10 MARCH
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Commander L. J. Tempero to be acting Captain, with effect from 17 January 1977.

Commander William Glenn Leach is transferred to the Reserve of Naval Officers until 21 December 1980, with effect from 22 December 1976.

Commander Colin George Ashbridge, O.B.E., is placed on the Retired List, with effect from 8 December 1976.

Commander Terence Arthurs, C.ENG., M.I.MAR.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Naval Officers until 5 January 1979, with effect from 6 January 1977.

Commander John Arthur Payne is placed on the Retired List, with effect from 19 January 1977.

Lieutenant Commander W. F. Jaques to be Commander, with seniority and effect from 29 January 1977.

Lieutenant Commander (temp. Commander) Robert Ivor Woodroofe, C.ENG., M.I.MAR.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Naval Officers until 6 January 1979, with effect from 7 January 1977.

Lieutenant Commander M. R. Pate to be temp. Commander with effect from 10 January 1977 and Commander, with seniority and effect from 21 January 1977.

Lieutenant Commander (temp. Commander) B. J. Mahoney, M.B.E., C.ENG., M.I.MECH.E., M.I.MAR.E., to be Commander, with seniority and effect from 17 January 1977.

Lieutenant Commander (temp. Commander) J. E. N. Welch to be Commander, with seniority and effect from 13 January 1977.

Lieutenant Commander Anthony Fullerton Blount is placed on the Retired List, with effect from 16 August 1976.

Lieutenant M. de V. Moore, B.A.(CANT.), M.SC.(ASTON.), M.N.Z.PS.S., to be acting Lieutenant Commander, with effect from 14 January 1977.

The appointment of Chaplain P. F. Kay, with seniority from 21 July 1971 and effect from 12 January 1976, is confirmed.

Lieutenant J. K. Carter, N.Z.C.E., to be temp. Lieutenant Commander, with effect from 1 February 1977.

Sub Lieutenant David Max Healy is transferred to the Reserve of Naval Officers until 1 December 1980, with effect from 2 December 1976.

Sub Lieutenant P. J. Hunt to be temp. Lieutenant, with effect from 6 January 1977.

The appointment of Ensign (temp. Sub Lieutenant) David Joseph Gallaher is terminated, with effect from 4 December 1976.

Ensign (acting Sub Lieutenant) D. V. Anson to be Sub Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 3 January 1977.

Midshipman Patrick Francis Firkin is transferred to the Reserve of Naval Officers until 26 January 1981, with effect from 26 January 1977.

The following Midshipmen to be Ensigns with seniority from 6 January 1977 and effect from the dates shown:

S. J. Tollenaar, 24 January 1977.

L. A. Cocks, 6 January 1977.

C. W. Mills, 20 January 1977.

The following are appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Midshipman, on the General List (University Scheme), with seniority and effect from 5 January 1977:

Michael John Chamberlain.

William Gordon Craig.

Andrew David Denton.

Roger Graeme MacDonald.

David Henry Preston.

Roger Alexander Rennie.

William John Tucker.

Bruce Ross Wallen.

Nigel Trevor Warin.

Kelly Brian Williams.

The following are appointed to the RNZN as Midshipmen on the Supplementary List, with seniority and effect from 5 January 1977:

Kevin Richard Jones.

Kevin John Keat.

Alan Henry Martin.

Mark Cecil Nicholson.

Mark Stuart Richards.

Eric Charles Frederick Riordan.

Ian James Stuart Routledge.

Philip Mark Vleig.

Mark Jacobs.

The following are appointed to the RNZN as Midshipmen, with seniority and effect from 12 January 1977:

John Fergus Campbell.

David Stewart Christison.

Warren Michael Cummings.

James Robert Stonyer.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE

Third Officer Kerry Josephine Osbourne is released, with effect from 6 August 1976.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

The appointment of Lieutenant Commander R. K. Wadham, V.R.D., is extended to 4 December 1977.

Instructor Lieutenant Commander Bruce Alex McGeorge Moon, M.SC.(NZ) (HONS.), M.SC.(LOND.), F.INST.P., M.N.Z.C.S., is placed on the Retired List of the RNZNVR, with effect from 30 January 1977.

Ensign P. W. Griffiths to be Sub Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 8 August 1976.

Midshipman I. S. Kingston to be Ensign, with seniority and effect from 16 December 1976.

EMERGENCY LIST OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY

The appointment of Lieutenant J. T. Ford is extended to 10 July 1977.

The period of service of Instructor Lieutenant John Sydney Blackford is terminated, with effect from 12 January 1977.

EMERGENCY LIST OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

The period of service of Surgeon Lieutenant Murray Leonard Farrant, M.B., B.SC., CH.B., on the Emergency List of the RNZNVR is terminated, with effect from 7 January 1977.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of March 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

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant Colonel Edward James McKinney is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with effect from 23 January 1977.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Major K. H. Mitchell to be acting Lieutenant Colonel, with effect from 13 December 1976, and temp. Lieutenant Colonel, with effect from 19 January 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Major Mervyn Rodolph West is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Major, with effect from 18 January 1977.

Captain L. Comer: with reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 13 January 1977, No. 1, p. 2, for the name “L. Comber” substitute “L. Comer”.

2nd Lieutenant D. A. Christiansen to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 20 December 1976.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Captain R. N. Walker to be temp. Major, with effect from 28 November 1976.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Major Eric Ronald Adams, from the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, is appointed to a commission for an initial period of five years, in the rank of Major, with seniority from 9 November 1970 and effect from 9 November 1976.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Kevan Wong, B.SC., B.D.S., is appointed to a commission on a Special Dental Engagement until 8 June 1981, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 9 December 1975 and effect from 9 December 1976.