Military Appointments and Promotions




THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 67

1966

Survey District; thence south-easterly generally along the
northern boundaries of the aforesaid Run 198c to the north-
eastern corner of the aforesaid Run 198c, in Block XX, Centre
Hill Survey District; thence north-easterly along the small
stream being a branch of the Waterholes Burn, to and along
the north-western boundary of Run 198A, Block XX, north-
east, to its intersection with the southern boundary of Run 188B,
Block XX; aforesaid; thence north-easterly generally along
the southern boundary of the aforesaid Run 188B, to its
junction with the southern boundary of part Lot 6, D.P. 5552;
thence north-easterly generally along the south-eastern bound-
ary of the aforesaid Lot 6, and that boundary produced to
the right bank of the Orere River; thence northerly along the
right bank of the aforesaid river to the western boundary of
part Run 558; thence northerly generally along the western
boundary of the aforesaid part Run 558 to its junction with
the north-east boundary of Run 567; thence generally north-
easterly and north-westerly along that boundary to the south-
eastern boundary of Run 756; thence south-westerly, generally
north-westerly, and easterly along the south-eastern, generally
south-western, and northern boundaries of Run 756 to the
right bank of the McKellar branch of the Greenstone River;
thence northerly along the western shore of Lake McKellar
to its northernmost point; thence northerly along a right line
to the southernmost point of the shore of Lake Howden
and northerly along the western shore of that lake to its
northernmost point; thence north-westerly along a right line
to Mount Christina, Caples Survey District; thence north-
westerly along a right line in line with Borland Peak to the
Cossack Range; thence north-westerly along a right line to
Mount Macpherson; thence south-westerly by a right line to
the point of commencement.

P. J. BROOKS, Clerk of the Executive Council.
Gazette, 1957, No. 25, p. 536

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:

Promotions

Regular Force

The following to be Lieutenant-Colonels in order of seniority shown:

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. J. H. Atkinson,
M.B.E., M.INST.P.S., R.N.Z.A.O.C.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. Brown, R.N.Z.A.C.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) T. J. W. Maitlasch,
M.B.E., A.N.Z.I.M., R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) I. W. Black, B.E.(ELECT.),
B.SC., M.N.Z.I.E., M.I.E.E., R.N.Z.E.M.E.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. L. Smith, M.B.E., B.A.,
R.N.Z.A.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) B. W. Brighouse,
R.N.Z.E.
Dated 28 August 1968.

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. Jones to be acting Colonel. Dated
14 August 1968.
Lieutenant-Colonel (acting Colonel) H. L. Jones to be temp.
Colonel. Dated 31 August 1968.
Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Smith to be temp. Colonel.
Dated 23 September 1968.

Major Robert Leonard Sanderson, E.D., from Central
Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit,
is granted a short-service commission for a period of 13
months in the rank of Major. Dated 25 September 1968.

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette,
15 August 1968, No. 50, p. 1346, relating to Major F. E.
Hopkinson, E.D., for the words “Dated 11 April 1968”
substitute “Dated 20 February 1968”.

Captain G. D. Birch, M.B.E., to be temp. Major. Dated 26
August 1968.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. J. Wales to be Captain.
Dated 11 December 1967.

Territorial Force

Major Royden Morris Gallagher, E.D., is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 30 September 1968.

4th Medium Battery, RNZA

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette,
15 August 1968, No. 50, p. 1346, relating to Major F. E.
Hopkinson, E.D., for the words “Dated 11 April 1968”
substitute “Dated 20 February 1968”.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

Regular Force

Major N. C. Schofield to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dated 27 September 1968.

Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) N. C. Schofield to be
temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 4 October 1968.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. J. Steeds to be Captain.
Dated 1 April 1968.

Territorial Force

2nd Reconnaissance Squadron (N.Z. Scottish), RNZAC

Stuart Lindsay Robertson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 1 June 1968.

Neil William Stevenson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 1 June 1968.

John Ross Wilson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
1 June 1968.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers

Regular Force

Lieutenant B. J. Wakelin, B.E.(MECH.), is reposted to the
Territorial Force (2nd Construction Squadron, RNZE) on
completion of his short-service engagement. Dated 13 June
1968.

Territorial Force

2nd Construction Squadron, RNZE

Lieutenant B. J. Wakelin, B.E.(MECH.), from the Regular
Force, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 November
1965. Dated 13 June 1968.

Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals

Regular Force

Supernumerary List

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) Noel Rodney Ingle,
O.B.E., M.V.O., E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, Colonels’ List, in the rank of Colonel. Dated
12 October 1968.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Regular Force

Major Henry Brian Conway is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 21 August 1968.

Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) R. I. Launder to be
temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 21 August 1968.

Lieutenant S. J. M. Winton to be temp. Captain. Dated
15 March 1968.

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant Raymond Alan Ward-Smith, DIP.AGR., is trans-
ferred 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 September 1968.

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

Lieutenant Neil Gordon Bernard Tunnicliffe is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry
Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 30 April 1971.
Dated 1 August 1968.

N.Z. Special Air Service

Territorial Force

1st Ranger Squadron, NZSAS

2nd Lieutenant J. H. Pearce, B.E.(MECH.), to be Lieutenant.
Dated 18 June 1967.

Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Regular Force

Captain C. D. F. Green is re-engaged for the period 7
October 1968 to 6 April 1970.

Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps

Territorial Force

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Captain (temp. Major) A. M. Goldstein, M.B., B.S.,
M.R.C.S.(ENG.), L.R.C.P.(LOND.), D.M.R.T.(ENG.), is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field
Ambulance, RNZAMC, in the rank of Captain (temp.
Major), with seniority as Captain from 1 May 1957, and
as temp. Major from 22 October 1965. Dated 24 August 1968.

Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps

Territorial Force

1st Infantry Brigade Group Ordnance Field Park, RNZAOC

Peter John Aitken to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 15 March
1968.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Regular Force

Supernumerary List

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster J. H. B.
Rodger is re-engaged for the period 10 September 1968 to
9 September 1969.

Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department

Territorial Force

The Rev. John Barry Currie (Methodist) to be Chaplain
4th Class and is posted to the Southern Military District
Chaplains Pool. Dated 22 July 1968.



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🏘️ Alteration and Extension of Boundaries of Te Anau Pest Destruction District (continued from previous page)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
14 October 1968
Pest destruction district, boundaries, Te Anau, Southland, Otago, Wallace County, Lake County
  • P. J. Brooks, Clerk of the Executive Council

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army, promotions, appointments, transfers, resignations, retirements
34 names identified
  • G. J. H. Atkinson (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), M.B.E., M.INST.P.S., R.N.Z.A.O.C.), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • J. Brown (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), R.N.Z.A.C.), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • T. J. W. Maitlasch (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), M.B.E., A.N.Z.I.M., R.N.Z.A.S.C.), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • I. W. Black (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), B.E.(ELECT.), B.SC., M.N.Z.I.E., M.I.E.E., R.N.Z.E.M.E.), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • J. L. Smith (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), M.B.E., B.A., R.N.Z.A.), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • B. W. Brighouse (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), R.N.Z.E.), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • H. L. Jones (Lieutenant-Colonel), Promoted to acting Colonel
  • H. L. Jones (Lieutenant-Colonel (acting Colonel)), Promoted to temp. Colonel
  • R. H. Smith (Lieutenant-Colonel), Promoted to temp. Colonel
  • Robert Leonard Sanderson (Major, E.D.), Granted short-service commission
  • F. E. Hopkinson (Major, E.D.), Date correction
  • G. D. Birch (Captain, M.B.E.), Promoted to temp. Major
  • A. J. Wales (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • Royden Morris Gallagher (Major, E.D.), Posted to Retired List
  • N. C. Schofield (Major), Promoted to acting Lieutenant-Colonel
  • N. C. Schofield (Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel)), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant-Colonel
  • M. J. Steeds (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • Stuart Lindsay Robertson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Neil William Stevenson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • John Ross Wilson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • B. J. Wakelin (Lieutenant, B.E.(MECH.)), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • B. J. Wakelin (Lieutenant, B.E.(MECH.)), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • Noel Rodney Ingle (Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel), O.B.E., M.V.O., E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Henry Brian Conway (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • R. I. Launder (Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel)), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant-Colonel
  • S. J. M. Winton (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • Raymond Alan Ward-Smith (Lieutenant, DIP.AGR.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Neil Gordon Bernard Tunnicliffe (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. H. Pearce (2nd Lieutenant, B.E.(MECH.)), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. D. F. Green (Captain), Re-engaged
  • A. M. Goldstein (Captain (temp. Major), M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S.(ENG.), L.R.C.P.(LOND.), D.M.R.T.(ENG.)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Peter John Aitken, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. H. B. Rodger (Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster), Re-engaged
  • John Barry Currie (The Rev., Methodist), Appointed Chaplain 4th Class