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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 37

Chaplain T. D. Hill, appointment as Chaplain with seniority
of 1 November 1965, for a period terminating 26 February
1975, is confirmed.
Temporary Second Officer S. C. Willard, WRNZNS, appointment extended to 13 April 1973.
Third Officer P. O. R. Ramsey-Turner, WRNZNS, appointment extended to 30 October 1973.
Third Officer M. E. Jarius, WRNZNS, is granted the temporary rank of Second Officer, to date 17 November 1970.
Fourth Officer R. Singleton, WRNZNS, is promoted to the rank of Third Officer, to date 3 April 1971.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
Surgeon Lieutenant Commander (D) P. D. O'Meeghan, V.R.D., is transferred to the Retired List, to date 13 February 1971.
The notice published in the Gazette, 1 April 1971, No. 23, page 572, relating to Lieutenant Commander D. K. Kearney is cancelled, and the following substituted:
“Lieutenant Commander C. J. Kearney is transferred to the RNZNVR Emergency List, to date 1 January 1971.”
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE (SPECIAL BRANCH)
Sub Lieutenant (SP) F. P. Andrews is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (SP), to date 9 January 1971.
Arthur James Thomas Reid Peacock, formerly Chief Petty Officer, RNZN, is appointed to the RNZNVR (Special Branch) in the rank of Sub Lieutenant (SP), to date 22 March 1971.
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of May 1971.
DUNCAN MacINTYRE, for 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 approved the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Regular Force
Major G. M. Connor, having reached retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged until 29 April 1974. Dated 30 April 1971.
Captain (temp. Major) William George Reay Tuck is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 23 April 1971.
Territorial Force
16th Field Regiment, RNZA
Oliver Thacker Kemp to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 24 February 1971.
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) N. J. Williams is confirmed.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster Leslie David Robertson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23 April 1971.
Territorial Force
Queen Alexandra's (Waikato/Wellington East Coast) Squadron, RNZAC
Lieutenant P. R. Mackay to be Captain. Dated 19 October 1970.
2nd Squadron (N.Z. Scottish), RNZAC
2nd Lieutenant C. G. McKay to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1 September 1970.
2nd Lieutenant J. J. Lane to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 22 October 1970.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
1st Commander Royal N.Z. Engineers (Works)
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. J. Milroy is confirmed.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Major D. G. Rodda to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 10 April 1971.
Lieutenant J. D. C. Watson to be temp. Captain. Dated 25 January 1971.
Lieutenant E. J. Knowsley to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 March 1971.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Regular Force
Captain E. B. Bestic to be temp. Major. Dated 6 March 1971.
Captain J. W. Brown, M.C., to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1971.
Supernumerary List
Major M. W. Lawson-Smith, A.N.Z.I.M., is re-engaged from 8 April 1971 to 7 May 1971.
Territorial Force
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant L. S. Davis to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 December 1970.
2nd Lieutenant J. L. Hughes to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 December 1970.
2nd Lieutenant D. McGregor to be Lieutenant. Dated 25 February 1971.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant J. M. Dawson to be Lieutenant. Dated 30 August 1970.
2nd Lieutenant D. N. Ottaway to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 December 1970.
2nd Lieutenant P. V. Coster to be Lieutenant. Dated 12 December 1970.
2nd Lieutenant D. M. Hunt to be Lieutenant. Dated 25 February 1971.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. J. Blewman is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. M. Te Heu Heu is confirmed.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster A. G. McD. Shedden to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 January 1971.
Supernumerary List
Major R. J. K. McKinnon is re-engaged from 17 April 1971 to 16 June 1971.
Territorial Force
Headquarters, Commander Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, 1st Supply and Transport Column
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) P. McE. Faulkner, E.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 24 February 1971.
10th Transport Company, RNZASC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. H. Hancock is confirmed.
6th Transport Platoon (Motor Ambulance), RNZASC
2nd Lieutenant Ronald Bruce Bradley resigns his commission. Dated 28 February 1971.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force (Supernumerary List)
Robert Duncan Scott, M.B., CH.B., is appointed to a commission for a period of 3 months in the rank of Major. Dated 7 April 1971.
Territorial Force
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Major Glyndwr Thorsby Davies, M.B., CH.B., from the Retired List, to be Major. Dated 15 January 1971.
Major Glyndwr Thorsby Davies, M.B., CH.B., is reposted to the Retired List. Dated 1 April 1971.
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
2nd Lieutenant C. J. Chapman, B.SC., to be Lieutenant with seniority from 5 December 1969, having graduated M.B., CH.B. Dated 5 December 1970.
Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC
Richard Calvert Muir to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 January 1971.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. E. Lee to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 5 April 1971.
Lieutenant J. F. Hyde to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1971.
Lieutenant K. J. Dreyer to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1971.
Territorial Force
1st Composite Ordnance Company, RNZAOC
2nd Lieutenant I. R. C. Eggleton, B.C.A.(HONS.), B.COM., A.C.A., A.C.I.S., to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 17 February 1971.