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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 19
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force
Major J. H. Gray, e.d., is reposted to the Territorial Force (Northern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit) on completion of his short-service engagement. Dated 12 February 1965.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
1st Construction Squadron, RNZE
Lieutenant C. R. Francis to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1965.
2nd Construction Squadron, RNZE
Lieutenant Ross Weatherly Davies, B.E.(CIV.), A.M.N.Z.I.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31 January 1965.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) Richard Marchant Burrows, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Major. Dated 3 March 1965.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Territorial Force
6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. Canning to be Captain. Dated 19 February 1965.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawke’s Bay), RNZIR
Robert Kenneth Barcham to be Honorary Lieutenant and is appointed Director of Music. Dated 1 December 1964.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain and Quartermaster Benjamin Keith Gilmer, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 March 1965.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Major and Quartermaster Joseph Scanlen Underdown, B.E.M., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 April 1965.
Territorial Force
Colonel Douglas McKelvie Jack, E.D., M.B., CH.B., Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, is transferred to the Active List for full-time duty as Medical Officer at the annual camp of the 1st Infantry Workshop, RNZEME, from 27 February 1965 to 16 March 1965, in the rank of Colonel.
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain J. R. Wilkie, B.D.S., RNZDC, attached, to be Major. Dated 19 March 1965.
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
Murray Selig, M.B., CH.B., to be Captain (on prob.). Dated 10 February 1965.
Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC
The commission of Captain (on prob.) A. J. Laws, M.D.S., RNZDC, is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Colonel Commandant
Lieutenant-Colonel S. B. Wallace, O.B.E., B.E.(MECH.), B.E. (ELECT.), M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, for a term of four years. Dated 1 April 1965.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
Captain J. R. Wilkie, B.D.S., attached 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, to be Major. Dated 19 March 1965.
The commission of Captain (on prob.) A. J. Laws, M.D.S., is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. George Raphael Thompson, E.D., Chaplain 3rd Class (Methodist), from the Retired List, to be Chaplain 3rd Class while serving on the Central Military District Chaplains Advisory Committee. Dated 25 February 1965.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Elaine Elliot Page is granted a short-service commission for a term of two years in the rank of Sister with seniority from 23 March 1964. Dated 23 March 1965.
Noelene Mary Parsons is granted a short-service commission for a period of two years in the rank of Staff Nurse. Dated 17 March 1965.
EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Territorial Force
Northern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
Major J. H. Gray, E.D., RNZAC, from the Regular Force, to be Major with seniority from 3 February 1962. Dated 12 February 1965.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Bayfield High School Cadets
Major Keith Alister Williamson 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 31 December 1964.
Central Military District Cadet Officers “X” List
The commission of Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. X. Doherty is cancelled. Dated 19 June 1964.
Freyberg High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. Potaka, M.A., lapses. Dated 12 March 1965.
Greymouth High School Cadets
Captain L. J. Sullivan resigns his commission. Dated 31 December 1964.
Lieutenant R. B. Macfarlane resigns his commission. Dated 31 December 1964.
Huntly College Cadets
Major Graham Pickett is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 9 December 1964.
Lieutenant Gordon Thomas Chandler, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11 March 1965.
Lieutenant David Bogie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11 March 1965.
Lieutenant Kenneth James Bowman is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12 March 1965.
Lindisfarne College Cadets
Instructor Lieutenant James Kennedy Donald, B.A., A.R.A.N.Z., from the Emergency List of Reserve, Royal New Zealand Navy, to be Lieutenant (temp. Captain) with seniority as Lieutenant from 16 December 1963 and as temp. Captain from 16 December 1964. Dated 16 December 1964.
Jack Alan Trindall, A.R.C.O., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 4 February 1965.
Northern Military District Cadet Officers ‘X’ List
Captain Reese Campbell Forbes is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 February 1965.
Captain Bruce Robert Borthwick is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 February 1965.
Lieutenant Desmond Keith MacDonald, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1965.
Lieutenant Graeme Wilfred Valpy, M.SC.(HONS.), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 February 1965.
2nd Lieutenant W. J. Rundle resigns his commission. Dated 1 February 1965.
Rotorua Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant W. J. Wilson resigns his commission. Dated 28 February 1965.
Southern Military District Cadet Officers ‘X’ List
Lieutenant J. P. Magee resigns his commission. Dated 31 January 1965.
