Military Appointments and Promotions




31 OCTOBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1719

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Major J. F. Moodie, M.C., E.D., M.B., CH.B., is re-engaged for the period 1 July 1964 to 31 December 1965.

Territorial Force

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Captain C. R. Fenton, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission. Dated 1 May 1963.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain and Quartermaster) W. E. Smith to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 15 July 1963.

300535 O. C. Michael Dawnay Hunt to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 27 September 1962. Dated 27 September 1963.

592727 O.C. Ian Geoffrey Ross to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 27 September 1962. Dated 27 September 1963.

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

Regular Force

Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. L. Hathaway to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 7 September 1963.

Territorial Force

3rd Infantry Workshop, RNZEME

Lieutenant Raymond Charles McCartin is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26 September 1963.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

3rd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Colin Patrick Maurice Geary, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant with seniority from 1 August 1962. Dated 1 August 1963.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force

The Rev. H. I. Shaw, Chaplain 4th Class (Methodist), is re-engaged for a term of three years as from 5 April 1965.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Captain Rachel Purvis-Russell-Montgomery is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12 October 1963.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. M. Payne is confirmed in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 17 August 1962.

2nd Lieutenant W. M. Payne is engaged for a term of three years as from 17 August 1962.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. A. King is confirmed in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 17 August 1962.

2nd Lieutenant D. A. King is engaged for a term of three years as from 17 August 1962.

NORTHERN MILITARY DISTRICT TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT

Lieutenant Michael John McCormack is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 September 1963.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Christchurch West High School Cadets

Lieutenant Mervyn Arnold Knight Marks is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26 September 1963.

Hutt Valley High School Cadets

The Notice published in the Gazette, 5 September 1963, No. 52, page 1310, relating to Lieutenant John Stuart Valentine, B.A., is hereby cancelled and the following substituted:

“Lieutenant John Stuart Valentine, B.A., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 February 1963.”

Riccarton High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant F. R. Gwatkin to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 May 1963.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. D. Peek, L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M., lapses. Dated 7 May 1962.

Rotorua Boys High School Cadets

Lieutenant J. B. Woods resigns his commission. Dated 14 August 1963.

Te Kaha Maori District High School Cadets

Captain William Joseph Joyce, M.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 9 September 1963.

Tokomairiro District High School Cadets

Captain Keith William Robertson relinquishes the appointment of O.C. and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 October 1963.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

General List

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Reeve Beattie, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24 September 1963.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Captain George Peele Hodgson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 October 1963.

Lieutenant D. N. Baird ceases to be posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, on return to the United Kingdom. Dated 6 September 1963.

Lieutenant Sydney William Way is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8 October 1963.

N.Z. Cadet Corps

Lieutenant Aubrey Leonard Robey, B.A. (HONS.), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 October 1963.

Dated at Wellington this 21st day of October 1963.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.


Appointment of Consul of the United States of America at Wellington

His Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be notified that Her Majesty’s Exequatur in respect of

Mr Howard F. Newsom

as Consul of the United States of America at Wellington has been issued.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of October 1963.

KEITH HOLYOAKE, Minister of External Affairs.


Appointment of Member and Chairman of Land Valuation Committee

PURSUANT to section 19 of the Land Valuation Court Act 1948, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Walter Max Willis, Esquire, Stipendiary Magistrate, of Invercargill,

to be a member and chairman of the Southland Land Valuation Committee, vice John Kenneth Patterson, Esquire, Stipendiary Magistrate.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of October 1963.

J. R. HANAN, Minister of Justice.


Notifying the Appointment of a Member of the Electricians Registration Board

THE Minister of Electricity hereby notifies the appointment of

Allan William Gooder (in place of Mr A. Curlew)

as a member of the Electricians Registration Board, for the purposes of the Electricians Registration Act 1952.

W. S. GOOSMAN, Minister of Electricity.

(N.Z.E.D. 9/0/4)


Appointment of Member of Carters Beach Domain Board

PURSUANT to the Reserves and Domains Act 1953, the Minister of Lands hereby appoints

Jean McLellan Palmer

to be a member of the Carters Beach Domain Board, Nelson Land District, in place of James Benedict Dowd, resigned.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of October 1963.

