ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Captain T. E. Salt, B.A., DIP.TCHG., to be Major with seniority and effect from 2 April 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Charge Sister Sharron Ede O'Flaherty is posted to the Retired List with effect from 26 November 1975.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain (temp. Major) P. H. C. Hanson, E.D., to be Major with seniority and effect from 18 July 1975.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. K. Frith, DIP.PHARM., to be Captain with seniority and effect from 11 August 1975.

Lieutenant Kevin Alan Palmer is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 16th Field Regiment, RNZA, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 1 November 1975.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Jeremy Peter Watson lapses with effect from 9 September 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMoured Corps

2nd Squadron, New Zealand Scottish, RNZAC

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. J. Lane to be Captain with seniority and effect from 22 October 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

1st Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs

Lieutenant D. B. Squires is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 24 October 1975.

1st Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs

Captain J. D. Dallimore is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 8 September 1975.

2nd Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant Roy Arthur Deeley, B.A., is cancelled with effect from 10 December 1975.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. H. Gall is confirmed with effect from 6 November 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

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

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. G. Blake is confirmed with effect from 31 July 1974.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant Trevor Thomas Middleton is cancelled with effect from 24 September 1975.

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

Robert Noel Evans is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 2 July 1975.

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

The commission of Lieutenant Wayne Charles Eglinton is cancelled with effect from 7 October 1975.

2nd Lieutenant B. C. Watts to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 7 November 1975.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. J. Rodger is confirmed with effect from 6 November 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

1st Army Air Supply Organisation, RNZASC

Lieutenant T. W. Parsons to be Acting Captain with effect from 12 December 1975.

5th Transport Company, RNZASC

The seniority of Captain R. H. Andrewes is ante-dated to 1 April 1973.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Lieutenant T. J. Sinton, M.B., CH.B., to be temp. Captain with effect from 1 October 1975.

Lieutenant I. D. Stephens, M.B., CH.B., to be temp. Captain with effect from 1 October 1975.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Hamid Ikram, M.B., CH.B.(LEEDS), M.R.C.P.(EDIN.), M.R.C.P. (LOND.), M.D.(LEEDS), is appointed to a commission in the rank of Major with seniority from 13 August 1971 and effect from 13 August 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

1st Infantry Brigade Group Ordnance Field Park, RNZAOC

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. J. A. Smith is confirmed with effect from 9 November 1974.

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

3rd Infantry Workshop, RNZEME

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. A. Moffat is confirmed with effect from 20 November 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

Lieutenant Peter Gerald Gilbert, B.D.S., resigns his commission with effect from 13 October 1975.

Lieutenant Robert Ngan, B.D.S., resigns his commission with effect from 1 October 1975.

2nd Lieutenant M. C. Jack to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 7 November 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Sister Gladys Elsie Tulloch resigns her commission with effect from 5 November 1975.

Sister Patricia Anne Rea resigns her commission with effect from 28 October 1975.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade Group

Captain William Henry Menzies is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 1 October 1975.

Lieutenant David Norman, N.Z.C.E.(ELECT.) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, with effect from 1 October 1975.

Lieutenant R. J. Hagman to be temp. Captain with effect from 11 October 1975.

Headquarters, Logistic Support Group

Captain M. J. Esson to be temp. Major with effect from 8 November 1975.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

General List

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Major Gilbert Hugh Duncum is posted to the Retired List with effect from 23 August 1975.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of January 1976.

ALLAN MCCREADY, 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 cf the New Zealand Army:

REGULAR FORCE

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Captain (temp. Major) K. F. Lee, E.D., is re-engaged until 29 September 1976.

Captain (temp. Major) B. D. Dreyer to be Major with seniority and effect from 15 June 1975.

Captain (temp. Major) M. A. Harvey to be Major with seniority and effect from 20 September 1975.

Supernumerary List

(Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster D. F. Pollard to be Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect from 2 February 1974.

Captain D. F. Pollard: with reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 23 April 1975, No. 35, p. 914 and 4 September 1975, No. 72, p. 1958, for the rank "Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster", substitute "Captain and Quartermaster".

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Major Rodnight Ping, F.R.G.S., M.N.Z.E.I., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 11 October 1975.

Captain and Quartermaster W. F. D. Croxson to be temp. Major and Quartermaster with effect from 8 November 1975.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster W. T. Higginson to be Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect from 22 September 1975.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Captain W. J. Baldie is re-engaged until 18 November 1976.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. W. Fewings is re-engaged to retiring age for rank with effect from 7 October 1975.

Lieutenant M. M. Huggett to be temp. Captain with effect from 1 October 1975.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. E. Oxenham is re-engaged to retiring age for rank with effect from 12 August 1975.