✨ Military Appointments and Promotions




21 MAY

Supernumerary List

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) and Quartermaster J. W. Beaumont, M.B.E., is re-engaged from 14 May 1969 until 31 March 1971.

Captain and Quartermaster C. G. MacShane to be Major and Quartermaster. Dated 1 March 1970.

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant Howard Louis Arthur Morley, DIP.V.F.M. (LINCLON), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2 May 1970.

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

Henry Hamilton Wauchop.

Keith John Rayment. Dated 14 April 1970.

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR

Lieutenant Anthony Harkins is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 31 March 1973. Dated 1 April 1970.

2nd Lieutenant H. McL. Hockly to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1970.

2nd Lieutenant Blair Alan Badcock, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, until 30 April 1973. Dated 1 May 1970.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. McGregor is confirmed.

Kerry Lyn Maloney to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 24 February 1970.

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

Robert Norman Service.

Paul Corboy. Dated 14 April 1970.

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

Lieutenant R. G. Clouston to be temp. Captain. Dated 10 March 1970.

2nd Lieutenant R. N. Love to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1970.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. B. McClymont is confirmed.

Ian Charles Hunter to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 April 1970.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

William Frederick Wicks, N.Z.C.D., to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25 February 1970.

Richard Thomas Lester to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 April 1970.

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

Captain J. A. Cooper, DIP.TCHG., from the Regular Force, to be Captain, with seniority from 21 June 1966. Dated 13 March 1970.

John Gazzard, DIP.AGR., DIP.VAL., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 April 1970.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

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

John Norman Hunt.

John Richard Reed. Dated 14 April 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

10th Transport Company, RNZASC

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

Graham John Cox, DIP.AGR.

John Hannam Hancock. Dated 14 April 1970.

1st Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC

John Charles Blomfield to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 April 1970.

5th Transport Company, RNZASC

Lieutenant A. G. Holst, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 8 August 1967. Dated 13 January 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

John Anthony Nessan Keane, M.B., B.CH., M.A.O., D.OBST.R.C.O.G., M.R.A.C.P., late Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps, to be Major. Dated 1 December 1969.

Maxwell Clarke Morris, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 5 December 1968. Dated 12 December 1969.

Douglas Ian Pilkington, DIP.TCHG., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 April 1970.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. J. Lester to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 5 December 1968. Dated 5 December 1969.

David Leslie Bratt to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 January 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant M. F. Newnham to be temp. Captain. Dated 7 March 1970.

Supernumerary List

Major and Quartermaster David Halsel Rollo, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 March 1970.

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

Territorial Force

1st Infantry Workshop, RNZEME

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

Brian Anthony Compton.

Alex Kenneth Watson. Dated 14 April 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

The Special Dental engagement of Captain C. J. Richards, B.D.S., is converted to a normal Regular engagement for the period 13 January 1970 to 24 March 1970, when it reverts to a Special Dental engagement.

Territorial Force

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. K. Burgess, Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC, is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant on his having graduated B.D.S. Dated 11 December 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force

Chaplain 4th Class William Rodney Otter (Church of England) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 6 May 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Infantry Brigade Group Provost Unit, RNZ Pro.

Eric Lewis Bowell to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 April 1970.

1st Provost Company, RNZ Pro.

William Sharp, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 April 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack Thompson Gill, M.A., DIP.ED., DIP.TCHG., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 February 1970.

Major H. Owen, B.A., is re-engaged until retiring age for rank. Dated 18 March 1970.

Captain J. A. Cooper, DIP.TCHG., is transferred from RNZAEC to the Territorial Force (5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki)), RNZIR. Dated 13 March 1970.

The engagement of Lieutenant L. K. R. Williams, B.A., is extended to 23 May 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Principal Matron Mary Webster Wilson, R.R.C., DIP.N., Q.H.N.S., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 29 April 1970.

Matron Kathleen Mary Winks Amon, R.R.C., is reposted to the Retired List. Dated 3 April 1970.

Sister M. E. Whineray is seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 22 April 1970.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) T. M. Brady ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 13 April 1970.

The engagement of Sister J. A. Koorey (nΓ©e Crane) is extended to 18 December 1970.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Supernumerary List - Army Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Army officers, Supernumerary list, Re-engagement, Promotions
  • J. W. Beaumont (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Re-engaged until March 1971
  • C. G. MacShane (Captain and Quartermaster), Promoted to Major and Quartermaster

πŸ›‘οΈ Territorial Force - RNZIR Appointments and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Territorial Force, RNZIR, Officer transfers, Reserve of Officers, 2nd Lieutenants, Lieutenants
20 names identified
  • Howard Louis Arthur Morley (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Henry Hamilton Wauchop, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Keith John Rayment, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Anthony Harkins (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • H. McL. Hockly (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Blair Alan Badcock (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. McGregor (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • Kerry Lyn Maloney, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Robert Norman Service, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Paul Corboy, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • R. G. Clouston (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • R. N. Love (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. B. McClymont (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • Ian Charles Hunter, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • William Frederick Wicks, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Richard Thomas Lester, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • J. A. Cooper (Captain), Transferred from Regular Force
  • John Gazzard, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • John Norman Hunt, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • John Richard Reed, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)

πŸ›‘οΈ Territorial Force - Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Territorial Force, RNZASC, 2nd Lieutenants, Appointments
  • Graham John Cox, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • John Hancock, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • John Charles Blomfield, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • A. G. Holst (Lieutenant), Transferred from Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Territorial Force - Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Territorial Force, RNZAMC, Major, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, Appointments
  • John Anthony Nessan Keane (Captain), Appointed Major
  • Maxwell Clarke Morris, Appointed Lieutenant
  • Douglas Ian Pilkington, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • A. J. Lester (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • David Leslie Bratt, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)

πŸ›‘οΈ Regular Force - Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Regular Force, RNZAOC, Captain, Promotions
  • M. F. Newnham (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • David Halsel Rollo (Major and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Territorial Force - RNZEME Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Territorial Force, RNZEME, 2nd Lieutenants, Appointments
  • Brian Anthony Compton, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Alex Kenneth Watson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps - Regular and Territorial Force Notices

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Captain, Lieutenant, Appointments
  • C. J. Richards (Captain), Engagement converted and reverted
  • R. K. Burgess (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Regular Force - Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
6 May 1970
Regular Force, Chaplains Department, Transfer, Reserve of Officers
  • William Rodney Otter (Chaplain 4th Class), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Territorial Force - Royal N.Z. Provost Corps Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Territorial Force, RNZ Provost Corps, 2nd Lieutenant, Appointments
  • Eric Lewis Bowell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • William Sharp, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)

πŸ›‘οΈ Regular Force - Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps Notices

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Regular Force, Army Education Corps, Retired List, Re-engagement, Extensions
  • Jack Thompson Gill (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • H. Owen (Major), Re-engaged until retiring age
  • J. A. Cooper (Captain), Transferred from RNZAEC to RNZIR
  • L. K. R. Williams (Lieutenant), Engagement extended to May 1970

πŸ›‘οΈ Regular Force - Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Postings

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Regular Force, Nursing Corps, Retired List, Seconded, Extensions
  • Mary Webster Wilson (Principal Matron), Posted to Retired List
  • Kathleen Mary Winks Amon (Matron), Reposted to Retired List
  • M. E. Whineray (Sister), Seconded to Royal New Zealand Air Force
  • T. M. Brady (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), Ceased being seconded to RNZAF
  • J. A. Koorey (Sister), Engagement extended to December 1970