11 MAY

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

677

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

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PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

1st Field Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant R. M. Schulze to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1961.

2nd Lieutenant G. A. V. Beckett to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1961.

2nd Lieutenant B. S. Gustafson to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1961.

5th Light Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant F. J. Evans to be Captain. Dated 25 February 1961.

6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant H. J. A. Wadsworth to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1961.

James William Elder to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 24 February 1961.

Robert Alexander Butt to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 24 February 1961.

John Cedric Crawford to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 24 February 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC

Lieutenant P. McE. Faulkner to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 November 1960.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE

Lieutenant R. D. Orr to be temp. Captain. Dated 29 September 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

The short-service engagement of Captain H. T. Dean is further extended until 7 August 1962.

Territorial Force

1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), RNZ Inf

Captain A. P. M. Williams to be temp. Major. Dated 1 February 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. R. Butcher, LL.M., to be Captain. Dated 1 March 1961.

1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf

2nd Lieutenant E. B. Adams to be Lieutenant. Dated 25 August 1960.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf

Captain Robin Orford Pridie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 7 March 1961.

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

The appointment of Brigadier A. S. Falconer, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., E.D., as Honorary Colonel is extended until 31 March 1962.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. R. Paterson to be Captain. Dated 18 February 1961.

2nd Lieutenant J. S. Wilson to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain G. B. Elton to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1961.

Territorial Force

6th Transport Company, RNZASC

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. G. Payze to be Captain. Dated 18 February 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

3rd Field Hygiene Section, RNZAMC

Ronald William Sharplin, DIP.R.S.H., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1961.

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ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Supernumerary List

Major and Quartermaster Kenneth Allen Bailey, M.M., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 April 1961.

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

Territorial Force

6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment Light Aid Detachment, RNZEME

2nd Lieutenant C. J. Nathan to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 13 April 1961, No. 25, page 557, relating to the appointment of John Francis Heyward Williams, B.D.S., for “to be Lieutenant . . .”, substitute “to be Lieutenant (on prob.) . . .”.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. R. E. Coulthard, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England), resigns his commission. Dated 14 March 1961.

The Rev. J. J. Merton, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England), resigns his commission. Dated 14 March 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister M. E. Traill ceases to be seconded to the RNZAF. Dated 7 March 1961.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Captain R. A. North is re-engaged for a term of one year as from 13 April 1961.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Auckland Grammar School Cadets

Captain Maurice Victor Hutchinson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15 March 1961.

2nd Lieutenant T. J. McNamara, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 February 1961.

2nd Lieutenant L. R. Millar, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1961.

2nd Lieutenant C. Faulkner, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 March 1961.

Christchurch West High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant I. W. Bartram, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 21 November 1958.

Christ’s College Cadets

Lieutenant Michael John Selby, B.A.(HONS.)(OXON.), DIP.ED., from the British Regular Army Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 9 December 1960. Dated 30 March 1961.

Dannevirke High School Cadets

Keith Reginald Mason to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 21 February 1961.

Kenneth Smith-Dorrien Austin, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 21 February 1961.

Gore High School Cadets

Captain Gratton Thomas Hall Maslin relinquishes the appointment of OC and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 23 March 1961.

Hastings Boys’ High School Cadets

Frank Ernest Whitehead, M.A.(CANTAB.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 27 March 1961.

Hokitika District High School Cadets

Lieutenant J. J. Henderson resigns his commission. Dated 13 September 1960.

Hutt Valley High School Cadets

Keith John Elsom, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 March 1961.

Wilfred John Raymond Haskell, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 March 1961.

Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets

William Patrick Scrivens to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 23 March 1961.