✨ Military Appointments and Changes




9 JUNE

Territorial Force

1st Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC

Peter Thomas Sproule, late Lieutenant Royal Australian Engineers, C.M.F., to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 13 December 1965.

6th Transport Platoon (Motor Ambulance), RNZASC

2nd Lieutenant P. J. M. Taylor to be Lieutenant. Dated 30 January 1966.

3rd Transport Company, RNZASC

Lieutenant W. E. Davis is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Transport Company, RNZASC in his present rank and seniority. Dated 9 March 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Major P. P. E. Savage, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, is temporarily transferred to the Active List while acting as Medical Officer at the Annual Camp of the 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, for the period 19 February 1966 to 3 March 1966, in the rank of Major.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Supernumerary List

Captain and Quartermaster E. D. Gerard, E.D., is re-engaged on a month to month basis as from 27 April 1966.

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

Regular Force

Supernumerary List

Captain and Quartermaster S. W. Aldridge is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 19 October 1965.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Major Richard Manning King, B.D.S., Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 April 1966.

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Major C. McG. Littlejohn, M.D.S.(N.Z.), B.S.(CHIC.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 April 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force

The Rev. F. R. Scott, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 26 February 1966.

The Rev. R. J. Stachurski, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is re-engaged for a period of two years as from 18 March 1966.

Territorial Force

The Rt. Rev. Monsignor John Joseph Fletcher, Chaplain 3rd Class (Roman Catholic), from the Retired List, to be Chaplain 3rd Class (temp. 2nd Class), and is appointed Roman Catholic member of the Chaplains Dominion Advisory Council. Dated 17 February 1966.

N.Z. ARMY LEGAL SERVICE

Regular Force

John Hilton West, LL.B., is granted a short-service commission for a term of three years in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 27 April 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Provost Company, RNZPro

2nd Lieutenant John Huia Bennett is transferred to the Regular Force in the Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment. Dated 23 March 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. Owen, B.A., is re-engaged for a period of one month as from 18 March 1966.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. Owen, B.A., is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 18 April 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Matron J. F. Brown is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 18 January 1966.

Charge Sister A. Tamaki is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 10 July 1965.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) H. J. Macann is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 2 October 1965.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) H. J. Macann is further re-engaged for the period 2 October 1966 to 30 November 1968.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) R. E. M. Burton is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 1 May 1966.

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 24 March 1966, No. 16, page 408, relating to Sister Valerie Anne Saunders, the date "25 February 1966" is hereby amended to read "24 February 1966."

Sister H. M. Robb ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 2 April 1966.

Sister A. F. Birss ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Navy and is seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 30 March 1966.

Staff Nurse E. A. Russell is seconded to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Dated 30 March 1966.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant M. Smith is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 10 April 1966.

Lieutenant J. E. Hitchcock is re-engaged for the period 10 April 1966 to 24 May 1967.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Territorial Force

H.Q., 1st Infantry Brigade Group

Captain (temp. Major) Leslie Rhys Thomas, RNZIR, is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 17 April 1966.

Southern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit

Captain (temp. Major) John Francis Dodson, RNZAC, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 April 1966.

Lieutenant K. H. Fraser, RNZIR, from the Regular Force, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 15 June 1962. Dated 15 April 1966.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Lieutenant Harold Frank Witten, B.COM., late of Hamilton Boys High School Cadets (disbanded), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 28 February 1966.

Central Military District Cadet Officers "X" List

2nd Lieutenant Brian David Upston is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1966.

Gisborne Boys' High School Cadets

Lieutenant A. G. Dodds to be Captain. Dated 6 April 1966.

Gore High School Cadets

John Robert Waugh, M.A.(HONS.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 February 1966.

Carswell McCreath Stevenson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 February 1966.

Hamilton Technical College Cadets

Captain David Curtiss Innes Wernham, LL.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 April 1966.

Northern Military District Cadet Officers "X" List

Lieutenant Raymond Gordon Shave, B.SC., resigns his commission. Dated 1 February 1966.

Otago Boys' High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant B. T. Lucy, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 11 February 1966.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Brian Douglas Greer, B.A., lapses. Dated 8 April 1964.

Southern Military District Cadet Officers "X" List

Lieutenant Archibald Edward Wilson, M.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31 December 1965.

