Military Appointments and Promotions




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 59

Territorial Force
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain J. A. McLeod, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P. (EDIN.), to be temp. Major. Dated 30 June 1962.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Regular Force
Major E. R. Winter, having reached retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged for a period of one year. Dated 29 August 1962.
Major and Quartermaster A. C. Weddell, having reached retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged for a period of one year. Dated 31 October 1962.

Territorial Force
2nd Infantry Workshop, RNZEME
Captain D. R. E. Moncrieff is appointed O.C. Dated 1 August 1962.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force
The commission of the Rev. A. E. Rolleston, Chaplain, 4th Class (on prob.) (Church of England), is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.
The Rev. A. E. Rolleston, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is engaged for a term of three years as from 17 November 1961.

Territorial Force
The Rev. P. A. C. Peters, Chaplain, 4th Class (Baptist), to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 5 July 1962.
The Rev. Francis George McKean to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Baptist), and is posted to Central Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 6 June 1962.
The Rev. Mervyn Lee Dine to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), and is posted to Central Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 9 July 1962.
The Rev. Lawrence Greenslade to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), and is posted to Central Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 9 July 1962.
The Rev. John Samuel Hosking, M.A., DIP.MUS., to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), and is posted to Central Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 9 July 1962.

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force
Captain R. Swallow, having completed his short-service engagement, is re-engaged to retiring age for rank. Dated 29 August 1962.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force
Matron M. W. Wilson is re-engaged for a term of two years as from 3 May 1962.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force
39724 Officer Cadet Wilma Mary Payne to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 17 August 1962.
39669 Officer Cadet Denise Annette King to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 17 August 1962.
39751 Officer Cadet Janet Dirdree Blanchard to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 17 August 1962.

TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT, NORTHERN MILITARY DISTRICT/1ST INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP
Major Gregory John Mulvey, E.D., RNZA, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 August 1962.

TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT, SOUTHERN MILITARY DISTRICT/3RD INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP
Captain B. F. Heyward, M.B., CH.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, to be Captain with seniority from 17 October 1958 next above Captain G. E. Perry, M.B., CH.B., RNZAMC. Dated 6 August 1962.
Lieutenant E. H. Williams, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 1 April 1952. Dated 10 July 1962.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
Avondale College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. R. Macmillan to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1962.
Southern Military District Cadet Officers “X” List
Captain Bernard Charles Wanty is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 16 August 1962.
Tauranga Boys College Cadets
Lieutenant John Court Robinson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 July 1962.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List
The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC
Captain Robert Bruce Patterson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 30 June 1962.

1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, RNZ Inf
Captain Gerard David Madden is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 30 June 1962.
Captain John Vernon Head is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 18 July 1962.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant E. H. Williams is transferred to the Territorial Officers Special Training Unit, Southern Military District/3rd Infantry Brigade Group. Dated 10 July 1962.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain B. F. Heyward, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Territorial Officers Special Training Unit, Southern Military District/3rd Infantry Brigade Group. Dated 6 August 1962.

General List
The following are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Captain Gary Denis Lawless. Dated 17 August 1962.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant Robert Steele Martin. Dated 15 April 1962.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Colonel Lionel Johnson Wood, C.B.E., in the rank of Brigadier. Dated 17 August 1962.
Captain William John Woodhouse. Dated 31 May 1962.
2nd Lieutenant John Graham Heasley. Dated 2 September 1962.
2nd Lieutenant Vincent Patrick McGlone. Dated 30 August 1962.
2nd Lieutenant Hugh Oakley-Browne. Dated 6 April 1962.
2nd Lieutenant Billy Awaroa Nepia. Dated 31 August 1962.

Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Lieutenant Barry Milner Quarterman. Dated 31 August 1962.

Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel James Samuel McVeigh, M.B., CH.B. Dated 20 August 1962.
Major Allen Lindsay Bryant, M.C., M.B., CH.B. Dated 17 August 1962.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Lieutenant St. John Leo Lindsey McGuire. Dated 17 August 1962.

Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
The Rev. Keith Elliott, V.C., Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England). Dated 17 August 1962.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps
2nd Lieutenant Douglas Ian Youle. Dated 17 August 1962.

Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
Sister Mary Mackenzie. Dated 17 August 1962.

N.Z. Cadet Corps
Major Anthony Francis Henry Figge. Dated 31 August 1962.
Major Brian Kenneth Hammond, E.D. Dated 31 August 1962.
Major William Lawrence Petersen, E.D. Dated 17 August 1962.
Lieutenant Kenneth Ramsay Buckley. Dated 17 August 1962.
Lieutenant Walter John Fletcher. Dated 17 August 1962.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of September 1962.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extensions of Commissions, Transfer, Terminations of Commissions, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

PURSUANT to section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Act 1950, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to approve the following appointments, extensions of commissions, transfer, terminations of commissions, resignations, and retirements of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements in the New Zealand Army

🛡️ Defence & Military
10 September 1962
Army Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
46 names identified
  • J. A. McLeod (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
  • E. R. Winter (Major), Transferred to Supernumerary List and re-engaged
  • A. C. Weddell (Major and Quartermaster), Transferred to Supernumerary List and re-engaged
  • D. R. E. Moncrieff (Captain), Appointed O.C.
  • A. E. Rolleston (Rev.), Commission confirmed and re-engaged
  • P. A. C. Peters (Rev.), Promoted to Chaplain, 3rd Class
  • Francis George McKean (Rev.), Appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
  • Mervyn Lee Dine (Rev.), Appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
  • Lawrence Greenslade (Rev.), Appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
  • John Samuel Hosking (Rev.), Appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
  • R. Swallow (Captain), Re-engaged to retiring age for rank
  • M. W. Wilson (Matron), Re-engaged for a term of two years
  • Wilma Mary Payne (Officer Cadet), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Denise Annette King (Officer Cadet), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Janet Dirdree Blanchard (Officer Cadet), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Gregory John Mulvey (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • B. F. Heyward (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
  • E. H. Williams (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
  • J. R. Macmillan (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Bernard Charles Wanty (Captain), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • John Court Robinson (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • Robert Bruce Patterson (Captain), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • Gerard David Madden (Captain), Posted to the Retired List
  • John Vernon Head (Captain), Transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • E. H. Williams (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
  • B. F. Heyward (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
  • Gary Denis Lawless (Captain), Posted to the Retired List
  • Robert Steele Martin (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • Lionel Johnson Wood (Colonel), Posted to the Retired List
  • William John Woodhouse (Captain), Posted to the Retired List
  • John Graham Heasley (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • Vincent Patrick McGlone (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • Hugh Oakley-Browne (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • Billy Awaroa Nepia (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • Barry Milner Quarterman (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • James Samuel McVeigh (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to the Retired List
  • Allen Lindsay Bryant (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • St. John Leo Lindsey McGuire (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • Keith Elliott (Rev.), Posted to the Retired List
  • Douglas Ian Youle (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • Mary Mackenzie (Sister), Posted to the Retired List
  • Anthony Francis Henry Figge (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • Brian Kenneth Hammond (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • William Lawrence Petersen (Major), Posted to the Retired List
  • Kenneth Ramsay Buckley (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List
  • Walter John Fletcher (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List

  • DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence