Military Appointments and Transfers




8 FEBRUARY

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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2nd Field Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant Peter Harold Elliott is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 October 1961.

Lieutenant William Arthur Cameron Bendall is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 October 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Kaye Lance Johnston is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 November 1961.

Lieutenant Erne David Morgan is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 October 1961.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant P. B. Boag is transferred to the N.Z. Cadet Corps, Category “A”, for duty with the Otago Boys High School Cadets. Dated 1 November 1961.

4th Medium Regiment, RNZA

Captain (temp. Major) R. M. Gallagher relinquishes the temp. rank of Major. Dated 1 November 1961.

Lieutenant Andrew Joe Sterritt is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9 November 1961.

6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA

Major Leslie Turnbull is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Major. Dated 30 October 1961.

Captain Murray Charles Day is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 30 October 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Philip Mason Beresford is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 30 October 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Bryce John Postles is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 30 October 1961.

Lieutenant Nelson Collins is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30 October 1961.

Lieutenant William Bartholomew Davis is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30 October 1961.

2nd Lieutenant M. G. Denton resigns his commission. Dated 30 October 1961.

12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA

Captain George Edwin Hales is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 20 November 1961.

Lieutenant George Cameron Spencer is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 27 October 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Geoffrey Charles Pitt Beadel is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 30 October 1961.

Lieutenant Lloyd Wilson Seabrook is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20 November 1961.

1st Locating Battery, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant T. P. Cheeseman resigns his commission. Dated 30 October 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel D. A. Caughley, M.B.E., to be acting Colonel. Dated 10 January 1962.

Lieutenant-Colonel (acting Colonel) D. A. Caughley, M.B.E., to be temp. Colonel. Dated 16 January 1962.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE

Major Maxwell West Glue, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8 July 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. C. Amos, B.E.(CIV.), relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE, in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 2 October 1957. Dated 19 October 1961.

Lieutenant W. L. Annan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 25 October 1961.

The commission of Lieutenant D. L. Goord is hereby cancelled. Dated 20 December 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel G. T. Haines, having reached retiring age for rank, is posted to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged on a month to month basis. Dated 29 December 1961.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Ayto, M.B.E., having reached retiring age for rank is posted to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged on a month to month basis. Dated 12 September 1961.

Supernumerary List

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Ayto, M.B.E., to be acting Colonel. Dated 30 November 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel L. A. Kermode, O.B.E., to be temp. Colonel. Dated 1 December 1961.

Major and Quartermaster Claude Ernest Burgess is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major and Quartermaster. Dated 23 January 1962.

Lieutenant B. T. A. Worsnop to be Captain. Dated 13 December 1961.

2nd Lieutenant N. S. Kidd to be Lieutenant. Dated 11 December 1961.

Territorial Force

1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf.

Kevin Ian Hobson to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant A. R. Harre. Dated 24 February 1961.

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

Lieutenant Fairlie Fergus Curry is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 October 1961.

Lieutenant P. L. Jones is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), RNZ Inf, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 November 1961.

1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, RNZ Inf

2nd Lieutenant D. E. Thurston resigns his commission. Dated 16 November 1961.

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

Michael Geoffrey Cotterill to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 24 February 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

Lieutenant David Ian Bailey Balfour ceases to be attached to the RNZASC element of the 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20 October 1961.

Headquarters, CRASC, N.Z. Division

Captain Charles Bevin Patrick Hendrey, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 3 November 1961.

3rd Transport Company, RNZASC

Lieutenant Hugh James Ross is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11 October 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Captain O. R. Nicholson, M.B., CH.B., relinquishes the appointment of R.M.O., 1st Field Regiment, RNZA, and resigns his commission. Dated 20 October 1961.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Captain William Henry Brockett, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 20 October 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant B. T. Dowling, B.D.S., having completed his initial short-service engagement, is granted a Special (Dental) engagement for a term of four and a half years in the rank of Lieutenant (acting Captain) with seniority as Lieutenant from 23 January 1957. Dated 23 January 1962.

Territorial Force

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Captain P. S. Nelson, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 18 October 1961.

Captain J. F. Higgins, B.D.S., resigns his commission. Dated 7 November 1961.

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Lieutenant A. R. White, B.D.S., resigns his commission. Dated 1 October 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The notice published in the Gazette, 7 December 1961, Volume III, page 1870, relating to the retirement of the Rev. Archibald James Thomas Fraser, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England) is hereby cancelled.

The Rev. Archibald James Thomas Fraser, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 19 January 1962.


