✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
5 FEBRUARY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
135
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel (acting Colonel) J. M. Morris, M.B.E., to be temp. Colonel. Dated 15 December 1969.
Captain (temp. Major) D. S. McIver to be Major. Dated 10 December 1969.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. M. Mountfort to be Captain. Dated 15 December 1969.
Lieutenant J. A. Moller to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 November 1969.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster W. Elliott to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 15 December 1969.
Lieutenant S. F. Hall is re-engaged for a period of 10 years as from 8 January 1970.
2nd Lieutenant I. R. Glendenning to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 December 1969.
2nd Lieutenant A. R. F. MacKenzie to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 December 1969.
2nd Lieutenant R. C. Mortlock to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 December 1969.
2nd Lieutenant P. E. Dangerfield to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 December 1969.
2nd Lieutenant (acting Lieutenant) and Quartermaster R. P. Withers to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 11 January 1970.
Territorial Force
2nd Battalion (Canterbury Nelson Marlborough West Coast), RNZIR
Captain (temp. Major) J. L. Manning to be Major. Dated 19 October 1969.
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland) RNZIR
Lieutenant J. G. Bowler to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 December 1969.
Lieutenant B. J. Peacocke is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 May 1969.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawke’s Bay), RNZIR
Lieutenant Bevin Francis Beattie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 31 August 1971. Dated 1 September 1969.
5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR
Major G. A. Millichip to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed C.O. Dated 18 December 1969.
6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
Lieutenant D. W. J. Cameron to be temp. Captain. Dated 8 August 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
10th Transport Company, RNZASC
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. R. T. Moeau to be Captain. Dated 24 October 1969.
6th Transport Platoon (Motor Ambulance), RNZASC
Ronald Bruce Bradley to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 November 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. P. Ring is deemed to be confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 5 December 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster G. E. Butler, having reached retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged until 26 December 1971. Dated 27 December 1969.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster A. W. Dell to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 6 November 1969.
2nd Lieutenant (acting Lieutenant) and Quartermaster E. V. Sweet to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 23 December 1969.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) P. I. Strickland, F.R.M.T.C., M.I.E.(AUST.), A.M.I.R.E.E.(AUST.), A.M.B.I.M., A.N.Z.I.M., to be Major. Dated 10 December 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Regular Force
Major James Gordon Bell, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 19 December 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
Chaplain 4th Class I. D. Grierson (Presbyterian) to be Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 10 November 1969.
Chaplain 4th Class Barrie Reginald Keenan (Presbyterian), Central Military District Chaplains Pool, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 5 December 1969.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister T. J. Meleisea to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 8 July 1969.
Sister Lynley Grace Paterson, from the Territorial Force, to be Sister, with seniority from 31 July 1968, on an initial engagement of 2 years, and is seconded to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Dated 1 December 1969.
Territorial Force
Sister J. M. Morris, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, to be Charge Sister. Dated 1 December 1969.
Sister L. G. Paterson ceases to be posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, and is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 1 December 1969.
N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
The commission of Lieutenant Katherine Christine Gilbert, B.A., lapses. Dated 2 December 1969.
Lieutenant M. A. Parker is re-engaged from 16 December 1969 to 23 November 1970.
Regular Force (Supernumerary List)
Captain (temp. Major) M. L. Moore to be Major. Dated 19 December 1969.
EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Territorial Force
1st Infantry Brigade Group Intelligence Platoon
2nd Lieutenant L. A. Christensen, R.N.Z.I.R., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 September 1969.
Headquarters, Logistic Support Group
Major R. L. Sanderson, E.D., R.N.Z.A., from the Regular Force, to be Major, with seniority from 1 April 1963. Dated 20 November 1969.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Nelson College Cadets
Major Scobie Jackson McKenzie, M.Sc., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 28 November 1969.
Rotorua Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant Edwin Thomas Stephen Spencer is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13 December 1969.
Lieutenant John Rea Morrison is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13 December 1969.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) John Headley Robinson lapses. Dated 13 December 1969.
Te Whanau-A-Apanui District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant Phallo Haulangi resigns his commission. Dated 14 November 1969.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
General List
The following officers are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Major Alan Grant Northover, E.D. Dated 4 December 1969.
Lieutenant David Clifford Lee. Dated 3 December 1969.
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain Maxwell Clement Bradley. Dated 15 December 1969.
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Major Benjamin Owen Bodycombe. Dated 4 December 1969.
