Kenneth Samuel Patterson, to be entered as Acting Instructor Lieutenant, to date 29 August 1960.

Kenneth Neil Cameron, NZ 13213, Petty Officer, promoted to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD), to date 20 June 1960.

David Bell, NZ 14281, Petty Officer Writer, promoted to the rank of Acting Supply Sub-Lieutenant, to date 4 July 1960.

Neville Cecil Genders Peach, NZ 11376, Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer, promoted to rank of Acting Wardmaster Sub-Lieutenant, to date 4 July 1960.

Donald John Barnes, M.Sc., entered in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) under a short-service commission, to date 11 July 1960.

John Crownshaw, entered in the rank of Cadet, to date 27 July 1960.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of August 1960.

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Major E. J. Manders, M.C., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 18 July 1960.

Lieutenant R. J. Pearce to be Captain. Dated 17 August 1960.

Territorial Force

6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA

Captain P. R. Cook is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 22 July 1960.

Lieutenant J. P. Guthrie to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 August 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

The Waikato Regiment, RNZAC

Lieutenant Ian Lex Forrest is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 28 July 1960.

Lieutenant Morley Robert Daunton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18 July 1960.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC

James Cruden Ritchie, late 2nd Lieutenant, RNZ Inf, to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 2 January 1960. Dated 1 July 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force

1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs

Lieutenant E. J. N. Owen is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 April 1960.

Lieutenant Clifford Douglas Woods resigns his commission. Dated 18 July 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain Donald Henry Blyth, B.Sc., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 26 August 1960.

Territorial Force

1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), RNZ Inf

Captain D. J. Napier is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), RNZ Inf, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 18 July 1960.

1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), RNZ Inf

Captain J. C. Andrew to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1960.

1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, RNZ Inf

Captain (temp. Major) David Holt Rawson, E.D., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 15 July 1960.

1st Battalion, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. D. Reeves to be Captain. Dated 28 August 1960.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. K. Vette to be Captain. Dated 28 August 1960.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf

Hon. Lieutenant D. I. Williams (Director of Music) to be Hon. Captain. Dated 1 August 1960.

1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf

Captain M. G. Howley to be acting Major and is appointed 2 I.C. Dated 16 June 1960.

Captain J. D. Joynt, B.A., Dip.Ed., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 14 June 1960.

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Thompson to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant C. F. French is transferred to the Territorial Force. Dated 27 August 1960.

Territorial Force

Headquarters, CRASC, N.Z. Division

Lieutenant C. F. French, from the Regular Force, to be Captain with seniority from 8 August 1960. Dated 27 August 1960.

Lieutenant B. A. Loversuch relinquishes the appointment of Divisional Catering Adviser, HQ, CRASC, N.Z. Division, and resigns his commission. Dated 5 April 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain H. C. Bethune, M.B., Ch.B., is granted an extension of his engagement until 15 March 1961.

Territorial Force

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

The appointment of Captain (on prob.) A. M. Abrahams, M.B., Ch.B., lapses. Dated 6 July 1960.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Captain T. V. O'Donnell, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, to be Captain with seniority from 1 March 1959. Dated 1 April 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant Nico Koutsopoulos Nicholas, B.D.S., from the 2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC, is granted a special (Dental) engagement for a term of four and a half years, in the rank of Lieutenant (acting Captain) with seniority as Lieutenant from 4 August 1956. Dated 4 August 1960.

Territorial Force

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Lieutenant N. Nicholas, B.D.S., is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 4 August 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

Lionel Albert Rundle, Chaplain 3rd Class (Salvation Army), Southern Military District, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23 June 1960.

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Reserve Force

Lieutenant Collins Frederick Wise Leach, from the N.Z. Cadet Corps, is granted a short-service commission for a term of three years in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 22 August 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister N. Harty is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force for duty. Dated 15 August 1960.

Territorial Force

Charge Sister Daphne Alma Vorbach ceases to be posted to "C" Coy, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27 June 1960.

Sister Ellen Mary Malone (née O'Sullivan) ceases to be posted to "W" Coy, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 June 1960.

Sister Kathleen Patricia Burne (née Murphy) ceases to be posted to "W" Coy, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2 August 1960.