25 AUGUST
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Captain (temp. Major) A. Anderson to be Major, with seniority and effect from 30 June 1977.
R212604 Sergeant James David Laurence Ridland is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 4 January 1977 and effect from 4 July 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster N. J. Bygate to be Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority and effect from 13 July 1977.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster W. Mowatt is re-engaged to retiring age for rank, with effect from 19 June 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Captain S. F. Hall to be temp. Major, with effect from 29 July 1977.
Captain and Quartermaster Robert Percy Withers is transferred from the Retired List in his present rank, with seniority from 12 August 1974 and effect from 4 July 1977.
Captain T. A. McConnell is re-engaged until 8 October 1989.
The seniority of 2nd Lieutenant G. M. Gullery is antedated to 10 February 1977.

Supernumerary List
The engagement of Major and Quartermaster T. F. Phillips, M.B.E., is extended until 24 October 1981.
C37147 Warrant Officer Class II Sherman Vincent Smith is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster, with seniority and effect from 27 June 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Captain and Quartermaster Arthur George McDonald Shedden is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 30 July 1977.
Captain D. M. Campbell is re-engaged until 21 September 1989.
Captain Robert Alwyn Wharton from the Royal Corps of Transport is appointed to a commission in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 9 October 1973 and effect from 22 June 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. T. Palenski to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 13 July 1977.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Major and Quartermaster Kevin Arthur Tasker is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 29 July 1977.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster R. S. Bernasconi, M.N.Z.M.I., R.E.A., to be Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority and effect from 13 July 1977.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster L. V. Kermeen to be Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority and effect from 13 July 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Captain R. J. Murray, B.D.S., to be Major, with seniority and effect from 8 December 1976.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS’ DEPARTMENT
Supernumerary List
The engagement of Chaplain 2nd Class F. R. Scott, M.B.E. (Roman Catholic), is extended to 1 December 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) and Quartermaster J. R. Symes to be Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority and effect from 13 July 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Lieutenant Colonel H. J. Macann, A.R.R.C., DIP.N., is re-engaged until retiring age for rank, with effect from 14 July 1977.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
The following officers are transferred to the Corps as shown with effect from 29 July 1977:
Major R. G. Stephens, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Captain (temp. Major) Y. M. Hall, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps.
Captain (temp. Major) P. K. Wells, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals.
Captain L. Thomson, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. M. M. Gunn, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. M. Hand, the Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. H. Danks, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. R. Bradley, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Lieutenant J. L. Britten, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Lieutenant T. A. Gray, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals.
Lieutenant J. A. Kelly, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Lieutenant J. B. Turner, Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps.
Lieutenant E. M. Barret, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Lieutenant B. A. Henderson, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps.
Lieutenant H. M. Rankine, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
Lieutenant P. M. Hamill, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Lieutenant D. A. D’Ath, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.
Lieutenant E. J. Bridge, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals.
2nd Lieutenant A. E. Young, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant S. P. Boon, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
2nd Lieutenant C. F. Scott, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant L. P. Knudsen, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.
2nd Lieutenant S. McKie, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
The following officers are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 10 June 1977:
James Robert Handley.
Bruce Thomas Wagg.

4th (G) Medium Battery, RNZA
Lee Francis Jordan is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 25 May 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Queen Alexandra’s (Waikato/Wellington East Coast) Squadron, RNZAC
2nd Lieutenant K. C. Pope to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 2 July 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
3rd Infantry Brigade Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Lieutenant N. D. Cooper, B.SC., DIP.TCHG., to be temp. Captain with effect from 1 April 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant F. M. Jones to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 23 April 1977.
Danny Morris Watson is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 11 July 1977.

5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant F. R. Twiss to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 6 November 1976.
The following 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 2 July 1977:
R. N. Evans.
D. R. Gibb.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1st Field Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain Richard Wayne Badley is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps in the rank of Captain, with effect from 1 June 1977.
Christopher Hugh Rance, M.B., B.S.(U.LOND.), M.R.C.S.(ENG.), L.R.C.P.(LOND.) is appointed to a commission in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 10 December 1971 and effect from 2 February 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Charles Thomas Courtenay Kenny: the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 64, 9 June 1977, p. 1607, is cancelled.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS’ DEPARTMENT
Chaplain 3rd Class Denis George Browne (Roman Catholic) is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 18 March 1977.