1 AUGUST

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

The appointment of Lieutenant Commander C. E. Middlemiss is extended to 20 June 1978.

The appointment of Lieutenant Commander M. R. M. Mason is extended to 7 July 1981.

Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant Commander) Gary William Head, B.SC.(ENG.), C.ENG., M.I.E.E., is placed on the Emergency List of the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant with effect from 20 June 1974.

Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant Commander) E. A. Craig to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority and effect from 2 July 1974.

Lieutenant E. R. E. Sawyers to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority and effect from 17 May 1974.

Sub Lieutenant R. O. Davies to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 July 1974.

The appointment of Ensign Jonathan James Kennedy Donald is terminated with effect from 28 June 1974.

The appointment of Midshipman Conrad Jason Hardy is terminated with effect from 16 May 1974.

David Townend Watson is appointed to a short-service commission in the RNZN for a period of 5 years in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 1 September 1968, and effect from 28 May 1974.

Robert Walter Gratton is appointed to a short-service commission in the RNZN for a period of 5 years in the rank of Instructor Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 4 June 1973 and effect from 4 June 1974.

Michael Desmond Woods is appointed to a short-service commission in the RNZN for a period of 5 years in the rank of Instructor Sub Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 12 June 1973 and effect from 4 June 1974.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Commander T. A. Cooper, V.R.D., to be Captain with seniority and effect from 30 June 1974.

The appointment of Surgeon Lieutenant Commander N. C. McGill, V.R.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.(LOND.), is extended to 14 October 1976.

Lieutenant (Sp) N. G. Ritchie to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority and effect from 1 July 1974.

Ensign P. J. Mason to be Sub Lieutenant with seniority from 9 April 1974 and effect from 1 July 1974.

The appointment of Ensign Michael Lovell is terminated with effect from 17 May 1974.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of July 1974.

A. J. FAULKNER, Minister of Defence.

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

GRADUATES—OFFICER CADET SCHOOL, PORTSEA

The following Officer Cadets graduated from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, and are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in order and Corps shown, with effect from 14 June 1974:

Garry Crosdell Lough, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Jonathan Rhodes Hutton, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Clive William Lilley, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals.
Christopher Hugh Webster, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Grant Douglas Harris, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps.
Bernard James Hartley, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.
John Michael Tatham, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Joseph Toha Smallman, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

COLONELS' LIST

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) L. W. Wright, M.B.E., to be Brigadier, and is transferred to the Brigadiers’ List, with seniority from 1 October 1973 and effect from 16 May 1974.

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) M. R. Kennedy, M.B.E., to be Brigadier and is transferred to the Brigadiers’ List, with seniority and effect from 12 June 1974.

Colonel (acting Brigadier) B. M. Poananga, O.B.E., to be temp. Brigadier with effect from 1 June 1974.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Captain (temp. Major) K. F. Lee is transferred from the Territorial Force in his present rank and seniority with effect from 17 July 1974, on his appointment as a Military Observer, UNTSO, Palestine.

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Captain John Lindsay Burns from the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery is appointed to a commission for an initial period of 5 years in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 31 May 1971, and effect from 31 May 1974.

Lieutenant J. Wasson to be temp. Captain with effect from 11 March 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Captain (temp. Major) M. J. Steeds to be Major with seniority and effect from 1 April 1974.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster W. B. Grupen to be Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect from 1 July 1974.

Lieutenant G. M. Beddie, M.A., to be temp. Captain with effect from 4 March 1974.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Colonel Commandant

The appointment of Colonel J. Brooke-White, O.B.E., M.SC., B.E.(CIV.), as Colonel Commandant, RNZE, is extended for a further period of 1 year, with effect from 1 April 1974.

Major R. K. Rutherford, B.E.(CIV.), GRAD.N.Z.I.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel with seniority from 9 April 1973 and effect from 1 June 1974.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. A. Stewart to be Captain with seniority and effect from 28 April 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. Willson, A.N.Z.I.M., to be Lieutenant-Colonel with seniority and effect from 9 April 1973.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Lieutenant-Colonel John Brooke, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 18 June 1974.

Captain (temp. Major) R. A. Monks to be Major with seniority and effect from 20 December 1973.

Captain (temp. Major) J. J. Walker to be Major with seniority and effect from 1 May 1974.

Captain H. C. Oakley-Browne to be temp Major with effect from 8 April 1974.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. L. Scott to be Captain with seniority and effect from 9 June 1974.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. W. Thomason to be Captain with seniority and effect from 20 June 1974.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. L. Flint is re-engaged until 24 May 1979.

Lieutenant G. R. Jackett to be temp. Captain with effect from 15 May 1974.

Lieutenant P. F. Koorey to be temp. Captain with effect from 1 April 1974.

Lieutenant J. S. Hayes to be temp. Captain with effect from 19 May 1974.

Lieutenant M. R. N. de Joux to be temp. Captain with effect from 3 May 1974.

Lieutenant Peter Nicholas Fitzgerald is posted to the Retired List with effect from 14 June 1974.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Campbell to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 16 April 1974.

2nd Lieutenant B. M. Young to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 20 June 1974.

2nd Lieutenant J. N. Hunt to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 20 June 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel Trevor John William Mallasch, M.B.E., A.N.Z.I.M., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 28 June 1974.

Captain (temp. Major) R. W. Thomson to be Major with seniority and effect from 20 June 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant N. L. Gardiner to be Captain with seniority and effect from 1 June 1974.

Lieutenant J. G. Walkinshaw to be temp. Captain with effect from 1 February 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Captain (temp. Major) P. M. Reid to be Major with seniority and effect from 11 June 1974.

Captain and Quartermaster E. V. Sweet to be temp. Major and Quartermaster with effect from 27 May 1974.

Lieutenant (acting Captain) P. M. O'Brien to be temp. Captain with effect from 21 June 1974

Lieutenant K. D. Hansen to be temp. Captain with effect from 31 January 1974

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

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) P. I. Strickland, F.R.M.T.C., M.I.E.(AUST.), A.M.I.R.E.E.(AUST.), A.M.B.I.M., A.N.Z.I.M., to be Lieutenant-Colonel with seniority and effect from 15 October 1973.