17 JULY

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1575

MEDICAL BRANCH
Transfer to Reserve
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) Michael Russell Mark Broadbent, M.B., CH.B., D.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers in the rank of Flight Lieutenant until 23 September 1988, with effect from 1 May 1975.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
Flight Officer I. J. M. Dougan to be temp. Squadron Officer with effect from 8 April 1975.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Appointment
Wing Commander R. F. Elliott, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), F.R.A.C.S., D.O., R.C.P.(LOND.) and R.C.S.(ENG.), is appointed to an honorary commission in the rank of Group Captain, coincident with his assuming the appointment of Consultant Ophthalmologist to the Armed Forces for a term of three years with effect from 15 May 1975. His current commission is suspended for the period he holds honorary rank.

Promotion
The Reverend S. A. Robertson, B.A., DIP.TH. (Flight Lieutenant) to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 16 May 1975.
Dated at Wellington this 30th day of June 1975.
W. A. FRASER, 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 retirement of officers of the New Zealand Army:

REGULAR FORCE
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Colonel Commandant
The appointment of Brigadier C. L. Pleasants, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., E.D., as Colonel Commandant, RNZAC, is extended until 31 December 1975, with effect from 1 April 1975.
Lieutenant D. A. Johnston to be Captain with seniority and effect from 20 February 1975.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Supernumerary List
The engagement of Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster H. M. J. Shorter, R.E.A., M.N.Z.I.M.I., is extended until 23 May 1976.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Captain E. G. Steel to be Acting Major with effect from 16 June 1975 and temp. Major with effect from 23 June 1975.
2nd Lieutenant R. M. Bibby to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 20 June 1975.
Supernumerary List
Major Ivar Bojesen-Trepka, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 13 May 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Lieutenant D. A. Johnston: the notices published in the Gazette, 12 June 1975, No. 49, p. 1287 are cancelled.
Lieutenant K. L. Philip to be temp. Captain with effect from 1 April 1975.
2nd Lieutenant P. G. W. Morgan to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 20 May 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Major J. S. Rea, E.D., M.B., CH.B., to be temp. Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 27 July 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Colonel Commandant
The appointment of Brigadier A. H. Andrews, C.B.E., B.E. (MECH.) as Colonel Commandant, RNZAOC, is extended for a further period of two years with effect from 1 April 1975.
Captain (temp. Major) T. D. McBeth to be Major with seniority and effect from 20 December 1974.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster R. A. Jenkins to be Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect from 4 May 1975.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. A. Goodman is re-engaged until retiring age for rank with effect from 14 June 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Lieutenant B. W. Small, B.D.S., to be Captain with seniority and effect from 10 December 1974.
Lieutenant R. N. Greenslade to be Captain with seniority and effect from 10 December 1974.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS
Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. F. McQueen: with reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 23 April 1975, No. 35, p. 914, for the date "14 December 1974" substitute "4 December 1974".

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Lieutenant P. G. Cattermole, B.A.: the notice published in the Gazette, 6 March 1975, No. 19, p. 428, is cancelled and the following substituted:
Patrick George Cattermole, B.A., from the 7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay), RNZIR, is appointed to a Regular Commission on an initial engagement of 3 years, in the rank of Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 10 January 1973 and effect from 10 January 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Charge Sister J. A. Duncan is re-engaged until 12 July 1976.
Sister Robyne Adair Evans is posted to the Retired List with effect from 17 May 1975.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
16th Field Regiment, RNZA
Mathew David Beattie is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 1 April 1975.
Anthony Coulson Fowler is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 1 April 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
The seniority of Lieutenant N. D. Cooper, B.SC., is antedated to 16 February 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd Battalion (Canterbury Nelson Marlborough West Coast), RNZIR
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. V. Coster to be Captain with seniority from 30 April 1973 and effect from 12 December 1974.
6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant Brian Peter Gordon, DIP.AGR., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 5 May 1975.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. J. Brown is confirmed with effect from 21 January 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
1st Transport Company, RNZASC
Lieutenant Robert Bruce Haworth is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Transport Company, RNZASC, in the rank of Captain with seniority and effect from 23 November 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Paul Anthony Ockelford, B.SC., resigns his commission with effect from 24 March 1975.
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain J. P. O'Brien to be temp. Major with effect from 25 May 1975.
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant Roger Aylmer Rattray is cancelled with effect from 30 May 1975.