Military Appointments and Transfers




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 52

Territorial Force
2nd Field Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant Trevor Graeme Meachen is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z.
Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14 July 1961.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force
The notice published in the Gazette, 29 June 1961, No. 41,
page 915, relating to Major Cedric Geoffrey Hunt, A.M.I.C.E.,
A.M.N.Z.I.E., is hereby cancelled and the following substituted:
“Major Cedric Geoffrey Hunt, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., is
transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st
Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE. Dated 7 June 1961.”
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. A. Treanor relinquishes his
long-service commission and reverts to a short-service com-
mission in the rank of Captain with seniority from 1 August
1955. Dated 15 May 1961.
Captain R. A. Treanor is re-engaged as a short-service
officer from 15 May 1961 to 31 December 1963.

Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. D. Walls to be Captain.
Dated 28 August 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) Reginald William
Foubister, O.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of
Colonel. Dated 3 August 1961.
Major and Quartermaster R. W. Robinson, having reached
retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List
and re-engaged for a term of one year. Dated 30 June 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Major H. L. Heatley is re-engaged from 6 October 1961 to
6 October 1962.
The initial 12-year engagement of Captain W. J. D. Meldrum
is hereby terminated and he is re-engaged until 1 March 1964.
Dated 5 July 1961.
The initial 12-year engagement of Captain T. B. Butson is
hereby terminated and he is re-engaged until 1 March 1964.
Dated 5 July 1961.
The initial 12-year engagement of Lieutenant (temp.
Captain) M. J. Hall is hereby terminated and he is re-engaged
until 1 March 1964. Dated 5 July 1961.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. A. Dixon
is confirmed in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from
12 June 1960. Dated 3 July 1961.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. A. Dawe
is confirmed in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with seniority
from 13 June 1960. Dated 3 July 1961.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. H. Fraser
is confirmed in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from
15 June 1960. Dated 3 July 1961.

Territorial Force
1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant R. T. Marsden to be temp. Captain. Dated
1 May 1961.
Lawrence Ewen Ashby (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z. Terri-
torial Force) to be Lieutenant with seniority from 21 March
1961. Dated 27 March 1961.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant H. J. B. Quigley to be temp. Captain. Dated
1 April 1961.

1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf
Major R. N. Barton, M.B.E., E.D., from the Reserve of
Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Otago and South-
land Regiment, RNZ Inf, to be Major with seniority from
1 September 1958. Dated 1 June 1961.
2nd Lieutenant R. W. Thomson resigns his commission on
enlistment in the ranks of the Regular Force. Dated 9 July
1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant (temp.) Captain G. Maddaford to be Captain.
Dated 20 May 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain Charles Bruce Noble, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), is
posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 July 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Supernumerary List
Captain and Quartermaster Robert Price Kennedy, E.D., is
posted to the Retired List. Dated 27 July 1961.
Captain and Quartermaster J. Rose is re-engaged for one
year as from 19 September 1961.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster R. Moir to be Captain and
Quartermaster. Dated 15 December 1960.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. D. M. Gerrie to be temp.
Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 10 July 1961.
33292 temp. W.O. II Edward David Wasson to be Lieutenant
and Quartermaster. Dated 24 July 1961.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) F. A. L.
Schultze is confirmed in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with
seniority from 7 October 1960. Dated 3 July 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Paul Treffry Pound, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant with seniority
from 1 May 1960. Dated 1 May 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Divisional Provost Company, RNZ Pro.
Captain Keith Bertram Miller relinquishes the appointment
of OC and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 1st Divisional Provost Company, RNZ Pro.,
in his present rank and seniority. Dated 13 April 1961.
Lieutenant Dennis Morgan is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Provost Corps, in the
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 21 July 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Charge Sister F. T. McGilvary ceases to be seconded to the
Royal N.Z. Navy and is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force
for duty. Dated 21 July 1961.
Charge Sister F. E. McGilvary is re-engaged for a period of
one year as from 1 September 1961.
Heneriata Te Paea Wawatai is granted a short-service com-
mission for a period of two years in the rank of Staff Nurse
with seniority from 19 January 1961 and is seconded to the
Royal N.Z. Navy for duty. Dated 19 July 1961.
Patricia Anne Kereopa is granted a short-service commission
for a period of two years in the rank of Staff Nurse with
seniority from 24 March 1961. Dated 24 July 1961.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
Auckland Grammar School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant G. H. Bean, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated
18 May 1961.

Broadwood District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. G.
Smith lapses. Dated 27 May 1961.

Cambridge High School Cadets
Lieutenant J. A. Adam, M.A., to be Captain. Dated 20
May 1961.

Dannevirke High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. O.
Miller, M.A., PH.D., lapses. Dated 21 July 1960.