R. G. GERARD, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. H.O. 1/1010; D.O. 8/3/12)


Appointment of Member of Kynnersley Domain Board

PURSUANT to the Reserves and Domains Act 1953, the Minister of Lands hereby appoints

Mervyn Edward Theobald

to be a member of the Kynnersley Domain Board, Nelson Land District, in place of Ian Gerald Cawte, resigned.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of October 1963.

R. G. GERARD, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. H.O. 1/635; D.O. 8/3/25)



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🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 July 1964
Army Medical Corps, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Territorial Force, Resignation
  • J. F. Moodie (Major, M.C., E.D., M.B., CH.B.), Re-engaged for service period
  • C. R. Fenton (Captain, M.B., CH.B.), Resigns commission

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 July 1963
Army Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, Promotion, Appointment, 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. E. Smith (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • O. C. Michael Dawnay Hunt (O. C.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • O.C. Ian Geoffrey Ross (O.C.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 September 1963
Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Transfer, Reserve of Officers
  • G. L. Hathaway (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
  • Raymond Charles McCartin (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 August 1963
Army Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Appointment, Lieutenant
  • Colin Patrick Maurice Geary (B.D.S.), Appointed Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
5 April 1965
Army Chaplains Department, Regular Force, Re-engagement
  • H. I. Shaw (Chaplain 4th Class (Methodist)), Re-engaged for service term

🛡️ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
12 October 1963
Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, Retired List, Confirmation of Commission, Engagement
  • Rachel Purvis-Russell-Montgomery (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • W. M. Payne (2nd Lieutenant), Commission confirmed, engaged for term
  • D. A. King (2nd Lieutenant), Commission confirmed, engaged for term

🛡️ Northern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
5 September 1963
Military District, Territorial Officers, Special Training Unit, Transfer, Reserve of Officers
  • Michael John McCormack (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Transfers and Cancellations

🛡️ Defence & Military
26 September 1963
Cadet Corps, Transfer, Reserve of Officers, Cancellation, Retired List, Resignation
7 names identified
  • Mervyn Arnold Knight Marks (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • John Stuart Valentine (Lieutenant, B.A.), Posted to Retired List (cancellation of previous notice)
  • F. R. Gwatkin (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. D. Peek (2nd Lieutenant), Commission lapses
  • J. B. Woods (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • William Joseph Joyce (Captain, M.A.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Keith William Robertson (Captain), Relinquishes appointment, transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Reserve of Officers Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
24 September 1963
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, Transfer, Royal Artillery, Infantry Corps, Cadet Corps
  • Robert Reeve Beattie (Lieutenant-Colonel, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
  • George Peele Hodgson (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • D. N. Baird (Lieutenant), Ceases posting to Reserve of Officers
  • Sydney William Way (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Aubrey Leonard Robey (Lieutenant, B.A. (HONS.)), Posted to Retired List

  • DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

🌏 Appointment of Consul of the United States of America at Wellington

🌏 External Affairs & Territories
9 October 1963
Consul, United States of America, Wellington, Exequatur
  • Howard F. Newsom (Mr), Appointed Consul of the United States

  • KEITH HOLYOAKE, Minister of External Affairs.

⚖️ Appointment of Member and Chairman of Land Valuation Committee

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
23 October 1963
Land Valuation Committee, Southland, Appointment, Member, Chairman
  • Walter Max Willis (Esquire, Stipendiary Magistrate), Appointed member and chairman of committee
  • John Kenneth Patterson (Esquire, Stipendiary Magistrate), Replaced as member and chairman

  • J. R. HANAN, Minister of Justice.

🏗️ Appointment of Member of Electricians Registration Board

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Electricians Registration Board, Appointment, Member
  • Allan William Gooder, Appointed member of board
  • A. Curlew (Mr), Replaced as member

  • W. S. GOOSMAN, Minister of Electricity.

🗺️ Appointment of Member of Carters Beach Domain Board

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
23 October 1963
Domain Board, Carters Beach, Appointment, Member, Reserves and Domains Act
  • Jean McLellan Palmer, Appointed member of board
  • James Benedict Dowd, Resigned from board

  • R. G. GERARD, Minister of Lands.

🗺️ Appointment of Member of Kynnersley Domain Board

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
23 October 1963
Domain Board, Kynnersley, Appointment, Member, Reserves and Domains Act
  • Mervyn Edward Theobald, Appointed member of board
  • Ian Gerald Cawte, Resigned from board

  • R. G. GERARD, Minister of Lands.