Military Appointments and Retirements




26 SEPTEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1497

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 (Supernumerary List)
Captain and Quartermaster Geoffrey Troughear Stagg is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 September 1963.

Territorial Force
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
Robert Lester Briggs to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 5 April 1963.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald Arthur Tinker, O.B.E., M.C., M.M., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14 May 1963.

Territorial Force
The Waikato Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, RNZAC
Captain (temp. Major) D. R. Wightman, DIP.PHYS.ED., to be Major. Dated 27 July 1963.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Territorial Force
1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs
Captain (temp. Major) Kevin Ellis Twomey, M.M., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 31 July 1963.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain F. J. Blakeley is transferred to the Supernumerary List on reaching retiring age for rank. Dated 6 February 1963.
Captain F. J. Blakeley is re-engaged for a term of one year as from 6 February 1964.

Territorial Force
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade Group
Captain L. R. Thomas to be temp. Major. Dated 11 April 1963.

1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf
Captain Rodney Guy Payze is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 2 July 1963.

The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf
2nd Lieutenant N. D. Johnston to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 July 1963.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), RNZ Inf
Captain (temp. Major) W. G. D. Kerslake to be Major. Dated 16 April 1963.

1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, RNZ Inf
Captain (temp. Major) Frederick David Newton Collins is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 1 August 1963.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant C. G. Wood to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1963.
Lieutenant J. L. Manning to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 May 1963.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. S. Boyd, also attached to the Nelson College Cadets, to be Captain. Dated 1 February 1963.
James Arthur Owen to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 17 July 1963.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Major C. D. Hall, M.B., CH.B., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 June 1963.
The commission of Lieutenant (on prob.) M. O. Dill-Macky, M.B., CH.B. (provisionally registered), is confirmed on his being granted full medical registration on 19 December 1961.
Lieutenant M. O. Dill-Macky, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission. Dated 1 August 1963.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. C. Anson, “W” Coy., is confirmed.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
3rd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Lieutenant A. C. Smillie, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 8 February 1962.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Charge Sister Florence Eileen Hallins ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 26 July 1963.
Charge Sister Florence Eileen Hallins is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10 August 1963.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
40027 O. C. Margaret Nola Cornish to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 21 August 1963.

CENTRAL MILITARY DISTRICT TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT
Lieutenant H. A. McKeesick, RNZAC, to be Captain. Dated 1 April 1962.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant G. B. Sage, RNZ Inf, is hereby cancelled. Dated 30 August 1963.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
De La Salle College Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H. G. Francis-Stead is confirmed.

Gore High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant T. S. Little to be Lieutenant. Dated 31 August 1963.

Hamilton Technical College Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. J. Minogue, LL.B., is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. F. Sayers is confirmed.

Hawera Technical High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. V. King is confirmed.

Hutt Valley High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. J. Gledhill, B.A.(HONS.), is confirmed.

Mana College Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. C. W. Walker, B.A., is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. R. Twomey, MUS.B., is confirmed.

Mount Maunganui College Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. J. Oram, B.SC.(WALES), is confirmed.

Nelson College Cadets
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. S. Boyd, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf, attached, to be Captain. Dated 1 February 1963.

New Plymouth Boys High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. Gibson is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. G. Walker is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. G. Whaley, B.SC., is confirmed.

Nightcaps District High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. McL. Peterson lapses. Dated 23 August 1963.

Northern Military District/1st Infantry Brigade Group Cadet Officers “X” List
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) S. J. Cauchi, B.A. (HONS.) (OXON), is confirmed.

Opunake High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. M. Sharly is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H. C. D. Wilmshurst is confirmed.

Putaruru High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. J. Tuck is confirmed.



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

🛡️ Defence & Military
26 September 1963
New Zealand Army Act, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, N.Z. Women’s Royal Army Corps, Cadet Corps
44 names identified
  • Geoffrey Troughear Stagg (Captain and Quartermaster), posted to the Retired List
  • Robert Lester Briggs, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ronald Arthur Tinker (Lieutenant-Colonel, O.B.E., M.C., M.M.), transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • D. R. Wightman (Captain (temp. Major), DIP.PHYS.ED.), to be Major
  • Kevin Ellis Twomey (Captain (temp. Major), M.M.), posted to the Retired List
  • F. J. Blakeley (Captain), transferred to the Supernumerary List
  • F. J. Blakeley (Captain), re-engaged for a term of one year
  • L. R. Thomas (Captain), to be temp. Major
  • Rodney Guy Payze (Captain), transferred to the Reserve of Officers
  • N. D. Johnston (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
  • W. G. D. Kerslake (Captain (temp. Major)), to be Major
  • Frederick David Newton Collins (Captain (temp. Major)), posted to the Retired List
  • C. G. Wood (Lieutenant), to be temp. Captain
  • J. L. Manning (Lieutenant), to be temp. Captain
  • R. S. Boyd (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), to be Captain
  • James Arthur Owen, to be 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. D. Hall (Major, M.B., CH.B.), to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel
  • M. O. Dill-Macky (Lieutenant (on prob.), M.B., CH.B.), commission confirmed
  • M. O. Dill-Macky (Lieutenant, M.B., CH.B.), resigns his commission
  • G. C. Anson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • A. C. Smillie (Lieutenant, B.D.S.), to be Captain
  • Florence Eileen Hallins (Charge Sister), ceases to be seconded
  • Florence Eileen Hallins (Charge Sister), posted to the Retired List
  • O. C. Margaret Nola Cornish (40027), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • H. A. McKeesick (Lieutenant, RNZAC), to be Captain
  • G. B. Sage (2nd Lieutenant, RNZ Inf), commission cancelled
  • H. G. Francis-Stead (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • T. S. Little (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
  • M. J. Minogue (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), LL.B.), commission confirmed
  • W. F. Sayers (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • L. V. King (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • D. J. Gledhill (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A.(HONS.)), commission confirmed
  • B. C. W. Walker (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A.), commission confirmed
  • R. R. Twomey (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), MUS.B.), commission confirmed
  • A. J. Oram (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.SC.(WALES)), commission confirmed
  • R. S. Boyd (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), attached to Nelson College Cadets
  • E. Gibson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • D. G. Walker (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • D. G. Whaley (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.SC.), commission confirmed
  • G. McL. Peterson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission lapses
  • S. J. Cauchi (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A. (HONS.) (OXON)), commission confirmed
  • K. M. Sharly (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • H. C. D. Wilmshurst (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • R. J. Tuck (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed