✨ Military Promotions and Transfers




3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
2nd Lieutenant Richard James Arthur Bellamy, B.Sc., resigns his commission. Dated 24 June 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant W. J. Scott to be temp. Captain. Dated 6 May 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Major W. J. Wray to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 18 July 1968.
Territorial Force
3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) Geoffrey Mervyn Pannett is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Lieutenant, for a minimum period of 3 years. Dated 31 January 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Regular Force
The appointment of Brigadier T. C. Campbell, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., E.D., Reserve of Officers, General List, Brigadiers' List, as Honorary Colonel, 1st Battalion, RNZIR, is extended to 31 March 1969.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) William Louis Brown is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 24 July 1968.
Supernumerary List
Major and Quartermaster J. W. Beaumont, M.B.E., is re-engaged from 14 May 1968 to 13 May 1969.
Major John Lincoln Knowles, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Major. Dated 5 August 1968.
Territorial Force
2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR
Captain (temp. Major) R. C. Dodson to be Major. Dated 27 July 1968.
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR
Major W. J. D. Meldrum 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 7 June 1968.
Captain (temp. Major) J. W. Shanks, relinquishes the temp. rank of Major and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR, in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 29 July 1961. Dated 1 June 1968.
Captain (temp. Major) D. J. McKenzie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR, in the rank of Captain (temp. Major), with seniority as Captain from 4 October 1964, and as temp. Major from 4 October 1966. Dated 30 June 1968.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. K. Royal to be Captain. Dated 22 June 1968.
Lieutenant A. R. Harre to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 July 1968.
Lieutenant J. G. Bowler 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 June 1968.
Lieutenant Ian Irving Hayward is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, for a minimum period of 3 years. Dated 8 August 1968.
2nd Lieutenant Murray Holmes Bishop resigns his commission. Dated 1 May 1968.
2nd Lieutenant Desmond Owen Civil resigns his commission. Dated 1 May 1968.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay), RNZIR
Lieutenant William Sydney Wray is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 31 December 1970. Dated 31 May 1968.
2nd Lieutenant Kenneth John Bradley is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, until 31 December 1970. Dated 20 May 1968.
Charles Peter Monod to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1968.
4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Brigadier H. H. Parata, D.S.O., E.D., Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, is appointed Honorary Colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel A. Ross, M.C., E.D., M.A., Retired List. Dated 1 April 1968.
6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
The appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel R. F. Smith, O.B.E., E.D., Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, as Honorary Colonel is extended until 31 March 1970.
Major A. L. Fleming, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR, to be Major, with seniority from 1 April 1963. Dated 16 February 1968.
Lieutenant Victor John Lodge is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, for a minimum period of 3 years as from 1 January 1968. Dated 1 April 1968.
Lieutenant Graham Vincent Hubble, LL.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, for a minimum period of 3 years. Dated 1 April 1968.
2nd Lieutenant L. W. McIndoe to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 August 1968.
2nd Lieutenant C. L. Millar to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 August 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain (temp. Major) R. H. O'Leary, M.B.E. (non-medical) to be Major. Dated 29 June 1968.
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
The commission of Captain (on prob.) M. Selig, M.B., CH.B., is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant S. B. Calveley to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 5 January 1966, on his having graduated M.B., CH.B. (provisionally registered). Dated 5 January 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel B. H. K. Young, E.D., having reached retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged for 1 year. Dated 1 June 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Chaplain Commandant
The Rev. R. K. Dobson, B.A., L.TH., Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), Retired List, is appointed Chaplain Commandant, RNZChD. Dated 1 July 1968.
Territorial Force
The Rev. Te Napi Tutewehiwehi Waaka (Methodist) to be Chaplain 4th Class and is posted to the Central Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 1 April 1968.
The Rev. George Terence Creagh (Church of England) to be Chaplain 4th Class and is posted to the Northern Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 15 May 1968.
The Rev. Brian Leonard Olsen (Methodist) to be Chaplain 4th Class and is posted to the Northern Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 15 May 1968.
Kenneth John Smeaton (Salvation Army) to be Chaplain 4th Class and is posted to the Northern Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 26 June 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Provost Company, RNZ Pro.
Richard Charles Bromley, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 30 May 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
Captain H. M. Cameron, DIP.TCHG., is re-engaged for a period of 2 years, as from 9 October 1967.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister T. J. Meleisea is re-engaged for 1 year as from 4 January 1969.
Sister Margaret Torrey is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12 July 1968.
Marilynn Bruton is granted a short-service commission for a period of 2 years in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23 May 1968. Dated 28 June 1968.
Territorial Force
Sister Patricia Olwyn Bush, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, resigns her commission. Dated 16 April 1968.
Sister Alison Frances Edlin, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, resigns her commission. Dated 25 July 1968.
N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
2nd Lieutenant Elizabeth Margaret Leckie is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 July 1968.



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πŸ›‘οΈ New Zealand Army Officers - Promotions and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
28 July 1968
Army officers, Promotions, Transfers, Re-engagement, Supernumerary List
44 names identified
  • Richard James Arthur Bellamy (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • W. J. Scott (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • W. J. Wray (Major), Promoted to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
  • Geoffrey Mervyn Pannett (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • T. C. Campbell (Brigadier), Honorary Colonel appointment extended
  • William Louis Brown (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. W. Beaumont (Major), Re-engaged
  • John Lincoln Knowles (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. C. Dodson (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • W. J. D. Meldrum (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. W. Shanks (Captain), Relinquishes temporary rank and transferred to Reserve
  • D. J. McKenzie (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • T. K. Royal (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. R. Harre (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • J. G. Bowler (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Ian Irving Hayward (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Murray Holmes Bishop (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • Desmond Owen Civil (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • William Sydney Wray (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Kenneth John Bradley (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Charles Peter Monod (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed
  • H. H. Parata (Brigadier), Appointed Honorary Colonel
  • A. L. Fleming (Major), Appointed with seniority
  • Victor John Lodge (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Graham Vincent Hubble (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • L. W. McIndoe (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. L. Millar (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. H. O'Leary (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • M. Selig (Captain), Commission confirmed
  • S. B. Calveley (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. H. K. Young (Lieutenant-Colonel), Transferred to Supernumerary List and re-engaged
  • R. K. Dobson (Chaplain), Appointed Chaplain Commandant
  • Te Napi Tutewehiwehi Waaka (Chaplain), Appointed Chaplain 4th Class
  • George Terence Creagh (Chaplain), Appointed Chaplain 4th Class
  • Brian Leonard Olsen (Chaplain), Appointed Chaplain 4th Class
  • Kenneth John Smeaton (Chaplain), Appointed Chaplain 4th Class
  • Richard Charles Bromley (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed
  • H. M. Cameron (Captain), Re-engaged
  • T. J. Meleisea (Sister), Re-engaged
  • Margaret Torrey (Sister), Posted to Retired List
  • Marilynn Bruton (Sister), Granted short-service commission
  • Patricia Olwyn Bush (Sister), Resigns commission
  • Alison Frances Edlin (Sister), Resigns commission
  • Elizabeth Margaret Leckie (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List