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps
Captain Ian Bathgate Cameron, B.D.S. Dated 15 December 1969.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Major Stanley Hunter. Dated 5 December 1969.
Lieutenant Graeme Joseph Dewhurst. Dated 15 December 1969.
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of January 1970,
DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.
(Army 251/14/4)
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🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment - Regular Force Promotions and Engagements
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Regular Force, Promotions, Engagements
11 names identified
- J. M. Morris (Lieutenant-Colonel), promoted to temp. Colonel
- D. S. McIver (Captain), promoted to Major
- R. M. Mountfort (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- J. A. Moller (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- W. Elliott (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
- S. F. Hall (Lieutenant), re-engaged for 10 years
- I. R. Glendenning (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- A. R. F. MacKenzie (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. C. Mortlock (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- P. E. Dangerfield (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. P. Withers (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment - Territorial Force Promotions and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Territorial Force, Promotions, Transfers
6 names identified
- J. L. Manning (Captain), promoted to Major
- J. G. Bowler (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
- B. J. Peacocke (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Bevin Francis Beattie (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- G. A. Millichip (Major), promoted to temp. Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed C.O.
- D. W. J. Cameron (Lieutenant), promoted to temp. Captain
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps - Territorial Force Promotions and Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, Territorial Force, Promotions, Appointments
- L. R. T. Moeau (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
- Ronald Bruce Bradley, appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps - Territorial Force Commission Confirmation
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, Commission Confirmation
- C. P. Ring (2nd Lieutenant), commission deemed confirmed as Lieutenant
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps - Regular Force Transfers and Re-engagements
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, Regular Force, Transfers, Re-engagements
- G. E. Butler (Captain and Quartermaster), transferred to Supernumerary List and re-engaged
- A. W. Dell (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
- E. V. Sweet (2nd Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to Lieutenant and Quartermaster
🛡️ Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - Regular Force Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Regular Force, Promotion
- P. I. Strickland (Captain), promoted to Major
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Dental Corps - Regular Force Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, Regular Force, Transfer
- James Gordon Bell (Major), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department - Territorial Force Promotions and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Promotions, Transfers
- I. D. Grierson (Chaplain 4th Class), promoted to Chaplain 3rd Class
- Barrie Reginald Keenan (Chaplain 4th Class), transferred to Reserve of Officers
🛡️ Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps - Regular Force and Territorial Force Appointments and Transfers
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Appointments, Transfers
- T. J. Meleisea (Sister), promoted to temp. Charge Sister
- Lynley Grace Paterson (Sister), transferred to Regular Force and seconded to RNZN
- J. M. Morris (Sister), promoted to Charge Sister
- L. G. Paterson (Sister), transferred to Regular Force
🛡️ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps - Regular Force Commission Lapse and Re-engagement
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, Commission Lapse, Re-engagement
- Katherine Christine Gilbert (Lieutenant), commission lapses
- M. A. Parker (Lieutenant), re-engaged
🛡️ N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps - Regular Force (Supernumerary List) Promotion
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
N.Z. Women's Royal Army Corps, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Promotion
- M. L. Moore (Captain), promoted to Major
🛡️ Extra Regimental Employment - Territorial Force Promotions
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Extra Regimental Employment, Territorial Force, Promotions
- L. A. Christensen (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
- R. L. Sanderson (Major), appointed Major
🛡️ N.Z. Cadet Corps - Postings to Retired List and Transfers to Reserve
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
N.Z. Cadet Corps, Postings, Retired List, Transfers, Reserve
- Scobie Jackson McKenzie (Major), posted to Retired List
- Edwin Thomas Stephen Spencer (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Rea Morrison (Lieutenant), transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Headley Robinson (2nd Lieutenant), commission lapses
- Phallo Haulangi (2nd Lieutenant), resigns commission
🛡️ Reserve of Officers - General List Postings to Retired List
🛡️ Defence & Military22 January 1970
Reserve of Officers, General List, Retired List
7 names identified
- Alan Grant Northover (Major), posted to Retired List
- David Clifford Lee (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- Maxwell Clement Bradley (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Benjamin Owen Bodycombe (Major), posted to Retired List
- Ian Bathgate Cameron (Captain), posted to Retired List
- Stanley Hunter (Major), posted to Retired List
- Graeme Joseph Dewhurst (Lieutenant), posted to Retired List
- David S. Thomson, Minister of Defence