✨ Military Promotions and Appointments




13 AUGUST

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1417

APPOINTMENT TO QUARTERMASTER COMMISSIONS

Regular Force

The following are appointed to Quartermaster Commissions in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster in order and corps shown:

34539 Warrant Officer 1st Class Terence Anthony O’Sullivan, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

34646 Warrant Officer 1st Class William Ballantine Grupen, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps.

33392 Warrant Officer 1st Class Geoffrey Newman Stevenson, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers.

205287 Warrant Officer 1st Class Jack McDonald, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers.

76084 Warrant Officer 2nd Class (temp. Warrant Officer 1st Class) Alfred Stephenson Day, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.

969326 Warrant Officer 2nd Class Thomas Arnold Quested, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps.

32122 Staff Sergeant (temp. Warrant Officer 2nd Class) Trevor Forrester, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

33532 Staff Sergeant Linley Maurice Shailes, N.Z. Army Pay Corps (ex Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps).

Dated 1 July 1970.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) J. M. Masters, M.C., to be Major. Dated 10 June 1970.

Captain and Quartermaster J. B. O’Connor to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 22 June 1970.

Lieutenant Guy Henry Bransby, from the Royal Artillery, to be Lieutenant (on prob.) on an initial engagement of 5 years. Dated 22 June 1970.

Territorial Force

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant Allan Maxwell Faull is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 30 April 1972. Dated 4 March 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) G. B. MacK. Law, B.A., LL.B., to be Major with seniority from 5 January 1967. Dated 23 July 1969.

Major G. B. MacK. Law, B.A., LL.B., is transferred from RNZAC to NZALS. Dated 28 May 1970.

2nd Lieutenant D. S. Glendinning to be Lieutenant. Dated 21 June 1970.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

6th Independent Field Squadron, RNZE

Lieutenant Jack Robert Busby is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 31 March 1971. Dated 1 April 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Lieutenant R. J. S. Munro to be temp. Captain. Dated 2 April 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force

Major B. T. A. Worsnop, M.C., to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 23 June 1970.

Major A. G. Armstrong to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15 June 1970.

Captain L. D. Grant, M.B.E., to be temp. Major. Dated 1 June 1970.

Captain G. E. Vickers to be temp. Major. Dated 23 June 1970.

Lieutenant H. T. Gardiner to be temp. Captain. Dated 20 May 1970.

2nd Lieutenant J. P. Cutler to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 June 1970.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. F. Koorey is confirmed.

Supernumerary List

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) F. Rennie, M.B.E., M.C., ceased to be seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 6 May 1970.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) Frank Rennie, M.B.E., M.C., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Colonel. Dated 16 May 1970.

Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant R. A. Armstrong, LL.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 31 March 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Major C. M. Dixon to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 17 June 1970.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. MacA. Field to be Captain. Dated 20 June 1970.

Lieutenant N. B. Johnstone to be temp. Captain. Dated 7 June 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

6th Field Hygiene Section, RNZAMC

The seniority of Lieutenant (on prob.) B. M. Teviotdale, B.MED.SC., M.B., CH.B., is amended to 12 December 1966.

The commission of Lieutenant (on prob.) B. M. Teviotdale, B.MED.SC., M.B., CH.B., is confirmed on his being granted full registration on 7 January 1969.

1st Field Surgical Team, RNZAMC

Major J. C. MacCormick, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 5 May 1970.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Captain T. K. Sidey, M.B., CH.B., DIP.OBST., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 October 1969.

Lieutenant D. B. Drysdale, M.B., CH.B., to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster D. R. Hughes to be temp. Major. and Quartermaster. Dated 3 June 1970.

Captain R. L. Cross to be temp. Major. Dated 21 June 1970.

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

Regular Force

Lieutenant I. W. Tidswell to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 June 1970.

717090 Corporal (temp. Sergeant) John Alistair Goodman to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1970.

Territorial Force

3rd Infantry Workshop, RNZEME

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) K. A. Hopgood to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Captain D. W. Marshall, B.D.S., to be Major. Dated 11 June 1970.

John Maxwell Gwyn Zinzan, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 11 December 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force

Chaplain 3rd Class A. M. Mushet (Presbyterian) is re-engaged to retiring age for rank as from 10 November 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Matron A. Tamaki is re-engaged for a further year as from 10 July 1970.

Sister C. A. Sims is seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 1 July 1970.

Territorial Force

Sister M. J. Steel, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, to be Charge Sister. Dated 9 April 1969.

Sister J. E. Grant, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, to be Charge Sister. Dated 10 January 1970.

Sister A. M. Johnston, B.A., DIP.N., 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, to be Charge Sister. Dated 13 June 1970.

