18 SEPTEMBER

7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay), RNZIR

Lieutenant Christopher John Dentice is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 28 February 1972. Dated 31 March 1969.

Lieutenant Barry Rutherford Mabin is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 31 March 1972. Dated 31 March 1969.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. C. Gilbert is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. L. Kerr is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. J. McKay is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. P. Monod is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. J. Osborne is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. G. Sims is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

2nd Lieutenant A. L. Davies to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1969.

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

Captain (temp. Major) B. G. Perry, E.D., to be Major. Dated 17 May 1969.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

David Norman, N.Z.C.E. (ELECTRONICS), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 August 1969.

Ronald Charles Morgan to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 August 1969.

THE N.Z. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

Colonel Commandant
Lieutenant-Colonel N. P. Wilder, D.S.O., (Retired List), is reappointed Colonel Commandant, The N.Z. Special Air Service, until 31 March 1971. Dated 7 September 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

10th Transport Company, RNZASC

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. Aitchison is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

5th Transport Company, RNZASC

Michael Wilson Boyd to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 August 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Major B. T. McMahon, M.B., CH.B., is re-engaged for 1 year as from 20 August 1969.

Territorial Force

5th Convalescent Depot Training Section, RNZAMC

Lieutenant G. C. Anson to be Captain. Dated 1 August 1969.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Paul Dennis Sutherland to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 January 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster P. G. Burns to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 25 April 1969.

Officer Cadet Michael Alexander Cowan to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 12 June 1969. Dated 14 August 1969.

Territorial Force

1st Composite Ordnance Company, RNZAOC

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. W. Jones to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 September 1967.

Lieutenant A. W. Jones to be temp. Captain. Dated 14 July 1969.

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

Regular Force

Lieutenant and Quartermaster C. S. L. McLaren to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 8 August 1969.

Supernumerary List

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster J. H. B. Rodger is re-engaged for 3 years as from 10 September 1969.

Territorial Force

16th Field Regiment Light Aid Detachment, RNZEME

Stuart James Mitchell to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 August 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The seniority of Chaplain 3rd Class I. D. L. Cooper (Church of England), Northern Military District Chaplains Pool, is antedated to 12 September 1959. Dated 1 September 1965.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

The seniority of Captain I. K. Hampton, B.SC., DIP.TCHG., is antedated to 7 December 1965, next below Captain R. C. Wrighton, M.A., DIP.TCHG., R.N.Z.A.E.C.

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Henry Cherrington to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 29 August 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister Helen Margaret Stewart, from the Retired List, to be Sister, with seniority from 20 May 1964, on a 2-month engagement. Dated 18 August 1969.

Sister Elizabeth Ann Russell is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, in the rank of Sister. Dated 20 August 1969.

Sister T. M. Brady is seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 25 August 1969.

Territorial Force

Sister Margaret Naomi McCallum, DIP.N., 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, resigns her commission. Dated 1 July 1969.

Carolyn Joan Marquand to be Sister, with seniority from 11 January 1968, and is posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC. Dated 11 July 1969.

Lynley Grace Paterson to be Sister, with seniority from 31 July 1968, and is posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC. Dated 31 July 1969.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Territorial Force

Headquarters, Force Maintenance Area

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack Harvey, M.B.E., R.N.Z.A.O.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14 June 1969.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Aranui High School Cadets

Lieutenant Ronald Hames Hickford, M.SC., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1969.

King's College Cadets

Roger Graham Bass, M.A. (OXON.), late N.Z. Cadet Corps, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 10 August 1966. Dated 9 June 1969.

Te Kuiti High School Cadets

Graham Alexander Bowcott, L.T.C.L., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 July 1969.

Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets

Captain (temp. Major) J. V. Bishop, B.E. (HONS.), B.SC., to be Major. Dated 23 May 1969.

Lieutenant Richard Hugh Ellis, B.A. (OXON.), resigns his commission. Dated 1 August 1969.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

General List

The following officers are posted to the Retired List:

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant-Colonel John David Mercier, D.F.C. Dated 6 August 1969.

Major Montague John Black. Dated 23 August 1969.

Captain Ian Neil Thompson. Dated 12 August 1969.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

Captain Donald Kerr, M.C. Dated 19 August 1969.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Major Walter Thomas Davies. Dated 12 August 1969.

Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Captain Kay Livingstone Fernie. Dated 12 August 1969.

2nd Lieutenant Harvey Jackson Smith. Dated 14 August 1969.