Lieutenant R. F. Faber promoted to Lieutenant Commander, 13 September 1962.

Lieutenant R. N. Crouch, commission terminated (at own request), 14 September 1962.

Lieutenant J. C. Treadwell, promoted to Lieutenant Commander, 19 October 1962.

Lieutenant T. A. Cooper, promoted to Lieutenant Commander, 17 October 1962.

Lieutenant (S) M. A. Innes-Jones, commission terminated (at own request), 27 September 1962.

Surgeon Lieutenant N. R. G. Badham, commission terminated (at own request), 7 September 1962.

Surgeon Lieutenant M. H. Watson, promoted to Surgeon Lieutenant Commander, 28 September 1962.

Surgeon Lieutenant I. A. McPhail, commission terminated (at own request), 25 September 1962.

Sub-Lieutenant I. J. Taylor, promoted to Acting Lieutenant, 28 November 1962.

Sub-Lieutenant W. A. O. Martin, promoted to Acting Lieutenant, 4 December 1962.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant P. M. Hargreaves, confirmed in rank with seniority, 1 January 1961.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) M. T. A. Miller, appointment terminated on ceasing duty with the Sea Cadet Corps, 27 August 1962.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) M. H. Beswick, promoted to Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 27 May 1962.

Norman Edgar Gillies, entered as Temporary Lieutenant Commander (Sp) on appointment as Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Oamaru, 23 October 1962.

Anthony John Newson, M.B., CH.B., entered as Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant with seniority of 23 August 1962 and appointed HMNZS NGAPONA, 30 October 1962.

Graeme William Hope-Johnstone, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 7 August 1962 and appointed for duty with Wanganui Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, 7 August 1962.

Peter James Quin, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 20 August 1962 and appointed for duty with Hutt Valley High School Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, 20 August 1962.

Kenneth Gwyn Stacey, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 5 September 1962 and appointed for duty with Nelson Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, 5 September 1962.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of December 1962.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions in the Royal New Zealand Navy

Pursuant to the Navy Act 1954, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments and promotions in the Royal New Zealand Navy:

Lieutenant-Commander W. I. Doole, granted acting rank of Commander whilst holding present appointments, to date 6 October 1962.

Lieutenant-Commander G. L. Haskins advanced to Charge Surveyor, to date 6 October 1962.

Lieutenant-Commander E. R. Ellison, granted acting rank of Commander whilst holding present appointment, to date 29 October 1962.

Engineer Lieutenant-Commander (ME) G. W. Shotter, M.I.MAR.E., granted acting rank of Engineer Commander while holding appointments, to date 18 February 1963.

Electrical Lieutenant-Commander (Retired) J. Haddleton to be employed on the Active List for a further two years and reappointed from 19 January 1963.

Acting Lieutenant-Commander R. M. Simmonds promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 1 November 1962.

Lieutenant I. H. D. Tyler promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander to date 16 November 1962.

Electrical Lieutenant D. T. Ingram promoted to rank of Electrical Lieutenant-Commander and reappointed, to date 1 October 1962.

Supply Lieutenant P. E. N. Day promoted to rank of Supply Lieutenant-Commander and reappointed, to date 1 October 1962.

Sub-Lieutenant I. M. McGibbon promoted to rank of Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 November 1962.

Engineer Sub-Lieutenant (ME) G. Bandy promoted to rank of Engineer Lieutenant, to date 1 October 1962.

Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) D. J. Barnes, M.Sc., promoted to rank of Lieutenant (Sp) and reappointed, to date 11 July 1962.

Acting Sub-Lieutenants R. F. Hulford and P. Huffam, confirmed in rank of Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority of 1 May 1961, to date 1 November 1962.

Midshipmen R. J. Eckford and J. Crownshaw, promoted to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant, to date 1 September 1962.

Third Officer P. M. Yeats granted acting rank of Second Officer whilst holding present appointment, to date 23 August 1962.

William Frederick Harman, Shipwright Artificer I, R.N., entered in the rank of Acting Shipwright Sub-Lieutenant, to date 12 November 1962, and with seniority of 12 November 1962.

Anthony Gresham Brainsby, N.Z. 348962, A/P.O., R.E1., promoted to officer in rank of cadet with seniority of 1 September 1962, to date 1 September 1962.

Lloyd Joseph Mitchell, N.Z. 16707, R.E.A. Apprentice, promoted to officer in rank of Cadet with seniority of 1 September 1962, to date 1 September 1962.

John Maisha Stewart, N.Z. 16459, E.A. Apprentice, promoted to officer in rank of Cadet with seniority of 1 September 1962, to date 1 September 1962.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of December 1962.

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:

Graduates: Royal Military College, Duntroon

Regular Force

The following Staff Cadets graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, and are appointed to commissions in the rank of Lieutenant in seniority and Corps as shown:

Edward Breton Bestic, N.Z. Regiment.

Kevin Patrick Murphy, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

Ian James Duthie, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps.

Ralph Trevor Bennett, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers.

Graeme William Talbot, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.

Luton Alfred Dawes, N.Z. Regiment.

Dated 12 December 1962.

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. C. Stewart to be Captain. Dated 7 October 1962.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers

Territorial Force

1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE

2nd Lieutenant H. A. J. Hutchinson to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 February 1962.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Lieutenant R. V. Richards to be temp. Captain. Dated 18 September 1962.

Territorial Force

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

Noel Edward Charles to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 September 1962.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. I. C. McDouall to be Captain. Dated 26 September 1962.

Lieutenant Brian Shaw is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1962.

Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel William Lawrence Dillon is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14 December 1962.

Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps

Territorial Force

The commission of Lieutenant (on prob.) K. B. McCredie, M.B., CH.B., is confirmed on his being granted full medical registration on 19 December 1961.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Ian Read to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) next below 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. L. Jamison. Dated 1 October 1962.

Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster D. H. Rollo, M.B.E., to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 August 1962.

Supernumerary List

Captain and Quartermaster R. J. Crossman is re-engaged for a term of one year as from 12 June 1963.