β¨ Military Appointments and Promotions
27 MARCH
Colonel R. M. Gurr, O.B.E., to be acting Brigadier. Dated
11 February 1969.
Colonel (acting Brigadier) R. M. Gurr, O.B.E., to be temp.
Brigadier. Dated 27 February 1969.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Regular Force
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. J. Martin to be Captain.
Dated 9 December 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel Cecil Coles Jordan is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 17 October 1968.
Lieutenant G. M. Corkin to be temp. Captain. Dated
20 October 1968.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster D. J. Brunton to be temp.
Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 20 November 1968.
2nd Lieutenant N. J. Watt to be Lieutenant. Dated 21
December 1968.
Territorial Force
2nd Reconnaissance Squadron (N.Z. Scottish), RNZAC
2nd Lieutenant D. E. C. McKechnie to be Lieutenant.
Dated 1 February 1969.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Captain R. A. Treanor, having reached retiring age for
rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged
until 31 March 1969. Dated 21 April 1968.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. J. Skogstad to be Captain.
Dated 9 December 1968.
Lieutenant N. R. Harkness is reposted to the Territorial
Force on completion of his short-service engagement. Dated
6 October 1968.
Territorial Force
1st Commander Royal New Zealand Engineers (Works)
Lieutenant N. R. Harkness, from the Regular Force to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 7 June 1966. Dated 6 October
1968.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) R. Rutledge, having reached retiring
age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and
re-engaged until 17 February 1971. Dated 18 February
1969.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. G. Frazer to be Captain.
Dated 30 November 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Regular Force
Major R. G. Williams, M.B.E., to be temp. Lieutenant-
Colonel. Dated 18 February 1969.
Major I. H. Burrows, M.C., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dated 10 February 1969.
Captain (temp. Major) P. G. Hotop to be Major. Dated
12 December 1968.
Captain L. H. Pilling to be temp. Major. Dated 19 December
1968.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. L. Birks to be Captain.
Dated 11 December 1967.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. S. Harman to be Captain.
Dated 9 December 1968.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. G. H. Wilson to be Captain.
Dated 9 December 1968.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. S. Sullivan to be Captain.
Dated 20 December 1968.
Lieutenant J. A. Dennistoun-Wood to be temp. Captain.
Dated 3 February 1969.
2nd Lieutenant R. N. Maxwell to be Lieutenant. Dated 18
October 1968.
2nd Lieutenant P. O. Maguire to be Lieutenant, next below
Lieutenant R. K. Storey, R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 11 December 1968.
2nd Lieutenant S. F. Hall to be Lieutenant. Dated 8
January 1969.
Warrant Officer Class I Peter Emil Wischnowsky, M.B.E.,
to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 4 March 1969.
Supernumerary List
Major H. W. R. Petersen is re-engaged from 6 March 1969
to 5 March 1971.
Territorial Force
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and
Northland), RNZIR
Major Samuel Bruce Matthews, M.B.E., E.D., is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry
Regiment, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 February 1969.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and
Hawke's Bay), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant C. J. Dentice to be Lieutenant. Dated 22
February 1968.
Peter Valentine Coster to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 12 December 1968.
4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Major Euan Russell Handleby, E.D., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry
Regiment, in the rank of Major. Dated 20 December 1968.
6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant D. E. Jamieson to be Lieutenant. Dated 15
March 1969.
THE N.Z. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE
Territorial Force
1st Ranger Squadron, NZSAS
2nd Lieutenant R. E. Lowen to be Lieutenant. Dated 22
January 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Major W. P. Riley to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
20 February 1969.
Captain (temp. Major) Jack Arthur Hawkins is posted to
the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 26 February
1969.
Captain P. J. Rickard to be temp. Major. Dated 6 January
1969.
Captain G. W. Talbot to be temp. Major. Dated 21 August
1968.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. W. Thomson to be Captain.
Dated 20 June 1968.
Supernumerary List
Captain and Quartermaster Richard Wilson Heaps, M.B.E.,
is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6 March 1969.
Territorial Force
1st Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC
2nd Lieutenant A. R. Dixon to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
January 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) J. K. Walton,
M.B., CH.B., is confirmed on his having been granted full
registration as a medical practitioner.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) G. R. J. B.
Lewis, M.B., CH.B., is confirmed on his having been granted
full registration as a medical practitioner.
1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC
David Eric Rawlings, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant, with
seniority from 20 December 1966. Dated 20 December 1968.
