Army Appointments and Promotions




19 MARCH

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

461

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and
Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

Pursuant to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950,
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers,
resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand
Army:

GRADUATES—OFFICER CADET SCHOOL, PORTSEA

Regular Force

The following Officer Cadets graduated from the Officer
Cadet School, Portsea, and are appointed to commissions in
the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the order and corps shown:

David Keith Bowler, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Noel Albert Philp, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Paul Douglas Dale, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals.
John Anthony Tymkin, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers.
Andrew Mark Howell, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Richard Wayne Badley, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps.
David Stephen Carter, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Bruce William Francis Morrison, Royal N.Z. Infantry
Regiment.
John Wasson, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

Dated 13 December 1969.

BRIGADIERS' LIST

Regular Force

Brigadier Bertrand Reidhaar Bullot, C.B.E., B.COM., is posted
to the Retired List. Dated 12 February 1970.

COLONELS' LIST

Regular Force

Colonel (acting Brigadier) R. H. F. Holloway, O.B.E., to be
temp. Brigadier. Dated 3 February 1970.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) H. L. Jones to be
Colonel and is transferred to the Colonels’ List. Dated 3
February 1970.
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) W. G. Dixon, M.B.E.,
A.N.Z.I.M., to be Colonel and is transferred to the Colonels’
List. Dated 3 February 1970.
Major J. O’B. Horsford to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dated 10 February 1970.
Lieutenant M. W. Thornton to be temp. Captain. Dated 15
December 1969.
Lieutenant D. G. Lough to be temp. Captain. Dated 10
January 1970.
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Turner to be Lieutenant. Dated 3
January 1970.

Territorial Force

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant John Latimer is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the
rank of Lieutenant, until 31 December 1971. Dated 1 January
1970.
2nd Lieutenant H. Te P. Bell to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
January 1970.

The following to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):

Angus Hardwick Smith.
James Godfrey Stroud, B.AGR.SC. Dated 9 December 1969.

4th Medium Battery, RNZA

Ross Edward Travers to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 9 December 1969.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant B. R. Frankham to be Lieutenant. Dated
8 January 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Captain H. Russell, M.C., to be temp. Major. Dated 15
January 1970.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. J. Scott to be Captain. Dated
15 December 1969.

Territorial Force

1st Reconnaissance Squadron (N.Z. Scottish), RNZAC

2nd Lieutenant I. A. Donaldson to be Lieutenant. Dated 2
February 1970.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. Johnston to be Lieutenant. Dated 20
February 1970.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

1st Construction Squadron, RNZE

2nd Lieutenant W. J. Farrell to be Lieutenant. Dated 14
September 1969.

Murray Warwick Holt to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 9 December 1969.

1st Commander Royal N.Z. Engineers (Works)
Ian Stewart Frame, B.E.(CIV.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.). Dated 9 December 1969.

2nd Works Section, RNZE

Captain G. Pallo, B.E.(ELEcT.), GRAD.I.E.E., to be temp.
Major. Dated 1 June 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force

3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs.
John Stanley Cooper to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
9 December 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) I. T. A. Goodman to be Major.
Dated 12 December 1969.
Captain J. A. Dixon to be temp. Major Dated 12 January
1970.
Lieutenant J. D. Carson to be Captain. Dated 10 November
1969.
Warrant Officer 1st Class Colin Govan O’Brien to be Lieu-
tenant and Quartermaster. Dated 5 December 1969.

Territorial Force

2nd Battalion (Canterbury Nelson Marlborough West Coast),
RNZIR

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. E. Menzies, DIP.AGR., to be
Captain. Dated 1 February 1970.

The following to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):

David Ross Grueber.
Bruce Roger Mercer.

Dated 9 December 1969.

7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and
Hawke’s Bay), RNZIR

2nd Lieutenant R. L. Kerr to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
February 1970.
2nd Lieutenant A. J. McKay to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
February 1970.
2nd Lieutenant P. C. Gilbert to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
February 1970.
2nd Lieutenant A. J. Osborne to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
February 1970.

