2082
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 81

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Lieutenant Colonel (temp. Colonel) J. O'B. Horsford, O.B.E., to be Colonel and is transferred to the Colonels' List, with effect from 12 May 1977.
Major (temp. Lieutenant Colonel) D. G. Flux to be Lieutenant Colonel, with seniority and effect from 17 February 1977.
The seniority of Captain J. Wasson is post-dated to 25 September 1976.
Captain J. S. Heard is re-engaged until 2 June 1989.
Lieutenant T. O'Reilly, B.E. (MIL.), to be temp. Captain, with effect from 26 April 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Major G. R. Routledge to be temp. Lieutenant Colonel, with effect from 7 June 1977.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Captain K. J. Woods, M.B.E., to be acting Major, with effect from 7 June 1977.
Lieutenant S. G. Heaton, B.E. (CIV.) (HONS.), to be temp. Captain, with effect from 20 April 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel) T. D. Macfarlane to be acting Colonel, with effect from 7 March 1976.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Captain (temp. Major) R. S. Miller to be Major, with seniority and effect from 20 June 1977.
Lieutenant R. P. Gray, B.A. (MIL.), to be temp. Captain, with effect from 15 June 1977.
Lieutenant S. McLachlan to be temp. Captain, with effect from 1 June 1977.
The following 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from the dates shown:
A. F. Williams, 20 June 1977.
A. B. Howie, 20 June 1977.
I. P-K. Stuart, 22 June 1977.
R. P. Barlin, 22 June 1977.
D. W. Quirke, 22 June 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Captain R. R. Ottaway to be temp. Major, with effect from 1 March 1977.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. A. Armstrong is re-engaged until 13 January 1984.
2nd Lieutenant A. M. Wheeler to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 20 June 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. A. Roseveare is re-engaged until 12 January 1984.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. M. S. Johnston, B.A. (MIL.), to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 13 December 1976.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Captain James Beverly Bickner (Retired List) is re-appointed in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 15 January 1974 and effect from 9 May 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Major Graham Neville Smith, B.A., M. ED., DIP. TCHG., DIP. ED., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps, in the rank of Major, with effect from 15 June 1977.
Captain (temp. Major) W. P. Dreyer, B.A., to be Major, with seniority and effect from 27 February 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Lieutenant V. N. Deighton to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 1 May 1977.
Captain Susan Joan Marshall is transferred from the Territorial Force in her present rank, with seniority from 16 March 1975 and effect from 14 June 1977.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Captain P. K. Wells to be temp. Major, with effect from 1 June 1977.
Lieutenant D. R. Bradley to be temp. Captain, with effect from 23 February 1977.
2nd Lieutenant Adrienne Elisabeth Young is transferred from the Retired List in her present rank, with seniority from 1 August 1975 and effect from 1 June 1977.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
Captain Nigel John Williams, N.Z.C.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 30 May 1977.
Lieutenant Robert Hamilton Black is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant with effect from 30 May 1977.

4th (G) Medium Battery, RNZA
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. A. Wilson is confirmed with effect from 2 April 1976.

16th Field Regiment, RNZA
Major P. H. C. Hanson, E.D., to be temp. Lieutenant Colonel, with effect from 1 June 1977.
Captain I. H. McElwese to be Major, with seniority and effect from 1 June 1977.
Captain J. E. Thompson to be Major, with seniority and effect from 1 June 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
1st Squadron New Zealand Scottish, RNZAC
Steven Charles Taylor is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 1 June 1977.

2nd Squadron, New Zealand Scottish, RNZAC
Kim Francis is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 18 May 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant T. Rabbidge to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 12 February 1977.

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurley's Own) and Northland), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant John Park resigns his commission, with effect from 12 May 1977.

5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR
Captain (temp. Major) M. H. Devlin to be Major, with seniority and effect from 1 April 1977, and Lieutenant Colonel, with seniority and effect from 1 June 1977.

7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay), RNZIR
Lieutenant Colonel W. C. Nathan, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 June 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Nicholas Michael Ang is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 1 April 1977.

2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC
Major R. B. W. Smith, M.B., CH.B., M.R.A.C.P., to be Lieutenant Colonel, with seniority and effect from 1 June 1977.
Captain Paul Christopher Herrick, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 19 April 1977.

The following Lieutenants to be Captain, with effect from 1 January 1977, and seniority from the dates shown:
A. J. Thurston, M.B., CH.B., 12 December 1972.
C. M. Wade, M.B., CH.B., 12 December 1972.
R. A. Loan, M.B., CH.B., 21 November 1973.
J. D. Mercer, M.B., CH.B., 21 November 1973.
L. G. Knight, B.SC., M.B., CH.B., 21 November 1973.
R. M. Reynolds, M.B., CH.B., 19 November 1975.
S. W. Bessley, 17 December 1976.
I. S. Loan, 7 December 1976.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Lieutenant B. R. Verey to be temp. Captain, with effect from 13 June 1977.
Lieutenant Ian Lindsay Breeze resigns his commission, with effect from 13 April 1977.