✨ Military Appointments and Transfers




**12 SEPTEMBER

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1909**

TERRITORIAL FORCE

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. F. Ovens to be Captain
with seniority and effect from 1 July 1974.

Lieutenant J. R. Bradey to be temp. Captain with effect
from 12 May 1974.

2nd Lieutenant Richard Spencer Clarke, B.A., resigns his
commission with effect from 8 July 1974.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Donald
Ian Barclay lapses with effect from 8 July 1974.

The following are appointed to commissions in the rank
of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 1 May 1974:
Mark Donald Barclay.
Jeremy Peter Watson.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

1st Squadron, N.Z. Scottish, RNZAC

The following are appointed to commissions in the rank
of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 1 April 1974:
Kevin James Taylor.
Peter Morton Ollivier.
David William Malcolm Bennett.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

2nd Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs

Michael Tindall is appointed to a commission in the rank
of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 24 May 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

2nd Battalion (Canterbury Nelson Marlborough West Coast),

RNZIR

Captain R. G. I. Cairney is transferred from the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in
his present rank and seniority with effect from 5 June 1974.
2nd Lieutenant Brian James Gemmell resigns his com-
mission with effect from 1 June 1974.

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and

Northland), RNZIR

Captain (temp. Major) D. C. Thurston to be Major with
seniority and effect from 27 June 1974.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Lieutenant A. L. Hutton is transferred from the Reserve
of Officers, Regimental List, 4th Battalion (Otago and South-
land), RNZIR, in the rank of Captain with seniority and
effect from 1 May 1974.

Lieutenant William Ross Wilson is transferred from the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 4th Battalion (Otago
and Southland), RNZIR, in the rank of Lieutenant with
seniority from 10 August 1973 and effect from 1 May 1974.

John Barry Mark Henderson is appointed to a commission
in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from
1 April 1974.

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

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. J. Roberts
is confirmed with effect from 21 June 1973.

7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and

Hawke's Bay), RNZIR

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Alan
Lawrence Pratt lapses with effect from 18 June 1974.

N.Z. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Robert
John Richmond lapses with effect from 15 June 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

1st Army Air Supply Organisation, RNZASC

Captain Alastair Royal Narbey, E.D., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service
Corps, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 1 July 1974.

1st Transport Company, RNZASC

Lieutenant Robert Bruce Haworth is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Transport Company,
RNZASC, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from
31 December 1973.

3rd Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant Bryan Neil Aitken
lapses with effect from 27 June 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Captain N. M. F. Officer, M.B.E., M.B., CH.B., to be Major
with seniority from 26 March 1972 and effect from 30 May
1974.

Lieutenant Derek Leslie Rothwell, M.B., CH.B., resigns his
commission with effect from 15 June 1974.

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) B. J. Linehan, M.B.,
CH.B., DIP.OBST., F.R.C.P.A., to be Lieutenant-Colonel with
seniority and effect from 15 May 1974.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Lieutenant V. G. Laurensen, M.B., CH.B.: the notice
published in the Gazette, 23 May 1974, No. 50, p. 1018, is
cancelled and the following substituted: "Lieutenant Vaughan
Gilbert Laurensen, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps,
in the rank of Lieutenant, with effect from 24 January 1974".

Lieutenant Ralph Thomas Bright, M.B., CH.B., is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant, with effect from
10 June 1974.

University Medical Unit, RNZAMC

Lieutenant O. B. Wright to be temp. Captain with effect
from 1 August 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

1st Composite Ordnance Company, RNZAOC

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. Monk to be Captain
with seniority and effect from 2 September 1971.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL

ENGINEERS

1st Infantry Workshop, RNZEME

Grant Robert Faber is appointed to a commission in the
rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 1 July
1974.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT

Chaplain 3rd Class David Stewart Mullan (Methodist) is
posted to the Retired List with effect from 1 June 1974.

Chaplain 4th Class Kenneth John Smeaton (Salvation
Army) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General
List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains' Department, in the rank of
Chaplain 4th Class, with effect from 1 June 1974.

Chaplain 4th Class Maurice Norman White (Roman
Catholic) is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 1 June
1974.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Yvonne Ruth Woodward is appointed to a commission
in the rank of Sister with seniority from 1 January 1971
and effect from 11 July 1974, for duty with 1st Casualty
Clearing Station, RNZAMC.

Margaret Esther Wright is appointed to a commission in
the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1 June 1972 and
effect from 1 June 1974, for duty with the 2nd General
Hospital, RNZAMC.

Egidia Seton Montgomery is appointed to a commission
in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31 July 1972 and
effect from 30 July 1974, for duty with 1st Casualty Clearing
Station, RNZAMC.

Patricia Anne Rea is appointed to a commission in the
rank of Sister, with seniority from 16 April 1974 and effect
from 16 July 1974, for duty with 1st Casualty Clearing
Station, RNZAMC.

Diane Eugenie Pavitte is appointed to a commission in
the rank of Staff Nurse, with seniority from 16 July 1973
and effect from 16 July 1974, for duty with 1st Casualty
Clearing Station, RNZAMC.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

The following officers are transferred to the Territorial
Force with effect from the date shown:
Lieutenant A. L. Hutton.
Lieutenant W. R. Wilson.

General List

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Captain R. G. I. Cairney is transferred to the Territorial
Force with effect from 5 June 1974.

The following officers are posted to the Retired List with
effect from the dates shown:

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Captain Arnold Walter Frank Davey, 19 July 1974.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Captain Donald Malcolm Lawry, 23 July 1974.

Royal N.Z. Dental Corps

Major Richard Manning King, B.D.S., 17 July 1974.

Royal N.Z. Chaplains' Department

Chaplain 3rd Class Whakahuihui Vercoe, M.B.E. (Anglican),
15 July 1974.



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

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Military Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements, New Zealand Army
45 names identified
  • J. F. Ovens (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • J. R. Bradey (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • Richard Spencer Clarke (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • Donald Ian Barclay (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission lapsed
  • Mark Donald Barclay, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Jeremy Peter Watson, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Kevin James Taylor, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Peter Morton Ollivier, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • David William Malcolm Bennett, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Michael Tindall, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • R. G. I. Cairney (Captain), Transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • Brian James Gemmell (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • D. C. Thurston (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • A. L. Hutton (Lieutenant), Transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • William Ross Wilson (Lieutenant), Transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • John Barry Mark Henderson, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • G. J. Roberts (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • Alan Lawrence Pratt (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission lapsed
  • Robert John Richmond (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission lapsed
  • Alastair Royal Narbey (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Robert Bruce Haworth (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Bryan Neil Aitken (2nd Lieutenant), Commission lapsed
  • N. M. F. Officer (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • Derek Leslie Rothwell (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • B. J. Linehan (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
  • Vaughan Gilbert Laurensen (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Ralph Thomas Bright (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • O. B. Wright (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • J. R. Monk (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • Grant Robert Faber, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • David Stewart Mullan (Chaplain 3rd Class), Posted to Retired List
  • Kenneth John Smeaton (Chaplain 4th Class), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Maurice Norman White (Chaplain 4th Class), Posted to Retired List
  • Yvonne Ruth Woodward, Appointed to Sister
  • Margaret Esther Wright, Appointed to Sister
  • Egidia Seton Montgomery, Appointed to Sister
  • Patricia Anne Rea, Appointed to Sister
  • Diane Eugenie Pavitte, Appointed to Staff Nurse
  • A. L. Hutton (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • W. R. Wilson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • R. G. I. Cairney (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • Arnold Walter Frank Davey (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Donald Malcolm Lawry (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Richard Manning King (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • Whakahuihui Vercoe (Chaplain 3rd Class), Posted to Retired List