27 JULY

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1051

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:

TRANSFERS TO THE REGULAR FORCE

The following officers are transferred temporarily to the Regular Force from the Territorial Force in their present ranks, with seniority from date of transfer as shown:

Captain J. A. Kennedy, from the 3rd Field Regiment, RNZA. Dated 12 June 1961.

Captain M. J. Macdonald, from the 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 13 June 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. A. McCarthy, from the Wellington East Coast Regiment (City of Hastings’ Own), RNZAC. Dated 13 June 1961.

Lieutenant B. M. Howlett, from the 1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs. Dated 13 June 1961.

Lieutenant D. H. Williams, from the 6th Transport Company, RNZASC. Dated 14 June 1961.

Lieutenant J. Nathan, from the 1st Infantry Workshop, RNZEME. Dated 14 June 1961.

2nd Lieutenant E. I. Manuera, from the 1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 13 June 1961.

2nd Lieutenant M. Lovegrove, from the 1st Field Regiment, RNZA. Dated 14 June 1961.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) H. D. Browett, from the 1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 26 June 1961.

COLONELS’ LIST

Honorary Colonel Russell Gladstone Dick, I.S.O., F.R.I.C.S., F.S.I.N.Z., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 July 1961.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

1st Field Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant D. S. Glanfield resigns his commission. Dated 18 June 1961.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. S. G. Preston to be Captain. Dated 25 September 1960.

5th Light Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. N. Griffin to be Captain. Dated 1 April 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

2nd Lieutenant F. L. Dennerly to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 June 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Major John Arthur McPherson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 28 June 1961.

Captain and Quartermaster E. W. Round to be Major and Quartermaster. Dated 1 June 1961.

Captain Peter James Rodgers, E.D., from the 1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf, is granted a short-service commission for a term of 18 months in the rank of Captain with seniority from 22 June 1957. Dated 22 June 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. P. Brown to be Captain. Dated 23 October 1960.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. M. Barker to be Captain. Dated 24 October 1960.

Territorial Force

1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf

Captain G. C. Marinkovic to be temp. Major. Dated 22 May 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. T. Erstich to be Captain. Dated 26 September 1960.

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

Captain J. A. Miller is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), RNZ Inf, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 April 1961.

1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), RNZ Inf

Captain Graham MacKenzie McKay, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Captain with seniority from 20 July 1960. Dated 12 May 1961.

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

Guy Philip Bracebridge Heming (late Captain, British Territorial Army Reserve of Officers) to be Captain with seniority from 15 October 1959. Dated 8 December 1960.

1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf

Captain (temp. Major) P. J. Rodgers, E.D., ceases to be seconded to HQ, 2nd Infantry Brigade, relinquishes the temp. rank of Major and is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 22 June 1961.

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

2nd Lieutenant H. D. Browett, also attached to the Tokomairiro District High School Cadets, to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 14 June 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

Captain (temp. Major, acting Lieutenant-Colonel) G. P. Hallwright, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P., F.R.A.C.P., “W” Coy, to be Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel). Dated 27 January 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant and Quartermaster O. C. Prouse to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 16 March 1961.

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

Regular Force

Lieutenant E. J. Norton to be temp. Captain. Dated 6 April 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Captain W. G. Martin, B.D.S., to be temp. Major. Dated 4 May 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. Jack Freeman, Chaplain 3rd Class (Presbyterian), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 May 1961.

The Rev. Louis Henry Leuthard to be Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic). Dated 16 June 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister E. M. Larnder is granted an extension of her engagement for a period of one month as from 1 December 1961.

Charge Sister L. S. Ryan ceases to be seconded to RNZAF. Dated 1 July 1961.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Auckland Grammar School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant G. H. Bean, B.SC., is confirmed.

Burnside High School Cadets

Colin Maxwell McConchie to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 10 May 1961.

John Alexander Dowie, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) next below 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. M. McConchie. Dated 10 May 1961.

Horowhenua College Cadets

Clifford Douglas Woods (late Lieutenant, N.Z. Territorial Force) to be Lieutenant with seniority from 19 August 1960. Dated 22 May 1961.

Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets

Eric Nelson Craig to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 June 1961.

Barry Francis Beckingsale, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 June 1961.

Northland College Cadets

Lieutenant Peter Hilliard Tocker is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 July 1961.

Riccarton High School Cadets

Frederick Richard Gwatkin to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 10 May 1961.