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==History== | ==History== | ||
From 1871, the person in command of the interests and facilities was dubbed "Commodore, Auckland". On 5 March, 1893, this became "Maritime Commander, New Zealand". On 1 July | From 1871, the person in command of the interests and facilities was dubbed "Commodore, Auckland". On 5 March, 1893, this became "Maritime Commander, New Zealand". | ||
On 1 July 2001, the "Headquarters, Joint Forces New Zealand" and the awkwardly-name post of "Maritime Component Commander" were established. | |||
In 2001 or so, the commodore-in-charge's position was moved from Auckland to Wellington.<ref name=rob>Email from Colin Robinson, 20200703.</ref> | In 2001 or so, the commodore-in-charge's position was moved from Auckland to Wellington.<ref name=rob>Email from Colin Robinson, 20200703.</ref> | ||
==In Command== | ==In Command== | ||
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Frederic Cyril Bradley|nick=Frederic C. Bradley|appt=30 January, 1925|end=|note=as Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Frederic Cyril Bradley|nick=Frederic C. Bradley|appt=30 January, 1925|end=|note=as Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Nelson Clover|nick=Nelson Clover|appt=17 July, 1928|end=}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Nelson Clover|nick=Nelson Clover|appt=17 July, 1928|end=}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Edward Lyon Berthon|nick=Edward L. Berthon|appt=2 January, 1931{{NLJan33|p. 300}}|end=}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Edward Lyon Berthon|nick=Edward L. Berthon|appt=2 January, 1931{{NLJan33|p. 300}}|end=August, 1934}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Basil Charles Barrington Brooke|nick=Basil C. B. Brooke|appt=10 November, 1933{{NLOct35|p. 300}}|end=}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Basil Charles Barrington Brooke|nick=Basil C. B. Brooke|appt=10 November, 1933{{NLOct35|p. 300}}|end=}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Charles Bourdas Tinley|nick=Charles B. Tinley|appt=27 April, 1936{{NLJul37|p. 300}}|end=}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Charles Bourdas Tinley|nick=Charles B. Tinley|appt=27 April, 1936{{NLJul37|p. 300}}|end=}} | ||
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* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Joffre Paul Sinton Vallant|J. P. S. Vallant]], 23 August, 1968 – 18 June, 1971 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Joffre Paul Sinton Vallant|J. P. S. Vallant]], 23 August, 1968 – 18 June, 1971 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Richard Thomas Hale|Richard T. Hale]], 18 June, 1971 – 12 December, 1972 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Richard Thomas Hale|Richard T. Hale]], 18 June, 1971 – 12 December, 1972 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[John F. McKenzie]], 12 December, 1972 – 10 November, 1975 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[John Foster McKenzie|John F. McKenzie]], 12 December, 1972 – 10 November, 1975 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Roy Herbert Longland Humby|Roy H. L. Humby]], 10 November, 1975 – 11 January, 1978 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Roy Herbert Longland Humby|Roy H. L. Humby]], 10 November, 1975 – 11 January, 1978 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Keith Michael Saull| | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Keith Michael Saull|Keith M. Saull]], 11 January, 1978 – 14 April, 1980 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Denis | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Denis Hyland O'Donoghue|Denis H. O'Donoghue]], 14 April, 1980 – 24 March, 1981 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Cedric John Steward|Cedric J. Steward]], 24 March, 1981 – 11 April, 1983 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Cedric John Steward|Cedric J. Steward]], 24 March, 1981 – 11 April, 1983 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Lincoln John Tempero|Lincoln J. Tempero]], 11 April, 1983 – 29 January, 1986 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Lincoln John Tempero|Lincoln J. Tempero]], 11 April, 1983 – 29 January, 1986 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Somerford Francis Teagle|Somerford F. Teagle]], 29 January, 1986 – 5 February, 1988 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Somerford Francis Teagle|Somerford F. Teagle]], 29 January, 1986 – 5 February, 1988 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Ian A. Hunter]], 5 February, 1988 – 8 March, 1991 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Ian Alexander Hunter|Ian A. Hunter]], 5 February, 1988 – 8 March, 1991 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[J. A. B. Lewis]], 8 March, 1991 – 14 February, 1992 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[John Anthony Botfield Lewis|J. A. B. Lewis]], 8 March, 1991 – 14 February, 1992 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Karl Robert Moen|Karl R. Moen]], 14 February, 1992 – 5 March, 1993 (Maritime Commander, New Zealand from 5 March, 1993) | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Karl Robert Moen|Karl R. Moen]], 14 February, 1992 – 5 March, 1993 (Maritime Commander, New Zealand from 5 March, 1993) | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[K. Fred Wilson]], 5 March, 1993 – 3 April, 1995 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Kevin Fredrick Wilson|K. Fred Wilson]], 5 March, 1993 – 3 April, 1995 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[ | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[John Gordon Leonard|John G. Leonard]], 3 April, 1995 – 9 May, 1997 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[John Graeme Peddie|John G. Peddie]], 9 May, 1997 – 6 March, 1998 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[John Graeme Peddie|John G. Peddie]], 9 May, 1997 – 6 March, 1998 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Peter | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Peter Molesworth McHaffie|Peter M. McHaffie]], 6 March, 1998 – 3 March, 1900 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Mike J. Wardlaw]], 3 March, | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Michael James Wardlaw|Mike J. Wardlaw]], 3 March, 2000 – 1 July, 2001 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[David Ian Ledson|David I. Ledson]], 1 July, 2001 – 7 April, 2004 (as Maritime Component Commander) | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[David Ian Ledson|David I. Ledson]], 1 July, 2001 – 7 April, 2004 (as Maritime Component Commander) | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Jack Raymond Steer|Jack R. Steer]], 7 April, 2004 – 27 January, 2006 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Jack Raymond Steer|Jack R. Steer]], 7 April, 2004 – 27 January, 2006 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[David V. Anson]], 27 January, 2006 – 30 November, 2007 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[David Vernon Anson|David V. Anson]], 27 January, 2006 – 30 November, 2007 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Anthony Jonathan Parr|Anthony J. Parr]], 30 November, 2007 – 1 May, 2009 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Anthony Jonathan Parr|Anthony J. Parr]], 30 November, 2007 – 1 May, 2009 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[ | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Gordon Ross Smith|Gordon R. Smith]], 1 May, 2009 – 24 March, 2011 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Alan John Ogilvie Martin| | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[Alan John Ogilvie Martin|Alan J. O. Martin]], 24 March, 2011 – 25 September, 2013 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[John F. Campbell|John F. Campbell]], 25 September, 2013 – 22 January, 2016 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[John F. Campbell|John F. Campbell]], 25 September, 2013 – 22 January, 2016 | ||
* Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[James L. Gilmour|James L. Gilmour]], 22 January, 2016 – 1 March, 2018 | * Commodore, R.N.Z.N. [[James L. Gilmour|James L. Gilmour]], 22 January, 2016 – 1 March, 2018 | ||
* Captain, R.N.Z.N. [[David G. McEwan]], 1 March, 2018 – | * Captain, R.N.Z.N. [[David G. McEwan]], 1 March, 2018 – | ||
Several of the most recent men's full names provided to us courtesy of Michael Wynd, Researcher - National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, 14 September 2020
Auckland is a port city on the northern end of New Zealand's North Island.
History
From 1871, the person in command of the interests and facilities was dubbed "Commodore, Auckland". On 5 March, 1893, this became "Maritime Commander, New Zealand".
On 1 July 2001, the "Headquarters, Joint Forces New Zealand" and the awkwardly-name post of "Maritime Component Commander" were established.
In 2001 or so, the commodore-in-charge's position was moved from Auckland to Wellington.[1]
In Command
- Commander Frederic C. Bradley, 30 January, 1925 (as Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland)
- Commander Nelson Clover, 17 July, 1928
- Commander Edward L. Berthon, 2 January, 1931[2] – August, 1934
- Commander Basil C. B. Brooke, 10 November, 1933[3]
- Commander Charles B. Tinley, 27 April, 1936[4]
- Captain Hugh M. Barnes, 21 October, 1938 – 14 October, 1940 (as Captain in Charge, Auckland)
- Commander Douglas A. Bingley, 14 October, 1940 (once more as Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland)
- Commodore, First Class Eustace Rotherham, 27 January, 1941 – 21 June, 1943
- Commodore, First Class William K. D. Dowding, 21 June, 1943 – 7 January, 1946
- Acting Captain Douglas A. Bingley, 7 January, 1946 – 19 June, 1946
- Captain Charles R. V. Pugh, 19 June, 1946 – 5 June, 1948
- Captain Auberon C. A. C. Duckworth, 5 June, 1948 – 8 October, 1950
- Captain Arthur E. T. Christie, 8 October, 1950 – 9 October, 1952
- Captain Maurice L. Hardie, 9 October, 1952 – 9 November, 1954
- Captain Terence D. Herrick, 9 November, 1954 – 5 November, 1956
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. George R. Davis-Goff, 5 November, 1956 – 14 May, 1959
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Leo P. Bourke, 14 May, 1959 – 19 April, 1960
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. John O'C. Ross, 19 April, 1960 – 11 September, 1962 (as Commodore, Auckland from 1 January, 1961)
- Commodore, First Class Frederick D. G. Challis, 11 September, 1962 – 10 June, 1964 (henceforth as Commodore, Auckland)
- Commodore, First Class Richard E. Roe, 10 June, 1964 – 1 March, 1966
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Lawrence G. Carr, 1 March, 1966 – 23 August, 1968
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. J. P. S. Vallant, 23 August, 1968 – 18 June, 1971
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Richard T. Hale, 18 June, 1971 – 12 December, 1972
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. John F. McKenzie, 12 December, 1972 – 10 November, 1975
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Roy H. L. Humby, 10 November, 1975 – 11 January, 1978
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Keith M. Saull, 11 January, 1978 – 14 April, 1980
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Denis H. O'Donoghue, 14 April, 1980 – 24 March, 1981
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Cedric J. Steward, 24 March, 1981 – 11 April, 1983
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Lincoln J. Tempero, 11 April, 1983 – 29 January, 1986
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Somerford F. Teagle, 29 January, 1986 – 5 February, 1988
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Ian A. Hunter, 5 February, 1988 – 8 March, 1991
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. J. A. B. Lewis, 8 March, 1991 – 14 February, 1992
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Karl R. Moen, 14 February, 1992 – 5 March, 1993 (Maritime Commander, New Zealand from 5 March, 1993)
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. K. Fred Wilson, 5 March, 1993 – 3 April, 1995
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. John G. Leonard, 3 April, 1995 – 9 May, 1997
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. John G. Peddie, 9 May, 1997 – 6 March, 1998
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Peter M. McHaffie, 6 March, 1998 – 3 March, 1900
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Mike J. Wardlaw, 3 March, 2000 – 1 July, 2001
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. David I. Ledson, 1 July, 2001 – 7 April, 2004 (as Maritime Component Commander)
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Jack R. Steer, 7 April, 2004 – 27 January, 2006
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. David V. Anson, 27 January, 2006 – 30 November, 2007
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Anthony J. Parr, 30 November, 2007 – 1 May, 2009
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Gordon R. Smith, 1 May, 2009 – 24 March, 2011
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. Alan J. O. Martin, 24 March, 2011 – 25 September, 2013
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. John F. Campbell, 25 September, 2013 – 22 January, 2016
- Commodore, R.N.Z.N. James L. Gilmour, 22 January, 2016 – 1 March, 2018
- Captain, R.N.Z.N. David G. McEwan, 1 March, 2018 –
Several of the most recent men's full names provided to us courtesy of Michael Wynd, Researcher - National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy.
See Also
Footnotes
