β¨ 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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NZ Gazette 1969, No 52
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NZ Gazette 1969, No 52
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π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Promotions and Repostings
π‘οΈ Defence & Military4 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
π‘οΈ The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Appointments and Commissions
π‘οΈ Defence & Military5 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
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Appointment
π‘οΈ Defence & Military25 July 1969
Royal NZ Corps of Signals, Regular Force, Warrant Officer, Lieutenant, Quartermaster
- Richard John Tyler (Warrant Officer Class I), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment Promotions and Transfers
π‘οΈ Defence & Military4 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
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Appointments and Transfers
π‘οΈ Defence & Military5 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
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Appointments and Extensions
π‘οΈ Defence & Military26 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
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Appointments and Promotions
π‘οΈ Defence & Military14 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
π‘οΈ The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Promotions
π‘οΈ Defence & Military4 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
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Appointments and Commissions
π‘οΈ Defence & Military1 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.)
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Re-engagement
π‘οΈ Defence & Military1 August 1969
Royal NZ Chaplains Department, Regular Force, Chaplain
- F. Harrison (Chaplain 3rd Class), re-engaged for period
π‘οΈ N.Z. Army Legal Service Transfer
π‘οΈ Defence & Military9 July 1969
NZ Army Legal Service, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Captain
- J. H. West (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), transferred to Territorial Force
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps Promotion
π‘οΈ Defence & Military10 August 1969
Royal NZ Army Education Corps, Territorial Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant
- B. K. Cunningham (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
π‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Secondment Changes
π‘οΈ Defence & Military9 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