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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 11

Lieutenant J. A. Burns, M.E., promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander and reappointed, to date 1 December 1960.

Instructor Lieutenants M. E. Buchanan, B.A., and B. C. Tuson, B.A., promoted to Instructor Lieutenant Commander and reappointed, to date 5 January 1961.

Instructor Lieutenant J. K. Donald, B.A., released (short-service commission completed), to date 8 January 1961, and placed on the Emergency List, to date 9 January 1961.

Surgeon Lieutenant (D) G. E. Tremain, B.D.S., released (short-service commission completed), to date 5 January 1961.

Surgeon Lieutenant (D) G. J. Lawson, B.D.S., released (short-service commission completed), to date 6 January 1961.

Lieutenant (Sp) G. J. Fraser, M.SC., to be released (short-service commission completed), to date 13 March 1961, and placed on the Emergency List, to date 14 March 1961.

Lieutenant M. R. Leadbetter, M.SC., to be released (short-service commission completed), to date 28 February 1961, and placed on the Emergency List, to date 1 March 1961.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD) I. G. Stronach, confirmed in rank with seniority of 9 November 1959, to date 27 December 1960.

Midshipmen R. E. Brown, I. M. McGibbon, and R. C. C. Pearce, promoted to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 January 1961, to date 1 January 1961.

Cadet Midshipman J. W. Hermans, withdrawn from naval service, to date 17 December 1960.

Third Officer M. M. Ewart, to be released (engagement completed), to date 5 March 1961.

Probationary Third Officer A. V. Fitch, confirmed in rank, to date 14 October 1960.

John Andrew Trenwith, B.D.S., and John Murray Scott, B.D.S., entered in the rank of Acting Surgeon Lieutenant (D) under a four and a half year’s short-service commission, to date 9 January 1961.

Lieutenant (SD) H. R. Honeycombe, R.N., to be entered in the RNZN under a short-service commission in the rank of Lieutenant (SD) with seniority of 1 April 1956, to date 29 March 1961.

Gerald Eustace Martin, B.SC., entered in the rank of Electrical Lieutenant (Supplementary List) with seniority of 8 November 1958, to date 16 January 1961.

Robert Ivor Woodroofe, NZ 15286, Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class, promoted to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant, to date 1 January 1961.

Gary Williams Heads entered in the rank of Cadet, to date 29 January 1961.

Ian Martin Halliday and Timothy James Frost, entered in the rank of Cadet Midshipman, to date 29 January 1961.

Dated at Wellington this 8th day of February 1961.

DEAN J. EYRE, 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

Captain (temp. Major) G. R. Tomline to be Major. Dated 9 December 1960.

Territorial Force

6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant D. J. Sainsbury resigns his commission. Dated 28 December 1960.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

5th Independent Field Squadron, RNZE

Lieutenant F. A. West resigns his commission. Dated 16 May 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force

1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs

Frank Ronald Bryce (late Pilot Officer, RAFVR) to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 1 February 1959. Dated 1 February 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Territorial Force

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

Hon. Lieutenant V. L. Thomas relinquishes the appointment of Director of Music and resigns his commission. Dated 6 December 1960.

1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. W. G. Black relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf, in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 6 December 1954. Dated 12 December 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant I. G. Short, B.D.S., is re-engaged for a period of four and a half years on appointment to a Special (Dental) Engagement, in the rank of Lieutenant (acting Captain) with seniority as Lieutenant from 14 January 1956. Dated 14 January 1961.

Lawrence James Croxson, B.D.S. (late Lieutenant, RNZDC), is granted a short-service commission on a Special (Dental) Engagement for a period of four and a half years in the rank of Lieutenant (acting Captain) with seniority as Lieutenant from 24 January 1956. Dated 24 January 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Valerie Anne Saunders is granted a short-service commission for a term of two years in the rank of Sister and is seconded to the RNZAF for duty. Dated 19 January 1961.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Henderson High School Cadets

Raymond John Moorhead to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 20 December 1960.

Motueka High School Cadets

Lieutenant E. W. Cock resigns his commission. Dated 21 September 1960.

Selwyn College Cadets

Major Geoffrey Lees Mather, E.D., M.A.(LOND.), M.A.(N.Z.), DIP.ED., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 February 1961.

Captain Russell Cyril James Stone, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 February 1961.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant William George Ranstead is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 7 November 1960.

1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf

Captain Ronald Robert Eastgate is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 21 November 1960.

Captain Gerald Keith Chapman is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 21 November 1960.

Lieutenant Patrick Biss Griffin is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 21 November 1960.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant Edward Jonathan Somers is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 24 November 1960.

Lieutenant Robin Pitt Palmer is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 28 November 1960.

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

Lieutenant Alister Ross Fraser is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 December 1960.

General List

Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps

Major Neville Clark Rees, M.B., B.S.(LOND.), F.R.C.S.(ENG.), from the British Regular Army Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15 December 1960.

The following are posted to the Retired List:

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant Douglas Wilson. Dated 23 January 1961.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps.

Lieutenant Morley Robert Daunton. Dated 20 January 1961.

Lieutenant Nigel Burnett Sievwright. Dated 23 January 1961.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Major George Crowley Weston, E.D. Dated 28 December 1960.

Captain John Bertram Pearson. Dated 21 January 1961.

Captain Garth Ian Napier Sim. Dated 23 January 1961.

Lieutenant John Murphy. Dated 23 January 1961.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Major Clive Nolan. Dated 23 January 1961.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of February 1961.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.