27 NOVEMBER

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

The commission of Lieutenant (on prob.) P. G. Cattermole,
B.A., is confirmed with effect from 10 December 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Charge Sister F. K. McIver: the notice published in the
Gazette, 4 September 1975, No. 72, p. 1958, is cancelled and
the following substituted:

"Charge Sister Frances Kathleen McIver is posted to the
Retired List with effect from 28 June 1975."

TERRITORIAL FORCE

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

1st Squadron, New Zealand Scottish, RNZAC

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette,
4 September 1975, No. 72, p. 1958, for "P. N. Olliver"
substitute "P. N. Ollivier".

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Force Headquarters Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs

2nd Lieutenant A. H. Bennett to be Lieutenant with seniority from 6 April 1973 and effect from 6 September 1975.

3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs

Lieutenant C. J. Lochhead to be temp. Captain with effect from 24 November 1974.

Lieutenant G. Charmley to be temp. Captain with effect from 12 April 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

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

2nd Lieutenant P. H. Marston to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 25 February 1975.

Kevin John Klempel is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 2 July 1975.

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

Captain G. C. Forgie to be temp. Major with effect from 11 August 1975.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. A. R. Ashcroft is confirmed with effect from 1 April 1974.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Captain Alan Leslie Hutton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 7 August 1975.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

Major S. T. Foster, M.B.E., E.D., to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 1 September 1975.

2nd Lieutenant Leon Brian Johanis Durbin resigns his commission with effect from 30 July 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Lieutenant Christopher John Heron, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 September 1975.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

The commission of Lieutenant Martin Rodger Laurent is cancelled with effect from 20 August 1975.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC

2nd Lieutenant E. M. Galloway to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 13 August 1975.

Lieutenant John Hamilton Betteridge, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission with effect from 18 August 1975.

University Medical Unit, RNZAMC

Captain Murray Frederick Brennan, B.SC., M.B., CH.B., F.R.A.C.S., resigns his commission with effect from 1 September 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

1st Composite Ordnance Company, RNZAOC

Captain Terence John Verrall is transferred from the Regular Force in the rank of Captain with seniority from 20 June 1972 and effect from 1 September 1975.

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

1st General Troops Workshop, RNZEME

Lieutenant D. M. Greenslade to be temp. Captain with effect from 18 April 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

1st Infantry Brigade Group Provost Unit, RNZ Pro.

Selwyn John Anderson is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 3 July 1975 and effect from 22 August 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Sister J. M. Grant to be Charge Sister with effect from 15 August 1975.

Sister Patricia Margaret Turney resigns her commission with effect from 18 August 1975.

The notice published in the Gazette, 31 October 1974, No. 108, p. 2486, appointing Sandra Johnson to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant is cancelled and the following substituted:

"Sandra Johnson is appointed to a commission in the rank of Sister with seniority from 15 July 1972 and effect from 15 July 1974."

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Headquarters Field Force Command

Lieutenant-Colonel G. A. Millichip is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, General List, for an initial period of 3 years in his present rank and seniority with effect from 4 August 1975.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

2nd Lieutenant John Richard Reed resigns his commission with effect from 30 July 1975.

General List

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel G. A. Millichip is transferred to the Territorial Force with effect from 4 August 1975.

The following officers are posted to the Retired List with effect from the dates shown:

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant Euan Charles Sinclair Murchison, 8 September 1975.

Lieutenant Robert Alan Gibson, 18 August 1975.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel William Louis Brown, 17 September 1975.

Major Leonard Wilton Carman, 15 September 1975.

Royal N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain Keith Ian Donaldson, B.D.S., F.D.S.R.C.S., 4 September 1975.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of November 1975.

W. A. FRASER, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

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 Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) V. R. de Bettencor to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 20 September 1975.

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) H. S. R. Saunders to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 26 September 1975.

Flying Officer N. W. Davie to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 August 1975.

Flying Officer A. J. Buckingham to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 17 September 1975.

Flying Officer S. L. Robertson to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 17 September 1975.

Acting Pilot Officer W. J. Wells, B.A., to be Flying Officer with seniority and effect from 29 August 1975.

Acting Pilot Officer R. P. Vickery to be Pilot Officer with seniority from 29 May 1975 and effect from 29 August 1975.