✨ Military Promotions and Appointments
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 23
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Regular Force
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. I. Thorpe to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 4 February 1969.
Captain (temp. Major) M. W. Lawson-Smith, A.N.Z.I.M., to be Major, with seniority from 15 April 1967. Dated 10 March 1969.
Captain (temp. Major) Alan Russell Fraser is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Major. Dated 2 March 1969.
Captain T. D. Brosnahan to be temp. Major. Dated 17 February 1969.
Lieutenant J. E. H. Marsh to be temp. Captain. Dated 20 January 1969.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. C. Livesey to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 18 February 1969.
Territorial Force
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR
Lieutenant Robert Joseph Butler is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 30 April 1971. Dated 21 January 1969.
2nd Lieutenant D. W. Hughes to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 February 1969.
2nd Lieutenant P. I. Turner, LL.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 February 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Supernumerary List
Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster J. D. Thomson, A.N.Z.I.M., is re-engaged from 15 March 1969 until 14 June 1969.
Territorial Force
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
The commission of Lieutenant (on prob.) P. D. Trolove, M.B., CH.B., is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 8 December 1966, on his having been granted full registration as a medical practitioner on 5 December 1968.
Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC
The following were attached to the Regular Force for service with the 1st N.Z. Services Medical Team, RNZAMC, for the period 15 November 1968 to 17 February 1969:
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. J. McHaffie.
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. L. Talbot.
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. W. Willoughby.
John Charles Opie to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 January 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant J. R. Hicks to be temp. Captain. Dated 20 December 1968.
Lieutenant D. J. Rees to be temp. Captain. Dated 20 December 1968.
Territorial Force
2nd Lieutenant B. C. Lattimer, late of 1st Infantry Brigade Group Ordnance Field Park, RNZAOC, to be Lieutenant. Dated 22 February 1968.
1st Composite Ordnance Company, RNZAOC
2nd Lieutenant M. B. Telfer to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 October 1968.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
2nd Lieutenant J. B. Bickner to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 February 1969.
Supernumerary List
Captain and Quartermaster Jack Stanley Wooster is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 March 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. G. May, Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC, is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant on his having graduated B.D.S. Dated 5 December 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Regular Force
The Rev. F. R. Scott, Chaplain 3rd Class (Roman Catholic), is re-engaged from 26 February 1969 until 25 February 1971.
Territorial Force
The Rev. N. G. Churcher, Chaplain 4th Class (Presbyterian), to be Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 9 November 1965.
The Rev. Graeme Alan Brady (Church of England) to be Chaplain 4th Class and is posted to Southern Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 2 April 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
Wayne Paul Dreyer, DIP.TCHG., is granted a Regular Commission for a period of 5 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 27 February 1967. Dated 27 February 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
The seniority of Matron F. E. McGilvary is antedated to 1 December 1967. Dated 10 March 1969.
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) J. R. Anson ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 28 February 1969.
Sister C. McCoy ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Dated 1 March 1969.
Supernumerary List
Matron Kathleen Mary Winks Amon, R.R.C., from the Retired List, to be Matron, with seniority from 1 January 1964, on a 3-month engagement. Dated 25 February 1969.
EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Territorial Force
Headquarters, 3rd N.Z. Expeditionary Force
Colonel J. W. Ardagh, O.B.E., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., R.N.Z.A.M.C., is attached to the Regular Force for a period of 3 months, for service with the 1st N.Z. Services Medical Team, RNZAMC. Dated 2 March 1969.
Lieutenant Edward Bowden Adams is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20 January 1969.
Headquarters, Force Maintenance Area
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) Gavin McCulloch Gray, M.B.E., E.D., R.N.Z.I.R., relinquishes the appointment of C.O. and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 12 February 1969.
Northern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
Major Richard Selwyn Fendall, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 January 1969.
Southern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
Major William Duncan Anderson, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 June 1968.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Palmerston North Boys’ High School Cadets
Neil Cameron Munro, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1969.
Thana Na Nagara, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1969.
David George Parish, DIP.TCHG., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1969.