Dargaville High School Cadets
Percy Hamilton Meachem to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 21 June 1961.

Freyberg High School Cadets
John Shaw, DIP.PHYS.ED., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 9 May 1961.
Anthony Granville Lewis Edwardson, B.SC., to be 2nd
Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 16 May 1961.

Matatau Maori District High School Cadets
Harold Royston Jones to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 18 July 1961.

Nelson College Cadets
Lieutenant C. B. Newenham, B.A., to be Captain. Dated
15 August 1961.

Okaihau District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant L. J. Lord to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated
26 June 1961.

St. Kevin’s College Cadets
John Virgil Riley (late Australian Cadet Corps) to be
Captain with seniority from 4 August 1960. Dated 21 June
1961.



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🛡️ Territorial Force 2nd Field Regiment, RNZA Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
14 July 1961
Territorial Force, Army, Artillery, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • Trevor Graeme Meachen (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Regular Force Transfers and Re-engagements

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1961
Regular Force, Engineers, Transfers, Reserve of Officers, Commissions
  • Cedric Geoffrey Hunt (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. A. Treanor (Lieutenant), relinquishes long-service commission
  • R. A. Treanor (Captain), re-engaged as short-service officer

🛡️ Territorial Force 1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
28 August 1960
Territorial Force, Engineers, Promotions
  • J. D. Walls (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Regular Force Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
3 August 1961
Regular Force, Signals, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • Reginald William Foubister (Lieutenant-Colonel), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. W. Robinson (Major), transferred to Supernumerary List

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Regular Force Re-engagements and Confirmations

🛡️ Defence & Military
6 October 1961
Regular Force, Infantry, Re-engagements, Commissions confirmed
7 names identified
  • H. L. Heatley (Major), re-engaged
  • W. J. D. Meldrum (Captain), engagement terminated and re-engaged
  • T. B. Butson (Captain), engagement terminated and re-engaged
  • M. J. Hall (Lieutenant), engagement terminated and re-engaged
  • J. A. Dixon (2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed
  • D. A. Dawe (2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed
  • K. H. Fraser (2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps Territorial Force Promotions and Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 1961
Territorial Force, Infantry, Promotions, Appointments
  • R. T. Marsden (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
  • Lawrence Ewen Ashby (late 2nd Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
  • H. J. B. Quigley (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain
  • R. N. Barton (Major), appointed Major
  • R. W. Thomson (2nd Lieutenant), resigns commission

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Regular Force Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 May 1961
Regular Force, Army Service Corps, Promotions
  • G. Maddaford (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Territorial Force Postings

🛡️ Defence & Military
14 July 1961
Territorial Force, Medical Corps, Postings, Retired List
  • Charles Bruce Noble (Captain), posted to Retired List

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Regular Force Postings and Re-engagements

🛡️ Defence & Military
27 July 1961
Regular Force, Ordnance Corps, Postings, Retired List, Re-engagements
  • Robert Price Kennedy (Captain), posted to Retired List
  • J. Rose (Captain), re-engaged

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regular Force Promotions and Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 December 1960
Regular Force, Engineers, Promotions, Appointments
  • R. Moir (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • J. D. M. Gerrie (Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
  • Edward David Wasson (temp. W.O. II), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • F. A. L. Schultze (2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Territorial Force Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 1961
Territorial Force, Dental Corps, Appointments
  • Paul Treffry Pound (B.D.S.), appointed Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Provost Corps Territorial Force Transfers and Relinquishments

🛡️ Defence & Military
13 April 1961
Territorial Force, Provost Corps, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • Keith Bertram Miller (Captain), relinquishes appointment and transferred
  • Dennis Morgan (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Regular Force Secondments and Re-engagements

🛡️ Defence & Military
21 July 1961
Regular Force, Nursing Corps, Secondments, Re-engagements
  • F. T. McGilvary (Charge Sister), seconded to Royal N.Z. Air Force
  • F. E. McGilvary (Charge Sister), re-engaged
  • Heneriata Te Paea Wawatai (Staff Nurse), granted short-service commission
  • Patricia Anne Kereopa (Staff Nurse), granted short-service commission

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
18 May 1961
Cadet Corps, Appointments, Promotions
11 names identified
  • G. H. Bean (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • L. G. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), appointment lapses
  • J. A. Adam (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • J. O. Miller (2nd Lieutenant), appointment lapses
  • Percy Hamilton Meachem, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Shaw (DIP.PHYS.ED.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Anthony Granville Lewis Edwardson (B.SC.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Harold Royston Jones, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. B. Newenham (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • L. J. Lord (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to temporary Lieutenant
  • John Virgil Riley (late Australian Cadet Corps), appointed Captain