25 JUNE
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1093

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 Administrator of the Government has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Lieutenant Brian Arthur Stewart, from the 2nd Construction Squadron, RNZE, is granted a Regular commission for a period of 3 years, in the rank of Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 28 April 1970.

Territorial Force

2nd Construction Squadron, RNZE

Lieutenant B. A. Stewart is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 28 April 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force

Major B. T. Poananga, having reached retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged on a 2-monthly basis for a period of 1 year. Dated 6 May 1970.

The commission of Major A. D. C. Oliver lapses. Dated 19 May 1970.

Captain T. N. Turner to be temp. Major. Dated 10 April 1970.

Captain J. F. Mills to be temp. Major. Dated 6 April 1970.

Lieutenant P. O. Maguire to be temp. Captain. Dated 11 March 1970.

Regular Force (Supernumerary List)

Major R. L. Ryan is re-engaged on a 2-monthly basis for a period of 1 year as from 22 May 1970.

Territorial Force

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

Major E. H. Poole to be Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed CO. Dated 1 April 1970.

Lieutenant Bret Geoffrey de Thier is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant until 1 May 1972. Dated 2 May 1970.

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

The notice published in the Gazette, 7 November 1968, Volume III, page 2032, relating to Major T. P. Samuel, E.D., is cancelled.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. C. Halkett, is confirmed.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) C. D. F. Green is re-engaged from 7 April 1970 until 6 April 1972.

Territorial Force

1st Transport Company (General Transport) RNZASC

2nd Lieutenant Peter Thomas Sproule resigns his commission. Dated 15 May 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain Allan Roy Bean, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(EDIN.), from the 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, to be Captain, on a limited engagement of 3 months. Dated 14 May 1970.

Captain A. R. Bean, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(EDIN.), to be temp. Major. Dated 18 May 1970.

Territorial Force

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Captain A. R. Bean, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(EDIN.), is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 14 May 1970.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Lieutenant Donald Allan Gooder is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps in the rank of Lieutenant, until 30 April 1972. Dated 1 May 1970.

Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC

The following to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.).

John Baker Boulton.

John Scott Carnachan.

George Downward.

Alan John David Gillies.

John Nevinson Harrison.

Douglas Allister Lingard.

Kelvin Lewis Lynn.

Owen Roy McAuley.

David John Murchison.

John Martin Patrick Sullivan.

David Alfred Thompson.

Hugh Edward Townend.

Philip Nelham Watson.

Denis Edward Whittle.

Dated 1 January 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Territorial Force

1st General Troops Workshop Stores Section, RNZAOC

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Roderick Thomas McKenzie, A.R.A.N.Z., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 May 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Colonel Commandant

Lieutenant-Colonel N. E. Wickham, B.D.S., Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, is granted an extension of his appointment as Colonel Commandant, RNZDC until 31 March 1974.

Regular Force

The seniority of Lieutenant H. J. Hay, B.D.S., is ante-dated to 12 December 1969.

Territorial Force

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. F. M. Rawstron, Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC, is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant on his having graduated B.D.S. Dated 12 December 1969.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) S. G. Dearing, Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC, is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant on his having graduated B.D.S. Dated 12 December 1969.

John Michael O’Brien to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is posted to the Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC. Dated 1 January 1970.

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

George Edward Laing, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant with seniority from 11 December 1968. Dated 11 December 1969.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister Helen Margaret Stewart was reposted to the Retired List. Dated 19 February 1970.

Charge Sister T. J. Meleisea ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 3 May 1970.

Charge Sister Teuaililo Jeddah Meleisea is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, in the rank of Charge Sister. Dated 20 May 1970.

Territorial Force

Charge Sister Alyson Rae Parker, DIP.N., 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27 April 1970.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Officer Cadet Pauline Mona Wayman to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1970.

Officer Cadet Jan Lesley Ryan to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1970.

Officer Cadet Suzanne Parkinson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1970.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Territorial Force

Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade Group

Colonel Ralph Minton Grierson, O.B.E., E.D., A.M.N.Z.I.E., M.N.Z.I.S., relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Commander and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Colonels’ List, in the rank of Colonel. Dated 1 April 1970.