Williams to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1960.
Hawera Technical High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. S. J. Kersey is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 13 August 1959.
Northcote College Cadets
David Alexander Fyfe (late Captain, British Army) to be Lieutenant. Dated 8 June 1960.
Onewhero District High School Cadets
Lieutenant D. W. Hunkin, 1st Locating Battery, RNZA, attached, to be Captain. Dated 2 September 1960.
Rotorua Boys’ High School Cadets
Captain Henry James Heron is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 September 1960.
Tamaki College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. R. Perry, B.A., lapses. Dated 16 June 1960.
Wanganui High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant G. C. Pringle to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 May 1960.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE
The notice published in the Gazette, 12 May 1960, No. 30, page 614, relating to the appointment of Major Victor John Mitchell Smith, M.B.E., should read “Major George Victor John Mitchell Smith, M.B.E., etc. . .”.
1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), RNZ Inf
Major Robert Bruce Reed, M.B.E., E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 September 1960.
1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant Allan Lancelot Skilton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 August 1960.
General List
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Captain John Douglas Matheson, from the British Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, to be Captain. Dated 2 September 1960.
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🛡️ New Zealand Army Officer Appointments and Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military17 November 1960
New Zealand Army, Officers, Promotions, Appointments, Transfers, Resignations, Territorial Force, Regular Force
54 names identified
- R. S. Fendall (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
- Melvin James Esson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Colin Arthur Spackman (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- B. D. Jameson (Rev.), Promoted to Chaplain 3rd Class
- M. W. Johnston (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- B. H. Palmer (Major), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
- J. S. Brown-Rennie (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
- J. S. Brown-Rennie (Major), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
- M. G. Howley (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
- E. R. Hundlery (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
- R. G. Barrowclough (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- H. L. Patton (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- R. J. Walton (Captain), Promoted to Major
- G. P. Hallwright (Captain), Reposted to 2nd General Hospital
- H. C. Bethune (Captain), Granted engagement extension
- P. H. Callaway (2nd Lieutenant), Seniority antedated
- Alexander Douglas (Captain), Relinquishes appointment and posted to Retired List
- A. W. Squire (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- G. P. Hallwright (Captain), Reappointed CO, "W" Coy
- L. C. King (Captain), Re-engaged for service
- Carleton Robert Duggan (Temp. Sergeant), Appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- D. J. Dunn (Captain), Promoted to acting Lieutenant-Colonel
- D. R. E. Moncrieff (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- John Schiller Fairley, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Albert Hiram Wood (Captain), Posted to Retired List
- L. E. Barry (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- T. H. Blackwell (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- D. P. Gaitely (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- B. M. Herring (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- J. M. Hume (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- R. C. Jury (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- B. W. McCarthy (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- D. M. Murray (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- D. C. Billing (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- D. Monrad (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- J. B. Park (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- I. R. Elliffe (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- L. D. Foote (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- F. R. McPherson (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- M. J. Murtagh (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- J. A. Neale (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- A. W. Parris (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- A. K. Wilson (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- R. F. Williams (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- P. S. J. Kersey (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed as Lieutenant
- David Alexander Fyfe, Appointed Lieutenant
- D. W. Hunkin (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- Henry James Heron (Captain), Posted to Retired List
- E. R. Perry (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment lapses
- G. C. Pringle (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- George Victor John Smith (Major), Corrected name for appointment notice
- Robert Bruce Reed (Major), Posted to Retired List
- Allan Lancelot Skilton (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Douglas Matheson (Captain), Appointed Captain from British Army Reserve