2 NOVEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1695

Frederic Hague, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 14 August 1961 and appointed for duty with Riccarton High School Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, 14 August 1961.

Geoffrey Tait, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 28 July 1961 and appointed for duty with Otago Boys’ High School Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, 28 July 1961.

James Francis Collins, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 23 August 1961 and appointed for duty with St. Andrew’s College Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, 23 August 1961.

Murray Thomas Arthur Miller, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 14 June 1960 and appointed for duty with Taieri High School Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, 14 June 1960.

Brian Thomas Wysocki, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 22 March 1961 and appointed for duty with St. Patrick’s College Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, 22 March 1961.

Nicholas Edward Heath, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with seniority of 14 April 1961 and appointed for duty with Christ’s College Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, 14 April 1961.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (SP) S. W. Withers, appointment terminated on ceasing duty with the Sea Cadet Corps, 2 May 1961.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of October 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., relinquishes the appointment of Military Adviser to the New Zealand Government and ceases to be attached to the Prime Minister’s Department pending retirement. Dated 21 October 1961.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. H. F. Holloway to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22 September 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Major-General A. S. Wilder, D.S.O., M.C., V.D. (Retired List), relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Colonel, The Wellington East Coast Regiment (City of Hastings’ Own), RNZAC. Dated 1 October 1961.

Brigadier H. A. Robinson, D.S.O., M.C., E.D. (Retired List), is appointed Honorary Colonel of the under-mentioned Regiments:

Queen Alexandra’s Regiment, RNZAC.

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

Dated 1 October 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. W. Fitchett to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 25 September 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. M. Gurr, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 23 September 1961.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. G. Taylor, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 24 September 1961.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. W. K. Ainge to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 26 September 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. R. Hatherly to be Captain. Dated 1 June 1961.

Territorial Force

1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant B. W. Maihi resigns his commission. Dated 3 September 1961.

Noel David Johnston to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28 July 1961.

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

The commission of Lieutenant L. T. Key is hereby cancelled. Dated 6 October 1961.

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

Brigadier M. C. Fairbrother, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D., Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Colonel. Dated 1 October 1961.

Lieutenant-Colonel P. W. Robertshaw, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., Retired List, is appointed Honorary Colonel. Dated 1 October 1961.

Lieutenant John Garland Dorrington is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 19 September 1961.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf

Adrian Ford to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28 July 1961.

Roger John Larson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28 July 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. W. Whiteacre to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 21 September 1961.

Captain J. H. Doone to be Major. Dated 25 October 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Lieutenant G. M. Willoughby, B.D.S., resigns his commission. Dated 1 October 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. Alexander Stanislaus Ward, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 October 1961.

The Rev. L. Brice, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), resigns his commission. Dated 11 October 1961.

The Rev. Bernard William Pearce, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 11 October 1961.

The Rev. Bede O’Gorman, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 11 October 1961.

The Rev. John O’Sullivan, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 October 1961.

The Rev. Thomas Colin Curnow, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 October 1961.

The Rev. Gerard Michael O’Connor, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 11 October 1961.

The Rev. Thomas Patrick Cloher, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 October 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Helen Judith Macann is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years in the rank of Sister with seniority from 2 October 1960. Dated 2 October 1961.

Patricia May Blair is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years in the rank of Sister with seniority from 2 October 1960 next below Sister H. J. Macann. Dated 2 October 1961.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Burnside High School Cadets

Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) E. J. Brewster, RNZAF Reserve, ceases to be attached. Dated 27 September 1961.

Christchurch West High School Cadets

William Kirton Roundhill to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 April 1961.

Gore High School Cadets

The notice published in the Gazette, 25 May 1961, No. 34, page 735, relating to the appointment of George Alan Condi, B.A., should read “George Alan Condie, B.A., etc.”

Hamilton Technical College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant F. Morton to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 June 1961.

Henderson High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). B. W. Davies lapses. Dated 20 August 1961.

Matamata College Cadets

Captain P. D. Dibble to be temp. Major. Dated 14 September 1961.

Otahuhu College Cadets

Major Clarence Ruxton Bach, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 August 1961.

Te Aroha College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant D. M. Brunetti to be Lieutenant. Dated 23 April 1961.