✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 46
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. S. Bolton to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 21 May 1966.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. E. Butler to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 21 May 1966.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster W. Weatherhead to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 16 June 1966.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Major H. W. E. Jones to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 18 July 1966.
2nd Lieutenant K. A. Lord to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 June 1966.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) W. D. Prowse, B.D.S., is granted an extension of his engagement until 9 August 1966.
Territorial Force
Howard Murray Mace (Dental Student) to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is posted to the Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC. Dated 1 April 1966.
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Brian Francis Quilter, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 15 April 1964. Dated 15 April 1966.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Regular Force
The Rev. John Hunter Fitzpatrick, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 July 1966.
Territorial Force
The Rev. Warren James Schrader, Chaplain 4th Class (Presbyterian), ceases to be posted to Southern Military District Chaplains Pool and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Captain 4th Class, remaining attached to St. Andrew’s College Cadets. Dated 17 June 1966.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
Captain P. R. Raue, M.A., to be temp. Major. Dated 13 December 1965.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) G. A. P. Sherriff is re-engaged for a term of one year as from 5 May 1966.
Territorial Force
Margaret Gladys Bardsley to be Sister, with seniority from 1 May 1964, and is posted to the 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC. Dated 1 May 1966.
N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
Captain N. Long is re-engaged until retiring age for rank. Dated 27 August 1966.
EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Territorial Force
H.Q., 1st Infantry Brigade Group
Major C. E. West, E.D., R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, H.Q., 1st Infantry Brigade Group, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 July 1966.
H.Q., 3rd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Major Aidan John Kelly, B.A.(HONS.), resigns his commission. Dated 9 July 1966.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Central Military District Cadet Officers ‘X’ List
2nd Lieutenant D. J. Gledhill, B.A.(HONS.) to be Lieutenant. Dated 24 May 1965.
De La Salle College Cadets
Lieutenant (acting Captain) C. J. Callinan to be Captain. Dated 31 March 1966.
Hastings Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant E. C. G. Fletcher to be Captain. Dated 21 May 1966.
King’s High School Cadets
The notice published in the Gazette, 16 June 1966, No. 35, page 952, relating to the retirement of Major Rae Turner Farnilton, E.D., is hereby cancelled.
The notice published in the Gazette, 10 February 1966, No. 7, page 152, relating to the appointment of Major Norman Ray Flavell is cancelled and the following substituted:
“Major Norman Ray Flavell, from the Retired List, to be Major.” Dated 26 October 1965.
Marlborough College Cadets
Hon. Lieutenant William George Horrocks relinquishes the appointment of Director of Music and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15 June 1966.
New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant Daniel Graham Walker is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26 May 1966.
Ngata Memorial College Cadets
Lieutenant N. Kaire to be Captain. Dated 20 May 1966.
Northern Military District Cadet Officers ‘X’ List
Lieutenant John Himiona Hunia is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 6 February 1966.
Palmerston North Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant J. A. Cooper to be Captain. Dated 9 February 1966.
Rotorua Boys’ High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) John Patrick Hamber lapses. Dated 24 June 1966.
Southern Military District Cadet Officers ‘X’ List
Lieutenant John Ashley Neale, M.SC., resigns his commission. Dated 15 June 1966.
Waimate High School Cadets
Edward Neill Pickard to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 June 1966.
Whakatane High School Cadets
The notice published in the Gazette, 7 July 1966, No. 41, page 1063, relating to the appointment of Frederick Arthur Hughes, B.SC., is hereby amended as follows:
“Frederick Arthur Hughes to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 25 March 1966.”
John Tredenham Carlyon, B.A.(HONS.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 25 March 1966.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
General List
THE following Officers are posted to the Retired List:
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Major Alan William Cooper, M.B.E. Dated 7 July 1966.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Captain Robin Orford Pridie. Dated 30 June 1966.
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Captain William Henry Brockett, M.B., CH.B. Dated 4 July 1966.
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Lieutenant John Henry Cronin. Dated 5 July 1966.
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps
Captain Corran Gibson Crawford, B.D.S. Dated 11 July 1966.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Captain Ian Dallas Leggat, B.A., B.SC. Dated 1 July 1966.
Lieutenant Patrick James O’Connor. Dated 5 July 1966.
Dated at Wellington this 28th day of July 1966.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Ante-date of Seniority, Extensions of Commissions and Age for Retirement 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, ante-date of seniority, extensions of commissions, and age for retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Extension of Appointment
Acting Wing Commander David Manson Crooks, p.s.c. (300083) is appointed to the acting rank of Wing Commander for a further period of three months with effect from 17 June 1966.
Appointment to Career Commission
Flight Lieutenant Rodney Keith Bracefield (79380) is appointed to a career commission for a period ending on 17 December 1979.
