✨ Military Promotions and Transfers
Kaikorai Valley High School Cadets
Frederick Ernest Joyce, B.A. (HONS.) (LOND.), B.A. (N.Z.),
to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 March 1962.
Charles Raymond Lawson Smith to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 14 March 1962.
King’s High School Cadets
William Thomas Bussell, M.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 12 February 1962.
Robert Cyril Wrighton, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.) Dated 12 March 1962.
Mangakino District High School Cadets
Lieutenant David Hugh Relph, M.SC., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 April 1962.
Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant R. H. Metcalfe, B.A., to be Lieutenant.
Dated 6 February 1962.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. Coles, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated
22 March 1962.
2nd Lieutenant R. B. Goodall to be Lieutenant. Dated 22
March 1962.
Naenae College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. B. Park to be Lieutenant. Dated 17
March 1962.
New Plymouth Boys High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant E. J. Jennings to be Lieutenant. Dated 3
February 1962.
Northern Military District Cadet Officers “X” List
Lieutenant Aubrey Leonard Robey, B.A. (HONS.), is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet
Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20 March 1962.
Palmerston District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant L. J. Stenhouse to be Lieutenant. Dated 14
April 1962.
Palmerston North Boys High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant W. A. Tillick to be Lieutenant. Dated 28
February 1962.
Putaruru High School Cadets
Ronald John Tuck to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
20 March 1962.
Rangitikei College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant B. J. Ibell resigns his commission. Dated
1 December 1959.
Riverton District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant G. C. Haywood, B.A., to be Lieutenant.
Dated 24 February 1962.
St. Patrick’s College Cadets, Wellington
The Rev. Frederick Michael Baden Bliss to be 2nd Lieu-
tenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1962.
St. John’s College Cadets, Hamilton
Lieutenant Gerard Majella Ellis relinquishes the appoint-
ment of O.C. and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant.
Dated 12 March 1962.
St. Joseph’s College Cadets
James Michael Sherry to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 14 March 1962.
Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant M. W. Lawrence to be Lieutenant. Dated
15 February 1962.
Stratford Technical High School Cadets
Lieutenant Frederick Wallace Penberthy is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in
the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1961.
Walter Bowie Caldwell to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 20 March 1962.
Noel William Mervyn Gray to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 23 March 1962.
Te Aroha College Cadets
Lieutenant Richard Taylor is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of
Lieutenant. Dated 20 March 1962.
Wellsford District High School Cadets
Samuel Leonard Scatchard to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 20 March 1962.
Wyndham District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant D. C. W. Muir to be Lieutenant. Dated 11
February 1962.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf
Captain Clive Mark Stuart Geard, E.D., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps,
in the rank of Major. Dated 1 March 1962.
Lieutenant Hugh Cameron McRae is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps,
in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 March 1962.
1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ran-
furly’s Own), RNZ Inf
Major William Graham Caughey, E.D., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps,
in the rank of Major. Dated 1 April 1962.
Major Alexis Roy Oliver, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the
rank of Major. Dated 1 April 1962.
Major Robert Alexander Wright, E.D., is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 1 April 1962.
Captain Herbert Simon Hirst is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the
rank of Captain. Dated 1 April 1962.
Captain John Andrew Miller is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the
rank of Captain. Dated 27 April 1962.
Captain David John Napier is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank
of Captain. Dated 1 April 1962.
Lieutenant Colin Stanley Baker is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the
rank of Captain. Dated 1 April 1962.
Lieutenant Peter Neil Carson is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the
rank of Captain. Dated 1 April 1962.
Lieutenant Ian Leslie Duder is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the
rank of Captain. Dated 1 April 1962.
1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s
Own), RNZ Inf
Lieutenant Alan Garth Knowles is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the
rank of Captain. Dated 5 April 1962.
1st Battalion, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf
Captain H. N. B. Waldin is transferred to the Territorial
Officers Special Training Unit, Central Military District/2nd
Infantry Brigade Group. Dated 31 May 1962.
1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
Captain R. W. Smith is transferred to the Territorial Officers
Special Training Unit, Southern Military District/3rd Infantry
Brigade Group. Dated 26 April 1962.
Lieutenant E. W. Unwin is transferred to the Territorial
Officers Special Training Unit, Southern Military District/3rd
Infantry Brigade Group. Dated 26 April 1962.
1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast
Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant R. S. A. Chaffey is transferred to the Territorial
Officers Special Training Unit, Southern Military District/3rd
Infantry Brigade Group. Dated 9 April 1962.
1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf
Captain John Browett is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank
of Captain. Dated 27 April 1962.
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain M. A. Matsas, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the
Territorial Officers Special Training Unit, Southern Military
District/3rd Infantry Brigade Group. Dated 27 April 1962.
1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC
Major J. A. R. Miles, M.A., M.D., B.CHIR. (CANTAB.), is trans-
ferred to the Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC.
Dated 31 March 1962.
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain (temp. Major) F. W. Gunz, M.D. (LOND.) M.B., B.S.
(LOND.), M.R.C.P. (LOND.), M.R.C.S. (LOND.), PH.D. (CAMB.),
is transferred to the Territorial Officers Special Training Unit,
Southern Military District/3rd Infantry Brigade Group. Dated
5 April 1962.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. F. Water-
house, S.D.O. (N.Z.), is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant Peter Frank Waterhouse, S.D.O. (N.Z.), is
transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal
N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
Dated 1 June 1962.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. R.
Truscott, S.D.O. (N.Z.), is confirmed.
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48 names identified
- Frederick Ernest Joyce, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Charles Raymond Lawson Smith, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- William Thomas Bussell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Robert Cyril Wrighton, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- David Hugh Relph (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- R. H. Metcalfe (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- D. A. Coles (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- R. B. Goodall (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- J. B. Park (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- E. J. Jennings (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Aubrey Leonard Robey (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- L. J. Stenhouse (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- W. A. Tillick (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Ronald John Tuck, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- B. J. Ibell (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- G. C. Haywood (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Frederick Michael Baden Bliss (Reverend), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Gerard Majella Ellis (Lieutenant), Relinquished appointment and transferred to Reserve of Officers
- James Michael Sherry, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- M. W. Lawrence (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Frederick Wallace Penberthy (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Walter Bowie Caldwell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Noel William Mervyn Gray, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Richard Taylor (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Samuel Leonard Scatchard, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- D. C. W. Muir (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Clive Mark Stuart Geard (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Hugh Cameron McRae (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- William Graham Caughey (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Alexis Roy Oliver (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Robert Alexander Wright (Major), Posted to Retired List
- Herbert Simon Hirst (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Andrew Miller (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- David John Napier (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Colin Stanley Baker (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Peter Neil Carson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Ian Leslie Duder (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Alan Garth Knowles (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- H. N. B. Waldin (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
- R. W. Smith (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
- E. W. Unwin (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
- R. S. A. Chaffey (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
- John Browett (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- M. A. Matsas (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
- J. A. R. Miles (Major), Transferred to Otago University Medical Company
- F. W. Gunz (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
- Peter Frank Waterhouse (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed and transferred to Reserve of Officers
- D. R. Truscott (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed