11 FEBRUARY

4th Medium Battery, RNZA

Graham John Simms to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 21 October 1970.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant I. H. McElwee to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 October 1970.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. A. Williams is confirmed.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force
Captain (temp. Major) B. D. Chippindale to be Major. Dated 1 August 1970.
Captain E. T. Finnimore to be acting Major. Dated 9 November 1970.
2nd Lieutenant G. M. Beddie, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 November 1970.

Territorial Force
Queen Alexandra's (Waikato/Wellington East Coast) Squadron, RNZAC
2nd Lieutenant R. W. Armour to be Lieutenant. Dated 16 August 1970.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. G. Morrison is confirmed.
Paul William Andrews Bevin to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 December 1970.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel K. C. Fenton, B.E.(CIV.), M.N.Z.I.E., to be temp. Colonel. Dated 2 December 1970.
Captain P. J. Skogstad to be temp. Major. Dated 2 November 1970.
Lieutenant R. W. Radford to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 November 1970.

Territorial Force
1st Construction Squadron, RNZE
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. W. Holt is confirmed.
John Hugh McTavish to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 December 1970.

1st Commander Royal N.Z. Engineers (Works)
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. S. Frame, B.E.(CIV.) is confirmed.

3rd Independent Field Squadron, RNZE
Christopher Hugh Ramsay to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 December 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Wilfred Fitchett is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15 January 1971.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster R. E. White, B.E.M., to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 12 October 1970.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster R. J. Tyler was re-engaged from 25 July 1969 until 29 November 1972.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster R. J. Tyler, having reached retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List. Dated 30 November 1970.
2nd Lieutenant R. A. Cooper to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 December 1970.

Territorial Force
2nd Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs.
David Jones to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 December 1970.

3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs.
Colin James Lochhead to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 22 October 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) B. T. A. Worsnop, M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 January 1971.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. G. Armstrong to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 January 1971.
Captain J. F. Hargest is re-engaged until retiring age for rank.
Captain R. A. Monks to be temp. Major. Dated 1 October 1970.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. N. Himona to be Captain. Dated 21 June 1970.
Lieutenant R. N. Upton to be temp. Captain. Dated 10 November 1970.

Territorial Force

Captain Peter Anthony Hogan resigns his commission. Dated 2 November 1970.

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR

Major Ante Tony Erstich is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Major. Dated 12 August 1970.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. A. J. Fraser to be Captain. Dated 1 July 1970.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. D. Newlove to be Captain. Dated 2 July 1970.
Lieutenant T. N. McCallum to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 October 1970.
2nd Lieutenant A. M. Young to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1970.
Christopher Michael Duncan to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 December 1970.
James Thomas Hawkins to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 December 1970.

5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR

Captain M. J. Goulden to be Major. Dated 12 December 1970.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. P. Coster, E.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 April 1970.
2nd Lieutenant J. C. Halkett to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 December 1970.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. P. Comrie is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. J. Keehan is confirmed.

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

Michael Stuart Gardner to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 December 1970.

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

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. V. Spain, M.AGR.SC., is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. F. Diamanti is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Peter Mervyn Swain lapses. Dated 19 October 1970.
Peter Gregory Monahan to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 December 1970.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. C. Ockwell is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant G. C. Ockwell to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1970.

THE N.Z. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

Territorial Force

1st Ranger Squadron, NZSAS
Captain Robert Roy Railley, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 July 1970.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. M. Dixon to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 2 December 1970.
Major Kay Livingstone Fernie is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6 January 1971.
Captain R. W. Thomson to be acting Major. Dated 2 November 1970.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster W. Fraser to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 30 July 1970.

Supernumerary List

Major R. J. K. McKinnon is re-engaged from 17 December 1970 until 16 February 1971.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster E. Hunter, DIP.CAT.SC.(LOND), M.C.F.A., to be acting Major and Quartermaster. Dated 25 November 1970.