The following to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):

Wayne Charles Eglinton.
Michael John Blewman.

Dated 9 December 1969.

5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR

Lieutenant P. Jenkins to be temp. Captain. Dated 8 August
1969.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

The following to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):

Brian Peter Comrie.
Thomas Joseph Keehan.
John Lawrence Senior.

Dated 9 December 1969.

THE N.Z. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

Territorial Force

1st Ranger Squadron, NZSAS

Robert John Richmond to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 9 December 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Officer Cadet Mervyn Trevor Campbell to be 2nd Lieutenant,
next below 2nd Lieutenant J. Wasson, R.N.Z.A. Dated 13
December 1969.

Territorial Force

5th Transport Company, RNZASC

Lieutenant David George Hogg is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps,
in the rank of Lieutenant, until 31 December 1971. Dated 1
January 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) Leonard Lawrence
Treadgold, E.D., M.B., CH.B., is posted to the Retired List in the
rank of Colonel. Dated 18 December 1969.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Lieutenant D. B. Innes, M.B., CH.B., to be Captain. Dated 8
December 1969.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

Graham Revell Kearney, B.SC., S.D.O.N.Z., to be Captain.
Dated 1 December 1969.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of New Zealand Army Officers

🛡️ Defence & Military
19 March 1970
New Zealand Army, Officer Cadets, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, Regular Force, Territorial Force
55 names identified
  • David Keith Bowler, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Noel Albert Philp, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Paul Douglas Dale, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Anthony Tymkin, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Andrew Mark Howell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Richard Wayne Badley, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • David Stephen Carter, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Bruce William Francis Morrison, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Wasson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Bertrand Reidhaar Bullot (C.B.E., B.COM.), Posted to Retired List
  • R. H. F. Holloway (O.B.E.), To be temp. Brigadier
  • H. L. Jones, To be Colonel
  • W. G. Dixon (M.B.E., A.N.Z.I.M.), To be Colonel
  • J. O’B. Horsford, To be acting Lieutenant-Colonel
  • M. W. Thornton, To be temp. Captain
  • D. G. Lough, To be temp. Captain
  • R. J. Turner, To be Lieutenant
  • John Latimer, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • H. Te P. Bell, To be Lieutenant
  • Angus Hardwick Smith, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • James Godfrey Stroud (B.AGR.SC.), To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Ross Edward Travers, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • B. R. Frankham, To be Lieutenant
  • H. Russell (M.C.), To be temp. Major
  • W. J. Scott, To be Captain
  • I. A. Donaldson, To be Lieutenant
  • D. A. Johnston, To be Lieutenant
  • W. J. Farrell, To be Lieutenant
  • Murray Warwick Holt, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Ian Stewart Frame (B.E.(CIV.)), To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • G. Pallo (B.E.(ELEcT.), GRAD.I.E.E.), To be temp. Major
  • John Stanley Cooper, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • I. T. A. Goodman, To be Major
  • J. A. Dixon, To be temp. Major
  • J. D. Carson, To be Captain
  • Colin Govan O’Brien (Warrant Officer 1st Class), To be Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • R. E. Menzies (DIP.AGR.), To be Captain
  • David Ross Grueber, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Bruce Roger Mercer, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • R. L. Kerr, To be Lieutenant
  • A. J. McKay, To be Lieutenant
  • P. C. Gilbert, To be Lieutenant
  • A. J. Osborne, To be Lieutenant
  • Wayne Charles Eglinton, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Michael John Blewman, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • P. Jenkins, To be temp. Captain
  • Brian Peter Comrie, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Thomas Joseph Keehan, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • John Lawrence Senior, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Robert John Richmond, To be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Mervyn Trevor Campbell (Officer Cadet), To be 2nd Lieutenant
  • David George Hogg, Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Leonard Lawrence Treadgold (E.D., M.B., CH.B.), Posted to Retired List
  • D. B. Innes (M.B., CH.B.), To be Captain
  • Graham Revell Kearney (B.SC., S.D.O.N.Z.), To be Captain