✨ Military Promotions and Appointments
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 8
Territorial Force
The Rev. Maaka Matiu Mete, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 8 November 1962.
The Rev. Waha Tauhara, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 8 November 1962.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Matron Elsie Margaret Webb, A.R.R.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23 January 1963.
Territorial Force
Sister (on prob.) N. K. Simpson ceases to be posted to “W” Coy, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, and her commission lapses. Dated 4 December 1962.
NORTHERN MILITARY DISTRICT TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT
2nd Lieutenant J. C. King, RNZA, resigns his commission. Dated 14 November 1962.
CENTRAL MILITARY DISTRICT TERRITORIAL OFFICERS SPECIAL TRAINING UNIT
Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm John Mason, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., B.A., B.COM., RNZASC, relinquishes the appointment of CO and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 19 December 1962.
Captain Alan George Wood, RNZ Inf, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 31 December 1962.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Burnside High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant C. L. Knight, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 March 1961.
Cambridge High School Cadets
Captain John Alexander Adam, M.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 31 December 1962.
Lieutenant Colin Leslie McHarg is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31 December 1962.
Lieutenant Russell John Blewden resigns his commission. Dated 31 December 1962.
Cashmere High School Cadets
Lieutenant P. W. Murdoch, M.A., resigns his commission. Dated 14 December 1962.
Dannevirke High School Cadets
Lieutenant James Roderick O’Connor is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 February 1963.
King’s High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. W. Page, M.A., is confirmed.
Raglan District High School Cadets (ATC)
Tui Laurence Sturmfels to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is attached to the Air Training Corps. Dated 10 August 1962.
St. Paul’s Collegiate School Cadets
Major John Derek Lewis, E.D., relinquishes the appointment of O.C. and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 3 December 1962.
Raymond Arthur Howarth (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z. Cadet Corps) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26 November 1962.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
4th Medium Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant Travis Jarvie Smith is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 30 June 1962.
1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs
Captain Peter Benjamin Penlington is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 June 1962.
Lieutenant Leslie Arnold Pearson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 June 1962.
Lieutenant Sydney Harold Hanson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 June 1962.
Lieutenant Hugh Davis Cameron is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1962.
Lieutenant Alan Donald MacDonald is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1962.
Lieutenant Raymond Philip Connolly is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1962.
Lieutenant Thomas Basire Martindale is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1962.
The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), RNZ Inf
Lieutenant William Alan McKee is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 10 April 1962.
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. R. Vinten, S.D.O. (N.Z.), is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant Wilton Ronald Vinten, S.D.O. (N.Z.), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30 June 1962.
4th Medium Regiment Light Aid Detachment, RNZEME
Lieutenant John Henry Cronin 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 30 June 1962.
General List
The following are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Major Guy Bernard Cleaver Bliss, E.D. Dated 23 December 1962.
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
2nd Lieutenant Frank Barry Ryan, M.C. Dated 15 January 1963.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Captain Warwick Henry Hobbs. Dated 18 January 1963.
Captain John Coulson Nicholls. Dated 14 January 1963.
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Major Denis Rogers, E.D., M.B., CH.B. Dated 8 January 1963.
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
The Rev. Bernard William Pearce, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic). Dated 17 January 1963.
The Rev. Frank Donald Ross, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian). Dated 8 January 1963.
N.Z. Army Education Corps
Captain Godfrey Tyrrell Devore, B.A. Dated 18 January 1963.
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of January 1963.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, and Dates of Retirement, Transfer, and Terminations of Commissions 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 Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, extensions of commissions, and dates of retirement, transfer, and terminations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Extension of Date of Retirement
The age for retirement of Wing Commander Lawrence Hugh Edwards, O.B.E. (70047), is further extended from 22 June 1963 to 1 December 1963.
Extension of Commission and Date of Retirement
Squadron Leader John Mahiti Wilson, LL.B., p.s.c. (132510), is granted an extension of his commission to 31 December 1964 and his age for retirement is extended from 14 December 1963 to 31 December 1964.
TECHNICAL BRANCH
Appointments
Engineer Division
Squadron Leader John Rees, B.E.M. (70212), to be temporary Wing Commander, with effect from 4 February 1963.
