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Midshipman (Acting Ensign) R. D. Muir to be Ensign
with seniority from 5 January 1974 and effect from 24 November 1975.
Ensign R. D. Muir to be Acting Sub Lieutenant with effect
from 24 November 1975 and temp. Sub Lieutenant with
effect from 5 January 1976.
Midshipman D. J. Gallaher to be Ensign with seniority
from 7 January 1974 and effect from 24 November 1975.
Ensign D. J. Gallaher to be Acting Sub Lieutenant with
effect from 24 November 1975 and temp. Sub Lieutenant
with effect from 7 January 1976.
The appointment of Ensign John Malcolm Quilter is terminated
with effect from 4 October 1975.
Midshipman P. J. Drew to be Ensign with seniority and
effect from 18 January 1976.
Midshipman W. R. S. Johnston to be Acting Ensign with
effect from 7 January 1976.
Midshipman B. C. McLennan to be Ensign with seniority
and effect from 18 January 1976.
Midshipman (Acting Ensign) D. V. Anson to be Ensign
with seniority from 3 January 1975 and effect from 24 November 1975.
Midshipman W. L. Dawson to be Acting Ensign with effect
from 7 January 1976.
Midshipman G. A. Rees to be Acting Ensign with effect
from 7 January 1976.
Midshipman D. G. Burnett to be Ensign with seniority
and effect from 7 January 1976.
Midshipman D. S. Neal to be Ensign with seniority and
effect from 7 January 1976.
Midshipman J. B. Pope to be Ensign with seniority and
effect from 7 January 1976.
Midshipman I. R. Logan to be Ensign with seniority and
effect from 18 January 1976.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE
Third Officer Janice Leslie is released with effect from
25 October 1975.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
Commander Neil Gerard Howard, v.r.d., M.A.(HONS.), is
placed on the Retired List of the RNZNVR with effect from
16 December 1975.
Lieutenant H. B. Louth, p.s.i., s.i.(h.n.c., u.k.), to be Lieutenant
Commander with seniority from 23 May 1975 and
effect from 30 November 1975.
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of February 1976.
ALLAN McCREADY, Minister of Defence.

Appointment, Promotions, Extensions, Relinquishments, Cancellations, Transfers, Resignations of Officers in the New Zealand Cadet Forces

Pursuant to section 59 of the Defence Act 1971, the Minister
of Defence hereby approves the following appointments, promotions, extensions, relinquishments, cancellations, transfers,
and resignations of the New Zealand Cadet Forces:

SEA CADET CORPS

Appointments
Desmond Aubrey Douglas is appointed to a commission
in the rank of Sub Lieutenant with effect from 17 December
1975.
Terence Paul Carr is appointed to a commission in the rank
of Ensign with effect from 17 December 1975.

Transfer
Sub Lieutenant Kevin Harvey Henderson is transferred from
TS Waireka to TS Taupo.

Resignation
Sub Lieutenant Paul Manchester Tasker resigns his commission
with effect from 31 December 1975.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointments
Ernest Gerald Dix is appointed to a commission in the
rank of Flying Officer with effect from 28 November 1975.
Graeme Eldred Jarvie is appointed to a commission in the
rank of Pilot Officer with effect from 28 November 1975.
Steven Ray Tait is appointed to a commission in the rank
of Pilot Officer on probation with effect from 28 November
1975.
Mervyn James Oien is appointed to a commission in the
rank of Pilot Officer on probation with effect from 3 December
1975.
Peter Turner is appointed to a commission in the rank of
Flying Officer with effect from 17 December 1975.
Pilot Officer Kevin Francis Tansley: with reference to the

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notice published in the Gazette, 24 July 1975, No. 62, page
1613, for the date “20 June 1975” substitute “20 March 1975”.
Flight Lieutenant Clive Basil Cleland is appointed Unit
Commander with effect from 16 December 1975.
Pilot Officer Richard Napier Miller is appointed Unit Commander
with effect from 10 December 1975.
Flying Officer Robert Patrick Byrne is appointed Unit Commander
with effect from 2 December 1975.

Promotions
Flying Officer T. C. Walsh to be Flight Lieutenant with
effect from 11 December 1975.
Pilot Officer D. J. Wright to be Flying Officer with effect
from 15 September 1975.

Extensions
Flight Lieutenant J. L. McIlroy is granted an extension of
his commission until 9 January 1979.
Flying Officer R. Mc. Evans is granted an extension of
his commission until 3 June 1978.

Relinquishments
Squadron Leader John Storie Flood relinquishes his appointment
as Unit Commander No. 36 (Greymouth) ATC Squadron
with effect from 2 December 1975.
Flight Lieutenant Sidney Wilfred McKenzie relinquishes his
appointment as Unit Commander No. 37 (Thames) ATC
Squadron with effect from 10 December 1975.

Transfer to Supernumerary List
Flight Lieutenant Alwyn Erasmus Boyd is transferred to
the Supernumerary List for 1 year with effect from 1 June
1975.

Resignations
Pilot Officer Michael Wallace Duncan resigns his commission
with effect from 17 September 1975.
Squadron Leader John Storie Flood resigns his commission
with effect from 1 December 1975.
Flight Lieutenant Sidney Wilfred McKenzie resigns his commission
with effect from 9 December 1975.
Squadron Leader Brian Elliot Nuttal resigns his commission
with effect from 3 December 1975.

SCHOOL CADET CORPS

Appointments
Bryce Staples Wilkins is appointed to a commission in the
rank of 2nd Lieutenant on probation with effect from 28
November 1975.
Paul Kilford Brown is appointed to a commission in the
rank of 2nd Lieutenant with effect from 5 December 1975.
Lieutenant Dennis Samuel John Gardner: with reference
to the notice published in the Gazette, 13 November 1975,
No. 101, page 2531, for the name “Gardiner” substitute
“Gardner”.

Transfer to Supernumerary List
2nd Lieutenant Paul Kilford Brown is transferred to the
Supernumerary List for 1 year with effect from 5 December
1975.

Resignation
Lieutenant Anthony Lewis Anker resigns his commission
with effect from 27 November 1975.
Dated at Wellington this 20th day of January 1976.
ALLAN McCREADY, Minister of Defence.

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

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 Naval Forces.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY
Commander Murray Charles Verran is placed on the Retired
List with effect from 31 January 1976.
Lieutenant Commander (temp. Commander) Arthur Ross
Mitchell is placed on the Retired List with effect from 1
November 1975.
The appointment of Lieutenant Commander R. J. Tucker,
N.Z.I.E., is extended to 18 February 1981.
Instructor Lieutenant Commander (temp. Instructor Commander)
Douglas John Stewart, M.A., DIP.TCHG., is placed on
the Retired List with effect from 20 January 1976.
Lieutenant Commander P. H. J. Price, V.R.D., A.A.I.I.,
(RNZNVR) is appointed to the RNZN in his present rank