✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 49
Brigadier T. C. Campbell, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., E.D., Brigadiers’ List, is appointed Honorary Colonel, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Dated 1 April 1964.
Brigadier J. T. Burrows, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D., M.A., Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, formerly Honorary Colonel, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf, is appointed Honorary Colonel, 2nd Battalion (Canterbury-Nelson - Marlborough - West Coast), RNZIR. Dated 1 April 1964.
Lieutenant-Colonel R. I. Blair, O.B.E., E.D., Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Colonel, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 1 April 1964.
Brigadier J. Conolly, D.S.O., E.D., Retired List, formerly Honorary Colonel, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), RNZ Inf, is appointed Honorary Colonel, 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)-Northland), RNZIR. Dated 1 April 1964.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Garland, E.D., Retired List, relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Colonel, The Northland Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 1 April 1964.
Brigadier A. S. Falconer, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., E.D., Retired List, relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Colonel, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf. Dated 1 April 1964.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. Ross, M.C., E.D., M.A., Retired List, is appointed Honorary Colonel, 4th Battalion (Otago-Southland), RNZIR. Dated 1 April 1964.
Lieutenant-Colonel C. N. Armstrong, M.C., E.D., Retired List, formerly Honorary Colonel, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, RNZ Inf, is appointed Honorary Colonel, 5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast - Taranaki), RNZIR. Dated 1 April 1964.
Lieutenant-Colonel R. F. Smith, O.B.E., E.D., Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, formerly Honorary Colonel, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf, is appointed Honorary Colonel, 6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR. Dated 1 April 1964.
Lieutenant-Colonel P. W. Robertshaw, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., Retired List, formerly Honorary Colonel, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf, is appointed Honorary Colonel, 7th Battalion (Hawke’s Bay - City of Wellington’s Own), RNZIR. Dated 1 April 1964.
GRADUATES—OFFICER CADET SCHOOL, PORTSEA
Regular Force
The following Officer Cadets graduated from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, Australia, and are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in Corps and seniority as shown:
Hugh Charles Oakley-Brown: Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Anthony Gordon Howell: Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
George MacArthur Field: Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
James Bernard Finnerty: Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.
John Andrew Henderson: Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Robert Samuel Victor Kellett: Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Raymond Garth Beatson: Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Michael Frederick John Bent: Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Keith Alexander Lord: The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Dated 13 June 1964.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS
Regular Force
The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster in Corps and order of seniority shown:
31142 Warrant Officer Class I Arthur James Aiken, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
31267 Warrant Officer Class I Douglas George Turnbull, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
36306 Warrant Officer Class II Jack Ford, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
36174 Warrant Officer Class II Ellis Albert Burton, Royal N.Z. Provost Corps.
36541 Temp. Warrant Officer Class II Robert Maurice Urquhart, B.E.M., Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
36425 Temp. Warrant Officer Class II David Ralph Hughes, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
36975 Temp. Warrant Officer Class II William Robert Henderson, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
2536 Temp. Warrant Officer Class II Leonard George Shepherd, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps.
Dated 1 July 1964.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel J. R. Spence, M.B.E., M.C., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 16th Field Regiment, RNZA, and retains the appointment of Camp Commandant, Papakura Camp. Dated 5 April 1964.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. M. Masters to be Captain. Dated 10 June 1964.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster T. McG. Dick to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 27 June 1964.
Territorial Force
16th Field Regiment, RNZA
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. M. Grierson to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 March 1964.
Colin Graham Rice to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26 January 1964.
Brian Stuart Trafford to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28 January 1964.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force
Major C. Fanslow to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15 June 1964.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force
2nd Lieutenant T. K. Tapuke to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 June 1964.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Major Peter John Holland, A.M.BRIT.I.R.E., lately Royal Signals, is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years in the rank of Captain (temp. Major) with seniority as Captain from 10 December 1958 and as temp. Major from 3 July 1964. Dated 25 June 1964.
Territorial Force
Colonel R. L. C. Grant, O.B.E., E.D., Retired List, relinquishes the appointment of Colonel Commandant, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals. Dated 1 June 1964.
Lieutenant-Colonel S. McG. Reynolds, E.D., Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals. Dated 1 June 1964.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel Murray Clifford Stanaway, M.C., from the 2nd Battalion (Canterbury - Nelson - Marlborough - West Coast), RNZIR, is granted a short-service commission for a term of two years in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22 July 1964.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. J. Lynch to be Captain. Dated 10 December 1963.
Lieutenant B. R. H. Monks to be Captain. Dated 10 June 1964.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. P. Wells to be Captain. Dated 10 June 1964.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. W. Dudding to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 7 September 1963.
2nd Lieutenant A. R. Kiwi to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 June 1964.
2nd Lieutenant A. F. Clement to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 June 1964.
Supernumerary List
Major Gordon Waine Washbourn, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 July 1964.
Territorial Force
2nd Battalion (Canterbury - Nelson - Marlborough - West Coast), RNZIR
Lieutenant-Colonel M. C. Stanaway, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of C.O. and is transferred to the Regular Force on being granted a short-service commission. Dated 22 July 1964.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster F. W. MacDonald to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 27 June 1964.
2nd Lieutenant R. W. Thomson to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 June 1964.
