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And you are hereby strictly charged and directed that you shall not at any time publish or otherwise disclose save to His Excellency the Governor-General in pursuance of these presents or by His Excellency’s directions, the contents of any report so made or to be made by you or any evidence or information obtained by you in the exercise of the powers hereby conferred upon you except such evidence or information as is received in the course of a sitting open to the public:

And we do further ordain that you have liberty to report your proceedings and findings under this Our Commission from time to time if you shall judge it expedient so to do:

And using all due diligence, you are required to report to His Excellency the Governor-General in writing under your hands not later than the 31st day of July 1967, your findings and opinions on the matters aforesaid, together with such recommendations as you think fit to make in respect thereof:

And, lastly, it is hereby declared that these presents are issued under the authority of the Letters Patent of His late Majesty King George the Fifth, dated the 11th day of May 1917, pursuant to section 27 of the Civil List Act 1950, and under the authority of and subject to the provisions of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908, and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of New Zealand.

In witness whereof we have caused this Our Commission to be issued and the Seal of New Zealand to be hereunto affixed at Wellington this 27th day of February 1967.

Witness Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Cousin Sir Bernard Edward Fergusson, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Grand Cross in the Royal Victorian Order, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Brigadier on the Retired List of Her Majesty’s Army, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over New Zealand; acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of New Zealand.

BERNARD FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command—
KEITH HOLYOAKE, Prime Minister.

Approved in Council—
[L.S.] T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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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

Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Herbert Dyson, M.B.E., E.D., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Colonel. Dated 29 January 1967.

Territorial Force

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

Franklin Arnold Perry to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 12 December 1966.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain Douglas Stuart George Preston, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, to be Captain, with seniority from 25 June 1964. Dated 31 January 1967.

Captain David Clifford Richardson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 13 December 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Armoured Squadron (Queen Alexandra’s), RNZAC

Trevor Warner Pedler to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 October 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) D. G. Rodda to be Major. Dated 14 December 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force

Major Edward Marr, E.D., from the 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR, is granted a short-service commission for a period of one year in the rank of Major, with seniority from 28 August 1965. Dated 13 January 1967.

Major John Victor Frank Edwards, from the 5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR, is granted a short-service commission for a period of 13 months in the rank of Major. Dated 12 January 1967.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. B. Bestic to be Captain. Dated 12 December 1966.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. A. Dawes to be Captain. Dated 12 December 1966.

Lieutenant A. L. Birks to be temp. Captain. Dated 11 December 1966.

Lieutenant B. J. Marshall to be temp. Captain. Dated 11 December 1966.

73252 temp. Warrant Officer Class II William Elliott to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 12 February 1967.

2nd Lieutenant R. P. F. Schmidt to be Lieutenant next below Lieutenant N. A. Bradley, RNZA. Dated 14 December 1966.

Territorial Force

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR

Major E. Marr, E.D., is transferred to the Regular Force on being granted a short-service commission. Dated 13 January 1967.

5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR

Major J. V. F. Edwards is transferred to the Regular Force on being granted a short-service commission. Dated 12 January 1967.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

Captain J. Canning to be temp. Major. Dated 19 February 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

Headquarters, Commander Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, 1st Supplies and Transport Column

Captain (temp. Major) C. F. French is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, Headquarters, Commander Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, 1st Supplies and Transport Column, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 November 1966.

3rd Transport Company, RNZASC

Lieutenant T. G. Leighs to be temp. Captain. Dated 24 November 1966.

1st Army Air Supply Organisation, RNZASC

Roger David Nelson Magee to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 18 January 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Captain J. P. Musgrove, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 13 December 1966.

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Major N. G. Thom, E.D., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 20 December 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

2nd Lieutenant R. Ellwood to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 December 1966.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Hicks to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 December 1966.

Territorial Force

3rd Infantry Brigade Group Ordnance Field Park, RNZAOC

2nd Lieutenant C. S. Hogg to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 3 September 1966.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Captain William Bernard Middleton is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8 February 1967.

Supernumerary List

Captain and Quartermaster W. M. Glenn is re-engaged for one year as from 11 April 1967.

Territorial Force

Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Holland, C.ENG., A.M.I.MECHE., M.N.Z.I.E., A.M.B.I.M., late REME Retired, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14 December 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

John Thomas Gilhooly, B.D.S., is granted a Special Dental Engagement for four and a half years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 13 January 1964. Dated 13 January 1967.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Howard Murray Mace, B.D.S., from the Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC, is granted a Special Dental Engagement for four and a half years in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 13 January 1964. Dated 13 January 1967.

Christopher John Richards, B.D.S., is granted a Special Dental Engagement for four and a half years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 13 January 1964. Dated 13 January 1967.

Kenneth James Redfearn Weston, B.D.S., is granted a Special Dental Engagement for four and a half years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 13 January 1964. Dated 13 January 1967.