Military Promotions and Appointments




N.Z. CADET CORPS

Auckland Grammar School Cadets
Lieutenant T. H. McLisky to be Captain. Dated 18 May 1961. Roger George Twine, B.A.(HONS.) (OXFORD), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 28 April 1961.

Christchurch West High School Cadets
Howard Elmo Venz to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 April 1961.

Dannevirke High School Cadets
Captain R. G. Boswell to be temp. Major. Dated 20 May 1961.

Freyberg High School Cadets
Major Henry Hodgson Craig, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 15 June 1961.

Greymouth Technical High School Cadets
The seniority of 2nd Lieutenant W. J. Byrne is ante-dated to 19 May 1958.

Heretaunga College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant G. J. Aitken, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 11 April 1960.

King’s College Cadets
Captain (acting Major) R. E. C. Hogg, D.F.C., M.A., F.R.G.S., to be Major. Dated 19 May 1961.

Mana College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant W. R. Kingston-Smith, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 4 February 1961.

Marist Brothers High School Cadets, Palmerston North
Lieutenant J. P. McCormick to be temp. Captain. Dated 7 May 1961.

Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant K. S. Prebble, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 May 1961.

Pukekohe High School Cadets
Captain P. J. Roberts to be temp. Major. Dated 15 June 1961. 2nd Lieutenant J. W. Palmer, A.C.I.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 April 1961.

Rangitoto College Cadets
Lieutenant M. J. Petchell, B.A., to be Captain. Dated 19 May 1961. Lieutenant R. K. Allen to be Captain. Dated 23 May 1961.

Rawene District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant H. B. Bourne-Webb, M.A., resigns his commission. Dated 26 April 1961.

Ruapehu College Cadets
Ian Charles Bargh, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 13 April 1961.

Southland Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant G. J. Peters, DIP.PHYS.ED., to be Captain. Dated 19 May 1960. Lieutenant A. A. Lind to be Captain. Dated 19 May 1961.

Taihape District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant R. A. Howarth resigns his commission. Dated 1 June 1961.

Takapuna Grammar School Cadets
Captain Raymond Annesley Scott, M.sc., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 February 1961.

Te Kuiti High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant H. G. Bawden, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1961.

Waimate High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. E. Shaw lapses. Dated 4 July 1961.

Waimea College Cadets
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. S. Buckton to be Captain. Dated 19 May 1960.

Wairarapa College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. Hair, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 April 1961.

Westlake High School Cadets
Captain L. E. Tweedie, E.D., to be Major. Dated 19 May 1961.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE

Captain Ross Kenrick Howard, B.E.(CIV.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Captain. Dated 8 June 1961.

1st Battalion, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf

The notice published in the Gazette, 29 June 1961, No. 41, page 915, relating to the retirement of Lieutenant-Colonel Roderick Leslie Haviland Minchin, M.D.(EDIN.), CH.B.(EDIN.), should appear under subheading: “2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC.”

General List

Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps

Sister Betty Dawn Tate resigns her commission. Dated 2 May 1961.

The following are posted to the Retired List:

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Major Thomas Arthur Turner, E.D. Dated 13 July 1961.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

Major William Arthur Morgan, M.B.E., E.D. Dated 16 July 1961. Major Winton Herbert Ryan, O.B.E. Dated 1 June 1961.

Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Lamb Crosby Grant, O.B.E., in the rank of Colonel. Dated 25 May 1961.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Major William George Hammond, O.B.E. Dated 11 July 1961. Captain Frank Daniel Tucker. Dated 3 July 1961. Lieutenant Douglas Marshall Shirley. Dated 2 July 1961.

Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Graham Riley, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P. (LOND.). Dated 30 June 1961.

Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps

Sister Mary Mackenzie. Dated 16 July 1961.