Sister Ann Shirley Hardy to be posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC and resigns her commission. Dated 15 June 1970.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Appointments to Quartermaster Commissions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 July 1970
Quartermaster, Commissions, Lieutenant, Regular Force, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
8 names identified
  • Terence Anthony O'Sullivan (Warrant Officer 1st Class), appointed to Quartermaster Commission
  • William Ballantine Grupen (Warrant Officer 1st Class), appointed to Quartermaster Commission
  • Geoffrey Newman Stevenson (Warrant Officer 1st Class), appointed to Quartermaster Commission
  • Jack McDonald (Warrant Officer 1st Class), appointed to Quartermaster Commission
  • Alfred Stephenson Day (Warrant Officer 2nd Class (temp. Warrant Officer 1st Class)), appointed to Quartermaster Commission
  • Thomas Arnold Quested (Warrant Officer 2nd Class), appointed to Quartermaster Commission
  • Trevor Forrester (Staff Sergeant (temp. Warrant Officer 2nd Class)), appointed to Quartermaster Commission
  • Linley Maurice Shailes (Staff Sergeant), appointed to Quartermaster Commission

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery Promotions and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Captain, Major, Lieutenant, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers
  • J. M. Masters (Captain (temp. Major), M.C.), promoted to Major
  • J. B. O’Connor (Captain and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Major and Quartermaster
  • Guy Henry Bransby (Lieutenant), appointed Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Allan Maxwell Faull (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Promotions and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, Captain, Major, Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, Regular Force, Territorial Force
  • G. B. MacK. Law (Captain (temp. Major), B.A., LL.B.), promoted to Major
  • G. B. MacK. Law (Major, B.A., LL.B.), transferred from RNZAC to NZALS
  • D. S. Glendinning (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 April 1970
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, Lieutenant, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers
  • Jack Robert Busby (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
2 April 1970
Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, Lieutenant, Captain
  • R. J. S. Munro (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment Promotions and Changes

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Captain, 2nd Lieutenant, Territorial Force, Supernumerary List, Retired List
10 names identified
  • B. T. A. Worsnop (Major, M.C.), acting Lieutenant-Colonel
  • A. G. Armstrong (Major), acting Lieutenant-Colonel
  • L. D. Grant (Captain, M.B.E.), promoted to temp. Major
  • G. E. Vickers (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • H. T. Gardiner (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • J. P. Cutler (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. F. Koorey (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), commission confirmed
  • F. Rennie (Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel), M.B.E., M.C.), ceased to be seconded to Fiji Military Forces
  • Frank Rennie (Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel), M.B.E., M.C.), posted to Retired List
  • R. A. Armstrong (2nd Lieutenant, LL.B.), promoted to Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Lieutenant, Captain
  • C. M. Dixon (Major), acting Lieutenant-Colonel
  • G. MacA. Field (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), promoted to Captain
  • N. B. Johnstone (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Seniority and Confirmations

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers
  • B. M. Teviotdale (Lieutenant (on prob.), B.MED.SC., M.B., CH.B.), seniority amended
  • B. M. Teviotdale (Lieutenant (on prob.), B.MED.SC., M.B., CH.B.), commission confirmed
  • J. C. MacCormick (Major, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • T. K. Sidey (Captain, M.B., CH.B., DIP.OBST.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. B. Drysdale (Lieutenant, M.B., CH.B.), promoted to temp. Captain

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

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, Captain, Major, Regular Force
  • D. R. Hughes (Captain and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Major and Quartermaster
  • R. L. Cross (Captain), promoted to temp. Major

πŸ›‘οΈ The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Lieutenant, Captain, 2nd Lieutenant, Territorial Force
  • I. W. Tidswell (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
  • John Alistair Goodman (Corporal (temp. Sergeant)), appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • K. A. Hopgood (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), promoted to Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, Captain, Major, Lieutenant, Territorial Force
  • D. W. Marshall (Captain, B.D.S.), promoted to Major
  • John Maxwell Gwyn Zinzan (B.D.S.), appointed Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department Re-engagement

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
10 November 1970
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, Chaplain, Presbyterian, Regular Force
  • A. M. Mushet (Chaplain 3rd Class), re-engaged to retiring age

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Re-engagement and Transfer

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Matron, Sister, Territorial Force, Regular Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force
6 names identified
  • A. Tamaki (Matron), re-engaged for a further year
  • C. A. Sims (Sister), seconded to Royal New Zealand Air Force
  • M. J. Steel (Sister), appointed Charge Sister
  • J. E. Grant (Sister), appointed Charge Sister
  • A. M. Johnston (Sister, B.A., DIP.N.), appointed Charge Sister
  • Ann Shirley Hardy (Sister), posted and resigns commission