✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
15 DECEMBER
HEADQUARTERS, N.Z. DIVISION
Lieutenant T. D. Hutchinson, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), RNZ Inf, seconded, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 November 1960.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Territorial Force
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. F. S. Spears to be Captain. Dated 25 September 1960.
2nd Lieutenant K. L. Doolan to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 October 1960.
2nd Lieutenant G. L. Willis to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 October 1960.
5th Light Regiment, RNZA
2nd Lieutenant A. F. Familton to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 October 1960.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Captain R. McL. Dickie, B.E.(Civ.), is re-engaged to retiring age for rank. Dated 16 December 1960.
Lieutenant K. H. Mitchell to be temp. Captain. Dated 19 September 1960.
Supernumerary List
Major E. W. Boyle, E.D., is re-engaged for a term of one year as from 16 November 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. J. Tohill is confirmed in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 10 November 1960.
Territorial Force
1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), RNZ Inf
Lieutenant T. D. Hutchinson, seconded HQ, N.Z. Division, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 November 1960.
1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), RNZ Inf
Major A. T. B. Green, E.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed CO. Dated 8 October 1960.
1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, RNZ Inf
Michael John Goulden to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 17 October 1960.
1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant John Clive Blackmore is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 6 September 1960.
1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. D. Matson to be Captain. Dated 1 April 1960.
1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. R. Eddington 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 28 August 1956. Dated 31 October 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Transport Company, RNZASC
Richard John Shepherd to be 2nd Lieutenant, next below Lieutenant J. D. Broadbent. Dated 11 September 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Brian James Francis, M.B., CH.B. (conditionally registered), to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 14 September 1958. Dated 14 September 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Major E. W. Whiteacre to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 12 November 1960.
Supernumerary List
The notice published in the Gazette, 28 July 1960, No. 46, page 1011, relating to Captain and Quartermaster Gerald Arthur Perry, E.D., is cancelled and the following substituted: "Captain and Quartermaster Gerald Arthur Perry, E.D., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 30 June 1960."
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
2nd Lieutenant D. S. Baker to be Lieutenant. Dated 11 December 1960.
Territorial Force
3rd Infantry Workshop, RNZEME
2nd Lieutenant E. B. Farrant to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 October 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. Patrick William Dennis Parr, Chaplain 4th 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 2 November 1960.
The Rev. Frank Donald Ross, Chaplain 4th Class (Presbyterian), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 2 November 1960.
The commission of the Rev. Lester Edward Pfankuch, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England), is hereby cancelled. Dated 11 November 1960.
The Rev. Richard William Fowler to be Chaplain 4th Class (Presbyterian) and is posted to Central Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 30 August 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Charge Sister M. E. Traill is granted an extension of her engagement for a term of 10 months as from 1 November 1960.
N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant M. B. Walker to be temp. Captain. Dated 2 November 1960.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Auckland Grammar School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. E. Stephenson lapses. Dated 1 September 1960.
Central Hawke's Bay College Cadets
Lieutenant G. W. McDonald to be Captain. Dated 11 October 1960.
Henderson High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant W. Moran, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 November 1960.
Motueka High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. H. B. Holland, B.A., B.SC., resigns his commission. Dated 1 November 1960.
Mount Maunganui College Cadets
The notice published in the Gazette, 8 September 1960, No. 57, page 1344, relating to the appointment of Barry Martin Herring, DIP.PHYS.ED., should read “Barrie Martin Herring, etc. . . .”
New Plymouth Boys' High School Cadets
Captain Richard John Lattimer, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be Captain with seniority from 26 January 1957. Dated 2 February 1960.
Donald Atkin Rhodes to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 18 October 1960.
Riccarton High School Cadets
Newrick Burdes, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), Dated 14 October 1960.
Anthony David Peek, L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 October 1960.
Stratford Technical High School Cadets
Lieutenant Rollo Davis Arnold is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30 September 1960.
Tiki Tiki Maori District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant N. Kaire to be Lieutenant. Dated 23 September 1960.
Waipu District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant I. H. Wright to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 July 1960.
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🛡️ NZ Army Officer Appointments, Promotions and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military15 December 1960
NZ Army, appointments, promotions, transfers, Territorial Force, Regular Force, ranks, officers
40 names identified
- T. D. Hutchinson (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- G. F. S. Spears (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
- K. L. Doolan (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- G. L. Willis (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- A. F. Familton (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. McL. Dickie (Captain), re-engaged for service
- K. H. Mitchell (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- E. W. Boyle (Major, E.D.), re-engaged for service
- P. J. Tohill (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment confirmed
- T. D. Hutchinson (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- A. T. B. Green (Major, E.D.), promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
- Michael John Goulden, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- John Clive Blackmore (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- H. D. Matson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
- E. R. Eddington (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), relinquishes temp. rank
- Richard John Shepherd, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- J. D. Broadbent (Lieutenant), next below appointee
- Brian James Francis (M.B., CH.B.), appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
- E. W. Whiteacre (Major), promoted to temp. Lieutenant-Colonel
- Gerald Arthur Perry (Captain and Quartermaster, E.D.), posted to Retired List
- D. S. Baker (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- E. B. Farrant (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- Patrick William Dennis Parr (Rev.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Frank Donald Ross (Rev.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Lester Edward Pfankuch (Rev.), commission cancelled
- Richard William Fowler (Rev.), appointed Chaplain 4th Class
- M. E. Traill (Charge Sister), granted extension of engagement
- M. B. Walker (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- I. E. Stephenson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment lapses
- G. W. McDonald (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- W. Moran (2nd Lieutenant, M.A.), promoted to Lieutenant
- A. H. B. Holland (2nd Lieutenant, B.A., B.SC.), resigns commission
- Barrie Martin Herring (DIP.PHYS.ED.), corrected appointment notice
- Richard John Lattimer (Captain), appointed Captain
- Donald Atkin Rhodes, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Newrick Burdes (B.SC.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Anthony David Peek (L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Rollo Davis Arnold (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- N. Kaire (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- I. H. Wright (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant