Military Appointments and Promotions




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 44

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSIONS

Regular Force

The following are appointed to Quartermaster Commissions in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster in Corps and seniority shown:

31170 Warrant Officer Class I Wallace James White, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

31188 Warrant Officer Class I Brian Patrick Martin, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

36845 Warrant Officer Class I Terence Patrick Moloney, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

34302 Warrant Officer Class I Trevor William Dench, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers.

31331 Warrant Officer Class I Ronald Ord, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

36166 Temp. Warrant Officer Class I John O'Brien, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals.

35213 Temp. Warrant Officer Class I Graeme Cormack, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps.

35424 Temp. Warrant Officer Class II Colin Stewart Leigh McLaren, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

31437 Staff Sergeant Desmond John Gatehouse, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

36741 Staff Sergeant John Clayton Livesey, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

38031 Sergeant Anthony Wilfred Dell, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.

Dated 1 July 1967.

GRADUATES: OFFICER CADET SCHOOL, PORTSEA

Regular Force

The following Officer Cadets graduated from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, and are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in order and Corps shown.

John Arthur Fisher, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

Brian Edward Hall, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

David Graeme Lough, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

John Francis Hyde, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

Graeme Leslie Flavel, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

William Henry Menzies, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.

Kevin John Dreyer, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.

Dated 10 June 1967.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain (temp. Major) R. V. Carley, E.D., relinquishes the temp. rank of Major and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 16th Field Regiment, RNZA, in the rank of Captain with seniority from 28 August 1959. Dated 1 April 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force

Captain James Roland McGregor, from the 5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR, is granted a short-service commission for a period of three years in the rank of Captain with seniority from 14 January 1966. Dated 1 June 1967.

11405 Temp. Warrant Officer Class II Girvan Ross Hornbrook to be acting Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 27 June 1967.

Acting Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. R. Hornbrook to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 4 July 1967.

42207 Lance Corporal Martin James Knight-Willis to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 June 1967.

Territorial Force

Norman Rex Cleland, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to Headquarters, 3rd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 1 April 1967.

2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Adrian Ford is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Captain. Dated 30 June 1967.

7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawke’s Bay), RNZIR

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) William Peter Brian Brady is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 May 1967.

Lieutenant Michael Geoffrey Cotterill is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1967.

5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR

Captain (temp. Major) J. R. McGregor relinquishes the temp. rank of Major and is transferred to the Regular Force on being granted a short-service commission. Dated 1 June 1967.

Peter Lamason Cook to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1967.

John Allen Hill to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Philip John Rickard is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years in the rank of Captain with seniority from 9 September 1965. Dated 29 May 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

Lieutenant Robin Anthony McKenzie (non-medical) relinquishes the appointment of Physiotherapist, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, and resigns his commission. Dated 1 December 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Lieutenant Brian Francis Quilter, B.D.S., resigns his commission. Dated 26 May 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister P. A. Robinson is re-engaged for one year as from 17 August 1967.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) R. E. M. Burton ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 26 May 1967.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) Ruth Ellen Margaret Burton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, in the rank of Charge Sister. Dated 30 June 1967.

Sister M. Torrey is granted an extension of her engagement until 20 June 1968.

Sister Judith King resigns her commission. Dated 3 July 1967.

Territorial Force

Sister Marie Ann Thompson ceases to be posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, and resigns her commission. Dated 25 May 1967.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) M. L. Moore, having reached retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged for two years. Dated 21 June 1967.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Territorial Force

Headquarters, Force Maintenance Area

Captain William James Bruce is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Captain. Dated 31 March 1967.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Francis Douglas Memorial College Cadets

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. G. Thompson is confirmed.

Hamilton Technical College Cadets

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. W. Davie is confirmed.

Hastings Boys’ High School Cadets

William Allenby Herbert, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 19 April 1967.

Nelson College Cadets

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. N. Walker, B.SC., is confirmed.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. S. Billcliff, B.SC.(HONS.) is confirmed.

Palmerston North Boys’ High School Cadets

Bernard Barnes Marshall, DIP.PHYS.ED., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 22 February 1967.

Pukekohe High School Cadets

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. D. Muir, B.A., is confirmed.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. Ruakere, DIP.AGR., is confirmed.

Rotorua Boys’ High School Cadets

Lieutenant T. F. E. Tague, B.A., to be Captain. Dated 17 May 1967.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. C. Pegler, ARANZ, is confirmed.