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🛡️ Royal New Zealand Artillery Promotions and Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Artillery, Transfers, Reserve of Officers, Retired List, Promotions
  • Peter Harold Elliott (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • William Arthur Cameron Bendall (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Kaye Lance Johnston (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Erne David Morgan (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Artillery Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 November 1961
Royal New Zealand Artillery, Transfers, N.Z. Cadet Corps
  • P. B. Boag (Lieutenant), transferred to N.Z. Cadet Corps

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Artillery Rank Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 November 1961
Royal New Zealand Artillery, Rank Changes
  • R. M. Gallagher (Captain (temp. Major)), relinquishes temp. rank of Major

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Artillery Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
9 November 1961
Royal New Zealand Artillery, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • Andrew Joe Sterritt (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Artillery Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
30 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Artillery, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
7 names identified
  • Leslie Turnbull (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Murray Charles Day (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Philip Mason Beresford (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Bryce John Postles (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Nelson Collins (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • William Bartholomew Davis (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • M. G. Denton (2nd Lieutenant), resigns his commission

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Artillery Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 November 1961
Royal New Zealand Artillery, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • George Edwin Hales (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • George Cameron Spencer (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Geoffrey Charles Pitt Beadel (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Lloyd Wilson Seabrook (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Artillery Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
30 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Artillery, Resignation
  • T. P. Cheeseman (2nd Lieutenant), resigns his commission

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps Acting and Temporary Colonel Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
10 January 1962
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps, Appointments, Colonel
  • D. A. Caughley (Lieutenant-Colonel, M.B.E.), acting Colonel

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps Temporary Colonel Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
16 January 1962
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps, Appointments, Colonel
  • D. A. Caughley (Lieutenant-Colonel (acting Colonel), M.B.E.), temp. Colonel

🛡️ The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers Retired List

🛡️ Defence & Military
8 July 1961
Royal New Zealand Engineers, Retired List
  • Maxwell West Glue (Major, E.D.), posted to Retired List

🛡️ The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
19 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Engineers, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • R. C. Amos (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), B.E.(CIV.)), relinquishes temp. rank and transferred

🛡️ The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Engineers, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • W. L. Annan (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers Commission Cancelled

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 December 1961
Royal New Zealand Engineers, Commission Cancelled
  • D. L. Goord (Lieutenant), commission is cancelled

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals Supernumerary List Re-engagement

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 December 1961
Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals, Supernumerary List, Re-engagement
  • G. T. Haines (Lieutenant-Colonel), posted to Supernumerary List

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals Supernumerary List Re-engagement

🛡️ Defence & Military
12 September 1961
Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals, Supernumerary List, Re-engagement
  • J. Ayto (Lieutenant-Colonel, M.B.E.), posted to Supernumerary List

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals Acting Colonel Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
30 November 1961
Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals, Appointments, Colonel
  • J. Ayto (Lieutenant-Colonel, M.B.E.), acting Colonel

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps Temporary Colonel Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 December 1961
Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps, Appointments, Colonel
  • L. A. Kermode (Lieutenant-Colonel, O.B.E.), temp. Colonel

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 January 1962
Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • Claude Ernest Burgess (Major and Quartermaster), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps Promotion

🛡️ Defence & Military
13 December 1961
Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps, Promotion
  • B. T. A. Worsnop (Lieutenant), to be Captain

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps Promotion

🛡️ Defence & Military
11 December 1961
Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps, Promotion
  • N. S. Kidd (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant

🛡️ Northland Regiment 2nd Lieutenant Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
24 February 1961
Northland Regiment, Appointment, 2nd Lieutenant
  • Kevin Ian Hobson, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. R. Harre (2nd Lieutenant), seniority reference

🛡️ Wellington Regiment Retired List

🛡️ Defence & Military
16 October 1961
Wellington Regiment, Retired List
  • Fairlie Fergus Curry (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List

🛡️ Wellington Regiment Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 November 1961
Wellington Regiment, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • P. L. Jones (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment Commission Cancelled

🛡️ Defence & Military
16 November 1961
Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, Commission Cancelled
  • D. E. Thurston (2nd Lieutenant), resigns his commission

🛡️ Hawke's Bay Regiment 2nd Lieutenant Appointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
24 February 1961
Hawke's Bay Regiment, Appointment, 2nd Lieutenant
  • Michael Geoffrey Cotterill, to be 2nd Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • David Ian Bailey Balfour (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
3 November 1961
Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • Charles Bevin Patrick Hendrey (Captain, E.D.), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
11 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • Hugh James Ross (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps, Resignation
  • O. R. Nicholson (Captain, M.B., CH.B.), resigns his commission

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • William Henry Brockett (Captain, M.B., CH.B.), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Dental Corps Engagement

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 January 1962
Royal New Zealand Dental Corps, Engagement, Lieutenant, Acting Captain
  • B. T. Dowling (Lieutenant, B.D.S.), granted Special (Dental) engagement

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Dental Corps Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
18 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Dental Corps, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • P. S. Nelson (Captain, B.D.S.), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Dental Corps Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 November 1961
Royal New Zealand Dental Corps, Resignation
  • J. F. Higgins (Captain, B.D.S.), resigns his commission

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Dental Corps Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 October 1961
Royal New Zealand Dental Corps, Resignation
  • A. R. White (Lieutenant, B.D.S.), resigns his commission

🛡️ Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department Retired List

🛡️ Defence & Military
19 January 1962
Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department, Retired List
  • Archibald James Thomas Fraser (Rev., Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England)), posted to Retired List