✨ Military Appointments and Transfers
4 SEPTEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Captain (temp. Major) C. J. Bain to be Major with seniority and effect from 20 June 1975.
Captain and Quartermaster Trevor Forrester is posted to the Retired List with effect from 19 July 1975.
2nd Lieutenant G. J. McPhee to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 20 June 1975.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. D. Hansen to be Captain with seniority and effect from 20 June 1975.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Captain A. R. Park is re-engaged on a Special Dental Engagement to expire on 31 October 1976.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
The seniority of Captain T. E. Salt, B.A., DIP.TCHG., is antedated to 2 April 1969.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. D. Carswell, DIP.TCHG., to be Captain with seniority and effect from 20 June 1975.
Lieutenant P. G. Cattermole, B.A.: with reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 17 July 1975, No. 60, p. 1575, for the dates “10 December 1973” substitute “10 December 1972” and for “10 January 1975” substitute “10 December 1974”.
Supernumerary List
Major Brian McWilliams, B.A., DIP.TCHG., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 9 July 1975.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Matron Shirley Anne Griffin is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps in the rank of Matron with effect from 24 July 1975.
Charge Sister Frances Kathleen McIvor is posted to the Retired List with effect from 28 July 1975.
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) E. G. McLeod to be Charge Sister with seniority and effect from 1 May 1975.
N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. A. D'Ath is confirmed with seniority from 14 December 1974 and effect from 30 June 1975.
TERRITORIAL FORCE
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
4th (G) Medium Battery, RNZA
Lieutenant Oliver Thacker Kemp is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 4th (G) Medium Battery, RNZA, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 1 July 1975.
16th Field Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant A. H. M. Allison to be temp. Captain with effect from 1 June 1975.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. C. Everard is confirmed with effect from 1 April 1974.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
1st Squadron, New Zealand Scottish, RNZAC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. W. M. Bennett is confirmed with effect from 1 April 1974.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. N. Olliver is confirmed with effect from 1 April 1974.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
1st Field Squadron, RNZE
2nd Lieutenant G. C. Wilson, B.SC., to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 16 February 1975.
6th Field Squadron, RNZE
Anthony Harold Russell is reappointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 1 March 1975 and effect from 23 June 1975.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
1st Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Major Maurice James Fenton E.D., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 21 June 1975.
2nd Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. Tindall is confirmed with effect from 24 May 1974.
3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Lieutenant Ian Robert Whillans is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs., in his present rank and seniority with effect from 31 March 1975.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd Battalion (Canterbury Nelson Marlborough West Coast), RNZIR
Captain P. V. Coster to be temp. Major with effect from 30 April 1975.
2nd Lieutenant I. S. Hawke to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 May 1975.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. M. King is confirmed with effect from 15 February 1974.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. L. Howard is confirmed with effect from 1 May 1974.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. W. Bishop is confirmed with effect from 1 May 1974.
2nd Lieutenant W. W. Bishop to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 May 1975.
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR
John Park is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 8 February 1975.
5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. I. Down is confirmed with effect from 12 February 1974.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke’s Bay), RNZIR
Captain M. S. Gilkison (RNZA): the notice published in the Gazette, 12 June 1975, No. 49, p. 1287, is cancelled.
2nd Lieutenant E. W. Gartrell, LL.B., to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 18 October 1974.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. K. Dewes is confirmed with effect from 7 February 1974.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. G. McNabb is confirmed with effect from 7 February 1974.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Lieutenant Terence Charles Anthony Doyle, M.B., CH.B., of 16th Field Regiment, RNZA, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant with effect from 12 April 1975.
1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC
2nd Lieutenant K. G. Cripps to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 March 1975.
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Peter Graham Stokes, M.N.Z.S.P., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 1 April 1975.
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
John Hamilton Veale, B.SC., DIP.OPT., is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 22 May 1975.
University Medical Unit, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Donald Mackie Thomson, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers (Medical Branch), in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority from 21 November 1973 and effect from 1 May 1975.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
3rd Infantry Brigade Group Ordnance Field Park, RNZAOC
2nd Lieutenant George William Couttie resigns his commission with effect from 1 July 1975.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
The notice published in the Gazette, 26 June 1975, No. 53, p. 1408, relating to Charge Sister Vera Ellen, DIP.N., is cancelled and the following substituted:
“Principal Matron Vera Ellen, DIP.N., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 31 March 1975.”
Matron June Cameron Wood (nee Robertson) is posted to the Retired List with effect from 15 May 1975.
Frances Mary Hennessey is appointed to a commission in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1 July 1972 and effect from 11 June 1975, for duty with 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC.
Patricia Mary Monaghan is appointed to a commission in the rank of Staff Nurse with seniority and effect from 17 June 1975, for duty with the 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC.
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44 names identified
- C. J. Bain (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
- Trevor Forrester (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to the Retired List
- G. J. McPhee (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- K. D. Hansen (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- A. R. Park (Captain), Re-engaged on a Special Dental Engagement
- T. E. Salt (Captain), Seniority antedated
- I. D. Carswell (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- P. G. Cattermole (Lieutenant), Correction of dates
- Brian McWilliams (Major), Posted to the Retired List
- Shirley Anne Griffin (Matron), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Frances Kathleen McIvor (Charge Sister), Posted to the Retired List
- E. G. McLeod (Sister (temp. Charge Sister)), Promoted to Charge Sister
- D. A. D'Ath (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- Oliver Thacker Kemp (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- A. H. M. Allison (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
- G. C. Everard (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- D. W. M. Bennett (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- P. N. Olliver (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- G. C. Wilson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Anthony Harold Russell, Reappointed to a commission
- Maurice James Fenton (Major), Posted to the Retired List
- M. Tindall (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- Ian Robert Whillans (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- P. V. Coster (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
- I. S. Hawke (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- D. M. King (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- R. L. Howard (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- W. W. Bishop (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- John Park, Appointed to a commission
- T. I. Down (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- M. S. Gilkison (Captain), Notice cancelled
- E. W. Gartrell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- W. K. Dewes (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- P. G. McNabb (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
- Terence Charles Anthony Doyle (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- K. G. Cripps (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Peter Graham Stokes (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Hamilton Veale, Appointed to a commission
- Donald Mackie Thomson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
- George William Couttie (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
- Vera Ellen (Principal Matron), Posted to the Retired List
- June Cameron Wood (Matron), Posted to the Retired List
- Frances Mary Hennessey, Appointed to a commission
- Patricia Mary Monaghan, Appointed to a commission