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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 59

Lieutenant Commander R. M. J. O’Connor, d.s.c., promoted to Commander to date 31 December 1959.

Lieutenant Commander W. M. Armstrong, B.E.M., placed on Retired List of Officers (age) and promoted to Commander Retired, to date 11 February 1960.

Acting Lieutenant Commander (E) E. R. Uhrbom, placed on Retired List of Officers (at own request), to date 16 February 1960.

Surgeon Lieutenant Commander W. W. Richardson, placed on Retired List of Officers (age), to date 30 June 1960.

Lieutenant D. G. Ellis, commission terminated (at own request), to date 4 February 1960.

Lieutenant J. K. Lush, commission terminated (at own request), to date 18 February 1960.

Lieutenant J. A. Lucas, commission terminated (at own request), to date 4 May 1960.

Lieutenant H. J. Little, promoted to Lieutenant Commander, to date 21 May 1960.

Lieutenant T. K. De Castro, commission terminated (at own request), to date 22 June 1960.

Lieutenant (E) G. B. Miles, promoted to Acting Lieutenant Commander (E), to date 8 February 1960.

Lieutenant (L) R. A. Gooch, promoted to Lieutenant Commander, to date 14 December 1959.

Surgeon Lieutenant D. T. S. Grace, commission terminated (at own request), to date 10 February 1960.

Surgeon Lieutenant (D) D. W. B. Johnson, promoted to Surgeon Lieutenant Commander (D), to date 26 February 1960.

Surgeon Lieutenant (D) A. Y. Drury, promoted to Surgeon Lieutenant Commander (D), to date 1 June 1960.

Lieutenant (S) R. T. Bywater-Lutman, B.E.M., promoted to Lieutenant Commander (S), to date 28 April 1960 and placed on Retired List of Officers (age), 14 June 1960.

Temporary Lieutenant (SP) I. S. Bamford, appointment terminated on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 18 November 1959.

Temporary Lieutenant (SP) A. D. Wilden, appointment terminated on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 15 February 1960.

Temporary Lieutenant (SP) L. F. Luxton, promoted to Temporary Lieutenant Commander (SP) and transferred to Christchurch Technical College Unit Sea Cadet Corps, to date 28 February 1960.

Temporary Lieutenant (SP) F. E. Sanft, promoted to Temporary Acting Lieutenant Commander (SP), to date 1 June 1960.

Temporary Lieutenant (SP) L. Hood, d.s.m., appointment terminated (at own request), to date 28 June 1960.

Sub-Lieutenant J. E. Lush, promoted to Acting Lieutenant, to date 28 November 1959.

Sub-Lieutenant (E) A. W. Hall, commission terminated, to date 15 March 1960.

Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant P. D. G. Wilson, promoted to Surgeon Lieutenant, to date 1 December 1959.

Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant G. B. W. Tait, promoted to Surgeon Lieutenant, to date 1 December 1959.

Sub-Lieutenant (S) G. R. Gibson, promoted to Lieutenant (S), to date 5 December 1959.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (S) M. J. Steemson, confirmed in rank, to date 7 December 1958, and promoted to Lieutenant (S), to date 7 December 1959.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) D. E. White, promoted to Temporary Lieutenant (SP), to date 12 June 1959.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) M. D. Ward, appointment terminated on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 21 December 1959.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) M. W. Simmons promoted to Temporary Lieutenant (SP), to date 7 May 1960.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) W. J. C. Guilford, appointment terminated on ceasing duty with the Sea Cadet Corps, to date 4 August 1960.

Lieutenant John Trevor Pilkington Board, R.N.R., entered as Lieutenant with seniority of 12 January 1957 and appointed Pegasus, to date 29 January 1960.

Jack Macklen Bray, entered as Probationary Lieutenant (E) with seniority of 5 April 1960 and appointed Ngapona, to date 22 June 1960.

William Andrew Ogilvie Martin, NZV 925494, Leading Seaman, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 4 December 1959 and appointed Toroa, 4 December 1959.