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) N. G. Thom, E.D.,
relinquishes the appointment of C.O. and the temp. rank of
Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 17 December 1968.
Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Alexander William Imrie, B.D.S., RNZDC, resigns
his commission. Dated 30 September 1968.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Anthony
James White, RNZDC, lapses. Dated 1 November 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain M. D. Hunt to be acting Major. Dated 1 February
1969.
Warrant Officer Class II Donald Winter Stewart to be
Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 23 February 1969.
Territorial Force
3rd Infantry Brigade Group Ordnance Field Park, RNZAOC
Lieutenant J. R. Monk to be temp. Captain. Dated 14
February 1969.
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NZ Gazette 1969, No 17
NZLII —
NZ Gazette 1969, No 17
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π‘οΈ Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery Promotions
π‘οΈ Defence & Military11 February 1969
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Regular Force, Acting Brigadier, Temporary Brigadier
- R. M. Gurr (Colonel, O.B.E.), Promoted to acting Brigadier
- R. M. Gurr (Colonel (acting Brigadier), O.B.E.), Promoted to temporary Brigadier
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Promotions and Transfers
π‘οΈ Defence & Military17 October 1968
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, Regular Force, Retired List, Temporary Captain
- Cecil Coles Jordan (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to the Retired List
- G. M. Corkin (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
- D. J. Brunton (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
- N. J. Watt (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- D. E. C. McKechnie (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
π‘οΈ The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Promotions and Transfers
π‘οΈ Defence & Military21 April 1968
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Territorial Force
- R. A. Treanor (Captain), Transferred to the Supernumerary List
- P. J. Skogstad (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- N. R. Harkness (Lieutenant), Reposted to the Territorial Force
- N. R. Harkness (Lieutenant), Joined Territorial Force with seniority
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Promotions
π‘οΈ Defence & Military18 February 1969
Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Temporary Captain
- R. Rutledge (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to the Supernumerary List
- P. G. Frazer (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment Promotions and Appointments
π‘οΈ Defence & Military18 February 1969
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers
19 names identified
- R. G. Williams (Major, M.B.E.), Promoted to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- I. H. Burrows (Major, M.C.), Promoted to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- P. G. Hotop (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
- L. H. Pilling (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
- A. L. Birks (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- J. S. Harman (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- J. G. H. Wilson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- P. S. Sullivan (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- J. A. Dennistoun-Wood (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
- R. N. Maxwell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- P. O. Maguire (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- S. F. Hall (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Peter Emil Wischnowsky (Warrant Officer Class I, M.B.E.), Appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- H. W. R. Petersen (Major), Re-engaged from Supernumerary List
- Samuel Bruce Matthews (Major, M.B.E., E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- C. J. Dentice (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Peter Valentine Coster, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Euan Russell Handleby (Major, E.D.), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- D. E. Jamieson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
π‘οΈ The N.Z. Special Air Service Promotions
π‘οΈ Defence & Military22 January 1969
The N.Z. Special Air Service, Territorial Force, Lieutenant
- R. E. Lowen (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Promotions and Appointments
π‘οΈ Defence & Military20 February 1969
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Retired List
7 names identified
- W. P. Riley (Major), Promoted to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- Jack Arthur Hawkins (Captain (temp. Major)), Posted to the Retired List
- P. J. Rickard (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
- G. W. Talbot (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major
- R. W. Thomson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- Richard Wilson Heaps (Captain and Quartermaster, M.B.E.), Posted to the Retired List
- A. R. Dixon (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Confirmations and Appointments
π‘οΈ Defence & Military20 December 1968
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, Medical Practitioner, Commission lapses
6 names identified
- J. K. Walton (Lieutenant (on prob.), M.B., CH.B.), Appointment confirmed
- G. R. J. B. Lewis (Lieutenant (on prob.), M.B., CH.B.), Appointment confirmed
- David Eric Rawlings (M.B., CH.B.), Appointed Lieutenant
- N. G. Thom (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), E.D.), Relinquished appointment of C.O.
- Alexander William Imrie (Lieutenant, B.D.S., RNZDC), Resigned his commission
- Anthony James White (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), RNZDC), Commission lapses
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Promotions and Appointments
π‘οΈ Defence & Military1 February 1969
Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- M. D. Hunt (Captain), Promoted to acting Major
- Donald Winter Stewart (Warrant Officer Class II, M.B.E.), Appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
- J. R. Monk (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain