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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 80

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) David Ross Grueber lapses. Dated 31 January 1970.
Godfrey Charles Turner to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 August 1970.

THE N.Z. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

Colonel Commandant

Colonel F. Rennie, C.B.E., M.C., Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, NZSAS, for the period 1 October 1970 to 31 March 1974, in succession to Lieutenant-Colonel N. P. Wilder, D.S.O., recently deceased.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel John Thomas Bradshaw, E.D., B.A., B.COM., LL.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5 November 1970.

Territorial Force

1st Army Air Supply Organisation, RNZASC

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. A. Parlane, B.SC., is confirmed.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Robert Stuart Simons, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant with seniority from 23 December 1966. Dated 1 October 1970.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. W. K. McDowell is confirmed.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) N. B. McKenzie is confirmed.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Lieutenant Allan Leslie Panting resigns his commission. Dated 9 September 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Major J. B. Glasson to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 November 1970.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster K. A. Watson to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 July 1970.

Regular Force (Supernumerary List)

Major and Quartermaster C. A. Baigent is re-engaged from 4 October 1970 to 3 December 1970.

Territorial Force

1st Composite Ordnance Company, RNZAOC.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. R. C. Eggleton, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z., A.C.I.S., is confirmed.

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

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) N. A. Titheridge relinquishes the temp. rank of Major. Dated 14 October 1970.

Regular Force (Supernumerary List)

The current engagement of Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster J. H. B. Rodger, is amended from 3 years to 1 year as from 10 September 1969 and thereafter on a 2-monthly basis.

Territorial Force

1st Infantry Workshop, RNZEME

Lieutenant David Nevill Wright, B.SC., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant, until 28 February 1973. Dated 1 March 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster G. A. Wootton to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 31 August 1970.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Officer Cadet Shirley Anne O’Brien to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 3 October 1970.

Officer Cadet Bronwyn Heather Lamb to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 15 October 1970.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Territorial Force

Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade Group

Captain (acting Major) T. K. Royal, E.D., R.N.Z.I.R., to be temp. Major. Dated 17 August 1970.

Headquarters, Logistic Support Group

Major J. C. MacCormick, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S. from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, to be Major with seniority from 28 May 1965. Dated 9 October 1970.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Bayfield High School Cadets

Robert Meikle, B.SC.(HONS.), late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z. Cadet Corps, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 14 September 1970.

Home Command Cadet Officers “X” List

Lieutenant John Lloyd McDonald resigns his commission. Dated 16 October 1970.

2nd Lieutenant James William McLauglin resigns his commission. Dated 13 October 1970.

2nd Lieutenant Edward John Bernard Macnamara resigns his commission. Dated 12 October 1970.

Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets

John Alan Nelsson Ivory to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 25 May 1970.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Major J. C. MacCormick, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S., is transferred to H.Q., Logistic Support Group. Dated 9 October 1970.

General List

Brigadiers’ List

Brigadier Clive Lochiel Pleasants, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., E.D., B.A., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 July 1970.

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant Charles Guy Powles is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 September 1970.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Revel Livingstone, O.B.E., E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 October 1970.

N.Z. Cadet Corps

Lieutenant Rex Clinton Jury is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 November 1970.

Dated at Wellington this 26th day of November 1970.

DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence
(Defence 251/14/4)

Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, Cancellation of Commissions, Reversion, Transfer, and Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following promotions, extensions of commissions, cancellation of commissions, reversion, transfer and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force in accordance with section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Act 1950.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Squadron Leader (temp.) John Barry Clements (79293) to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 21 October 1970.

Flight Lieutenant Peter Craig Pennell (78672) to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 1 August 1970.

The under-mentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants, with seniority and effect from the dates shown:

Trevor Keith Butler (82012) 3 June 1970.

Garry William Hutchison (81297) 1 August 1970.

Murray Jackson Abel (81625) 1 August 1970.

John Hewson Seward (79975) 24 September 1970.

Extension of Commission

Squadron Leader Maurice William Desmond Robinson (896551) is granted a further extension of his short-service commission for a period to expire on 9 May 1977, to be followed by 4 years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

Cancellation of Commission

The short-service commissions of the under-mentioned acting Pilot Officers are cancelled, with effect from the dates shown:

John Robert Liggett (84353) 20 July 1970.

Murray Arthur Hoare (83820) 22 August 1970.