Gerald Silver, NZV 104201, Ordinary Seaman, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 3 December 1959 and appointed Pegasus, 4 December 1959.

Geoffrey Dobson, NZV 104204, Ordinary Seaman, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 2 December 1959 and appointed Pegasus, 4 December 1959.

Peter Ewart Carr-Smith, NZV 345960, Acting Leading Seaman, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 December 1959 and appointed Ngapona, 4 December 1959.

John David Hughes, NZV 343609, Acting Leading Seaman, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 30 November 1959 and appointed Ngapona, 4 December 1959.

Michael James Lake, NZV 342063, Acting Leading Seaman, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 29 November 1959 and appointed Ngapona, 4 December 1959.

Ivan John Taylor, NZV 106168, Petty Officer, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 28 November 1959 and appointed Toroa, 4 December 1959.

James Blair Johnson, NZV 713323, Acting Petty Officer, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 27 November 1959 and appointed Ngapona, 4 December 1959.

David A’Court Horton, NZV 784878, Acting Sick Berth Petty Officer, (SP) promoted to Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 December 1959 and appointed Toroa, 15 December 1959.

Brian James Muir, NZV 784194, Sick Berth Petty Officer (SP), promoted to Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 December 1959 and appointed Toroa, 15 December 1959.

Roger McKenzie Chambers, NZV 341632, Sick Berth Petty Officer (SP), promoted to Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 December 1959 and appointed Ngapona, 15 December 1959.

Michael John Paul Fogarty, NZV 926850, Sick Berth Petty Officer (SP), promoted to Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 December 1959 and appointed Olphert, 15 December 1959.

Jonathan Peter Simcock, NZV 926916, Sick Berth Petty Officer (SP), promoted to Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 December 1959 and appointed Ngapona, 15 December 1959.

William Edward Gallie, entered as Temporary Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 22 June 1960 and appointed for duty with Canterbury Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, to date 22 June 1960.

Gerard Vincent Maurice Skiffington, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 6 November 1959 and appointed for duty with Wellington Unit Sea Cadet Corps, to date 6 November 1959.

Cormac Joseph Brennan, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 1 March 1960 and appointed for duty with Mana College Unit, Sea Cadet Corps to date 7 March 1960.

Alastair Roy Mcleod entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 7 April 1960 and appointed for duty with Christchurch Technical College Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, to date 7 April 1960.

Adam Gibson Scott, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 1 April 1960 and appointed for duty with Otago Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, to date 19 July 1960.

Leonard James Coats, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 15 July 1960 and appointed for duty with Otago Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, to date 15 July 1960.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of September 1961.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

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

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:

GENERALS’ LIST

Regular Force

Major-General Sir Stephen C. E. Weir, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., is reappointed as Colonel Commandant, N.Z. Special Air Service, until 15 August 1963.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

Major-General G. B. Parkinson, C.B.E., D.S.O. (Retired List), relinquishes the appointment of Colonel Commandant, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Southern Military District. Dated 1 August 1961.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. R. Sprosen, D.S.O., E.D. (Retired List), is appointed Colonel Commandant, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Southern Military District. Dated 1 August 1961.

4th Medium Regiment, RNZA

Major Archibald Egilshay Yorston, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Major. Dated 18 July 1961.

5th Light Regiment, RNZA

Major Don Blundell Sisley, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Major. Dated 29 July 1961.

Lieutenant B. H. James is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 5th Light Regiment, RNZA, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 10 July 1961.

2nd Lieutenant C. A. Gray to be Lieutenant. Dated 26 July 1961.

6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA

Major D. L. Shaw, A.N.Z.I.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 15 May 1960.

12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA

Captain (temp. Major) P. F. Nicholson to be Major. Dated 24 June 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

The Wellington East Coast Regiment (City of Hastings’ Own), RNZAC

Captain J. F. Dodson to be temp. Major. Dated 1 July 1961.