✨ Military Appointments and Promotions




28 AUGUST

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force
Captain C. C. Brown is reposted to the Territorial Force on completion of his Regular engagement. Dated 4 July 1969.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster D. D. Sharp, B.E.M., to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 July 1969.

Territorial Force
2nd Armoured Squadron (Waikato), RNZAC
Captain C. C. Brown, from the Regular Force, to be Captain, with seniority from 17 January 1968. Dated 4 July 1969.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force
The commission of Lieutenant Denis Drummond Ward lapses. Dated 5 July 1969.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster C. R. Parker to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 26 June 1969.

Territorial Force
2nd Construction Squadron, RNZE
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. V. Kinniburgh, B.SC., is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.
3rd Independent Field Squadron, RNZE
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. B. Bell to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 January 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force
Warrant Officer Class I Richard John Tyler to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 25 July 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. G. Williams, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 4 February 1969.
Major H. McM. H. Salmon, B.SC., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 17 July 1969.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. W. F. Bennett to be Captain. Dated 20 June 1969.
Lieutenant Laupepa Va'inupo Malietoa is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12 July 1969.
2nd Lieutenant M. J. Knight-Willis to be Lieutenant. Dated 11 June 1969.
2nd Lieutenant J. A. Fisher to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 June 1969.
2nd Lieutenant B. E. Hall to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 June 1969.

Supernumerary List
Major R. L. Ryan is re-engaged for the period 22 July 1969 to 21 September 1969.

Territorial Force
4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Lieutenant W. Vorrath is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 16 March 1969.
2nd Lieutenant M. S. Burdon to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force
10th Transport Company, RNZASC
2nd Lieutenant G. R. K. Tuckey to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 December 1967.
Lieutenant G. R. K. Tuckey is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 10th Transport Company, RNZASC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 March 1969.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. G. Kelly is confirmed.
1st Army Air Supply Organisation, RNZASC
Captain T. C. Rogerson to be temp. Major. Dated 1 July 1969.
3rd Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC
Lieutenant W. E. Davis to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 May 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Supernumerary List
The engagement of Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster J. D. Thomson, A.N.Z.I.M., is extended to 26 September 1969.

Territorial Force

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain J. O. Burford, B.D.S., R.N.Z.D.C., to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1969.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC
Major John Sandilands Ogilvie, M.B., B.S.(LOND.), M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.A., F.F.A.R.C.S., F.F.A.R.A.C.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 August 1969.

9th Mobile Bacteriological Laboratory, RNZAMC
Lieutenant G. B. Simpson, M.P.S., to be temp. Captain. Dated 7 February 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force
Captain and Quartermaster G. E. Butler to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 4 August 1969.
Lieutenant J. B. Finnerty to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 July 1969.
Michael Joseph Cooper to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 21 June 1967, on an initial engagement of 5 years. Dated 14 July 1969.
Warrant Officer Class II Edward Vennel Sweet to be 2nd Lieutenant (acting Lieutenant), and Quartermaster. Dated 13 August 1969.

Supernumerary List
Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster C. A. Baigent to be Major and Quartermaster. Dated 15 July 1969.

Territorial Force
2nd Lieutenant G. W. Bowker, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z., late 1st Composite Ordnance Company, RNZAOC, to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 April 1968.

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

Regular Force
Captain and Quartermaster K. R. Lakeland, A.N.Z.I.M., to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 4 August 1969.
Captain J. R. Dyer to be temp. Major. Dated 17 July 1969.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster B. H. Munro to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 July 1969.
Lieutenant A. C. Ward to be temp. Captain. Dated 10 July 1969.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster D. J. Gatehouse to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 17 July 1969.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster E. Driskel to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 4 August 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force
Surgeon-Commander (D.) Thomas Henry Logan, B.D.S., from the Royal New Zealand Navy, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 30 June 1966. Dated 22 July 1969.

Territorial Force
Captain J. O. Burford, B.D.S., 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1969.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Roger Stuart Andrews, Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC, lapses. Dated 1 January 1969.
Saxton Gordon Dearing to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is posted to the Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC. Dated 1 January 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force
Chaplain 3rd Class F. Harrison (Church of England) is re-engaged for a period of 2 years as from 1 August 1969.

