10 JUNE
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1097
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
Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Betton Bath, M.B.E., is posted
to the Retired List. Dated 9 May 1971.
Lieutenant B. J. L. Hewitt to be temp. Captain. Dated 1
February 1971.
Territorial Force
16th Field Regiment, RNZA
Major F. E. Hopkinson, M.B.E., E.D., to be Lieutenant-
Colonel. Dated 26 April 1971.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. H. Smith
is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. A. Palmer
is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. J. Carpen-
ter is confirmed.
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
Captain (temp. Major) T. W. Barrett, E.D., to be Major.
Dated 23 November 1970.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Captain D. J. Grant to be temp. Major. Dated 8 March 1971.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force
2nd Lieutenant W. J. Trotter to be Lieutenant. Dated 20
January 1971.
Territorial Force
6th Independent Field Squadron, RNZE
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. A. Davies
is confirmed.
2nd Construction Squadron, RNZE
2nd Lieutenant R. J. S. Allan, B.E.(CIV.), to be Lieutenant.
Dated 14 August 1970.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) D. G. Rodda to be temp.
Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 10 April 1971.
Captain Edward John Howard, from the Territorial Force,
to be Captain (acting Major) with seniority as Captain from
1 April 1968, on an initial engagement of one year. Dated 14
April 1971.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. E. Rumble, M.SC., to be
Captain. Dated 5 February 1971.
Territorial Force
1st Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Major G. S. Finlayson, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 1st Communication Zone Signal Squadron,
RNZ Sigs to be Major with seniority from 15 April 1964.
Dated 14 April 1971.
Captain E. J. Howard is transferred to the Regular Force.
Dated 14 April 1971.
3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
The notice published in the Gazette, 11 February 1971, No.
9, page 182, relating to the appointment of Colin James Loch-
head is cancelled and the following substituted:
“Colin James Lochhead to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 22
October 1970.”
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Regular Force
Captain and Quartermaster Henry Charles Bull is posted to
the Retired List. Dated 23 April 1971.
Lieutenant G. J. Keelty to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April
1971.
Lieutenant R. N. Maxwell to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 May
1971.
2nd Lieutenant R. B. Haworth to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
May 1971.
Supernumerary List
Major B. T. Poananga is re-engaged from 6 May 1971 to 5
May 1972.
Territorial Force
The appointment of Brigadier J. Conolly, D.S.O., E.D., as
Colonel of the Regiment is extended for a further period of
4 years as from 1 April 1971.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Graeme William Kingston-
Smith, late of 2nd Battalion (Canterbury Nelson Marlborough
West Coast), RNZIR, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of
Captain. Dated 26 April 1971.
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and
Northland), RNZIR
The appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Garland, E.D.,
as Honorary Colonel is extended for a period of 2 years as
from 1 April 1971.
Michael John Abbott to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 12
February 1971.
6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
The appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel R. F. Smith, O.B.E.,
E.D., as Honorary Colonel is extended for a period of 2 years
as from 1 April 1971.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and
Hawke's Bay), RNZIR
Captain (temp. Major) A. S. Kruger, E.D., to be Major.
Dated 19 February 1971.
Captain (temp. Major) W. C. Nathan to be Major. Dated
19 February 1971.
John William Roper to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
24 February 1971.
2nd Battalion (Canterbury Nelson Marlborough West Coast),
RNZIR
Lieutenant (acting Captain) William James Baldie relin-
quishes the acting rank of Captain and is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Battalion (Canter-
bury Nelson Marlborough West Coast), RNZIR in the rank of
Lieutenant with seniority from 17 March 1968. Dated 1 April
1971.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
10th Transport Company, RNZASC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Graham John
Cox, DIP.AGR., lapses. Dated 14 April 1971.
1st Army Air Supply Organisation, RNZASC
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. Narbey to be Captain.
Dated 17 February 1971.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Captain Stuart Allan, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical
Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 24 April 1971.
Lieutenant K. G. Couper, M.B., CH.B., to be acting Captain.
Dated 15 March 1971.
Territorial Force
2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
Graham Thresher Martin, M.B., B.S.(MELB.), F.R.C.S.(ENG.),
M.R.C.P.(LOND.), to be Major. Dated 2 February 1971.
Francis Ian Hulme-Moir, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., to be Major.
Dated 26 March 1971.
6th Field Hygiene Section, RNZAMC
Alan James Thurston to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 22 February 1971.
Otago University Medical Company, RNZAMC
The notice published in the Gazette, 3 September 1970,
Volume III, page 1557, relating to the appointment of Stewart
James Edward is cancelled.
The following to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):
Terence Russell Aitken.
James Hubert Primrose.
Robert Maclean Loan.
Ian Robert Lange.
Douglas John Gillanders.
Martin James Wheatcroft Rees.
Peter Valentine Twigg.
James Alexander Kirker, B.SC.
Geoffrey Maxwell Robinson.
David Arthur Jacks.
David John Shipp.
Nicholas Gerard Hassan.
Maurice Stuart Carson Jolly.
John Brian Kenny.
Terence Charles Anthony Doyle.
Dated 1 January 1971.