✨ Defence and Military Appointments
13 APRIL
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Territorial Force
The Wellington East Coast Regiment (City of Hastings'
Own), RNZAC
Lieutenant G. McM. Cassidy to be temp. Captain. Dated
20 January 1961.
The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC
Lieutenant Maxwell Bruce Willyams ceases to be seconded
to H.Q., 3rd Infantry Brigade, and is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured
Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1961.
Lieutenant R. G. Rowe is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Regimental List, The New Zealand Scottish Regi-
ment, RNZAC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated
31 January 1961.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Russell Currie, D.S.O., O.B.E.,
B.E.(CIV.), 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 23 March 1961.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain (temp. Major) J. L. Knowles, E.D., to be Major.
Dated 3 March 1961.
Lieutenant (acting Captain) L. E. Laing, LL.B., relinquishes
the acting rank of Captain and is granted the temp. rank of
Captain. Dated 28 November 1960.
Lieutenant B. P. Wells to be temp. Captain. Dated 20
February 1961.
2nd Lieutenant G. H. Nicholson to be Lieutenant next
below Lieutenant J. A. Robinson, RNZEME. Dated 14
December 1960.
Territorial Force
1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ran-
furlY's Own), RNZ Inf
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. H. Hughes relinquishes the
temp. rank of Captain. Dated 1 September 1960.
1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki
Regiment, RNZ Inf
2nd Lieutenant A. R. Grace to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
April 1961.
Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade
Lieutenant Maxwell Bruce Willyams, The New Zealand
Scottish Regiment, RNZAC, relinquishes the appointment
of Liaison Officer, ceases to be seconded, and is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z.
Armoured Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20
February 1961.
1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. O. Pridie to be Captain.
Dated 11 October 1960.
Lieutenant J. W. K. Verity resigns his commission. Dated
28 February 1961.
1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf
2nd Lieutenant W. R. McLean to be Lieutenant. Dated
20 March 1961.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain R. W. Langley, E.D., to be temp. Major. Dated 7
December 1960.
The notice published in the Gazette, 2 February 1961,
No. 9, page 181, relating to the retirement of Lieutenant
James Lawrence Meates, is hereby cancelled, and the
following substituted:
“Lieutenant James Lawrence Meates is posted to the
Retired List in the rank of Captain. Dated 19 January
1961.”
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC
Captain John Herbert Heslop, F.R.C.S.(ENG.), is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 14 June 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Robert Barry Neilson Hall, B.D.S., late Lieutenant, RNZDC,
is granted a short-service commission for a period of one
year in the rank of Captain. Dated 8 March 1961.
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Territorial Force
Donald Hubert John Salter, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant with
seniority from 8 December 1959 and is posted to the Otago
University Medical Company, RNZAMC. Dated 8 December
1960.
James Henry Alexander Robertson, B.D.S., to be Lieu-
tenant with seniority from 23 February 1960 and is posted
to the Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC.
Dated 23 February 1961.
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
John Francis Heyward Williams, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant
with seniority from 3 February 1960. Dated 3 February 1961.
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Captain (temp. Major) Ross Valentine, B.D.S., is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental
Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 December 1960.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Regular Force
The Rev. Peter Christopher McRae, Chaplain 4th Class
(Roman Catholic), from the Territorial Force, is granted a
short-service commission for a term of three years in the
rank of Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 7 February 1961.
Territorial Force
The Rev. Peter Christopher McRae, Chaplain 4th Class
(Roman Catholic), is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated
7 February 1961.
The Rev. Ian Hamilton Graham to be Chaplain 4th Class
(Church of England) and is posted to Northern Military
District Chaplains Pool. Dated 12 October 1960.
The Rev. Errol Gordon Stewart Smith to be Chaplain
4th Class (Church of England) and is posted to Northern
Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 12 October 1960.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Ashburton Technical High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant W. S. Corbett, B.A., DIP.AGR., to be
Lieutenant. Dated 27 February 1959.
Central Military District Cadet Officers' “X” List
Lieutenant Thomas Owen Fitzgibbon is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1961.
Christchurch Boys' High School Cadets
Robin Giles Ball to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
10 February 1961.
Brian Thomas Brooks, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 10 February 1961.
Christ's College Cadets
Captain H. H. McKay to be temp. Major. Dated 19 May
1960.
Dargaville High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. F.
Scott, B.AGR.SC., lapses. Dated 31 July 1959.