N.Z. ARMY LEGAL SERVICE

Regular Force
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. H. West, LL.B., is transferred to the Territorial Force on completion of his Regular engagement. Dated 9 July 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Territorial Force
N.Z. Welfare Unit, RNZAEC
2nd Lieutenant B. K. Cunningham to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 August 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force
Charge Sister D. M. Paterson ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 9 June 1969.
Sister T. J. Meleisea is seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 29 July 1969.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Promotions and Repostings

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
4 July 1969
Royal NZ Armoured Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Promotions, Captain, Lieutenant, Quartermaster
  • C. C. Brown (Captain), reposted to Territorial Force
  • D. D. Sharp (Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster), promoted to Captain and Quartermaster

πŸ›‘οΈ The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Appointments and Commissions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
5 July 1969
Corps of Royal NZ Engineers, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Captain, 2nd Lieutenant
  • Denis Drummond Ward (Lieutenant), commission lapses
  • C. R. Parker (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
  • D. V. Kinniburgh (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • J. B. Bell (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), promoted to Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Appointment

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
25 July 1969
Royal NZ Corps of Signals, Regular Force, Warrant Officer, Lieutenant, Quartermaster
  • Richard John Tyler (Warrant Officer Class I), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment Promotions and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
4 February 1969
Royal NZ Infantry Regiment, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Territorial Force, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Captain, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant
10 names identified
  • R. G. Williams (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • H. McM. H. Salmon (Major), promoted to temp. Lieutenant-Colonel
  • G. W. F. Bennett (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
  • Laupepa Va'inupo Malietoa (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • M. J. Knight-Willis (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. A. Fisher (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. E. Hall (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. L. Ryan (Major), re-engaged for period
  • W. Vorrath (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • M. S. Burdon (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Appointments and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
5 December 1967
Royal NZ Army Service Corps, Territorial Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major
  • G. R. K. Tuckey (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. R. K. Tuckey (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • K. G. Kelly (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • T. C. Rogerson (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • W. E. Davis (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Appointments and Extensions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
26 September 1969
Royal NZ Army Medical Corps, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Territorial Force, Captain, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Lieutenant
  • J. D. Thomson (Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster), engagement extended
  • J. O. Burford (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • John Sandilands Ogilvie (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • G. B. Simpson (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Appointments and Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
14 July 1969
Royal NZ Army Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Territorial Force, Captain, Major, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, Quartermaster
6 names identified
  • G. E. Butler (Captain and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Major and Quartermaster
  • J. B. Finnerty (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • Michael Joseph Cooper, appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Edward Vennel Sweet (Warrant Officer Class II), appointed 2nd Lieutenant (acting Lieutenant) and Quartermaster
  • C. A. Baigent (Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster), promoted to Major and Quartermaster
  • G. W. Bowker (2nd Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
4 August 1969
Corps of Royal NZ Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Regular Force, Captain, Major, Lieutenant
6 names identified
  • K. R. Lakeland (Captain and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Major and Quartermaster
  • J. R. Dyer (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • B. H. Munro (Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster), promoted to Captain and Quartermaster
  • A. C. Ward (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • D. J. Gatehouse (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
  • E. Driskel (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Appointments and Commissions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 January 1969
Royal NZ Dental Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Lieutenant-Colonel, Major, 2nd Lieutenant
  • Thomas Henry Logan (Surgeon-Commander (D.)), appointed Lieutenant-Colonel
  • J. O. Burford (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • Roger Stuart Andrews (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission lapses
  • Saxton Gordon Dearing, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 August 1969
Royal NZ Chaplains Department, Regular Force, Chaplain
  • F. Harrison (Chaplain 3rd Class), re-engaged for period

πŸ›‘οΈ N.Z. Army Legal Service Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
9 July 1969
NZ Army Legal Service, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Captain
  • J. H. West (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), transferred to Territorial Force

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps Promotion

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
10 August 1969
Royal NZ Army Education Corps, Territorial Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant
  • B. K. Cunningham (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Secondment Changes

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
9 June 1969
Royal NZ Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Charge Sister, Sister
  • D. M. Paterson (Charge Sister), ceases to be seconded
  • T. J. Meleisea (Sister), seconded to Royal New Zealand Air Force