33171 Warrant Officer Class I Alan Douglas Campbell to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 1 July 1963 next above 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. G. Bell, RNZIR. Dated 1 July 1964.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Major J. F. Moodie, M.C., E.D., M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P.(EDIN.), ceases to be posted to the Supernumerary List on extension of retiring age. Dated 6 April 1964.
Major and Quartermaster Gordon William Stanley, M.B.E., E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15 July 1964.
Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster J. S. Underdown, B.E.M., to be Major and Quartermaster. Dated 1 April 1964.
Territorial Force
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain (temp. Major, acting Lieutenant-Colonel) C. M. Luke, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P.(LOND.), M.R.A.C.P., to be Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel). Dated 1 April 1964.
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NZ Gazette 1964, No 49
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🛡️ Appointments of Honorary Colonels
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1964
Army, Honorary Colonels, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, Appointments, Relinquishments
10 names identified
- T. C. Campbell (Brigadier), appointed Honorary Colonel
- J. T. Burrows (Brigadier), appointed Honorary Colonel
- R. I. Blair (Lieutenant-Colonel), relinquishes appointment of Honorary Colonel
- J. Conolly (Brigadier), appointed Honorary Colonel
- J. H. Garland (Lieutenant-Colonel), relinquishes appointment of Honorary Colonel
- A. S. Falconer (Brigadier), relinquishes appointment of Honorary Colonel
- A. Ross (Lieutenant-Colonel), appointed Honorary Colonel
- C. N. Armstrong (Lieutenant-Colonel), appointed Honorary Colonel
- R. F. Smith (Lieutenant-Colonel), appointed Honorary Colonel
- P. W. Robertshaw (Lieutenant-Colonel), appointed Honorary Colonel
🛡️ Graduates of Officer Cadet School, Portsea
🛡️ Defence & Military13 June 1964
Officer Cadets, Portsea, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
9 names identified
- Hugh Charles Oakley-Brown, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Anthony Gordon Howell, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- George MacArthur Field, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- James Bernard Finnerty, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- John Andrew Henderson, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Robert Samuel Victor Kellett, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Raymond Garth Beatson, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Michael Frederick John Bent, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Keith Alexander Lord, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Appointments to Commissions
🛡️ Defence & Military1 July 1964
Commissions, Lieutenant, Quartermaster, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal N.Z. Provost Corps, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
8 names identified
- Arthur James Aiken (Warrant Officer Class I), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- Douglas George Turnbull (Warrant Officer Class I), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- Jack Ford (Warrant Officer Class II), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- Ellis Albert Burton (Warrant Officer Class II), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- Robert Maurice Urquhart (Temp. Warrant Officer Class II), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- David Ralph Hughes (Temp. Warrant Officer Class II), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- William Robert Henderson (Temp. Warrant Officer Class II), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- Leonard George Shepherd (Temp. Warrant Officer Class II), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
🛡️ Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery - Promotions and Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military27 June 1964
Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel, Captain, Lieutenant, Quartermaster, Camp Commandant
6 names identified
- J. R. Spence (Lieutenant-Colonel), relinquishes appointment of C.O.
- J. M. Masters (Lieutenant), to be Captain
- T. McG. Dick (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster
- R. M. Grierson (Major), to be Lieutenant-Colonel
- Colin Graham Rice, to be 2nd Lieutenant
- Brian Stuart Trafford, to be 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps - Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military15 June 1964
Armoured Corps, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel
- C. Fanslow (Major), to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel
🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers - Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military20 June 1964
Engineers, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant
- T. K. Tapuke (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals - Appointments and Relinquishments
🛡️ Defence & Military1 June 1964
Signals, Captain, Major, Colonel Commandant, Relinquishment, Appointment
- Peter John Holland (Major), granted short-service commission
- R. L. C. Grant (Colonel), relinquishes appointment of Colonel Commandant
- S. McG. Reynolds (Lieutenant-Colonel), appointed Colonel Commandant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment - Promotions and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military22 July 1964
Infantry, Lieutenant-Colonel, Captain, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, Retired List, Regular Force, Territorial Force
9 names identified
- Murray Clifford Stanaway (Lieutenant-Colonel), granted short-service commission
- L. J. Lynch (Lieutenant), to be Captain
- B. R. H. Monks (Lieutenant), to be Captain
- B. P. Wells (Lieutenant), to be Captain
- G. W. Dudding (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster
- A. R. Kiwi (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
- A. F. Clement (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
- Gordon Washbourn (Major), posted to Retired List
- M. C. Stanaway (Lieutenant-Colonel), relinquishes appointment of C.O.
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps - Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military27 June 1964
Army Service Corps, Captain, Quartermaster, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant
- F. W. MacDonald (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster
- R. W. Thomson (2nd Lieutenant), to be Lieutenant
- Alan Douglas Campbell (Warrant Officer Class I), to be 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps - Appointments and Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1964
Army Medical Corps, Major, Captain, Quartermaster, Retired List, Supernumerary List
- J. F. Moodie (Major), ceases to be posted to Supernumerary List
- Gordon William Stanley (Major), posted to Retired List
- J. S. Underdown (Captain), to be Major and Quartermaster
- C. M. Luke (Captain), to be Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)