Gore High School Cadets
Lieutenant M. Darling to be Captain. Dated 18 October
1960.
2nd Lieutenant A. F. Woodbury, M.A., to be Lieutenant.
Dated 21 February 1960.
James Hargest Memorial School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant W. D. Officer, M.A., to be Lieutenant.
Dated 6 February 1961.
John McGlashan College Cadets
Lieutenant R. R. White to be Captain. Dated 1 February
1961.
Kaikorai Valley High School Cadets
John Edward Carter, B.A., A.T.C.L., to be 2nd Lieutenant
(on prob.). Dated 15 February 1961.
Katikati District High School Cadets
Captain Te R. Ihaka, B.SC., to be Major. Dated 1 February
1961.
King's High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. J. Bennett, M.A., resigns his commission.
Dated 31 December 1960.
2nd Lieutenant A. Clark to be Lieutenant. Dated 3
February 1961.
2nd Lieutenant E. D. Fraser to be Lieutenant. Dated 3
February 1961.
2nd Lieutenant W. J. B. Wilson to be Lieutenant. Dated
1 April 1961.
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🛡️ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Appointments and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military13 April 1961
Territorial Force, Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps, Promotions, Transfers
- G. McM. Cassidy (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
- Maxwell Bruce Willyams (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- R. G. Rowe (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers - Regular Force Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military13 April 1961
Regular Force, Reserve of Officers, Transfer
- Archibald Russell Currie (Lieutenant-Colonel, D.S.O., O.B.E., B.E.(CIV.), A.M.N.Z.I.E.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Promotions and Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military13 April 1961
Regular Force, Territorial Force, Promotions, Appointments
11 names identified
- J. L. Knowles (Captain (temp. Major), E.D.), promoted to Major
- L. E. Laing (Lieutenant, LL.B.), granted temporary rank of Captain
- B. P. Wells (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
- G. H. Nicholson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- J. A. Robinson (Lieutenant), seniority reference for promotion
- A. H. Hughes (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), relinquished temporary rank of Captain
- A. R. Grace (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- Maxwell Bruce Willyams (Lieutenant), relinquished appointment of Liaison Officer
- R. O. Pridie (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
- J. W. K. Verity (Lieutenant), resigned commission
- W. R. McLean (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Promotions and Notice Cancellation
🛡️ Defence & Military13 April 1961
Regular Force, Promotions, Notice Cancellation, Retired List
- R. W. Langley (Captain, E.D.), promoted to temporary Major
- James Lawrence Meates (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List as Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Transfers and Dental Corps Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military13 April 1961
Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers, Dental Corps, Appointments
6 names identified
- John Herbert Heslop (Captain, F.R.C.S.(ENG.)), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Robert Barry Neilson Hall (Lieutenant, B.D.S.), granted short-service commission as Captain
- Donald Hubert John Salter, appointed Lieutenant in RNZAMC
- James Henry Alexander Robertson, appointed Lieutenant in RNZAMC
- John Francis Heyward Williams, appointed Lieutenant in RNZDC
- Ross Valentine (Captain (temp. Major), B.D.S.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Commissions and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military13 April 1961
Regular Force, Territorial Force, Chaplains Department, Commissions
- Peter Christopher McRae (Chaplain 4th Class), granted short-service commission
- Peter Christopher McRae (Chaplain 4th Class), transferred to Regular Force
- Ian Hamilton Graham (Rev.), appointed Chaplain 4th Class
- Errol Gordon Stewart Smith (Rev.), appointed Chaplain 4th Class
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments, Promotions, and Lapses
🛡️ Defence & Military13 April 1961
Cadet Corps, Promotions, Appointments, Lapses
16 names identified
- W. S. Corbett (2nd Lieutenant, B.A., DIP.AGR.), promoted to Lieutenant
- Thomas Owen Fitzgibbon (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Robin Giles Ball, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Brian Thomas Brooks (M.A.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- H. H. McKay (Captain), promoted to temporary Major
- W. F. Scott (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.AGR.SC.), appointment lapses
- M. Darling (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- A. F. Woodbury (2nd Lieutenant, M.A.), promoted to Lieutenant
- W. D. Officer (2nd Lieutenant, M.A.), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. R. White (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- John Edward Carter (B.A., A.T.C.L.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Te R. Ihaka (Captain, B.SC.), promoted to Major
- A. J. Bennett (2nd Lieutenant, M.A.), resigned commission
- A. Clark (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- E. D. Fraser (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- W. J. B. Wilson (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant