Lieutenant M. R. Pate to be Lieutenant Commander with

effect from 1 July 1971.
Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant Commander) H. J. Ewens to
be Lieutenant Commander with effect from 1 July 1971.
Lieutenant G. C. Wright to be Lieutenant Commander with
effect from 16 July 1971.
The appointment of Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant Com-
mander) B. Craig is extended to 29 February 1972.
Lieutenant Gerald Freeth (RN Retd.) is appointed to the
RNZN for a period of 5 years expiring on 1 August 1976, in
the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 1 December 1961
and effect from 2 August 1971.
The appointment of Instructor Lieutenant C. T. Grimsdale
is extended to 20 September 1978.
Sub-Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) P. G. Muir to be Lieu-
tenant with seniority from 1 September 1970 and effect from 1
July 1971.
Sub-Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. F. George relinquishes
the temp rank of Lieutenant with effect from 12 July 1971.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE

3rd Officer (temp. 2nd Officer) S. C. Maguire to be 2nd
Officer with effect from 25 May 1971.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Lieutenant I. J. Taylor, V.R.D., is transferred to the Retired
List with effect from 1 July 1971.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE (SPECIAL BRANCH)

Peter John Harris to be Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with effect
from 8 February 1971.
Eric Lester May to be Sub-Lieutenant (SP) with effect from
6 April 1971.
The appointment of Sub-Lieutenant James David Adams is
terminated with effect from 31 January 1968.
The Reverend Hendrik Peter Middelplaats to be Honorary
Chaplain with effect from 9 July 1971.

EMERGENCY LIST OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY

Lieutenant Commander G. G. Howard is transferred for duty
to the RNZNVR (Special Branch) in the rank of Lieutenant
with seniority from 18 June 1962 and effect from 21 April
1971.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of August 1971.
DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Captain B. St. J. Gore to be temp. Major with effect from
21 August 1971.
The commission of Lieutenant (on prob.) G. H. Bransby is
confirmed.

Territorial Force

Honorary Major Frederick Barry Smyth, M.B.E., E.D., is posted
to the Retired List with effect from 31 March 1971.

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant Anthony Irvine Bates, M.N.Z.I.S., resigns his
commission with effect from 1 February 1971.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. E. Travers
is confirmed.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. J.
Nicholls, B.SC.(HONS.), is confirmed.
Keith William Dickison to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
with effect from 27 July 1971.
Reginald Alexander Harris, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on
prob.), with effect from 27 July 1971.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd Squadron (N.Z. Scottish), RNZAC
Ronald James Hay, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
with effect from 27 July 1971.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

1st Construction Squadron, RNZE
Trevor William Robertson, B.E.(HONS.), to be 2nd Lieutenant
(on prob.) with effect from 27 July 1971.
3rd Independent Field Squadron, RNZE
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 21
May 1970, Vol. II, page 872, for the name of "William David
Winton", substitute "David John Winton".
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. J. Winton
is confirmed.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) F. L. Dennerly to be Major, with
effect from 19 June 1971.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster J. O'Brien to
be Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 1 July 1971.

Territorial Force

1st Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Captain (temp. Major) M. J. Fenton to be Major with
effect from 29 July 1971.
2nd Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Alister Robert Orr, LL.B., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
with effect from 27 July 1971.
3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) I. R. Whillans
relinquishes the temp. rank of Lieutenant with effect from 30
May 1971.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force

Major J. Pearson, having reached retiring age for rank, is
transferred to the Supernumerary List with effect from 29 July
1971, and is re-engaged until 28 July 1973.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. L. Holes to be Captain with
effect from 30 June 1971.

Supernumerary List

Major I. J. Hellyer is re-engaged until 30 September 1971.

Territorial Force

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and
Northland), RNZIR
Phillip Warren Scott to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with
effect from 27 July 1971.
6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
Paul Francis Bullick to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with
effect from 27 July 1971.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and
Hawke's Bay), RNZIR
Lieutenant Thomas Robert Rowe is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regi-
ment, in the rank of Lieutenant with effect from 30 July 1971,
until 28 February 1974.
Bruce Llewellyn Williams to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
with effect from 27 July 1971.

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

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Henry Hamil-
ton Wauchope lapses with effect from 1 July 1971.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain W. R. K. Wilson to be temp. Major with effect
from 12 July 1971.

Territorial Force

1st Transport Company, RNZASC
Craig Steven Holland to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with
effect from 27 July 1971.
Headquarters, 21st Supply Company, RNZASC
William Bryce Gordon to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with
effect from 27 July 1971.
3rd Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC
Roger Graham Cartwright to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
with effect from 27 July 1971.