17 OCTOBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1825

2nd Lieutenant Graham Ronald Barrett is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, for a minimum period of 3 years. Dated 31 August 1968.

Anthony Robert Tomlin to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2 July 1968.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Captain R. G. Barrowclough to be temp. Major. Dated 1 August 1968.

Lieutenant G. W. Beveridge to be Captain. Dated 29 June 1968.

David Tohurangi Ellison to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 September 1968.

Rodney Smith to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 September 1968.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

The notice published in the Gazette, 11 July 1968, No. 43, p. 1166, relating to the retirement of Major Robert Wills Langley, E.D., is amended to read:

“Major Robert Wills Langley, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10 September 1968.”

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel John Alexander McLeod, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P.(EDIN.), from the 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, is granted a short-service commission for approximately 3 months in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9 September 1968.

Captain N. M. F. Officer, M.B.E., M.B., CH.B., is reposted to the Territorial Force on completion of his short-service engagement. Dated 22 August 1968.

James Gavin Walkinshaw is appointed to a short-service commission for a period of 5 years in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 August 1968.

Territorial Force

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. McLeod, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P.(EDIN.), relinquishes the appointment of C.O. and is transferred to the Regular Force on being granted a short-service commission. Dated 9 September 1968.

Captain A. M. Chirnside, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 9 September 1968.

Captain C. J. R. Feltham, M.B., CH.B., is appointed acting C.O. Dated 9 September 1968.

2nd Lieutenant J. C. Flanagan to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 September 1968.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Captain N. M. F. Officer, M.B.E., M.B., CH.B., from the Regular Force, to be Captain, with seniority from 27 January 1966. Dated 22 August 1968.

7th Field Transfusion Team, RNZAMC

Captain (temp. Major) J. G. Buchanan, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P., to be Major. Dated 28 August 1965.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Captain (temp. Major) A. C. Smillie, B.D.S., RNZDC, to be Major. Dated 8 February 1967.

Captain (acting Major) C. P. M. Geary, B.D.S., RNZDC, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 August 1968.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Supernumerary List

Major Henry Partridge White is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24 September 1968.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Captain (temp. Major) A. C. Smillie, B.D.S., Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC, to be Major. Dated 8 February 1967.

Captain (acting Major) C. P. M. Geary, B.D.S., Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 August 1968.

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Lieutenant William George Evans, B.D.S., resigns his commission. Dated 11 January 1968.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

Graeme Selwyn Smith (Salvation Army), to be Chaplain 4th Class and is posted to the Central Military District Chaplains Pool. Dated 28 August 1968.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) B. McWilliams, B.A., DIP.TCHG., is re-engaged from 16 September 1968 to 15 September 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister H. Souness ceased to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Dated 14 December 1967.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

H.Q., Logistic Support Group

Captain (temp. Major) Brian Rees Gibson, E.D., R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 April 1968.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Lieutenant M. J. Howard, attached Northland College Air Training Corps Unit, to be Captain. Dated 1 May 1968.

Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Anthony Gordon Steel lapses. Dated 22 August 1968.

King’s College Cadets

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. G. Lawrence, B.A., lapses. Dated 20 August 1968.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. B. Morris, DIP.TCHG., lapses. Dated 20 August 1968.

King’s High School Cadets

Lieutenant John Paulin Huggett, B.A., resigns his commission. Dated 30 August 1968.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Magnus Thomson Sinclair, B.SC., lapses. Dated 22 August 1968.

Rotorua Boys’ High School Cadets

Captain C. K. Edge was transferred to the N.Z. Cadet Corps Supernumerary List. Dated 15 September 1967.

St. Patrick’s College (Silverstream) Cadets

Captain the Rev. J. B. Cudby to be Major. Dated 14 May 1968.

Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Desmond Ivan Parkin lapses. Dated 31 May 1968.

Tamaki College Cadets

Captain Robert Stewart Wilkie, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 16 August 1968.

Tauranga College Cadets

Major T. R. C. Muir, E.D., was transferred to the N.Z. Cadet Corps Supernumerary List. Dated 15 September 1967.

Waimate High School Cadets

Captain D. N. Hawkins, M.A., to be Major and is appointed O.C. Dated 21 May 1968.

Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Carr, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 11 November 1967.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

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

Lieutenant Russell Allan Ritchie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1968.

General List

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Captain William Sholto Douglas is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27 June 1968.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Captain Guy Philip Bracebridge Heming is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 September 1968.

N.Z. Cadet Corps

Captain Arthur Herbert Chetwin is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2 September 1968.

Lieutenant Terence Raymond Mercer is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9 September 1968.

Dated at Wellington this 8th day of October 1968.

DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.

Appointment, Promotions, Extension of Commission, Adjustment of Seniority, and Extension of Commission and Date of Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

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PURSUANT to section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointment, promotions, extension of commission, adjustment of seniority, and extension of commission and date of retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.