✨ Military Appointments and Transfers
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 79
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Transport Company, RNZASC
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. E. Robbins, seconded HQ, 1st Infantry Brigade, to be Captain. Dated 28 August 1960.
Terence Seymour Dillon to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11 September 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
Captain John Michael Holden, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H.(LOND.), from the British Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, to be Captain with seniority from 21 April 1955, and is appointed Deputy Assistant Director Army Health, HQ, N.Z. Division. Dated 13 June 1960.
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Lindsay Howard Couper, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1960.
Lieutenant William Lawson Parmenter is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1960.
1st Field Hygiene Section, RNZAMC
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. J. Smith lapses. Dated 19 September 1960.
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain B. R. J. Harris, M.B., CH.B., “W” Coy, resigns his commission. Dated 11 February 1960.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) B. P. McLaurin, M.B., CH.B., is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant J. S. McKinnon, L.O.SC.(MELB.) (Optometrist), “W” Coy, resigns his commission. Dated 8 August 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Eric Henry Horne, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 14 July 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. Geoffrey Louis Maffey, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 18 October 1960.
The Rev. William Richard Cunliffe, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 12 October 1960.
The Rev. Manu Augustus Bennett, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 12 October 1960.
The Rev. C. F. Peart, Chaplain 4th Class (Methodist), resigns his commission on being appointed to a commission in the RNZAF. Dated 14 February 1958.
The Rev. Arthur Ernest Byars Johnston to be Chaplain 4th Class (Presbyterian), and is posted to Central Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 14 September 1960.
N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant A. Forrest to be Captain. Dated 1 August 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Charge Sister J. F. Brown is re-engaged for a period of five years as from 18 January 1961.
Kura Herena Emery is granted a Regular short-service commission for a term of two years in the rank of Sister with seniority from 1 December 1955. Dated 15 November 1960.
Territorial Force
Mary Anne Louise Swan to be Sister (on prob.) and is posted to “W” Coy, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, for duty. Dated 25 October 1960.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Hastings Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant K. Meehan to be Captain. Dated 14 May 1960.
Horowhenua College Cadets
Maurice David Dellow, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 September 1960.
Kaitaia College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant F. B. Miles resigns his commission. Dated 23 September 1960.
Marlborough College Cadets
Captain (temp. Major) R. E. Cocklin, B.SC., relinquishes the temp. rank of Major. Dated 12 September 1960.
Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. L. Cheriton lapses. Dated 1 October 1960.
Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. N. Batten lapses. Dated 1 October 1960.
Otahuhu College Cadets
John Warren Sinclair to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 October 1960.
Rangitoto College Cadets
Nigel George Palmes, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 21 October 1960.
St. Andrew’s College Cadets
Murray Edward Depree to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 30 September 1960.
John Bruce Sutton, M.SC., L.T.C.L., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 30 September 1960.
Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets
Harold William Matthews to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 October 1960.
Selwyn College Cadets
Lieutenant D. C. Rhodes, M.SC., resigns his commission. Dated 15 September 1960.
Shirley Boys’ High School Cadets
Vincent Paul Rabbitt, A.S.P.E., late Lieutenant, N.Z. Cadet Corps, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 28 July 1959. Dated 7 October 1960.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE
Captain Peter Douglas Ledger Holmes, 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 Captain. Dated 30 September 1960.
Lieutenant David Gordon Cox, M.E.(CIV.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30 September 1960.
General List
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Major Harold Tennant, late RE (Retired), to be Major. Dated 21 September 1960.
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
Lieutenant Hilda May Bracewell, from the British Army Reserve of Officers, to be Sister. Dated 19 October 1960.
The following are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Major Ralph Alister Boyd, E.D. Dated 21 October 1960.
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Major Robert George Fitzhardinge Kingscote. Dated 27 October 1960.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Captain Joseph Hill. Dated 27 October 1960.
Lieutenant Aylmer Courtenay Kenny. Dated 29 October 1960.
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Captain Walter Ronald Easton, M.B., CH.B. Dated 21 October 1960.
Lieutenant George Liverton Wolland (non-medical). Dated 5 November 1960.
Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps
Lieutenant Wallace Spencer Haxell. Dated 21 October 1960.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Lieutenant John Sigfrid Sandos. Dated 3 November 1960.
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of November 1960.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.
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Army Officer Appointments
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🛡️ Defence & Military23 November 1960
Army appointments, Territorial Force, Regular Force, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations
44 names identified
- J. E. Robbins, Promoted to Captain
- Terence Seymour Dillon, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- John Michael Holden (Captain), Appointed Captain
- Lindsay Howard Couper (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve
- William Lawson Parmenter (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve
- E. J. Smith (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment lapsed
- B. R. J. Harris (Captain), Resigned commission
- B. P. McLaurin (Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
- J. S. McKinnon (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- Eric Henry Horne, Appointed Captain
- Geoffrey Louis Maffey (The Rev.), Transferred to Reserve
- William Richard Cunliffe (The Rev.), Transferred to Reserve
- Manu Augustus Bennett (The Rev.), Transferred to Reserve
- C. F. Peart (The Rev.), Resigned commission
- Arthur Ernest Byars Johnston (The Rev.), Appointed Chaplain 4th Class
- A. Forrest (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- J. F. Brown (Charge Sister), Re-engaged for five years
- Kura Herena Emery, Granted short-service commission
- Mary Anne Louise Swan, Appointed Sister (on prob.)
- K. Meehan (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- Maurice David Dellow, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- F. B. Miles (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- R. E. Cocklin (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquished temp. rank of Major
- E. L. Cheriton (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment lapsed
- W. N. Batten (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment lapsed
- John Warren Sinclair, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Nigel George Palmes, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Murray Edward Depree, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- John Bruce Sutton, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Harold William Matthews, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- D. C. Rhodes (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- Vincent Paul Rabbitt, Appointed Lieutenant
- Peter Douglas Ledger Holmes (Captain), Transferred to Reserve
- David Gordon Cox (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve
- Harold Tennant (Major), Appointed Major
- Hilda May Bracewell (Lieutenant), Appointed Sister
- Ralph Alister Boyd (Major), Posted to Retired List
- Robert George Fitzhardinge Kingscote (Major), Posted to Retired List
- Joseph Hill (Captain), Posted to Retired List
- Aylmer Courtenay Kenny (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- Walter Ronald Easton (Captain), Posted to Retired List
- George Liverton Wolland (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- Wallace Spencer Haxell (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- John Sigfrid Sandos (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence