Military Promotions and Transfers




THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Captain Arthur David Gillman, 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 18 January 1962.
The notice published in the Gazette, 12 May 1960, Volume
II, page 615, relating to the appointment of Murray James
Loughlan, M.B., CH.B., should read “Murray James Loughlin,
M.B., CH.B., etc…”

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

Captain R. T. Aldridge, M.B., CH.B., “W” Coy, to be temp.
Major. Dated 1 October 1961.
Captain H. J. Weston, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P., D.C.H., “W” Coy,
to be temp. Major. Dated 1 October 1961.
Captain R J. G. Thomson, M.B., CH.B., “C” Coy, resigns his
commission. Dated 1 March 1962.
2nd Lieutenant R. Evernden, (non-medical), “W” Coy, to be
Lieutenant. Dated 10 October 1961.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Captain (temp. Major, acting Lieutenant-Colonel) A. D.
Macalister, D.D.S., R.N.Z.D.C., to be Major (temp. Lieutenant-
Colonel). Dated 1 February 1962.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain Laurence Clifford King is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 3 March 1962.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster W. J. McCluggage to be
Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 9 January 1962.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster W. J. S. Tavendale to be
Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 9 January 1962.
Lieutenant A. J. Sparks is transferred to the Territorial
Force. Dated 13 December 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Middlemass, M.B.E., E.D., B.D.S.
(N.Z.), H.D.D., R.C.S.(EDIN.), Retired List, relinquishes the
appointment of Colonel Commandant, RNZDC. Dated 1 January 1962.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. McD. Ford, E.D., B.D.S., Retired List,
is appointed Colonel Commandant, RNZDC. Dated 15 February 1962.

Territorial Force

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Captain Douglas Muir O'Sullivan, B.D.S., is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps,
in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 October 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force

The Rev. James Hugh McNeill, 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 March 1962.

Territorial Force

The Rev. Ian Donald McGregor, Chaplain, 4th Class
(Presbyterian), resigns his commission. Dated 22 February
1962.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel R. R. J. Jenkin, M.B.E. (Retired List), is
reappointed Colonel Commandant, Royal N.Z. Provost Corps,
until 1 February 1966. Dated 1 February 1962.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister E. M. Abernethy (née Larnder) ceases to be
seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 31 December
1961.
Charge Sister Edith May Abernethy (née Larnder) is posted
to the Retired List. Dated 15 January 1962.
Charge Sister R. I. Rich, A.R.R.C., ceases to be seconded to
the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 24 January 1962.
Charge Sister L. D. Renwick ceases to be seconded to the
Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12 March 1962.
Charge Sister F. E. Hallins is seconded for duty to the
Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5 March 1962.

Territorial Force

Charge Sister (temp. Matron) Edna Judith Lepper, A.R.R.C.,
ceases to be posted for duty to the 1st Casualty Clearing
Station, RNZAMC, and is posted to the Retired List in the
rank of Matron. Dated 18 January 1962.
Sister P. J. Batkin, “W” Coy, 2nd General Hospital,
RNZAMC, to be Charge Sister. Dated 1 April 1961.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Captain Elsie Phyllis Hogan, M.B.E., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Women's Royal Army
Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 10 March 1962.

TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT, NORTHERN

MILITARY DISTRICT/1ST INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP
Major D. L. Shaw, A.N.Z.I.A., from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA, to
be Major with seniority from 1 April 1960. Dated 7 February
1962.
Lieutenant G. M. Maher, B.E. (ELECT.) GRAD. I.E.E., from the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Infantry Workshop,
RNZEME, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 1 April 1954.
Dated 7 February 1962.
Lieutenant A. J. Sparks, RNZAOC, from the Regular Force,
to be Lieutenant with seniority from 30 November 1956. Dated
13 December 1961.

TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT, CENTRAL

MILITARY DISTRICT/2ND INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP
2nd Lieutenant C. S. W. Weir, RNZAC, to be Lieutenant.
Dated 12 December 1961.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Avondale College Cadets
Major William Lawrence Petersen, E.D., relinquishes the
appointment of O.C. and is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Major.
Dated 25 October 1961.

Christchurch Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant J. McA. Sherrard, M.A., resigns his commission.
Dated 8 December 1961.
2nd Lieutenant L. R. Simpson, B.SC., resigns his commis-
sion. Dated 7 February 1962.

Christ’s College Cadets
Captain David John Thornton, M.A., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the
rank of Captain. Dated 17 August 1961.

Gisborne Boys High School Cadets
Captain H. I. Smith resigns his commission. Dated 31
December 1961.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. G. Bird,
M.A. (CANTAB.), lapses. Dated 8 December 1961.

Hamilton Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant E. J. Monk to be Captain. Dated 5 October 1961.
Lieutenant N. J. Murphy to be Captain. Dated 2 February
1962.

Katikati District High School Cadets
Lieutenant R. J. Oswald to be Captain. Dated 7 March
1962.

King’s High School Cadets
The notice published in the Gazette, 22 September 1960,
Volume III, page 1467, relating to Lieutenant Allen Howard
Foster, M.A., should read “Lieutenant Alan Howard Foster,
M.A., etc…”

Lindisfarne College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. C. Yule, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated
1 December 1961.

Marlborough College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. D. A. Deavoll to be Lieutenant. Dated
16 February 1962.

Mount Maunganui College Cadets
Captain G. Hall, B.A., to be temp. Major. Dated 20 February
1962.
Lieutenant K. S. Richmond, M.SC., to be Captain. Dated 7
February 1962.

Napier Boys High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. G. Crabb to be Lieutenant. Dated 9
November 1961.
2nd Lieutenant D. C. Billing, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated
8 February 1962.

New Plymouth Boys High School Cadets
Lieutenant Peter Aubrey Taylor is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of
Lieutenant. Dated 2 February 1962.
Robert Duncan James McCaw to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 8 February 1962.
Daniel Graham Walker to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
next below 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. D. J. McCaw.
Dated 8 February 1962.

Ngata Memorial College
2nd Lieutenant Te U. N. Tawhai to be Lieutenant. Dated
10 August 1961.

Otago Boys High School Cadets
Lieutenant I. W. Sawers, from the Reserve of Officers,
General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, to be Lieutenant with
seniority from 3 September 1957. Dated 5 February 1962.



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🛡️ 1st Casualty Clearing Station RNZAMC Transfers and Corrections

🛡️ Defence & Military
18 January 1962
Military, Transfers, Corrections, Captain, Reserve of Officers
  • Arthur David Gillman (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Murray James Loughlan (M.B., CH.B.), Correction in appointment notice

🛡️ 2nd General Hospital RNZAMC Promotions and Resignations

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 March 1962
Military, Promotions, Resignations, Captain, Major
  • R. T. Aldridge (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • H. J. Weston (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • R. J. G. Thomson (Captain), Resigned commission
  • R. Evernden (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Otago University Medical Company RNZAMC Promotion

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 February 1962
Military, Promotion, Captain, Major
  • A. D. Macalister (Captain (temp. Major, acting Lieutenant-Colonel)), Promoted to Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Regular Force Transfers and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
13 December 1961
Military, Transfers, Promotions, Captain, Lieutenant
  • Laurence Clifford King (Captain), Posted to the Retired List
  • W. J. McCluggage (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • W. J. S. Tavendale (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • A. J. Sparks (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Territorial Force

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Appointments and Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 February 1962
Military, Appointments, Transfers, Lieutenant-Colonel, Captain
  • W. G. Middlemass (Lieutenant-Colonel), Relinquishes appointment of Colonel Commandant
  • W. McD. Ford (Lieutenant-Colonel), Appointed Colonel Commandant
  • Douglas Muir O'Sullivan (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Transfers and Resignations

🛡️ Defence & Military
22 February 1962
Military, Transfers, Resignations, Chaplain, Reserve of Officers
  • James Hugh McNeill (The Rev.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Ian Donald McGregor (The Rev.), Resigned commission

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Provost Corps Reappointment

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 February 1962
Military, Reappointment, Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel Commandant
  • R. R. J. Jenkin (Lieutenant-Colonel), Reappointed Colonel Commandant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Transfers and Postings

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 January 1962
Military, Transfers, Postings, Charge Sister, Matron
6 names identified
  • E. M. Abernethy (Charge Sister), Posted to the Retired List
  • R. I. Rich (Charge Sister), Ceased to be seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force
  • L. D. Renwick (Charge Sister), Ceased to be seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force
  • F. E. Hallins (Charge Sister), Seconded for duty to the Royal N.Z. Air Force
  • Edna Judith Lepper (Charge Sister (temp. Matron)), Posted to the Retired List in the rank of Matron
  • P. J. Batkin (Sister), Promoted to Charge Sister

🛡️ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
10 March 1962
Military, Transfer, Captain, Reserve of Officers
  • Elsie Phyllis Hogan (Captain), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Territorial Officers Special Training Unit Northern Military District/1st Infantry Brigade Group Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 February 1962
Military, Promotions, Major, Lieutenant
  • D. L. Shaw (Major), Promoted to Major with seniority from 1 April 1960
  • G. M. Maher (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant with seniority from 1 April 1954
  • A. J. Sparks (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant with seniority from 30 November 1956

🛡️ Territorial Officers Special Training Unit Central Military District/2nd Infantry Brigade Group Promotion

🛡️ Defence & Military
12 December 1961
Military, Promotion, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant
  • C. S. W. Weir (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments and Resignations

🛡️ Defence & Military
8 February 1962
Military, Appointments, Resignations, Cadet Corps, Major
21 names identified
  • William Lawrence Petersen (Major), Relinquishes appointment of O.C. and transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. McA. Sherrard (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • L. R. Simpson (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • David John Thornton (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • H. I. Smith (Captain), Resigned commission
  • D. G. Bird (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission lapsed
  • E. J. Monk (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • N. J. Murphy (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. J. Oswald (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • Alan Howard Foster (Lieutenant), Correction in appointment notice
  • A. C. Yule (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. D. A. Deavoll (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. Hall (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • K. S. Richmond (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. G. Crabb (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. C. Billing (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Peter Aubrey Taylor (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Robert Duncan James McCaw (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Daniel Graham Walker (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Te U. N. Tawhai (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • I. W. Sawers (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant with seniority