Te Awamutu College Cadets
Lieutenant Vernon Taylor Trower is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 September 1964.
Te Whanau-A-Apanui Maori District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant Billy Awaroa Nepia, from the Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 2 February 1963. Dated 2 February 1965.
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🛡️ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps - Regular Force Promotions and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military12 February 1965
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, Regular Force, Reposted, Territorial Force
- J. H. Gray (Major, E.D.), reposted to Territorial Force
🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers - Territorial Force Promotions and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1965
Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, Territorial Force, Construction Squadron, Temp. Captain
- C. R. Francis (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- Ross Weatherly Davies (Lieutenant, B.E.(CIV.), A.M.N.Z.I.E.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals - Regular Force Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military3 March 1965
Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, Regular Force, Transferred, Reserve of Officers
- Richard Marchant Burrows (Captain (temp. Major), M.B.E.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment - Territorial Force Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military19 February 1965
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Territorial Force, Battalion, Captain
- J. Canning (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
- Robert Kenneth Barcham, appointed Honorary Lieutenant and Director of Music
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps - Regular Force Postings
🛡️ Defence & Military31 March 1965
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Regular Force, Posted, Retired List
- Benjamin Keith Gilmer (Captain and Quartermaster, M.B.E.), posted to Retired List
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps - Regular Force and Territorial Force Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1965
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Retired List, Medical Officer
- Joseph Scanlen Underdown (Major and Quartermaster, B.E.M.), posted to Retired List
- Douglas McKelvie Jack (Colonel, E.D., M.B., CH.B.), transferred to Active List as Medical Officer
- J. R. Wilkie (Captain, B.D.S., RNZDC), promoted to Major
- Murray Selig (M.B., CH.B.), appointed Captain (on prob.)
- A. J. Laws (Captain (on prob.), M.D.S., RNZDC), commission confirmed
🛡️ The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - Colonel Commandant Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military1 April 1965
Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Colonel Commandant, Appointment, Retired List
- S. B. Wallace (Lieutenant-Colonel, O.B.E., B.E.(MECH.), B.E. (ELECT.), M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E.), appointed Colonel Commandant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps - Territorial Force Promotions and Commissions
🛡️ Defence & Military19 March 1965
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Promotions, Commissions, Attached
- J. R. Wilkie (Captain, B.D.S.), promoted to Major
- A. J. Laws (Captain (on prob.), M.D.S.), commission confirmed
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department - Territorial Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military25 February 1965
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Chaplain, Retired List, Advisory Committee
- George Raphael Thompson (E.D., Chaplain 3rd Class (Methodist)), appointed Chaplain 3rd Class
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps - Regular Force Commissions
🛡️ Defence & Military23 March 1965
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Short-service commission, Sister
- Elaine Elliot Page, granted short-service commission
- Noelene Mary Parsons, granted short-service commission
🛡️ Extra Regimental Employment - Territorial Force
🛡️ Defence & Military12 February 1965
Extra Regimental Employment, Territorial Force, Special Training Unit, Regular Force
- J. H. Gray (Major, E.D., RNZAC), to be Major with seniority
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Various School Cadets and Military District Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military31 December 1964
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Cadets, Reserve of Officers, Transferred, Resigned
20 names identified
- Keith Alister Williamson (Major), relinquishes appointment and transferred to Reserve
- B. X. Doherty (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), commission cancelled
- E. Potaka (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.A.), commission lapses
- L. J. Sullivan (Captain), resigns commission
- R. B. Macfarlane (Lieutenant), resigns commission
- Graham Pickett (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Gordon Thomas Chandler (Lieutenant, B.A.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- David Bogie (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Kenneth James Bowman (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- James Kennedy Donald (Instructor Lieutenant, B.A., A.R.A.N.Z.), to be Lieutenant (temp. Captain)
- Jack Alan Trindall (A.R.C.O.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Reese Campbell Forbes (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Bruce Robert Borthwick (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Desmond Keith MacDonald (Lieutenant, B.A.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Graeme Wilfred Valpy (Lieutenant, M.SC.(HONS.)), posted to Retired List
- W. J. Rundle (2nd Lieutenant), resigns commission
- W. J. Wilson (Lieutenant), resigns commission
- J. P. Magee (Lieutenant), resigns commission
- Vernon Taylor Trower (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Billy Awaroa Nepia (2nd Lieutenant), to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority