✨ Military Promotions




6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

Captain David Herbert Valentine Collison is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Captain with effect from 1 August 1971.
2nd Lieutenant D. Norman, N.Z.C.E.(ELECTRONICS), to be Lieutenant with effect from 11 August 1971.
2nd Lieutenant R. C. Morgan to be Lieutenant with effect from 11 August 1971.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay), RNZIR
Captain G. C. Sanderson to be temp. Major with effect from 18 March 1971.
Lieutenant R. D. Mead to be temp. Captain with effect from 28 November 1970.
Lieutenant Alan John McKay is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 1 November 1971.
2nd Lieutenant R. B. McClymont to be Lieutenant with effect from 15 April 1971.
2nd Lieutenant A. M. Jewell to be Lieutenant with effect from 11 August 1971.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. C. Hunter is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. M. Thomas is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. R. Shuker is confirmed.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) C. D. F. Green is re-engaged until 6 April 1973.
Captain David Hunter Mason is posted to the Retired List with effect from 13 October 1971.
Supernumerary List
Major R. J. K. McKinnon is re-engaged until 16 December 1971.
Territorial Force
1st Transport Company, RNZASC
Lieutenant Paul Robert Alan Johnston is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant with effect from 1 September 1971, until 1 September 1974.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. C. Blomfield is confirmed.
3rd Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC
Lieutenant R. B. Johnson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 1 October 1971.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
X89616 Warrant Officer 1st Class John Andrew Wilson is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster with effect from 18 October 1971.
Territorial Force
Lieutenant-Colonel R. T. Aldridge, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., to be Colonel on assuming the appointment of President, Central Medical Board with effect from 1 October 1971.
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Lieutenant H. E. Townend, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 6 September 1971.
Lieutenant J. M. P. Sullivan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 6 September 1971.
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Peter Alexander Borrie resigns his commission with effect from 26 October 1971.
1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC
Lieutenant E. A. Porter, M.B., CH.B., to be Captain with effect from 16 April 1971.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
Major P. N. Leslie, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P., M.R.A.C.P., to be Lieutenant-Colonel with effect from 1 October 1971.
Captain R. Evernden, E.D.: the notice published in the Gazette, 29 October 1971, No. 81, p. 2231, is cancelled and the following substituted:
"Captain Richard Evernden, E.D. (non-medical) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Captain with effect from 9 October 1971."
Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Bruce James Spittle, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission with effect from 13 October 1971.
The commissions of the following 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant on being granted conditional registration as M.B., CH.B., with effect from 12 December 1971:
I. D. Stephens.
C. J. Newhook.
R. C. Muir.
M. P. Ramsay.
C. M. Wade.
P. C. Armour.
R. J. Wilson.
J. N. Baxter.
V. G. Laurenson.
C. J. Heron.
G. F. Washer.
T. R. Aitken.
J. H. Primrose.
R. M. Loan.
I. R. Lange.
D. J. Gillanders.
M. J. W. Rees.
P. V. Twigg.
J. A. Kirker, B.SC.
G. M. Robinson.
D. A. Jacks.
D. J. Shipp.
N. G. Hassan.
M. S. C. Jolly.
J. B. Kenny.
T. C. A. Doyle.
A. J. Thurston.
The following to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) with effect from 1 November 1971:
Ralph Thomas Bright.
John Dunstan Mercer.
Peter John Lindsey Rodwell.
John Melville Wellsted Russell.
Donald Mackie Thomson.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster A. S. Day to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 3 September 1971.

Supernumerary List
Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster G. E. Butler is re-engaged until 26 December 1974.

Territorial Force
1st Composite Ordnance Company, RNZAOC
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) I. R. C. Eggleton, B.C.A. (HONS.), B.COM., A.C.A., A.C.I.S., relinquishes the temp. rank of Lieutenant with effect from 16 August 1971.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Captain N. A. Titheridge is re-engaged until 20 November 1974.
Captain J. R. Dyer to be temp. Major with effect from 8 November 1971.
Lieutenant R. S. Vine to be temp. Captain with effect from 20 September 1971.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. J. Ternent is confirmed in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 1 September 1969.
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Ternent to be Lieutenant with effect from 1 September 1971.
S543644 Officer Cadet Ronald William Strugnell is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, on an initial engagement of 5 years with effect from 14 October 1971.



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πŸ›‘οΈ New Zealand Army Officer Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements (continued from previous page)

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Army, Officers, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, Regular Force, Territorial Force
66 names identified
  • David Herbert Valentine Collison (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. Norman (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. C. Morgan (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. C. Sanderson (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • R. D. Mead (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • Alan John McKay (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • R. B. McClymont (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. M. Jewell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • I. C. Hunter (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • D. M. Thomas (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • D. R. Shuker (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • C. D. F. Green (Captain (temp. Major)), Re-engaged
  • David Hunter Mason (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • R. J. K. McKinnon (Major), Re-engaged
  • Paul Robert Alan Johnston (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. C. Blomfield (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • R. B. Johnson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • John Andrew Wilson (Warrant Officer 1st Class), Appointed to commission as Lieutenant and Quartermaster
  • R. T. Aldridge (Lieutenant-Colonel), Promoted to Colonel
  • H. E. Townend (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. M. P. Sullivan (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Peter Alexander Borrie (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • E. A. Porter (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • P. N. Leslie (Major), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • Richard Evernden (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Bruce James Spittle (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • I. D. Stephens (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • C. J. Newhook (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • R. C. Muir (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • M. P. Ramsay (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • C. M. Wade (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • P. C. Armour (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • R. J. Wilson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • J. N. Baxter (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • V. G. Laurenson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • C. J. Heron (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • G. F. Washer (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • T. R. Aitken (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • J. H. Primrose (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • R. M. Loan (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • I. R. Lange (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • D. J. Gillanders (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • M. J. W. Rees (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • P. V. Twigg (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • J. A. Kirker (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • G. M. Robinson (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • D. A. Jacks (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • D. J. Shipp (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • N. G. Hassan (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • M. S. C. Jolly (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • J. B. Kenny (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • T. C. A. Doyle (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • A. J. Thurston (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed as Lieutenant
  • Ralph Thomas Bright, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • John Dunstan Mercer, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Peter John Lindsey Rodwell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • John Melville Wellsted Russell, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Donald Mackie Thomson, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • A. S. Day (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
  • G. E. Butler (Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster), Re-engaged
  • I. R. C. Eggleton (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), Relinquished temp. rank of Lieutenant
  • N. A. Titheridge (Captain), Re-engaged
  • J. R. Dyer (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • R. S. Vine (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • R. J. Ternent (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed and promoted to Lieutenant
  • Ronald William Strugnell (Officer Cadet), Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant