Military Appointments and Promotions




15 JANUARY THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 5

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Warrant Officer 1st Class James William Carruthers to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 30 November 1969.
Supernumerary List
Captain Glen Maddaford is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 November 1969.
Territorial Force
6th Transport Platoon (Motor Ambulance), RNZASC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) O. E. Hoskin, B.A., is confirmed.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Bernard Welford, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S., to be Major, on a limited engagement of 9 months. Dated 18 November 1969.
Lieutenant B. J. Bowen to be temp. Captain. Dated 16 July 1969.
Territorial Force
Lieutenant Michael Noel Hosking, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 31 March 1972. Dated 27 November 1969.
Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. J. Gow is deemed to be confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 December 1968.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. K. Reeve is deemed to be confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 December 1968.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. C. Opie is deemed to be confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 December 1968.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. D. Gillies is deemed to be confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 December 1968.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Territorial Force
The commission of Lieutenant Brian Charles Lattimer lapses on his appointment to a commission in the Royal Air Force. Dated 3 November 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
The notice published in the Gazette, 14 August 1969, No. 50, p. 1506, relating to the re-engagement of Major J. G. Bell, B.D.S., is cancelled and the following substituted:
“Major J. G. Bell, B.D.S., is re-engaged from 24 November 1968 to 23 November 1969.”
Major J. G. Bell, B.D.S., is re-engaged from 24 November 1969 to 12 December 1969.
Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander (D) Graeme McGregor Swanson, B.D.S., from the Royal New Zealand Navy, to be Major, with seniority from 1 March 1968. Dated 21 November 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
Captain H. M. Cameron, DIP.TCHG., is re-engaged until retiring age for rank. Dated 10 October 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Principal Matron M. W. Wilson, R.R.C., DIP.N., is re-engaged from 30 November 1969 to 29 April 1970.
Matron M. E. Traill, DIP.N., is re-engaged from 1 January 1970 to 31 December 1970.
Supernumerary List
Matron K. M. W. Amon, R.R.C., was reposted to the Retired List. Dated 15 October 1969.
Matron K. M. W. Amon, R.R.C., from the Retired List, to be Matron, with seniority from 1 January 1964. Dated 7 November 1969.
Matron K. M. W. Amon, R.R.C., is reposted to the Retired List. Dated 16 November 1969.
Territorial Force
Charge Sister Maureen Soraya Alexander, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1969.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Territorial Force
Headquarters, 3rd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant A. H. Biss, R.N.Z.I.R., to be temp. Captain. Dated 11 November 1969.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
Ashburton College Cadets
Major Alfred Walter Saunders, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 November 1969.
King’s College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant I. D. McKinnon, B.COM., to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 November 1969.
King’s High School Cadets
Captain Huia Robert Ockwell, B.COM., A.C.A., A.C.I.S., A.N.Z.I.M., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, to be Captain. Dated 2 October 1969.
Palmerston North Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant Iain Macpherson Pate, LL.B., resigns his commission. Dated 19 September 1969.
Waimate High School Cadets
Lieutenant Maurice David Dellow, M.A., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21 November 1969.
Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant Peter Robin Whitehead, M.A.(CANTAB.), resigns his commission. Dated 13 November 1969.
2nd Lieutenant Roderick Hugh Davies, B.A.(CANTAB.), resigns his commission. Dated 17 November 1969.
Norman Smith Birkinshaw to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 October 1969.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain Alan Maxwell Chirnside, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 21 October 1969.
General List
The following officers are posted to the Retired List:
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Lewis Hutchens, D.S.O. Dated 26 November 1969.
Lieutenant Kenneth Halket Fraser. Dated 18 November 1969.
Lieutenant Michael Arne Sandelin. Dated 2 December 1969.
2nd Lieutenant Douglas Victor Jenkin. Dated 26 November 1969.
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Lieutenant James Scott Davey. Dated 25 November 1969.
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
Chaplain 4th Class Lester Frederic Allison (Church of England). Dated 2 December 1969.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Lieutenant Paul George Canham, M.A.(HONS.). Dated 27 November 1969.
Lieutenant Thomas Stevenson Little. Dated 12 November 1969.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of December 1969.
DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.
(Army 251/14/4)


Appointment of Honorary Consul for Switzerland at Auckland

His Excellency the Governor-General directs it be notified that the appointment of
Mr Arthur Werner Muller
as Honorary Consul for Switzerland at Auckland has been provisionally recognised.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of December 1969.
KEITH HOLYOAKE, Minister of External Affairs.


Justice of the Peace Appointed

PURSUANT to section 3 subsection (1) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1957, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
Frank Westwood Alpe
of 23 Oregon Drive, Upper Hutt, to be a Justice of the Peace for New Zealand.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of November 1969.
J. R. MARSHALL, Minister of Justice,
(J.P. 69/188 (137))



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🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Appointments and Postings

🛡️ Defence & Military
30 November 1969
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Lieutenant, Quartermaster, Retired List, Territorial Force
  • James William Carruthers (Warrant Officer 1st Class), appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • Glen Maddaford (Captain), posted to the Retired List
  • O. E. Hoskin (B.A., 2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Appointments and Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
18 November 1969
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Major, Lieutenant, Captain, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers
7 names identified
  • Bernard Welford (M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.), appointed Major
  • B. J. Bowen (Lieutenant), appointed temporary Captain
  • Michael Noel Hosking (M.B., CH.B., Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • P. J. Gow (2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • J. K. Reeve (2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • J. C. Opie (2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • J. D. Gillies (2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed as Lieutenant

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Commission Lapse

🛡️ Defence & Military
3 November 1969
Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, Lieutenant, Commission lapse, Royal Air Force
  • Brian Charles Lattimer (Lieutenant), commission lapses on appointment to Royal Air Force

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Re-engagements and Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
21 November 1969
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, Major, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, Re-engagement, Cancellation
  • J. G. Bell (B.D.S., Major), re-engagement notice cancelled and substituted
  • J. G. Bell (B.D.S., Major), re-engaged
  • Graeme McGregor Swanson (Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander (D), B.D.S.), appointed Major from Royal New Zealand Navy

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps Re-engagement

🛡️ Defence & Military
10 October 1969
Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps, Captain, Re-engagement
  • H. M. Cameron (DIP.TCHG., Captain), re-engaged until retiring age

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Re-engagements and Postings

🛡️ Defence & Military
30 November 1969
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Principal Matron, Matron, Re-engagement, Retired List
6 names identified
  • M. W. Wilson (R.R.C., DIP.N., Principal Matron), re-engaged
  • M. E. Traill (DIP.N., Matron), re-engaged
  • K. M. W. Amon (R.R.C., Matron), reposted to Retired List
  • K. M. W. Amon (R.R.C., Matron), appointed Matron from Retired List
  • K. M. W. Amon (R.R.C., Matron), reposted to Retired List
  • Maureen Soraya Alexander (Charge Sister), posted to the Retired List

🛡️ Extra Regimental Employment - Territorial Force Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
11 November 1969
Extra Regimental Employment, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Captain
  • A. H. Biss (R.N.Z.I.R., Lieutenant), appointed temporary Captain

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Appointments and Transfers

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 November 1969
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Major, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, Transferred, Resignation
8 names identified
  • Alfred Walter Saunders (B.A., Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • I. D. McKinnon (B.COM., 2nd Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant
  • Huia Robert Ockwell (B.COM., A.C.A., A.C.I.S., A.N.Z.I.M., Captain), appointed Captain from Reserve of Officers
  • Iain Macpherson Pate (LL.B., Lieutenant), resigns commission
  • Maurice David Dellow (M.A., Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • Peter Robin Whitehead (M.A.(CANTAB.), 2nd Lieutenant), resigns commission
  • Roderick Hugh Davies (B.A.(CANTAB.), 2nd Lieutenant), resigns commission
  • Norman Smith Birkinshaw, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)

🛡️ Reserve of Officers Postings to Retired List

🛡️ Defence & Military
26 November 1969
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, Lieutenant-Colonel, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, Chaplain
9 names identified
  • Alan Maxwell Chirnside (M.B., CH.B., Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Richard Lewis Hutchens (D.S.O., Lieutenant-Colonel), posted to Retired List
  • Kenneth Halket Fraser (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • Michael Arne Sandelin (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • Douglas Victor Jenkin (2nd Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • James Scott Davey (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • Lester Frederic Allison (Chaplain 4th Class), posted to Retired List
  • Paul George Canham (M.A.(HONS.), Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
  • Thomas Stevenson Little (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List

  • David S. Thomson, Minister of Defence

🌏 Appointment of Honorary Consul for Switzerland at Auckland

🌏 External Affairs & Territories
22 December 1969
Honorary Consul, Switzerland, Auckland, Provisional Recognition
  • Arthur Werner Muller (Mr), Honorary Consul for Switzerland at Auckland

  • Keith Holyoake, Minister of External Affairs

⚖️ Justice of the Peace Appointment

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
24 November 1969
Justice of the Peace, Appointment, Upper Hutt
  • Frank Westwood Alpe, appointed Justice of the Peace

  • J. R. Marshall, Minister of Justice