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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 30

The appointment of Lieutenant Commander J. Grant is extended until 8 February 1973.
Lieutenant F. G. George to be Lieutenant Commander with effect from 22 February 1972.
Lieutenant P. R. E. Brown to be Lieutenant Commander with effect from 1 February 1972.
Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant Commander) (SP) G. J. Power relinquishes the temp. rank of Lieutenant Commander with effect from 13 March 1972.
The appointment of Lieutenant A. W. Bullock is extended until 1 December 1976.
Temp. Lieutenant P. J. Davey to be Lieutenant with effect from 21 February 1972.
Midshipman N. D. Leith to be Ensign with effect from 5 January 1972.
Midshipman M. J. Selby to be Ensign with effect from 5 January 1972.
Christopher Frank Bryant (RN Retired) is appointed to the RNZN for a period of 5 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 2 May 1963 and effect from 2 February 1972.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE
The appointment of Third Officer P. M. McGhie is extended until 5 March 1974.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
The appointment of temp. Lieutenant Brian Keith Happy is terminated with effect from 28 January 1972.
Temp. Lieutenant D. H. P. Dawson, LL.B., to be Lieutenant with effect from 1 September 1971.
Lloyd Lancelot Buckingham, NZ V 10414, Ldg./Rep. (R) to be Ensign with effect from 21 January 1972.
Paul John Mason, NZ V 100493, AB, to be Ensign with effect from 21 January 1972.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE (SPECIAL BRANCH)
The appointment of Lieutenant (SP) Geoffrey Tait is terminated with effect from 1 February 1972.
Sub Lieutenant (SP) G. R. Jarvis to be Lieutenant (SP) with effect from 1 December 1971.
James Kennedy Donald, B.A., A.R.A.N.Z., is appointed in the rank of Lieutenant (SP) with effect from 1 February 1972.
Donald Reece Norman is appointed in the rank of Sub Lieutenant (SP) with effect from 20 December 1971.
Brian Raymond Taylor is appointed in the rank of Sub Lieutenant (SP) with effect from 26 January 1972.
Ernest Leslie Wilson is appointed in the rank of Ensign (SP) with effect from 20 December 1971.
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of March 1972.
ALLAN MCCREADY, Minister of Defence.

Ian Lemual Taylor to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 2 December 1971.
16th Field Regiment, RNZA
2nd Lieutenant B. K. Frith, DIP.PHARM., to be Lieutenant with effect from 11 August 1971.
2nd Lieutenant A. H. Smith to be Lieutenant with effect from 9 December 1971.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. H. M. Allison is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. M. Hindle is confirmed.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force
Major I. P. Marshall, A.N.Z.I.M., is re-engaged until 7 August 1972.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster T. A. Quested to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 7 January 1972.
Territorial Force
Queen Alexandra’s (Waikato/Wellington East Coast) Squadron, RNZAC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. W. A. Bevin is confirmed.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force (Supernumerary List)
Captain and Quartermaster E. E. T. Heaphy, A.R.A.N.Z., A.N.Z.I.M., is re-engaged until 30 June 1972.
Territorial Force
1st Construction Squadron, RNZE
Lieutenant (acting Captain) I. J. Harris to be Captain with effect from 27 November 1971.
6th Independent Field Squadron, RNZE
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. J. Clarke is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. J. Strand is confirmed.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. G. Rodda to be Lieutenant-Colonel with effect from 17 November 1971.
Major Keith Alan Reggler is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Major, with effect from 23 February 1972.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Regular Force
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) P. G. Hotop, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel with effect from 17 November 1971, next below Lieutenant-Colonel D. G. Rodda, RNZ Sigs.
Major O. E. Mann to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel with effect from 17 February 1972 and temp. Lieutenant-Colonel with effect from 21 February 1972.
Captain (temp. Major) L. H. Pilling to be Major with effect from 13 December 1971.
Captain (temp. Major) Luton Alfred Dawes is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Major, with effect from 2 February 1972.
Captain J. S. Harman to be temp. Major with effect from 10 December 1971.
2nd Lieutenant A. M. Howell to be Lieutenant with effect from 20 December 1971.
2nd Lieutenant D. S. Carter to be Lieutenant with effect from 20 December 1971.
2nd Lieutenant M. R. N. de Joux to be Lieutenant with effect from 21 December 1971.
Territorial Force
2nd Battalion (Canterbury Nelson Marlborough West Coast), RNZIR
Lieutenant D. R. Manks to be temp. Captain with effect from 13 January 1972.
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR
Captain (acting Major) Trevor James Hyndman is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Major, with effect from 27 January 1972.
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 29 October 1971, Volume III, p. 2231, relating to Lieutenant Ross Douglas Baker, the date “12 October 1971” is hereby amended to read “1 February 1972”.

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:

COLONELS’ LIST
Regular Force
Colonel J. W. Ardagh, O.B.E., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., RNZAMC, is reposted to the Territorial Force with effect from 3 January 1972.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Regular Force
The notice published in the Gazette, 20 January 1972, No. 3, p. 114, relating to Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. C. Stewart, is cancelled and the following substituted:
“Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. C. Stewart to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 8 March 1971 and effect from 1 October 1971.”
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. K. HendI to be Captain with effect from 10 December 1971.
Lieutenant R. H. Williams to be temp. Captain with effect from 6 December 1971.
Lieutenant W. J. Barnes to be temp. Captain with effect from 10 December 1971.
Territorial Force
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. J. Morrison to be Captain with effect from 22 February 1972.
2nd Lieutenant W. B. Wright to be Lieutenant with effect from 23 February 1972.