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🛡️ Appointments to Quartermaster Commissions in the Regular Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 July 1967
Appointments, Quartermaster Commissions, Regular Force, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Royal N.Z. Engineers, Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
11 names identified
  • Wallace James White, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
  • Brian Patrick Martin, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
  • Terence Patrick Moloney, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
  • Trevor William Dench, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Engineers
  • Ronald Ord, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
  • John O'Brien, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
  • Graeme Cormack, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
  • Colin Stewart Leigh McLaren, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
  • Desmond John Gatehouse, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
  • John Clayton Livesey, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
  • Anthony Wilfred Dell, Appointed to Quartermaster Commission in Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps

🛡️ Graduates Appointed to Commissions from Officer Cadet School, Portsea

🛡️ Defence & Military
10 June 1967
Graduates, Officer Cadet School, Portsea, Appointments, Regular Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps
7 names identified
  • John Arthur Fisher, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant in Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
  • Brian Edward Hall, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant in Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
  • David Graeme Lough, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant in Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
  • John Francis Hyde, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant in Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
  • Graeme Leslie Flavel, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant in Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
  • William Henry Menzies, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant in Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
  • Kevin John Dreyer, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant in Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps

🛡️ Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery: Territorial Force Promotions and Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 April 1967
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Territorial Force, Promotions, Transfers, 16th Field Regiment, RNZA, Captain, Major, Reserve of Officers
  • R. V. Carley (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Major and transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment: Regular Force Appointments and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 June 1967
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Regular Force, Appointments, Promotions, Short-service commission, Captain, Warrant Officer Class II, Lieutenant, Quartermaster
  • James Roland McGregor (Captain), Granted short-service commission in Regular Force
  • Girvan Ross Hornbrook (Temp. Warrant Officer Class II), Appointed acting Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • Girvan Ross Hornbrook (Acting Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • Martin James Knight-Willis (Lance Corporal), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment: Territorial Force Appointments and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 April 1967
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Territorial Force, Appointments, Promotions, 2nd Lieutenant, Retired List, Reserve of Officers, Captain, Lieutenant
7 names identified
  • Norman Rex Cleland (B.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant and posted to Headquarters, 3rd N.Z. Expeditionary Force
  • Adrian Ford (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Posted to Retired List in rank of Captain
  • William Peter Brian Brady (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers in rank of Captain
  • Michael Geoffrey Cotterill (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers in rank of Lieutenant
  • J. R. McGregor (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Major and transferred to Regular Force
  • Peter Lamason Cook, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Allen Hill, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps: Regular Force Short-service Commission

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 May 1967
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Regular Force, Short-service commission, Captain
  • Philip John Rickard, Granted short-service commission as Captain

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps: Territorial Force Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 December 1966
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, Resignation, Lieutenant, Physiotherapist
  • Robin Anthony McKenzie (Lieutenant (non-medical)), Resigns commission as Physiotherapist

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps: Territorial Force Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
26 May 1967
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Resignation, Lieutenant
  • Brian Francis Quilter (Lieutenant), Resigns commission

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps: Regular Force Appointments and Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
26 May 1967
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Appointments, Promotions, Charge Sister, Secondment, Extension of engagement, Resignation
  • P. A. Robinson (Charge Sister), Re-engaged for one year
  • R. E. M. Burton (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), Ceases secondment to Royal New Zealand Air Force
  • Ruth Ellen Margaret Burton (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers in rank of Charge Sister
  • M. Torrey (Sister), Granted extension of engagement
  • Judith King (Sister), Resigns commission

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps: Territorial Force Resignation

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 May 1967
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Territorial Force, Resignation, Sister
  • Marie Ann Thompson (Sister), Resigns commission

🛡️ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps: Regular Force Re-engagement

🛡️ Defence & Military
21 June 1967
N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, Re-engagement, Captain, Major, Supernumerary List
  • M. L. Moore (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to Supernumerary List and re-engaged for two years

🛡️ Extra Regimental Employment: Territorial Force Transfer

🛡️ Defence & Military
31 March 1967
Extra Regimental Employment, Territorial Force, Transfer, Reserve of Officers, Captain
  • William James Bruce (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps: Confirmations and Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
19 April 1967
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Confirmations, Appointments, 2nd Lieutenant, Cadets
10 names identified
  • D. G. Thompson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • R. W. Davie (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • William Allenby Herbert (M.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • A. N. Walker (B.SC.), Commission confirmed
  • J. S. Billcliff (B.SC.(HONS.)), Commission confirmed
  • Bernard Barnes Marshall (DIP.PHYS.ED.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • B. D. Muir (B.A.), Commission confirmed
  • D. Ruakere (DIP.AGR.), Commission confirmed
  • T. F. E. Tague (B.A.), Promoted to Captain
  • A. C. Pegler (ARANZ), Commission confirmed