19 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2753

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

PURSUANT to section 35 of the Defence Act 1971, His
Excellency the Governor-General has approved the following
appointments, promotions, extensions, transfers, resignations,
and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

REGULAR FORCE

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant E. W. Anker to be temp. Captain with effect
from 10 September 1973.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel A. L. Jones to be acting Colonel with
effect from 27 November 1973.

Lieutenant Donald Scott Glendinning is transferred to the
Royal N.Z. Air Force, with effect from 18 October 1973,
in the rank of Flying Officer.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Major J. Willson, A.N.Z.I.M., to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel
with effect from 17 September 1973 and temp. Lieutenant-
Colonel with effect from 24 September 1973.

Captain R. J. Tyler is re-engaged until 29 November 1974.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster W. T. Higginson to be
temp. Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 21 Septem-
ber 1973.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Captain (temp. Major) G. E. Vickers, A.D.C., to be Major
with seniority and effect from 20 June 1973.

Captain B. Hill to be temp. Major with effect from 25 June
1973.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. A. Fisher to be Captain,
with seniority and effect from 20 June 1973.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. D. Keay to be Captain
with seniority and effect from 16 December 1971.

Supernumerary List

The engagement of Captain H. C. Clark is extended until
4 November 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Captain and Quartermaster Godfrey Edward Lee is posted
to the Retired List with effect from 24 November 1973.

Captain Norman Priestley, from the Royal Army Ordnance
Corps (Rtd.) is appointed to a Regular Commission, on an
initial engagement of 6 years in the rank of Captain, with
seniority from 7 September 1972, and effect from 7 Septem-
ber 1973.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. J. Dreyer to be Captain
with seniority and effect from 20 June 1973.

Lieutenant M. A. Cowan to be temp. Captain with effect
from 30 June 1973.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS

Captain J. A. Goodman is re-engaged until 30 June 1975.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster K. E. Beams
to be Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect
from 1 October 1973.

Lieutenant G. R. Bingham to be temp. Captain with effect
from 30 April 1973.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY PAY CORPS

Lieutenant A. S. Day is re-engaged until retiring age for
rank, with effect from 23 October 1973.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Captain W. P. Dreyer, B.A., DIP.TCHG., is re-engaged until
26 February 1979.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Captain M. A. Parker is re-engaged until 23 November
1974.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

2nd Lieutenant John Richard Billington resigns his com-
mission with effect from 1 October 1973.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

2nd Squadron, N.Z. Scottish, RNZAC

Lieutenant C. G. McKay to be temp. Captain with effect
from 2 September 1973.

Lieutenant J. J. Lane to be temp. Captain with effect
from 23 October 1973.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

1st Commander Royal New Zealand Engineers (Works),
RNZE

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) Kevin James Milroy
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The
Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant,
with effect from 1 September 1973.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

2nd Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs

Lieutenant Roderick John McKenzie is posted to the
Retired List with effect from 23 August 1973.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) David Jones
lapses with effect from 23 August 1973.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Alister
Robert Orr, LL.B., lapses, with effect from 23 August 1973.

3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs

2nd Lieutenant G. Charmley to be Lieutenant with
seniority and effect from 12 August 1973.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

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

Captain R. B. Frost, M.P.S., to be temp. Major with effect
from 31 August 1973.

Steven Robert Inwood is appointed to a commission in the
rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 12 Sep-
tember 1973, next below 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. D.
Smith, RNZIR.

Paul Hamilton Marston is appointed to a commission in
the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from
19 September 1973.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. Stanley-Hunt to be Captain
with seniority and effect from 15 September 1973.

Keith Duncan Smith is appointed to a commission in the
rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 1 August
1973, next below 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. W. Words-
worth, RNZIR.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Captain Huia Robert Ockwell, A.C.A., A.C.I.S., A.N.Z.I.M.,
B.COM., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List,
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Captain, with
effect from 28 September 1973.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. McI.
Stainton is confirmed with effect from 15 March 1972.

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

Lieutenant R. N. Gebert is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Regimental List, 5th Battalion (Wellington West
Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority,
with effect from 25 June 1973.

Gregory John Roberts is appointed to a commission in the
rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 21 June
1973.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

Major James Canning, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Regimental List, 6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR,
in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 22 June
1973.

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

Major W. C. Nathan, E.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with
seniority and effect from 1 April 1973.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

1st Transport Company, RNZASC

2nd Lieutenant C. S. Holland to be Lieutenant with seniority
and effect from 27 July 1973.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H. B.
Willey, M.SC., is confirmed with effect from 22 February 1971.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

Lieutenant John William Maxwell Sunley resigns his com-
mission, with effect from 24 September 1973.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Lieutenant Philip John Parkin resigns his commission with
effect from 29 October 1973.