✨ Military Promotions and Appointments




Territorial Force

6th Transport Platoon (Motor Ambulance), RNZASC

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

3rd Transport Company Group, RNZASC

Captain (acting Major) T. G. Leighs to be temp. Major.
Dated 24 November 1970.

3rd Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC

Terrence Joseph Cairns to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 7 December 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Kenneth Gordon Couper, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, with
seniority from 5 January 1968, on a Special Medical Engagement
of 4Β½ years. Dated 5 January 1971.

2nd Lieutenant V. C. Goodwin to be Lieutenant. Dated 20
December 1970.

Territorial Force

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Major P. P. E. Savage, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., D.P.M., R.C.P.(LOND.),
R.C.S.(ENG.), to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed
CO. Dated 1 November 1970.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

Captain (temp. Major) J. C. Barrett, M.B., CH.B., F.F.A.R.A.C.S.,
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd
General Hospital, RNZAMC, in his present rank and
seniority. Dated 22 October 1970.

2nd Lieutenant A. W. K. McDowell to be Lieutenant (non-
medical). Dated 10 December 1970.

2nd Lieutenant N. B. McKenzie to be Lieutenant (non-
medical). Dated 10 December 1970.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Ian David Stephens to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Dated
1 January 1971.

Terence John Sinton to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
1 January 1971.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) J. B. Glasson to be temp.
Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 January 1971.

Supernumerary List

Major and Quartermaster C. A. Baigent is re-engaged from
4 December 1970 until 3 February 1971.

Territorial Force

1st Infantry Brigade Group Ordnance Field Park, RNZAOC

2nd Lieutenant D. B. Ryan to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 April
1970.

1st Composite Ordnance Company, RNZAOC

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. W. Jones to be Captain.
Dated 3 September 1970.

Captain A. W. Jones is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Regimental List, 1st Composite Ordnance Company,
RNZAOC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1
November 1970.

2nd Lieutenant David Cecil Williams, B.Sc., RNZIR, is
transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z.
Army Ordnance Corps, in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, until 31
December 1973. Dated 12 October 1970.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. M. Wilson
is confirmed.

3rd Infantry Brigade Group Ordnance Field Park,
RNZAOC

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. H.
Glackin, B.COM., is confirmed.

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

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) J. R. Dyer relinquishes the temp.
rank of Major. Dated 22 November 1970.

Captain and Quartermaster B. H. Munro to be temp. Major
and Quartermaster. Dated 22 November 1970.

Supernumerary List

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster John Henry
Burnett Rodger is posted to the Retired List in the rank of
Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 22 December 1970.

Territorial Force

1st Squadron (N.Z. Scottish) Light Aid Detachment, RNZEME

Captain Howden Edward Hines, from the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical
and Mechanical Engineers, to be Captain and is appointed CO.
Dated 1 December 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain D. N. Campbell, B.D.S., is re-engaged from 7 January
1971 until 6 January 1972.

Captain P. J. McDonald, B.D.S., F.D.S.R.C.P.S. (GLASG.), is transferred
to the Territorial Force. Dated 4 November 1970.

Captain P. J. Clarke, B.D.S., is re-engaged from 13 January
1971 until 12 January 1974.

Territorial Force

Captain P. J. McDonald, B.D.S., F.D.S.R.C.P.S. (GLASG.), from
the Regular Force, to be Captain, with seniority from 13
January 1965. Dated 4 November 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

Chaplain 3rd Class Desmond McCarthy (Roman Catholic)
is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24 August 1970.

N.Z. ARMY LEGAL SERVICE

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. P. Chandler, LL.B., to be
Captain. Dated 4 November 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Captain G. N. Smith, B.A., M.ED., to be temp. Major. Dated
30 August 1970.

Captain R. C. Wrighton, M.A., DIP.TCHG., to be temp. Major.
Dated 1 October 1970.

Lieutenant A. L. B. Thompson is re-engaged from 30
November 1970 until 13 February 1971.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster H. Cherrington to be temp.
Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 16 June 1970.

Supernumerary List

Captain Stewart Dickson is posted to the Retired List. Dated
25 November 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister Shirley Ann Brown, from the Territorial
Force, to be Charge Sister, with seniority from 26 June 1970,
on an initial engagement of 2 years. Dated 23 November 1970.

Sister Lita Tianamo Vaiee Vaepa Hall is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 20 November 1970.

Supernumerary List

Matron Rona Irene Rich, A.R.R.C., is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 5 January 1971.

Territorial Force

Charge Sister Margaret Gladys Bardsley, 2nd General
Hospital, RNZAMC, resigns her commission. Dated 4 October
1970.

Charge Sister S. A. Brown, 1st Casualty Clearing Station,
RNZAMC, is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 23
November 1970.

Denise Ruby Eveline Rose to be Sister, with seniority from
15 December 1968, and is posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing
Station, RNZAMC. Dated 15 December 1970.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Territorial Force

1st Ground Liaison Section

Major Francis John Evans, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the
rank of Major. Dated 12 November 1970.

Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade Group

Captain Terence Seymour Dillon is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service
Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 2 December 1970.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain John Mowbray Michael is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery,
in the rank of Captain. Dated 25 October 1970.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Royal NZ Army Service Corps Officer Confirmations and Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
RNZASC, Territorial Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Captain, Major
  • R. B. Bradley (2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed
  • T. G. Leighs (Captain), promoted to temp. Major
  • Terrence Joseph Cairns, appointed 2nd Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal NZ Army Medical Corps Officer Promotions and Engagements

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
5 January 1971
RNZAMC, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Lieutenant, Lieutenant-Colonel, CO, Reserve of Officers
8 names identified
  • Kenneth Gordon Couper (M.B., Ch.B.), appointed Lieutenant
  • V. C. Goodwin (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. P. E. Savage (Major, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., D.P.M., R.C.P.(LOND.), R.C.S.(ENG.)), appointed temp. Lieutenant-Colonel and CO
  • J. C. Barrett (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • A. W. K. McDowell (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • N. B. McKenzie (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • Ian David Stephens, appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • Terence John Sinton, appointed 2nd Lieutenant

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal NZ Army Ordnance Corps Promotions and Re-engagements

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
1 January 1971
RNZAOC, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Territorial Force, Lieutenant-Colonel, Lieutenant, Captain, Reserve of Officers
8 names identified
  • J. B. Glasson (Major), promoted to temp. Lieutenant-Colonel
  • C. A. Baigent (Major and Quartermaster), re-engaged
  • D. B. Ryan (2nd Lieutenant), promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. W. Jones (Lieutenant), promoted to Captain
  • A. W. Jones (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • David Cecil Williams (2nd Lieutenant, B.Sc., RNZIR), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. M. Wilson (2nd Lieutenant), commission confirmed
  • G. H. Glackin (2nd Lieutenant, B.COM.), commission confirmed

πŸ›‘οΈ Corps of Royal NZ Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
22 November 1970
RNZEME, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Territorial Force, Captain, Major, Retired List
  • J. R. Dyer (Captain), relinquished temp. rank of Major
  • B. H. Munro (Captain and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Major and Quartermaster
  • John Henry Burnett Rodger (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), posted to Retired List
  • Howden Edward Hines (Captain), appointed CO

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal NZ Dental Corps Re-engagements and Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
4 November 1970
RNZDC, Regular Force, Territorial Force, Captain, Reserve of Officers
  • D. N. Campbell (Captain, B.D.S.), re-engaged
  • P. J. McDonald (Captain, B.D.S., F.D.S.R.C.P.S. (GLASG.)), transferred to Territorial Force
  • P. J. Clarke (Captain, B.D.S.), re-engaged
  • P. J. McDonald (Captain, B.D.S., F.D.S.R.C.P.S. (GLASG.)), transferred from Regular Force

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal NZ Chaplains Department Posting to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
24 August 1970
Chaplains Department, Territorial Force, Retired List
  • Desmond McCarthy (Chaplain 3rd Class), posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ NZ Army Legal Service Promotion

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
4 November 1970
NZ Army Legal Service, Regular Force, Captain
  • J. P. Chandler (Lieutenant, LL.B.), promoted to Captain

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal NZ Army Education Corps Promotions and Re-engagements

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
30 August 1970
RNZAC, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, temp. Major, Captain, Quartermaster, Retired List
  • G. N. Smith (Captain, B.A., M.ED.), promoted to temp. Major
  • R. C. Wrighton (Captain, M.A., DIP.TCHG.), promoted to temp. Major
  • A. L. B. Thompson (Lieutenant), re-engaged
  • H. Cherrington (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
  • Stewart Dickson (Captain), posted to Retired List

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal NZ Nursing Corps Promotions and Postings

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
23 November 1970
RNZNC, Regular Force, Supernumerary List, Territorial Force, Charge Sister, Sister, Matron, Retired List
6 names identified
  • Shirley Ann Brown (Charge Sister), transferred to Regular Force
  • Lita Tianamo Vaepa Hall (Sister), posted to Retired List
  • Rona Irene Rich (Matron, A.R.R.C.), posted to Retired List
  • Margaret Gladys Bardsley (Charge Sister), resigns commission
  • S. A. Brown (Charge Sister), transferred to Regular Force
  • Denise Ruby Eveline Rose, appointed Sister

πŸ›‘οΈ Extra Regimental Employment Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
12 November 1970
Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers, Infantry Regiment, Ground Liaison Section, Major
  • Francis John Evans (Major, E.D.), transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Terence Seymour Dillon (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers

πŸ›‘οΈ Reserve of Officers Transfers

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
25 October 1970
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, Artillery
  • John Mowbray Michael (Captain), transferred to Reserve of Officers