23 APRIL

Sub-Lieutenant R. D. Secker, granted the acting rank of
Lieutenant, to date 16 February 1970, and the temporary rank
of Lieutenant whilst holding present post, to date 23 February
1970.

Sub-Lieutenant C. L. Stewart, promoted to the rank of
Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 December
1969.

Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant (D) A. L. Greensmith, promoted
to the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant (D) and reappointed, to
date 15 January 1970.

Ensign L. J. Mitchell, promoted to the rank of Sub-
Lieutenant, to date 30 January 1970.

Midshipman R. K. Ereckson, transferred to the Supplementary
List, to date 26 February 1970, with seniority of 1 January
1969.

Midshipman P. J. Findlater, released (appointment terminated), to date 21 January 1970.

Fourth Officer P. O. R. Ramsay-Turner, W.R.N.Z.N.S.,
promoted to the rank of Third Officer, to date 31 October
1969.

Fourth Officer E. P. Feltham, W.R.N.Z.N.S., released
(appointment terminated), to date 4 March 1970.

Michael Fredric Piper, Stores Chief Petty Officer, NZ 16378,
promoted to the rank of Ensign (SDSTR) and posted HMNZ
Ship, to date 20 January 1970.

Marion Petrie, Wren NZW 28574, and Roseanne Singleton,
entered as Temporary Fourth Officer, WRNZS, to date 23
February 1970.

Christine Mary Woolloxall, entered as Temporary Fourth
Officer, WRNZS, to date 16 March 1970.

Reverend Thomas Duncan Hill, entered as Chaplain, to
date 27 February 1970, with seniority of 1 November 1965,
and posted HMNZ Ship, to date 27 February 1970.

Dated at Wellington this 4th day of April 1970.

DAVID S. THOMSON, 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:

COLONELS' LIST

Regular Force

Colonel R. D. P. Hassett, M.B.E., to be acting Brigadier.
Dated 16 March 1970.

Colonel (acting Brigadier) R. D. P. Hassett, M.B.E., to be
temp. Brigadier. Dated 1 April 1970.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) J. O'B. Horsford to be
temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 11 March 1970.

Lieutenant J. Dreaver to be temp. Captain. Dated 2 February
1970.

Warrant Officer 1st Class Darcy Frederick Pollard to be
Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 2 February 1970.

Territorial Force

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

Warwick Barraud Wright to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 23 February 1970.

Peter Francis Murray to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 23 February 1970.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant W. J. Goston, B.COM., to be Lieutenant.
Dated 1 February 1970.

2nd Lieutenant R. L. C. Fisk to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
March 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) G. B. MacK. Law, B.A., LL.B., is
re-engaged for the period 1 March 1970 to 30 April 1970.

Territorial Force

2nd Armoured Squadron (Waikato), RNZAC

2nd Lieutenant D. A. Mateer to be Lieutenant. Dated 20
February 1970.

2nd Reconnaissance Squadron (N.Z. Scottish), RNZAC

Captain David James Stewart, E.D., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps,
in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 April 1970.

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2nd Lieutenant A. P. West, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 20
February 1970.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) Bruce Logan Hayhow is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal
N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Major. Dated 2 April 1970.

Territorial Force

6th Independent Field Squadron, RNZE

Lieutenant Fredric William Phillips, B.AGR., is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal
N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 29 February
1972. Dated 1 March 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. G. Mathew to be Captain.
Dated 15 December 1969.

Warrant Officer 1st Class Walter Martin to be Lieutenant
and Quartermaster. Dated 20 March 1970.

Territorial Force

1st Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. Hitchon to be Captain. Dated
13 November 1969.

1st Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs.

Lieutenant W. G. Fisher to be temp. Captain. Dated 22
February 1970.

2nd Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs.

Lieutenant A. M. Johnston to be temp. Captain. Dated 14
February 1970.

3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs.

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

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. A. Mace, M.B.E., to
be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 29 January 1970.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) I. H. Burrows, M.C., to
be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 29 January 1970.

Captain (temp. Major) E. B. Bestic relinquishes the temp.
rank of Major. Dated 12 February 1970.

Captain A. L. Birks to be temp. Major. Dated 20 January
1970.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster P. E. Wischnowsky, M.B.E., to
be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 4 March 1970.

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant Christopher Arthur Marshall is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry
Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 December 1969.

Peter Mervyn Swain to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
23 February 1970.

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

Major N. A. Sharp, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental
List, 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)
and Northland), RNZIR, to be Major, with seniority from
26 September 1963. Dated 2 February 1970.

Lieutenant P. Freeman is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess
of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR, in his present
rank and seniority. Dated 21 January 1970.

2nd Lieutenant Anthony John Bishop is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 13 July 1969.

Grant Stanley Lorimer to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 23 February 1970.

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

2nd Lieutenant C. P. Monod to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
February 1970.

2nd Lieutenant A. G. Sims to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
February 1970.

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

Timi Morris Te Heu Heu to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 23 February 1970.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Trevor Wharetapu Patrick to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 23 February 1970.