Westlake High School Cadets

Lieutenant Rodney David Orange, M.A., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 December 1964.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

General List

N.Z. Cadet Corps

The notice published in the Gazette, 21 April 1966, No. 22, page 658, relating to Major John Francis Dodgson is cancelled.

The following Officers are posted to the Retired List:

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Captain Philip Richard Warrington Ellis. Dated 18 April 1966.

Captain John Robert Shorter. Dated 22 April 1966.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Captain Peter Neil Carson. Dated 14 April 1966.

N.Z. Cadet Corps

Major Kenneth Roy Miller, B.A. Dated 18 April 1966.

Major Harold Tennant, B.SC. Dated 22 April 1966.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of June 1966.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Territorial Force Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
13 December 1965
Territorial Force, RNZASC, Transport Company, New appointment, Lieutenant
  • Peter Thomas Sproule (Lieutenant), appointed 2nd Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Territorial Force Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
30 January 1966
Territorial Force, RNZASC, Transport Platoon, Promotion, Lieutenant
  • P. J. M. Taylor (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Territorial Force Transfers to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
9 March 1966
Territorial Force, RNZASC, Transport Company, Transfer, Reserve of Officers
  • W. E. Davis (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Temporary Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
3 March 1966
RNZAMC, Territorial Force, Temporary transfer, Medical Officer, Annual Camp
  • P. P. E. Savage (Major, E.D., M.B., Ch.B.), temporarily transferred to Active List

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
27 April 1966
RNZAC, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Captain, Quartermaster
  • E. D. Gerard (Captain and Quartermaster, E.D.), re-engaged on month to month basis

πŸ›‘οΈ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
19 October 1965
RNZEME, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Captain, Quartermaster
  • S. W. Aldridge (Captain and Quartermaster), re-engaged for one year

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Transfer to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 April 1966
RNZDC, Territorial Force, Transfer, Reserve of Officers, Major
  • Richard Manning King (Major, B.D.S.), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ 1st Mobile Dental Unit Transfer to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 April 1966
RNZDC, Territorial Force, Transfer, Reserve of Officers, Major
  • C. McG. Littlejohn (Major, M.D.S.(N.Z.), B.S.(CHIC.)), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
26 February 1966
RNZ ChD, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Chaplain
  • F. R. Scott (Rev.), re-engaged for one year

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
18 March 1966
RNZ ChD, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Chaplain
  • R. J. Stachurski (Rev.), re-engaged for two years

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
17 February 1966
RNZ ChD, Territorial Force, Appointment, Chaplains Advisory Council, Chaplain
  • John Joseph Fletcher (Rt. Rev. Monsignor), appointed Chaplain and member of Council

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Army Legal Service Commission Grant

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
27 April 1966
N.Z. Army Legal Service, Regular Force, Commission, Lieutenant
  • John Hilton West (LL.B.), granted short-service commission

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Provost Corps Transfer to Regular Force

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
23 March 1966
RNZPro, Territorial Force, Transfer, Regular Force, Infantry Regiment
  • John Huia Bennett (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Regular Force

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
18 March 1966
RNZ AEC, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Lieutenant, Captain
  • H. Owen (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), B.A.), re-engaged for one month

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
18 April 1966
RNZ AEC, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Lieutenant, Captain
  • H. Owen (Lieutenant (temp. Captain), B.A.), re-engaged for one year

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
18 January 1966
RNZNC, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Matron
  • J. F. Brown (Matron), re-engaged for one year

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
10 July 1965
RNZNC, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Charge Sister
  • A. Tamaki (Charge Sister), re-engaged for one year

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
2 October 1965
RNZNC, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Sister, Charge Sister
  • H. J. Macann (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), re-engaged for one year

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Further Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
2 October 1966
RNZNC, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Sister, Charge Sister
  • H. J. Macann (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), further re-engaged for period

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 May 1966
RNZNC, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Sister, Charge Sister
  • R. E. M. Burton (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), re-engaged for one year

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Date Amendment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
RNZNC, Sister, Date amendment, Gazette notice
  • Valerie Anne Saunders (Sister), subject of date amendment

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Secondment Ceased

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
2 April 1966
RNZNC, Sister, Secondment ceased, Air Force
  • H. M. Robb (Sister), ceased secondment to Air Force

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Secondment Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
30 March 1966
RNZNC, Sister, Secondment, Navy, Air Force
  • A. F. Birss (Sister), seconded to Air Force

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Secondment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
30 March 1966
RNZNC, Staff Nurse, Secondment, Navy
  • E. A. Russell (Staff Nurse), seconded to Navy

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
10 April 1966
NZWRAC, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Lieutenant
  • M. Smith (Lieutenant), re-engaged for one year

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
24 May 1967
NZWRAC, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Lieutenant
  • J. E. Hitchcock (Lieutenant), re-engaged for period

πŸ›‘οΈ Extra Regimental Employment Posting to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
17 April 1966
Extra Regimental Employment, Territorial Force, RNZIR, Retired List, Major
  • Leslie Rhys Thomas (Captain (temp. Major), RNZIR), posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Extra Regimental Employment Transfer to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 April 1966
Extra Regimental Employment, Territorial Force, RNZAC, Reserve of Officers, Major
  • John Francis Dodson (Captain (temp. Major), RNZAC), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Extra Regimental Employment Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
15 April 1966
Extra Regimental Employment, Territorial Force, RNZIR, Lieutenant
  • K. H. Fraser (Lieutenant, RNZIR), transferred from Regular Force

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Cadet Corps Transfer to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
28 February 1966
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Transfer, Reserve of Officers, Lieutenant
  • Harold Frank Witten (Lieutenant, B.COM.), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Cadet Corps Transfer to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 March 1966
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Transfer, Reserve of Officers, 2nd Lieutenant
  • Brian David Upston (2nd Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Gisborne Boys' High School Cadets Promotion

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
6 April 1966
Cadets, Gisborne Boys' High School, Promotion, Captain
  • A. G. Dodds (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Gore High School Cadets Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
9 February 1966
Cadets, Gore High School, Appointment, 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Robert Waugh (M.A.(HONS.)), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)

πŸ›‘οΈ Gore High School Cadets Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
9 February 1966
Cadets, Gore High School, Appointment, 2nd Lieutenant
  • Carswell McCreath Stevenson, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)

πŸ›‘οΈ Hamilton Technical College Cadets Posting to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 April 1966
Cadets, Hamilton Technical College, Retired List, Captain
  • David Curtiss Innes Wernham (Captain, LL.B.), posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Northern Military District Cadet Officers Resignation

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 February 1966
Cadets, Resignation, Lieutenant
  • Raymond Gordon Shave (Lieutenant, B.SC.), resigns commission

πŸ›‘οΈ Otago Boys' High School Cadets Promotion

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
11 February 1966
Cadets, Otago Boys' High School, Promotion, Lieutenant
  • B. T. Lucy (2nd Lieutenant, B.SC.), promoted to Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Otago Boys' High School Cadets Commission Lapsed

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
8 April 1964
Cadets, Otago Boys' High School, Commission lapsed, 2nd Lieutenant
  • Brian Douglas Greer (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), B.A.), commission lapses

πŸ›‘οΈ Southern Military District Cadet Officers Transfer to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
31 December 1965
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Transfer, Reserve of Officers, Lieutenant
  • Archibald Edward Wilson (Lieutenant, M.A.), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Westlake High School Cadets Posting to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 December 1964
Cadets, Westlake High School, Retired List, Lieutenant
  • Rodney David Orange (Lieutenant, M.A.), posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Reserve of Officers Cancellation of Notice

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Reserve of Officers, Cancellation, Notice
  • John Francis Dodgson (Major), subject of cancelled notice

πŸ›‘οΈ Reserve of Officers Posting to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
18 April 1966
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Captain
  • Philip Richard Warrington Ellis (Captain), posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Reserve of Officers Posting to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
22 April 1966
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Captain
  • John Robert Shorter (Captain), posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Reserve of Officers Posting to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
14 April 1966
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Captain
  • Peter Neil Carson (Captain), posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Reserve of Officers Posting to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
18 April 1966
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, Major
  • Kenneth Roy Miller (Major, B.A.), posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Reserve of Officers Posting to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
22 April 1966
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, Major
  • Harold Tennant (Major, B.SC.), posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Ministerial Notification of Defence Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
2 June 1966
Defence, Wellington, Minister of Defence
  • Dean J. Eyre, Minister of Defence