✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
5 SEPTEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Regular Force
The Rev. John Edward McLaughlan, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), from the Territorial Force, is granted a short-service commission for a term of three years in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class with seniority from 5 February 1962. Dated 31 July 1963.
Territorial Force
The Rev. J. E. McLaughlan, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 31 July 1963.
The Rev. David Stewart Mullan (Methodist), to be Chaplain 4th Class and is posted for duty to Northern Military District/1st Infantry Brigade Group Chaplains Pool. Dated 28 March 1963.
The Rev. Alan James Dunn (Presbyterian), to be Chaplain 4th Class and is posted for duty to Northern Military District/1st Infantry Brigade Group Chaplains Pool. Dated 19 June 1963.
N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
2nd Lieutenant B. R. Dunstan to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 August 1963.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Territorial Force
The commission of Sister (on prob.) M. S. Alexander, W Coy., 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, is confirmed.
Sister M. S. Alexander, W Coy., 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, to be Charge Sister. Dated 21 February 1963.
NORTHERN MILITARY DISTRICT TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. J. Wareing, RNZ Inf, to be Captain. Dated 17 February 1962.
SOUTHERN MILITARY DISTRICT TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT
Major Odin Clarence Moller, B.D.S., RNZDC, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 August 1963.
Captain Paul Tracey Kelly, RNZEME, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 August 1963.
Lieutenant R. C. Dodson, RNZAC, to be Captain. Dated 27 July 1963.
2nd Lieutenant W. J. Ellis, RNZ Inf, to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 February 1962.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Bayfield High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant R. Vann to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 May 1963.
Burnside High School Cadets
Lieutenant I. W. Bartram, M.A., to be Captain. Dated 26 May 1963.
Cashmere High School Cadets
Captain S. I. Roberts, M.A., to be Major. Dated 26 May 1963.
2nd Lieutenant W. K. Ingham to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 August 1963.
Dannevirke High School Cadets
Lieutenant Don Gordon Ingham is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 February 1963.
Hutt Valley High School Cadets
Lieutenant John Stuart Valentine, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1963.
Marist Brothers High School Cadets, Palmerston North
Major Michael Philip Henley, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8 July 1963.
Matakana Island Maori District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant D. P. Gaitely relinquishes the appointment of O.C. and resigns his commission. Dated 28 June 1963.
New Plymouth Boys High School Cadets
Captain R. J. Lattimer resigns his commission. Dated 1 February 1963.
Lieutenant W. R. Halliburton to be Captain. Dated 18 May 1963.
Okaihau District High School Cadets
Lieutenant Edward Te Rangi-hiwinui Tauroa is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13 December 1962.
Opunake District High School Cadets
Major F. W. Miller, Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, is attached. Dated 15 August 1963.
Otahuhu College Cadets
John Francis O’Sullivan, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 16 July 1963.
Rangiora High School Cadets
Captain A. G. Elliott is appointed O.C. Dated 23 April 1963.
Rotorua Boys High School Cadets
Abraham Izaak Van Melle, A.N.Z.I.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 10 April 1963.
St. Joseph’s College Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. M. Sherry is confirmed.
St. Patrick’s College Cadets, Silverstream
Lieutenant the Rev. J. B. Cudby to be Captain. Dated 10 April 1963.
Taihape District High School Cadets
Lieutenant Norman Trevor Moar, M.A., from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 18 April 1959. Dated 18 April 1962.
Tamaki College Cadets
Clifford Arthur Hudson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 12 July 1963.
Tapawera District High School Cadets (ATC)
Lieutenant V. A. Elgar to be Captain. Dated 12 August 1963.
Thames High School Cadets
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. R. Goddard, 1st Field Regiment, RNZA, attached, to be Captain. Dated 13 August 1962.
Wairarapa College Cadets
Lieutenant John Martyn Renner, M.Sc., was transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 19 December 1960.
Waitara High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. D. Leitch, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 13 February 1963.
Whangarei Boys High School Cadets
Lieutenant H. F. Primmer, B.A., resigns his commission. Dated 14 December 1962.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
General List
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Major Frederick Walter Miller, late British Army, to be Major and is attached to the Opunake District High School Cadets. Dated 15 August 1963.
The following officers are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Captain Oswald Joseph Cooke, E.D. Dated 27 June 1963.
Lieutenant Charles Dennistoun-Wood. Dated 15 August 1963.
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain Robert John Applegarth, E.D. Dated 1 August 1963.
2nd Lieutenant Robert Charleton Cotterall. Dated 6 August 1963.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Captain Walcott Eyre Wilder Ormond. Dated 27 May 1963.
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Major Frederick Almond Hacking. Dated 27 July 1963.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster Albert Stephen Mayer. Dated 11 June 1963.
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel David Charles Campbell, M.B., CH.B., E.D. Dated 19 July 1963.
Major Colin Edward Watson, M.B., CH.B. Dated 28 June 1963.
Lieutenant Robert Frank Moginie, M.B., CH.B. Dated 1 August 1963.
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
The Rev. Percy Perrott Rushton, Chaplain 4th Class (Methodist). Dated 30 July 1963.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Major Keith Birdwood Harrod. Dated 15 August 1963.
Captain Robert Meiklejohn Bean, E.D. Dated 1 August 1963.
Dated at Wellington this 29th day of August 1963.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
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NZ Gazette 1963, No 52
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🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Appointments and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military31 July 1963
Chaplains, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Commission, Seniority
- John Edward McLaughlan (Reverend), Granted short-service commission
- J. E. McLaughlan (Reverend), Transferred to Regular Force
- David Stewart Mullan (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain 4th Class
- Alan James Dunn (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain 4th Class
🛡️ N.Z. Army Education Corps Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military5 August 1963
Army Education Corps, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant
- B. R. Dunstan (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Commissions
🛡️ Defence & Military21 February 1963
Nursing Corps, Sister, Charge Sister, Territorial Force
- M. S. Alexander (Sister), Commission confirmed
- M. S. Alexander (Sister), Promoted to Charge Sister
🛡️ Northern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military17 February 1962
Military District, Territorial Officers, Training Unit, Captain
- G. J. Wareing (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
🛡️ Southern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military1 August 1963
Military District, Territorial Officers, Training Unit, Reserve of Officers, Dental Corps
- Odin Clarence Moller (Major, B.D.S.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Paul Tracey Kelly (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- R. C. Dodson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- W. J. Ellis (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military2 May 1963
Cadet Corps, High School Cadets, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant
24 names identified
- R. Vann (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- I. W. Bartram (Lieutenant, M.A.), Promoted to Captain
- S. I. Roberts (Captain, M.A.), Promoted to Major
- W. K. Ingham (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Don Gordon Ingham (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Stuart Valentine (Lieutenant, B.A.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Michael Philip Henley (Major, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
- D. P. Gaitely (2nd Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment and resigns commission
- R. J. Lattimer (Captain), Resigns commission
- W. R. Halliburton (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- Edward Te Rangi-hiwinui Tauroa (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- F. W. Miller (Major), Attached to cadets
- John Francis O’Sullivan (B.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- A. G. Elliott (Captain), Appointed Officer Commanding
- Abraham Izaak Van Melle (A.N.Z.I.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- J. M. Sherry (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
- J. B. Cudby (Lieutenant, Reverend), Promoted to Captain
- Norman Trevor Moar (Lieutenant, M.A.), Appointed Lieutenant with seniority
- Clifford Arthur Hudson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- V. A. Elgar (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- P. R. Goddard (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- John Martyn Renner (Lieutenant, M.Sc.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- J. D. Leitch (2nd Lieutenant, M.A.), Promoted to Lieutenant
- H. F. Primmer (Lieutenant, B.A.), Resigns commission
🛡️ Reserve of Officers - General List
🛡️ Defence & Military15 August 1963
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, N.Z. Cadet Corps
14 names identified
- Frederick Walter Miller (Major), Posted to Reserve of Officers
- Oswald Joseph Cooke (Captain, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
- Charles Dennistoun-Wood (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- Robert John Applegarth (Captain, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
- Robert Charleton Cotterall (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- Walcott Eyre Wilder Ormond (Captain), Posted to Retired List
- Frederick Almond Hacking (Major), Posted to Retired List
- Albert Stephen Mayer (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
- David Charles Campbell (Lieutenant-Colonel, M.B., CH.B., E.D.), Posted to Retired List
- Colin Edward Watson (Major, M.B., CH.B.), Posted to Retired List
- Robert Frank Moginie (Lieutenant, M.B., CH.B.), Posted to Retired List
- Percy Perrott Rushton (Reverend, Chaplain 4th Class), Posted to Retired List
- Keith Birdwood Harrod (Major), Posted to Retired List
- Robert Meiklejohn Bean (Captain, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
- Dean J. Eyre, Minister of Defence