✨ Military Promotions and Appointments




12 JULY

N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
2nd Lieutenant V. D. Scott to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1962.
2nd Lieutenant V. J. Hart to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1962.

TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT, CENTRAL MILITARY DISTRICT/2ND INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP
Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. Mason, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., B.A., B.COM., R.N.Z.A.S.C., is appointed C.O. Dated 7 November 1961. Lieutenant G. B. McK. Law, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 25 September 1956. Dated 6 June 1962.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
The commissions of the following 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed:
K. S-D. Austin, M.A., Dannevirke High School Cadets. R. W. Glover, B.A., Gisborne Boys High School Cadets. E. S. Gormley, Te Waha-o-Rerekohu Maori District High School Cadets. C. F. Smith, Napier Boys High School Cadets. R. Smith, Hastings Boys High School Cadets. S. G. Thompson, Waitara High School Cadets.
Cashmere High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. D. L. Hooper, B.SC., lapses. Dated 8 June 1962. Edmund Campion College Cadets Lieutenant P. J. O'Dowd to be Captain. Dated 2 February 1961. 2nd Lieutenant D. A. Cole to be Lieutenant. Dated 25 January 1962.
Fairfield College Cadets
Captain George Todd McKenzie is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 May 1962.
Gore High School Cadets
Louis Rodgers Fox to be Honorary Lieutenant and is appointed Director of Music. Dated 16 March 1962.
Hamilton Technical College Cadets
Michael John Minogue, LL.B., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 8 March 1962.
James Hargest Memorial High School Cadets
Lieutenant T. W. M. Duerden to be Captain. Dated 12 March 1962.
Kaitaia College Cadets
Brian William Atkins, B.A., (HONS.) (OXFORD), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 4 May 1962.
Marist Brothers High School Cadets, Invercargill
Lieutenant R. W. Welsh to be temp. Captain. Dated 18 May 1962.
Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets
Captain George Gardiner Harvey is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 22 May 1961.
Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets
Captain D. E. Town, B.A., to be acting Major. Dated 1 June 1961.
Northern Military District Cadet Officers "X" List
Captain Eric Desmond White, B.AGR.S.C., B.SC., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 9 March 1962.
Otahuhu College Cadets
Lieutenant O. T. Boscawen, B.SC., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 11 July 1958. Dated 23 March 1962.
St. Patrick's College Cadets, Wellington
Captain (temp. Major) the Rev. V. P. Burke to be Major. Dated 22 June 1961.
St. Peter's College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant D. M. Murray to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 February 1962.
Southland Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant J. A. Lobb to be Captain. Dated 12 March 1962.
Waimate High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. E. McQueen lapses. Dated 31 January 1962.

Waitaki Boys High School Cadets
Major Herbert Julius Robins, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 June 1962. 2nd Lieutenant E. G. Andrew, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 May 1962.
Whakatane High School Cadets
Paul John Kitteridge, B.A. (LOND.), late British Army, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1962.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant Brian Howard James is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1962. Lieutenant Robert Greig Hastings is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 June 1962.
5th Light Regiment, RNZA
The notice published in the Gazette, 25 January 1962, No. 5, page 70, relating to Lieutenant John Alexander Robertson is hereby cancelled and the following substituted:
"Lieutenant John Alexander Robertson is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Captain. Dated 24 October 1961."
12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant David James Roberts is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Captain. Dated 16 May 1962.
The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant G. B. McK. Law is transferred to the Territorial Officers Special Training Unit, Central Military District/2nd Infantry Brigade Group. Dated 6 June 1962.
1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), RNZ Inf
Captain Desmond Manley Withell is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 April 1962. Lieutenant Colin Cedric Brown is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 April 1962.
1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant Ernest Raymond Eddington is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 22 May 1962.
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
2nd Lieutenant D. R. Truscott, S.D.O. (N.Z.), is transferred to the Territorial Officers Special Training Unit, Southern Military District/3rd Infantry Brigade Group. Dated 24 May 1962.
General List
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Lieutenant-Colonel Brian Bennett Storey, O.B.E., M.C., late Royal Artillery, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 29 May 1962.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Lieutenant Brian Burnell Wesney ceases to be seconded to the Fiji Military Forces and remains on the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 3 June 1962.
The following are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Captain Lewis John Eady. Dated 8 June 1962.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Major Ronald Victor Milne. Dated 16 March 1962. Major Ian Mervyn Wilson. Dated 8 May 1962. Lieutenant Neville Flower Turner. Dated 12 June 1962.
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Major Arthur Gordon Hood, E.D. Dated 29 May 1962.
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Waine Washbourn, O.B.E., B.D.S. Dated 9 June 1962.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Lieutenant Reginald Keith Dewhurst. Dated 13 June 1962. Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of July 1962.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.



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47 names identified
  • V. D. Scott, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • V. J. Hart, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • M. J. Mason (Lieutenant-Colonel, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., B.A., B.COM., R.N.Z.A.S.C.), Appointed C.O.
  • G. B. McK. Law (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
  • K. S-D. Austin (M.A.), Commission confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. W. Glover (B.A.), Commission confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • E. S. Gormley, Commission confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. F. Smith, Commission confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. Smith, Commission confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • S. G. Thompson, Commission confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. D. L. Hooper (B.SC.), Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant lapses
  • P. J. O'Dowd (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • D. A. Cole (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • George Todd McKenzie (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Louis Rodgers Fox, Appointed Honorary Lieutenant and Director of Music
  • Michael John Minogue (LL.B.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • T. W. M. Duerden (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • Brian William Atkins (B.A. (HONS.) (OXFORD)), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • R. W. Welsh (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • George Gardiner Harvey (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. E. Town (Captain, B.A.), Promoted to acting Major
  • Eric Desmond White (Captain, B.AGR.S.C., B.SC.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • O. T. Boscawen (Lieutenant, B.SC.), Transferred to active duty
  • V. P. Burke (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • D. M. Murray (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. A. Lobb (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. E. McQueen (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission lapses
  • Herbert Julius Robins (Major, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
  • E. G. Andrew (B.A.), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Paul John Kitteridge (B.A. (LOND.)), Appointed Lieutenant
  • Brian Howard James (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Robert Greig Hastings (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • David James Roberts (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • John Alexander Robertson (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • Desmond Manley Withell (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Colin Cedric Brown (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Ernest Raymond Eddington (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. R. Truscott (2nd Lieutenant, S.D.O. (N.Z.)), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
  • Brian Bennett Storey (Lieutenant-Colonel, O.B.E., M.C.), Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel
  • Brian Burnell Wesney (Lieutenant), Ceases secondment to Fiji Military Forces
  • Lewis John Eady (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Ronald Victor Milne (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • Ian Mervyn Wilson (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • Neville Flower Turner (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Arthur Gordon Hood (Major, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
  • Harry Waine Washbourn (Lieutenant-Colonel, O.B.E., B.D.S.), Posted to Retired List
  • Reginald Keith Dewhurst (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List

  • DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence