9 FEBRUARY

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

149

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 order and Corps shown:

Rodney Gordon Baldwin, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Michael John Wadsworth, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
William Harold Hildreth, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Harawhira Tiri Gardiner, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Neil Arthur Bradley, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Adrian Colin Ward, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
John Robert Timpson, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.

Dated 14 December 1966.

GRADUATES—OFFICER CADET SCHOOL, PORTSEA

Regular Force

The following Officer Cadets graduated from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, and are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in order and Corps shown:

John Stamford Morton Tulloch, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Harley Kyle Pope, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Ivan Warwick Tidswell, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Michael Rory Wicksteed, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Robert Neville Walker, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Arthur Richard Hawes, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
John Sydney Hayward, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

Dated 10 December 1966.

GRADUATES—ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, SANDHURST

Regular Force

The following Officer Cadets graduated from the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in order and Corps shown:

John David Keay, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Philip Owen Maguire, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

Dated 16 December 1966.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel Ian Richard Diggle, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 27 December 1966.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) F. B. Bath, M.B.E. to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 27 December 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) W. A. Simpson to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 December 1966.

Supernumerary List

Lieutenant-Colonel William Cyril Terence Foley is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9 January 1967.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force

2nd Lieutenant Basil John Wakelin, B.E.(MECH.), from the 1st Commander Royal New Zealand Engineers (Works), is granted a short-service commission for a period of 18 months in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29 November 1966.

Territorial Force

6th Independent Field Squadron, RNZE

Captain G. E. Hardie, B.E.(CIV.), to be temp. Major. Dated 14 October 1966.

1st Construction Squadron, RNZE

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. R. Francis is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Construction Squadron, RNZE, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 13 November 1966.

1st Commander Royal New Zealand Engineers (Works)

2nd Lieutenant B. J. Wakelin, B.E.(MECH.), is transferred to the Regular Force on being granted a short-service commission. Dated 29 November 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster Benjamin James Creasey is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 December 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) M. Tebbutt to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 23 December 1966.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. Stanley-Harris, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 24 December 1966.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) V. B. Brown to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 10 January 1967.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) B. M. Poananga, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 11 January 1967.

Captain and Quartermaster Ernest Leslie Alfred Kitney is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2 January 1967.

Territorial Force

2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) O. M. Jones, M.A. (HONS.), to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 November 1966.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) M. H. S. Hunter to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 December 1966.

2nd Lieutenant Ross Anthony Hicks resigns his commission. Dated 1 November 1966.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. Gardiner to be Captain. Dated 29 July 1966.

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

2nd Lieutenant J. P. Crisp to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1 September 1966.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. S. Collins is transferred to the Regular Force on being granted a short-service commission in RNZAEC. Dated 12 December 1966.

Leslie Wayne McIndoe to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9 August 1966.

Charles Lyle Millar to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9 August 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) K. G. Miles to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 26 December 1966.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. T. Bradshaw, E.D., B.A., B.COM., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 28 December 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. F. Moodie, M.B.E., M.C., E.D., M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P. (EDIN.), having completed his short-service engagement, is re-engaged as a long-service officer from 1 January 1967 until 13 January 1972.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

828598 (temp.) Sergeant Maxwell Frederick Newnham to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) next below 2nd Lieutenant J. S. Hayward, RNZIR. Dated 10 December 1966.

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

Regular Force

Supernumerary List

Captain and Quartermaster S. W. Aldridge is re-engaged for one year, as from 19 October 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) William Seggie Collins, from the 6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR, is granted a short-service commission for a period of three years in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 19 September 1963. Dated 12 December 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister E. D. Davis ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 9 December 1966.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant Mary Smith is posted to the Retired List. Dated 19 January 1967.

Lieutenant Jean Emily Hitchcock is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 January 1967.

42870 Officer Cadet Jule Averil Barber is granted a commission in the rank of Lieutenant for a period of three years. Dated 12 December 1966.

The under-mentioned Officer Cadets are appointed to commissions for a term of three years in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in order shown:

41986 O/C Elizabeth Margaret Leckie.
42469 O/C Gloria Therese Callanan.
41691 O/C Sheila Ann Johnson.
41870 O/C Margaret Alison Parker.

Dated 16 December 1966.