24 NOVEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Transfers

Squadron Leader D. A. Soper is transferred from the General Reserve to the Active Reserve for a period to expire on 21 April 1981, with effect from 30 August 1977.

Flight Lieutenant I. R. Lange is transferred from the Active Reserve to the General Reserve, with effect from 21 October 1977.

Retirements

The following officers are retired, with effect from the dates shown:

Wing Commander Edgar Francis Harvie, A.F.C., 15 October 1977.

Squadron Leader James Eric Rasmussen, B.E.M., A.R.A.N.Z., 17 November 1977.

Flight Lieutenant John Albert Lawson, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z., 12 October 1977.

Flight Lieutenant Dudley Wybert Simpson, 17 October 1977.

Flight Lieutenant Darryl John McEvedy, 1 November 1977.

Flight Lieutenant Leslie Malcolm Page, 28 October 1977.

Flying Officer David Valentine Avery, 24 October 1977.

Flying Officer Robert Clive Shorthouse, 9 August 1977.

Flying Officer David Ashley Corbett, 10 October 1977.

Flying Officer William James Marshall, 10 November 1977.

Flying Officer John Graeme Sinclair Reid, B.A., A.R.A.N.Z., 16 November 1977.

Flying Officer Harold Herbert McHardy, 17 November 1977.

Flying Officer Alan D’Arcy Low, 15 November 1977.

Flying Officer Robert Max Ruane, 12 November 1977.

Flying Officer Robert Victor Whittle, 27 October 1977.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of November 1977.

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 of the New Zealand Army.

REGULAR FORCE

BRIGADIERS’ LIST

Brigadier Michael Ralph Kennedy, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 12 October 1977.

COLONELS’ LIST

Colonel M. Tebbutt, O.B.E., to be Brigadier and is transferred to the Brigadiers’ List with seniority and effect from 12 October 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Captain Graham Frank Pearce is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Major with effect from 25 October 1977.

Lieutenant J. Coubrough to be acting Captain from 3 October 1977 to 28 October 1977.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Lieutenant Colonel Barrie Ward Brighouse is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 22 October 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Captain R. A. Elston, B.SC. (MIL) to be acting Major from 21 November 1977 to 26 November 1977.

Lieutenant Jeffrey George Williams resigns his commission with effect from 3 October 1977.

G39037 Warrant Officer Class II, Ian Thomas Millin is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 21 June 1976 and is re-engaged until retiring age for rank with effect from 29 September 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Lieutenant Colonel (acting Colonel) R. T. V. Taylor, M.B.E., to be Colonel and is transferred to the Colonels’ List with effect from 3 September 1977.

Major John Selwyn Harman is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Major with effect from 27 September 1977.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster S. V. Smith is re-engaged until retiring age for rank with effect from 27 June 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Captain Michael Anthony Roche is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain with effect from 24 September 1977.

Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster Walter Fraser, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major and Quartermaster with effect from 1 October 1977.

Captain (temp. Major) Phillip Kelvin Hollingsworth is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Major with effect from 17 September 1977.

Captain K. L. Philip to be temp. Major with effect from 26 September 1977.

Lieutenant Warrenn Hay Mulcahy is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Lieutenant with effect from 5 October 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Colonel Commandant

Lieutenant Colonel J. Harvey, M.B.E., Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, RNZAOC, vice Brigadier A. H. Andrews, C.B.E., B.E.(MECH), Reserve of Officers, General List, with effect from 1 October 1977.

Major David Roland Medd is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Major, with effect from 6 October 1977.

2nd Lieutenant Bernard James Hartley resigns his commission with effect from 1 July 1977.

Supernumerary List

The engagement of Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster K. A. Watson is extended until 16 March 1982.

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

Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ivan Strickland, F.R.M.T.C., M.I.E. (AUST)., A.M.I.R.E.E.(AUST), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 1 November 1977.

Major Adrian Colin Ward is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Major with effect from 17 September 1977.

Captain D. R. Abbott to be temp. Major with effect from 1 August 1977.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. W. Strugnell to be Captain with seniority and effect from 14 October 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Major James Murray Scott, B.D.S.(UNZ), F.R.A.C.D.S., M.D.S. (U. OTAGO), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List in the rank of Major with effect from 22 September 1977.

Major D. P. Watt, B.D.S., is re-engaged until 3 March 1992.

Captain Dennis Nicholas Horne, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 10 October 1977.

Captain James Dougal Campbell Fuller, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 3 October 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS’ DEPARTMENT

Chaplain 2nd Class James Hugh McNeill, M.B.E., (Roman Catholic) relinquishes his appointment as Roman Catholic Senior Chaplain on the Chaplains’ Dominion Advisory Council and is posted to the Retired List with effect from 14 October 1977.

The following Chaplains 4th Class to be acting Chaplains 3rd Class with effect from 10 October 1977:

J. M. Collins (Roman Catholic).

B. S. Cox (Anglican).

Chaplain 4th Class R. N. Pipe to be acting Chaplain 3rd Class with effect from 15 October 1977.

The Most Reverend Owen Noel Sneddon, D.D., B.A., M.B.E., is appointed Military Vicar for Roman Catholic personnel in the N.Z. Armed Forces and Roman Catholic Senior Chaplain on the Chaplains’ Dominion Advisory Council, in the rank of Honorary Chaplain 2nd Class with effect from 14 October 1977.

Supernumerary List

Chaplain 3rd Class Alistair Seaforth McKenzie, (Presbyterian) is posted to the Retired List with effect from 29 October 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

Supernumerary List

Captain E. A. Burton is re-engaged until 1 April 1981.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Captain W. K. Westwater, B.SC., DIP. TCHG., is re-engaged until 13 January 1984.