Military Appointments and Transfers




9 JULY

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1189

Territorial Force

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

The appointment of Brigadier T. B. Morten, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D., Retired List, as Honorary Colonel is extended until 31 March 1971.

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

The appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Garland, E.D., as Honorary Colonel is extended until 31 March 1971.

Lieutenant John Haami Maihi is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 7 April 1972. Dated 1 May 1970.

2nd Lieutenant David Barron Wardlaw resigns his commission. Dated 31 March 1970.

2nd Lieutenant D. N. Lythe, M.A., DIP. ED., to be Lieutenant. Dated 27 March 1970.

Brian Nick Misa, B.COM., to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 24 February 1970.

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

Gordon Ronald Blishen to be Hon. Lieutenant and is appointed Director of Music. Dated 1 May 1970.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Major Arnold Alfred King, E.D., B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Major. Dated 3 April 1970.

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

The appointment of Brigadier D. S. Thomson, M.C., E.D., Reserve of Officers, General List, as Honorary Colonel is extended for a further period of 4 years as from 1 April 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

10th Transport Company, RNZASC

Lieutenant Garry Aitchison is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 30 April 1973. Dated 28 February 1970.

Headquarters, Commander Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Borrows, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1970.

2nd Lieutenant P. M. Smith, B.COM., to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 February 1970.

1st Army Air Supply Organisation, RNZASC

Lieutenant G. M. Cameron to be temp. Captain. Dated 22 February 1970.

3rd Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC

Captain Thomas Geoffrey Leighs to be acting Major. Dated 1 April 1970.

6th Transport Platoon (Motor Ambulance), RNZASC

Lieutenant (acting Captain) K. J. Tucker to be temp. Captain. Dated 7 April 1970.

5th Transport Company, RNZASC

Lieutenant Rhoderick Malcolm Pryce is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 May 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Major B. T. McMahon, M.B., CH.B., is re-engaged for the period 20 August 1970 to 19 March 1972.

2nd Lieutenant N. L. Gardiner to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1970.

Territorial Force

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Lieutenant Wilfred David Arnold is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 30 April 1972. Dated 1 May 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force Supernumerary List

Major and Quartermaster C. A. Baigent is re-engaged for the period 4 June 1970 to 3 August 1970.

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

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster R. Pankhurst to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 June 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant Ian Douglas Wishart, B.D.S., is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 18 May 1973. Dated 19 May 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force

The seniority of Chaplain 3rd Class D. C. G. Cameron (Church of England) is ante-dated to 1 November 1959.

The seniority of Chaplain 3rd Class F. R. Scott (Roman Catholic) is ante-dated to 1 September 1960.

Chaplain 3rd Class Lawrence Harold Barber (Presbyterian), from the Territorial Force, to be Chaplain 3rd Class with seniority from 15 September 1969, for a term of three years. Dated 2 June 1970.

Territorial Force

Chaplain 3rd Class Clifford Lloyd Cullen (Church of England) ceases to be posted to H.Q., 1st Infantry Brigade Group and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 1 April 1970.

Chaplain 3rd Class Errol Gordon Stewart Smith (Church of England), 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 1 April 1970.

Chaplain 3rd Class Frederick Robert Greig (Church of England) ceases to be posted to H.Q., 1st Infantry Brigade Group and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 May 1970.

Chaplain 3rd Class L. H. Barber (Presbyterian) ceases to be posted to the 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, and is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 2 June 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

Regular Force

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Ryan is re-engaged until retiring age for rank. Dated 28 May 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Captain G. N. Smith, B.A., M.ED., is re-engaged until 14 May 1977. Dated 15 May 1970.

Lieutenant L. K. R. Williams, B.A., is re-engaged for the period 24 May 1970 to 23 May 1980.

Territorial Force

N.Z. Welfare Unit, RNZAEC

Lieutenant Dennis Gordon Fountain is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 29 February 1972. Dated 18 February 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Matron (acting Principal Matron) L. Jones, DIP.N., to be temp. Principal Matron. Dated 29 April 1970.

Charge Sister (temp. Matron) P. J. Miley, DIP.N., is re-engaged for a term of three years as from 1 June 1970.

Thursa Margaret Kennedy to be Charge Sister on an initial engagement of 2 years. Dated 4 June 1970.