Paul Eric Whitehead, DIP.TCHG., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 February 1969.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
General List
The following officers are posted to the Retired List:
Brigadiers’ List
Brigadier Edward Hayden Tinker. Dated 7 March 1969.
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Major Douglas Leslie Shaw, A.N.Z.I.A. Dated 13 March 1969.
Major Archibald Egilshay Yorston, E.D. Dated 2 March 1969.
Captain John Holder Bland Worgan. Dated 17 March 1969.
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Lieutenant Ian Bishop Anderson. Dated 17 March 1969.
Lieutenant Haddon George Cooper. Dated 17 March 1969.
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🛡️ Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Promotions, Transfers
9 names identified
- R. I. Thorpe, Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
- M. W. Lawson-Smith (A.N.Z.I.M.), Promoted to Major
- Alan Russell Fraser, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- T. D. Brosnahan, Promoted to temporary Major
- J. E. H. Marsh, Promoted to temporary Captain
- J. C. Livesey, Promoted to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
- Robert Joseph Butler, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- D. W. Hughes, Promoted to Lieutenant
- P. I. Turner (LL.B.), Promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Appointments, Re-engagement
6 names identified
- J. D. Thomson (A.N.Z.I.M.), Re-engaged until 14 June 1969
- P. D. Trolove (M.B., CH.B.), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
- D. J. McHaffie, Attached to Regular Force for service
- J. L. Talbot, Attached to Regular Force for service
- E. W. Willoughby, Attached to Regular Force for service
- John Charles Opie, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Promotions
- J. R. Hicks, Promoted to temporary Captain
- D. J. Rees, Promoted to temporary Captain
- B. C. Lattimer, Promoted to Lieutenant
- M. B. Telfer, Promoted to Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Appointments
- J. B. Bickner, Promoted to Lieutenant
- Jack Stanley Wooster, Posted to Retired List
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Dental Corps Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Royal New Zealand Dental Corps, Territorial Force, Appointments
- R. G. May, Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Appointments, Re-engagement
- F. R. Scott, Re-engaged until 25 February 1971
- N. G. Churcher, Promoted to Chaplain 3rd Class
- Graeme Alan Brady, Appointed Chaplain 4th Class
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Army Education Corps Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Royal New Zealand Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Appointment
- Wayne Paul Dreyer (DIP.TCHG.), Granted Regular Commission as Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Appointments
- F. E. McGilvary, Seniority antedated to 1 December 1967
- J. R. Anson, Ceased to be seconded to Royal New Zealand Air Force
- C. McCoy, Ceased to be seconded to Royal New Zealand Navy
- Kathleen Mary Winks Amon (R.R.C.), Appointed Matron on 3-month engagement
🛡️ Extra Regimental Employment Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Extra Regimental Employment, Territorial Force, Appointments, Transfers
- J. W. Ardagh (O.B.E., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S.), Attached to Regular Force for service
- Edward Bowden Adams, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Gavin McCulloch Gray (M.B.E., E.D.), Relinquished appointment of C.O. and transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Territorial Officers Special Training Unit Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Territorial Officers Special Training Unit, Appointments, Retired List
- Richard Selwyn Fendall (E.D.), Posted to Retired List
- William Duncan Anderson (E.D.), Posted to Retired List
🛡️ New Zealand Cadet Corps Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
New Zealand Cadet Corps, Appointments, Probationary Officers
- Neil Cameron Munro (B.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Thana Na Nagara (M.A.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- David George Parish (DIP.TCHG.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
- Paul Eric Whitehead (DIP.TCHG.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
🛡️ Reserve of Officers Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military11 March 1969
Reserve of Officers, General List, Retired List, Appointments
6 names identified
- Edward Hayden Tinker, Posted to Retired List
- Douglas Leslie Shaw (A.N.Z.I.A.), Posted to Retired List
- Archibald Egilshay Yorston (E.D.), Posted to Retired List
- John Holder Bland Worgan, Posted to Retired List
- Ian Bishop Anderson, Posted to Retired List
- Haddon George Cooper, Posted to Retired List