Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve

His Excellency the Governor-General is respectfully advised,
pursuant to the Navy Act 1954, to approve the following
appointments, promotions, and terminations of appointment
in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Lieutenant Commander J. F. Y. Schischka, M.B.E., V.R.D.,
promoted to Commander, 30 June 1962.

Temporary Lieutenant Commander (Sp) T. K. M. Markwick, appointment terminated on expiry of term on Supernumerary List, 31 May 1962. Granted honorary rank of Lieutenant Commander RNZNVR, 1 June 1962.

Probationary Lieutenant (E) J. G. Goldsworthy, confirmed in rank with seniority of 23 June 1962.

Lieutenant (S) D. L. Crump, promoted to Lieutenant Commander (S) with seniority of 12 October 1961.

Sub-Lieutenant B. E. Allpress, commission terminated 27 July 1962 on transfer to RNZN.

Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant D. P. Eyre, promoted to Surgeon Lieutenant with seniority of 17 November 1961.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) I. Logan promoted to Temporary Acting Lieutenant (Sp), 21 April 1962.

Devon Ormond Close entered as Instructor Lieutenant with seniority of 21 March 1962 and appointed HMNZS Olphert, 30 May 1962.

Eric Arthur Parr entered as Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 2 July 1959 and appointed HMNZS Ngapona, 6 July 1962.

John Charles James entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 28 May 1962 and appointed for duty with Wanganui Unit Sea Cadet Corps, 28 May 1962.

Thomas Francis Maguire entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 5 June 1962 and appointed for duty with Tauranga Unit Sea Cadet Corps, 5 June 1962.

Peter John Salamonsen entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 27 June 1962 and appointed for duty with St. Patrick’s College Unit Sea Cadet Corps, 27 June 1962.

Pat William Win, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 2 July 1962 and appointed for duty with Nelson College Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, 2 July 1962.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of August 1962.

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:

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. R. Spence, M.B.E., M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 10 July 1962.

Territorial Force

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain W. H. McArthur to be temp. Major. Dated 1 November 1961.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. G. Young to be Captain. Dated 2 October 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. N. Griggs, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 11 July 1962.

Territorial Force

The Waikato Regiment, RNZAC

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. F. Phillips, DIP.AGR., to be Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed C.O., Territorial Officers Special Training Unit, Northern Military District/1st Infantry Brigade Group, in addition to his present appointment as C.O., The Waikato Regiment, RNZAC. Dated 1 April 1962.

Waikato Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, RNZAC

Lieutenant Barry Rowland Tait is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13 June 1962.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. A. McCarthy to be Captain. Dated 29 July 1961.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC

Captain Roger de Rie Flesher is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 May 1962.

2nd Lieutenant D. B. Walker to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 February 1962.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Supernumerary List

Lieutenant and Quartermaster L. D. Bridge, M.B.E., is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 24 September 1962.

Territorial Force

1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE

Captain Peter Edward Fraser, B.E. (CIV.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 April 1962.

Captain Ross Kenrick Howard, B.E. (CIV.), from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, to be Captain with seniority from 11 May 1959. Dated 18 July 1962.

Captain John David Walls is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Captain. Dated 3 January 1962.

Lieutenant G. E. Hardie to be temp. Captain. Dated 14 February 1962.

Lieutenant A. T. Smirk, seconded to Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade Group, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1962.

2nd Lieutenant W. B. Higgins to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1962.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force

1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs

Captain (temp. Major) W. M. Hill, M.B.E., to be Major. Dated 19 July 1962.

Lieutenant Ronald John Vosper is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15 June 1962.

Lieutenant William John Allen Livingstone is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15 June 1962.

2nd (Infantry Brigade Group) Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs

Captain C. MacKay to be temp. Major. Dated 28 August 1962.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. E. Johnston, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9 July 1962.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. A. Wallace, B.A., to be Captain. Dated 1 June 1962.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Dixon to be Lieutenant. Dated 12 June 1962.

2nd Lieutenant D. A. Dawe to be Lieutenant. Dated 13 June 1962.

2nd Lieutenant K. H. Fraser to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 June 1962.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Collinson to be Lieutenant. Dated 16 June 1962.

2nd Lieutenant W. P. B. Brady to be Lieutenant. Dated 16 June 1962.

Territorial Force

Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade Group

Lieutenant A. T. Smirk, 1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE, seconded, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1962.

1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant E. J. N. Owen, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 24 October 1957. Dated 10 May 1962.

Lieutenant L. J. Alley to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1962.

The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf

2nd Lieutenant M. Gardiner to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1962.

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

Captain Graeme MacKenzie McKay, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Captain with seniority from 23 April 1958. Dated 22 May 1962.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel Aloysius Castelli, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 May 1962.

Captain (temp. Major) George Richard Lucas is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 30 June 1962.

Lieutenant J. R. McGregor to be Captain. Dated 10 January 1962.