Extension of Commission
Flying Officer Murray William Crawford (80619) is granted an extension of his commission until 8 January 1970 to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotions
Secretarial Division
Squadron Leader (temp.) Clarence Herbert McKay (73653) to be Squadron Leader with effect from 4 February 1966.
Flight Lieutenant John William Noble, M.B.E., B.E.M. (70938) to be Squadron Leader with effect from 10 June 1966.
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🛡️ Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps Regular Force Appointments and Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Army, Ordnance Corps, Captain, Lieutenant, Quartermaster, Promotions
- J. S. Bolton (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to temporary Captain
- G. E. Butler (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to temporary Captain
- W. Weatherhead (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to temporary Captain
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
🛡️ Corps of Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regular Force Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Army, Engineers, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Lieutenant, Promotions
- H. W. E. Jones (Major), promoted to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- K. A. Lord (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Dental Corps Appointments and Engagement Extension
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Army, Dental Corps, Captain, Major, Extension of engagement, Student
- W. D. Prowse (Captain (temp. Major), B.D.S.), granted extension of engagement
- Howard Murray Mace (Dental Student), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Brian Francis Quilter (B.D.S.), appointed Lieutenant
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department Appointments and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Army, Chaplains, Retired List, Reserve of Officers, Captain, Presbyterian, Church of England
- John Hunter Fitzpatrick (The Rev.), posted to Retired List
- Warren James Schrader (The Rev.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Army Education Corps Regular Force Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Army, Education Corps, Captain, Major, Promotion
- P. R. Raue (Captain, M.A.), promoted to temporary Major
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps Re-engagement and Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Army, Nursing Corps, Sister, Charge Sister, Re-engagement, Appointment
- G. A. P. Sherriff (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), re-engaged for a term
- Margaret Gladys Bardsley, appointed Sister
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
🛡️ New Zealand Women's Royal Army Corps Regular Force Re-engagement
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Army, Women's Royal Army Corps, Captain, Re-engagement
- N. Long (Captain), re-engaged until retiring age
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
🛡️ Extra Regimental Employment - Army Territorial Force Transfers and Resignations
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Army, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers, Resignation, Transfer, Major
- C. E. West (Major, E.D., R.N.Z.A.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Aidan John Kelly (Major, B.A.(HONS.)), resigned his commission
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
🛡️ New Zealand Cadet Corps Officer Changes and Cancellations
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Cadet Corps, Lieutenant, Captain, 2nd Lieutenant, Transfer, Resignation, Cancellation, Appointment
15 names identified
- D. J. Gledhill (2nd Lieutenant, B.A.(HONS.)), promoted to Lieutenant
- C. J. Callinan (Lieutenant (acting Captain)), promoted to Captain
- E. C. G. Fletcher (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- Rae Turner Farnilton (Major, E.D.), retirement notice cancelled
- Norman Ray Flavell (Major), appointment substituted, from Retired List
- William George Horrocks (Hon. Lieutenant), relinquished appointment, posted to Retired List
- Daniel Graham Walker (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- N. Kaire (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- John Himiona Hunia (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- J. A. Cooper (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- John Patrick Hamber (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission lapses
- John Ashley Neale (Lieutenant, M.SC.), resigned his commission
- Edward Neill Pickard, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- Frederick Arthur Hughes (B.SC.), appointment amended, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- John Tredenham Carlyon (B.A.(HONS.)), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
🛡️ Reserve of Officers - General List - Officers Posted to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Royal New Zealand Air Force
7 names identified
- Alan William Cooper (Major, M.B.E.), posted to Retired List
- Robin Orford Pridie (Captain), posted to Retired List
- William Henry Brockett (Captain, M.B., CH.B.), posted to Retired List
- John Henry Cronin (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Corran Gibson Crawford (Captain, B.D.S.), posted to Retired List
- Ian Dallas Leggat (Captain, B.A., B.SC.), posted to Retired List
- Patrick James O’Connor (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Air Force Officer Appointments, Promotions and Extensions
🛡️ Defence & Military28 July 1966
Air Force, Regular Air Force, General Duties Branch, Administrative and Supply Branch, Wing Commander, Squadron Leader, Flight Lieutenant, Flying Officer, Promotions, Extensions
- David Manson Crooks (Acting Wing Commander, p.s.c.), appointed to acting rank of Wing Commander
- Rodney Keith Bracefield (Flight Lieutenant), appointed to career commission
- Murray William Crawford (Flying Officer), granted extension of commission
- Clarence Herbert McKay (Squadron Leader (temp.)), promoted to Squadron Leader
- John William Noble (Flight Lieutenant, M.B.E., B.E.M.), promoted to Squadron Leader
- DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.