Sister M. E. Whineray is re-engaged for a term of 6 months as from 25 May 1970.

Sister A. M. deG. Dawson ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 4 June 1970.

Territorial Force

Staff Nurse Alys Lynette Rogers (nee Cameron) ceases to be posted to the 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC and resigns her commission. Dated 1 April 1970.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Captain Joan May Burn, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Women’s Royal Army Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 10 June 1970.

Lieutenant Pauline Mavis Peters is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2 June 1970.

2nd Lieutenant S. Parkinson is re-engaged for a term of 3 years as from 1 May 1970.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Sinton, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 February 1970.

2nd Lieutenant J. W. Bell, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 February 1970.



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🛡️ Territorial Force Appointments and Extensions

🛡️ Defence & Military
Territorial Force, Honorary Colonel, Reserve of Officers, Military Transfers
9 names identified
  • T. B. Morten (Brigadier), Honorary Colonel appointment extended
  • J. H. Garland (Lieutenant-Colonel), Honorary Colonel appointment extended
  • John Haami Maihi (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • David Barron Wardlaw (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • D. N. Lythe (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Brian Nick Misa (B.COM.), Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Gordon Ronald Blishen, Appointed Hon. Lieutenant and Director of Music
  • Arnold Alfred King (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. S. Thomson (Brigadier), Honorary Colonel appointment extended

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army Service Corps, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers, Acting Major
7 names identified
  • Garry Aitchison (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. A. Borrows (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. M. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. M. Cameron (Lieutenant), Temporary Captain appointment
  • Thomas Geoffrey Leighs (Captain), Acting Major appointment
  • K. J. Tucker (Lieutenant), Temporary Captain appointment
  • Rhoderick Malcolm Pryce (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Appointments and Re-engagements

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army Medical Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers
  • B. T. McMahon (Major), Re-engaged for period
  • N. L. Gardiner (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Wilfred David Arnold (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, Re-engagement
  • C. A. Baigent (Major and Quartermaster), Re-engaged for period

🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Promotion

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 June 1970
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Regular Force, Promotion
  • R. Pankhurst (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain and Quartermaster

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Transfer to Reserve

🛡️ Defence & Military
19 May 1970
Dental Corps, Regular Force, Reserve of Officers
  • Ian Douglas Wishart (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Seniority and Appointments

🛡️ Defence & Military
Chaplains Department, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Seniority Ante-dated
7 names identified
  • D. C. G. Cameron (Chaplain 3rd Class), Seniority ante-dated
  • F. R. Scott (Chaplain 3rd Class), Seniority ante-dated
  • Lawrence Harold Barber (Chaplain 3rd Class), Appointed Chaplain 3rd Class
  • Clifford Lloyd Cullen (Chaplain 3rd Class), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Errol Gordon Stewart Smith (Chaplain 3rd Class), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Frederick Robert Greig (Chaplain 3rd Class), Posted to Retired List
  • L. H. Barber (Chaplain 3rd Class), Transferred to Regular Force

🛡️ Royal N.Z. Provost Corps Re-engagement

🛡️ Defence & Military
28 May 1970
Provost Corps, Regular Force, Re-engagement
  • R. J. Ryan (2nd Lieutenant), Re-engaged until retiring age

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army Education Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers
  • G. N. Smith (Captain), Re-engaged until date
  • L. K. R. Williams (Lieutenant), Re-engaged for period
  • Dennis Gordon Fountain (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Charge Sister
6 names identified
  • L. Jones (Matron), Temporary Principal Matron appointment
  • P. J. Miley (Charge Sister), Re-engaged for term
  • Thursa Margaret Kennedy, Appointed Charge Sister
  • M. E. Whineray (Sister), Re-engaged for term
  • A. M. deG. Dawson (Sister), Ceases to be seconded
  • Alys Lynette Rogers (Staff Nurse), Resigns commission

🛡️ N.Z. Women’s Royal Army Corps Transfers and Re-engagements

🛡️ Defence & Military
Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, Reserve of Officers, Retired List
  • Joan May Burn (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Pauline Mavis Peters (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • S. Parkinson (2nd Lieutenant), Re-engaged for term

🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps Promotions

🛡️ Defence & Military
3 February 1970
Cadet Corps, School Cadets, Promotions
  • J. R. Sinton (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. W. Bell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant