Military Appointments and Promotions




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 38

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Captain T. A. Harker to be temp. Major. Dated 17 December 1967.

Lieutenant M. D. Burke to be Captain. Dated 27 March 1968.

Supernumerary List

Major William Henry Dyson, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Major. Dated 29 May 1968.

Territorial Force

1st Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZSigs

Captain M. Maxted is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZSigs, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 6 May 1968.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) R. M. Gurr, O.B.E., to be Colonel and is transferred to the Colonels’ List. Dated 29 May 1967.

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Ewen Johnston, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 28 May 1968.

Captain A. K. McKenzie to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1968.

Captain R. S. Dearing to be temp. Major. Dated 11 March 1968.

Captain and Quartermaster John Cameron, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 May 1968.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. N. Turner to be Captain. Dated 13 December 1965.

2nd Lieutenant G. J. Keelty to be Lieutenant. Dated 14 March 1968.

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant Lynn Charles Holstein is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18 March 1968.

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR

Major R. C. Naldrett-Jays is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 May 1968.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

2nd Lieutenant J. F. Gates to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1968.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

Major A. P. Coster is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 2 April 1968.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster J. A. Watson to be acting Major and Quartermaster. Dated 29 April 1968.

Captain and Quartermaster A. Dick to be acting Major and Quartermaster. Dated 29 April 1968.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. J. Shepherd is re-engaged for one year as from 14 June 1968.

Territorial Force

1st Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC

Lieutenant J. D. Worthington is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 April 1968.

10th Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC

Garry Aitchison to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 23 February 1968.

5th Transport Company, RNZASC

Peter Maitland Hill, B.SC., DIP.TEACH., to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1968.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) Mark Aldred Sapsford, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Major, for a minimum period of twelve years as from 4 January 1968. Dated 18 May 1968.

Territorial Force

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Gerald Richard John Barclay Lewis, M.B., CH.B. (provisionally registered), to be Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 12 December 1965. Dated 12 December 1967.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

David Barclay Innes, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 28 March 1965. Dated 28 March 1968.

1st Field Surgical Team, RNZAMC

Captain (temp. Major) J. C. MacCormick, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S., to be Major. Dated 28 May 1965.

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Captain R. G. Stephens, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 10 April 1968.

John William Luther Ainsworth, B.SC., M.B., CH.B. (provisionally registered), to be Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 12 December 1965. Dated 12 December 1967.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Brian Meredith Teviotdale, B.MED.SC., M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 1 May 1966. Dated 1 May 1968.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. J. Campbell to be Captain. Dated 1 April 1968.

Supernumerary List

Lieutenant-Colonel Edward William Whiteacre, O.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 13 June 1968.

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

Regular Force

Captain J. N. Staines to be temp. Major. Dated 8 December 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Matron Kathleen Mary Winks Amon, R.R.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, in the rank of Matron. Dated 12 June 1968.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) P. J. Miley, DIP.N., to be Charge Sister. Dated 2 April 1968.

Sister C. E. Hamilton is attached to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 15 May 1968.

Territorial Force

Sister Shirley Mary Watts, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, resigns her commission. Dated 1 May 1968.

Margaret Jean Steel to be Sister with seniority from 9 April 1965 and is posted to the 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC. Dated 9 April 1968.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Territorial Force

H.Q., 1st Infantry Brigade Group

Captain R. I. Archibald, RNZA, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 16th Field Regiment, RNZA, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 May 1968.

Northern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit

Major Roger Kidd, E.D., RNZA, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 April 1968.

Major Malcolm Neill Velvin, RNZIR, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15 May 1968.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Central Military District Cadet Officers ‘X’ List

Lieutenant William Patrick Scrivens is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2 April 1968.

King’s High School Cadets

Douglas John Monin, M.A., DIP.TEACH., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 26 February 1968.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets

Desmond Gerald Smith, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1968.

Palmerston North Boys’ High School Cadets

Major I. A. Colquhoun is appointed O.C. Dated 25 March 1968.

Southern Military District Cadet Officers ‘X’ List

Lieutenant Colin Leslie Knight, M.A., resigns his commission. Dated 8 February 1968.

Westland High School Cadets

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Russell Francis Gugich, M.A., lapses. Dated 1 December 1967.



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🛡️ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals - Regular and Territorial Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Signals Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Promotions, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • T. A. Harker (Captain), promoted to temporary Major
  • M. D. Burke (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • William Henry Dyson (Major, M.B.E.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • M. Maxted (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment - Regular and Territorial Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Infantry Regiment, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Promotions, Transfers, Retired List, Reserve of Officers
11 names identified
  • R. M. Gurr (Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel), O.B.E.), promoted to Colonel and transferred
  • Robert Ewen Johnston (Lieutenant-Colonel, M.B.E.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • A. K. McKenzie (Captain), promoted to temporary Major
  • R. S. Dearing (Captain), promoted to temporary Major
  • John Cameron (Captain and Quartermaster, M.B.E.), posted to Retired List
  • T. N. Turner (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
  • G. J. Keelty (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • Lynn Charles Holstein (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • R. C. Naldrett-Jays (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. F. Gates (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. P. Coster (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps - Regular and Territorial Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Service Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Appointments, Re-engagement, Reserve of Officers
6 names identified
  • J. A. Watson (Captain and Quartermaster), appointed acting Major and Quartermaster
  • A. Dick (Captain and Quartermaster), appointed acting Major and Quartermaster
  • R. J. Shepherd (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), re-engaged for one year
  • J. D. Worthington (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Garry Aitchison, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Peter Maitland Hill (B.SC., DIP.TEACH.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps - Regular and Territorial Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Medical Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Appointments, Transfers, Reserve of Officers, Seniority
7 names identified
  • Mark Aldred Sapsford (Captain (temp. Major), M.B., CH.B.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Gerald Richard John Barclay Lewis (M.B., CH.B. (provisionally registered)), appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • David Barclay Innes (M.B., CH.B.), appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • J. C. MacCormick (Captain (temp. Major), M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.), promoted to Major
  • R. G. Stephens (Captain, M.B., CH.B.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • John William Luther Ainsworth (B.SC., M.B., CH.B. (provisionally registered)), appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Brian Meredith Teviotdale (B.MED.SC., M.B., CH.B.), appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps - Regular and Supernumerary List Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Promotions, Transfers, Reserve of Officers
  • A. J. Campbell (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
  • Edward William Whiteacre (Lieutenant-Colonel, O.B.E.), transferred to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - Regular Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Engineers, Regular Force, Promotions
  • J. N. Staines (Captain), promoted to temporary Major

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps - Regular and Territorial Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Appointments, Transfers, Reserve of Officers, Resignation
  • Kathleen Mary Amon (Matron, R.R.C.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • P. J. Miley (Sister (temp. Charge Sister), DIP.N.), promoted to Charge Sister
  • C. E. Hamilton (Sister), attached to Air Force
  • Shirley Mary Watts (Sister), resigned commission
  • Margaret Jean Steel, appointed Sister

🛡️ Extra Regimental Employment - Territorial Force Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, Territorial Force, Extra Regimental Employment, Transfers, Retired List
  • R. I. Archibald (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Roger Kidd (Major, E.D.), posted to Retired List
  • Malcolm Neill Velvin (Major), posted to Retired List

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Officer Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Cadet Corps, Officers, Appointments, Transfers, Reserve of Officers, Resignation, Lapsed Commission
6 names identified
  • William Patrick Scrivens (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Douglas John Monin (M.A., DIP.TEACH.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Desmond Gerald Smith (B.SC.), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • I. A. Colquhoun (Major), appointed Officer Commanding
  • Colin Leslie Knight (Lieutenant, M.A.), resigned commission
  • Russell Francis Gugich (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), M.A.), commission lapses