N.Z. Cadet Corps

Lieutenant Allan Graham Anderson. Dated 10 July 1961. Lieutenant Benjamin Lindsay Evans, M.A., DIP.ED. Dated 4 July 1961.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of July 1961.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

Appointment, Promotions, Relinquishment of Temporary Rank, Extensions of Commissions, Transfer, and Resignation of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

PURSUANT to section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointment, promotions, relinquishment of temporary rank, extensions of commissions, transfer, and resignation of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

EDUCATION BRANCH

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Winston Ross Swap (74971) is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Education Branch for a period of six years to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is transferred in his present rank with seniority from 16 January 1955, with effect from 20 July 1961.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Promotions

Flying Officer Mervyn Walter Cliffe, M.A., to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 30 October 1960.
The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from the date shown:
Raymond Edward Hay, B.A., B.SC., 9 May 1961. Bruce James Wotherspoon, 30 June 1961. John Storie Flood, 10 July 1961.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Appointment

Flying Officer Evan Edward Thomas, M.A. (712466), to be temporary Flight Lieutenant while attached to the Air Training Corps, with effect from 25 February 1961.



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🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations
26 names identified
  • T. H. McLisky (Lieutenant), to be Captain
  • Roger George Twine, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Howard Elmo Venz, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • R. G. Boswell (Captain), to be temp. Major
  • Henry Hodgson Craig (Major), transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • W. J. Byrne (2nd Lieutenant), seniority ante-dated
  • G. J. Aitken (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
  • R. E. C. Hogg (Captain (acting Major)), to be Major
  • W. R. Kingston-Smith (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
  • J. P. McCormick (Lieutenant), to be temp. Captain
  • K. S. Prebble (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
  • P. J. Roberts (Captain), to be temp. Major
  • J. W. Palmer (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
  • M. J. Petchell (Lieutenant), to be Captain
  • R. K. Allen (Lieutenant), to be Captain
  • H. B. Bourne-Webb (2nd Lieutenant), resigns his commission
  • Ian Charles Bargh, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • G. J. Peters (Lieutenant), to be Captain
  • A. A. Lind (Lieutenant), to be Captain
  • R. A. Howarth (2nd Lieutenant), resigns his commission
  • Raymond Annesley Scott (Captain), transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • H. G. Bawden (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
  • A. E. Shaw (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), appointment lapses
  • B. S. Buckton (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), to be Captain
  • A. Hair (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
  • L. E. Tweedie (Captain), to be Major

🛡️ Reserve of Officers Appointments and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
Reserve of Officers, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations
14 names identified
  • Ross Kenrick Howard (Captain), transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • Roderick Leslie Haviland Minchin (Lieutenant-Colonel), retirement notice correction
  • Betty Dawn Tate (Sister), resigns her commission
  • Thomas Arthur Turner (Major), posted to the Retired List
  • William Arthur Morgan (Major), posted to the Retired List
  • Winton Herbert Ryan (Major), posted to the Retired List
  • Robert Lamb Crosby Grant (Lieutenant-Colonel), posted to the Retired List
  • William George Hammond (Major), posted to the Retired List
  • Frank Daniel Tucker (Captain), posted to the Retired List
  • Douglas Marshall Shirley (Lieutenant), posted to the Retired List
  • Charles Graham Riley (Lieutenant-Colonel), posted to the Retired List
  • Mary Mackenzie (Sister), posted to the Retired List
  • Allan Graham Anderson (Lieutenant), posted to the Retired List
  • Benjamin Lindsay Evans (Lieutenant), posted to the Retired List

  • DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Air Force Appointments and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations
6 names identified
  • Winston Ross Swap (Flight Lieutenant), transferred to the Education Branch
  • Mervyn Walter Cliffe (Flying Officer), to be Flight Lieutenant
  • Raymond Edward Hay (Pilot Officer), to be Flying Officer
  • Bruce James Wotherspoon (Pilot Officer), to be Flying Officer
  • John Storie Flood (Pilot Officer), to be Flying Officer
  • Evan Edward Thomas (Flying Officer), to be temporary Flight Lieutenant