✨ Military Appointments and Transfers




ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Major Michael John Wadsworth is transferred to the
Territorial Force, with effect from 14 June 1977.
Captain (temp. Major) A. D. Campbell is transferred to
the Supernumerary List on reaching retiring age for rank
with effect from 17 June 1977, and his engagement is extended
until 12 January 1978.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. M. M. Gunn to be Captain,
with seniority and effect from 29 August 1977.
2nd Lieutenant Johnathan Veryard Sawyers resigns his
commission with effect from 10 September 1977.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Colonel Arthur Wynyard Beasley, O.B.E., E.D., M.B., CH.B.,
F.R.C.S. (EDIN.), F.R.A.C.S., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, in the rank of Colonel, with effect
from 8 August 1977.
Captain N. L. Gardiner to be temp. Major, with effect from
1 July 1977.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Captain P. T. T. Puohotaua to be temp. Major, with effect
from 27 June 1977.
Captain K. D. Hansen to be temp. Major, with effect from
27 June 1977.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. D. Hopkins is re-engaged
until 8 January 1988.
Supernumerary List
Major and Quartermaster David Ralph Hughes is transferred to the Royal Regiment of NZ Artillery and posted to
the Retired List, with effect from 2 May 1977.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS
Captain R. S. Vine to be temp. Major, with effect from
16 September 1977.
Captain K. D. Mount to be temp. Major, with effect from
27 June 1977.
Supernumerary List
Major and Quartermaster Jack Ford is posted to the Retired
List, with effect from 15 September 1977.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Captain A. D. Collie, B.D.S., is re-engaged until 10 January
1993.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Captain Kathryn Madeline Kearns is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal NZ Nursing Corps,
in the rank of Captain, with effect from 2 September 1977.
TERRITORIAL FORCE
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant Stanley Matthew Willcox is transferred from the
Retired List (RNZIR) in his present rank, with seniority
from 20 December 1973 and effect from 20 June 1977.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
5th Field Squadron, RNZE
Major Peter Jon Skogstad is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, in the rank of Major, with effect from
! September 1977.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
lst Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Lieutenant Garry James Phillips is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain, with effect
rom 29 August 1977.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast) RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant S. M. D. Palmer to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 7 August 1977.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. J. Banks confirmed, with effect from 22 May 1976.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. A. Blair confirmed, with effect from 14 July 1976.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. W. Henning is confirmed, with effect from 14 July 1976.
h Battalion (Wellington, West Coast and Taranaki) RNZIR 2nd Lieutenant G. Nicholas to be Lieutenant, with seniority nd effect from 2 July 1977.
6th Battalion (Hauraki) RNZIR
Captain (temp. Major) Nigel Bruce Johnstone is transferred to Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of
Major, with effect from 5 July 1977.
Captain Paul Edwin Dangerfield is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, General List (RNZAOC) until retiring
age for rank, in his present rank, with seniority from 1 March 1975 and effect from 23 August 1977.
1st Ranger Squadron, NZSAS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Trevor Wharetapu Patrick is transferred from the Regular Force in the rank of Lieutenant,
with seniority from 16 June 1974 and effect from 16 June 1977.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
3rd Transport Company (General Transport) RNZASC
Jonathan Rhodes Hutton is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 8 March 1977.
Peter Fulton Abel is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 1 August 1977.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1st Field Ambulance RNZAMC
Captain Donald Norman Rice is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 11 August 1977.
2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain P. D. Smyth to be temp. Major, with effect from 21 May 1977.
Captain Murray Frank Matangi, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission, with effect from 5 May 1977.
Lieutenant G. M. Robinson, M.B., CH.B., to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 8 March 1973.
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Lieutenant R. O. Nicol is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 20 November 1976.
University Medical Unit, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Graeme Paul Bennetts: the notice published in the Gazette, No. 64, 9 June 1977, p. 1607, is cancelled and the following substituted: "Lieutenant G. P. Bennetts is transferred to the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, with effect from 9 May 1977."
Charles Thomas Courtenay Kenny is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, (on prob.), with effect from 10 December 1976.
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland) RNZIR
Lieutenant M. G. Jamieson M.B., CH.B., to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 23 August 1974.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawkes Bay) RNZIR
Lieutenant M. P. Ramsay, M.B., CH.B., to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 8 March 1973.
EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Headquarters, Field Force Command
Lieutenant Colonel George Scott Finlayson, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with effect from 16 July 1977.
Major Michael John Wadsworth is transferred from the Regular Force in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 14 June 1977.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
REGIMENTAL LIST
1st Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Captain John Dickens Dallimore is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 29 August 1977.
GENERAL LIST
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Major Trevor James Hyndman is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 8 August 1977.
Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps
Captain P. E. Dangerfield is transferred to the Territorial Force, with effect from 23 August 1977.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army (continued from previous page)

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Military appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, retirements, New Zealand Army
40 names identified
  • Michael John Wadsworth (Major), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • A. D. Campbell (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to Supernumerary List
  • J. M. M. Gunn (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • Johnathan Veryard Sawyers (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • Arthur Wynyard Beasley (Colonel), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • N. L. Gardiner (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • P. T. T. Puohotaua (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • K. D. Hansen (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • S. D. Hopkins (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Re-engaged
  • David Ralph Hughes (Major and Quartermaster), Transferred to Royal Regiment of NZ Artillery
  • R. S. Vine (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • K. D. Mount (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • Jack Ford (Major and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
  • A. D. Collie (Captain), Re-engaged
  • Kathryn Madeline Kearns (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Stanley Matthew Willcox (Lieutenant), Transferred from Retired List
  • Peter Jon Skogstad (Major), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Garry James Phillips (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • S. M. D. Palmer (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. J. Banks (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • M. A. Blair (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • E. W. Henning (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission confirmed
  • G. Nicholas (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Nigel Bruce Johnstone (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Paul Edwin Dangerfield (Captain), Transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • Trevor Wharetapu Patrick (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred from Regular Force
  • Jonathan Rhodes Hutton (Lieutenant), Appointed to commission
  • Peter Fulton Abel (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointed to commission
  • Donald Norman Rice (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • P. D. Smyth (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • Murray Frank Matangi (Captain), Resigned commission
  • G. M. Robinson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. O. Nicol (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Graeme Paul Bennetts (Lieutenant), Transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve
  • Charles Thomas Courtenay Kenny (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointed to commission
  • M. G. Jamieson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • M. P. Ramsay (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • George Scott Finlayson (Lieutenant Colonel), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • Trevor James Hyndman (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • P. E. Dangerfield (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Force