Flight Lieutenant Stuart Smart (70497) to be temporary Squadron Leader, with effect from 30 January 1963.
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🛡️ Territorial Force Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military8 November 1962
Territorial Force, Transfers, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
- Maaka Matiu Mete (Reverend), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Waha Tauhara (Reverend), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military23 January 1963
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Appointments, Retired List
- Elsie Margaret Webb (Matron), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ Territorial Force Ceasings
🛡️ Defence & Military4 December 1962
Territorial Force, Ceasings, RNZAMC
- N. K. Simpson, Ceases to be posted
🛡️ Northern Military District Resignations
🛡️ Defence & Military14 November 1962
Northern Military District, Resignations, RNZA
- J. C. King (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
🛡️ Central Military District Relinquishments
🛡️ Defence & Military19 December 1962
Central Military District, Relinquishments, RNZASC
- Malcolm John Mason (Lieutenant-Colonel), Relinquishes appointment
🛡️ Central Military District Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military31 December 1962
Central Military District, Transfers, RNZ Inf
- Alan George Wood (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military6 March 1961
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Promotions, Burnside High School
- C. L. Knight (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military31 December 1962
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Transfers, Cambridge High School
- John Alexander Adam (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Colin Leslie McHarg (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Resignations
🛡️ Defence & Military31 December 1962
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Resignations, Cambridge High School
- Russell John Blewden (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Resignations
🛡️ Defence & Military14 December 1962
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Resignations, Cashmere High School
- P. W. Murdoch (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military4 February 1963
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Transfers, Dannevirke High School
- James Roderick O’Connor (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Confirmations
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryN.Z. Cadet Corps, Confirmations, King’s High School
- I. W. Page (2nd Lieutenant), Commission confirmed
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military10 August 1962
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Appointments, Raglan District High School
- Tui Laurence Sturmfels, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Relinquishments
🛡️ Defence & Military3 December 1962
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Relinquishments, St. Paul’s Collegiate School
- John Derek Lewis (Major), Relinquishes appointment
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military26 November 1962
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Appointments, St. Paul’s Collegiate School
- Raymond Arthur Howarth, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Reserve of Officers Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military30 June 1962
Reserve of Officers, Postings, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
- Travis Jarvie Smith (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Reserve of Officers Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military1 June 1962
Reserve of Officers, Postings, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
7 names identified
- Peter Benjamin Penlington (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Leslie Arnold Pearson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Sydney Harold Hanson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Hugh Davis Cameron (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Alan Donald MacDonald (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Raymond Philip Connolly (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Thomas Basire Martindale (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Reserve of Officers Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military10 April 1962
Reserve of Officers, Postings, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
- William Alan McKee (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ 2nd General Hospital Confirmations
🛡️ Defence & Military2nd General Hospital, Confirmations, RNZAMC
- Wilton Ronald Vinten (2nd Lieutenant), Commission confirmed
🛡️ 2nd General Hospital Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military30 June 1962
2nd General Hospital, Postings, RNZAMC
- Wilton Ronald Vinten (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ 4th Medium Regiment Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military30 June 1962
4th Medium Regiment, Transfers, RNZEME
- John Henry Cronin (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ General List Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military23 December 1962
General List, Postings, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
- Guy Bernard Cleaver Bliss (Major), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ General List Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military15 January 1963
General List, Postings, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
- Frank Barry Ryan (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ General List Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military18 January 1963
General List, Postings, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
- Warwick Henry Hobbs (Captain), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ General List Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military14 January 1963
General List, Postings, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
- John Coulson Nicholls (Captain), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ General List Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military8 January 1963
General List, Postings, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
- Denis Rogers (Major), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ General List Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military17 January 1963
General List, Postings, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
- Bernard William Pearce (Reverend), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ General List Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military8 January 1963
General List, Postings, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
- Frank Donald Ross (Reverend), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ General List Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military18 January 1963
General List, Postings, N.Z. Army Education Corps
- Godfrey Tyrrell Devore (Captain), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Air Force Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military31 January 1963
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Appointments, Promotions
- Lawrence Hugh Edwards (Wing Commander), Age for retirement extended
- John Mahiti Wilson (Squadron Leader),