✨ Military Appointments and Transfers
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 37
Captain Hubert Alder Mawson, E.D., B.E.(CIV.), is transferred from the Territorial Force for a period of 2 years in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 18 December 1977.
Captain Roger Beale Simmons, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 1 April 1978.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
COLONEL COMMANDANT
Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. Bateman, O.B.E., M.M., E.D., Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, RNZ Sigs, for a term of 3 years with effect from 1 April 1978 vice Lieutenant-Colonel G. M. Parkhouse, E.D., Retired List.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Lieutenant-Colonel L. J. Lynch, to be acting Colonel, with effect from 18 April 1978.
Captain I. R. Glendenning, to be acting Major, with effect from 10 January 1978.
Captain M. M. Huggett, is re-engaged until 9 June 1989.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster D. I. Mackintosh to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 15 April 1978.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Captain Archibald Robert Dixon, is transferred from the Territorial Force in his present rank and seniority, on a fixed-term engagement of 3 years, with effect from 6 March 1978.
Lieutenant (W) J. A. Kelly, to be temp. Captain (W), with effect from 15 February 1978.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Second Lieutenant Bernard James Hartley, is transferred from the Territorial Force in his present rank, with seniority from 6 July 1976 and effect from 13 February 1978.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. M. Smith, to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 16 April 1978.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
COLONEL COMMANDANT
The appointment of Colonel A. D. Macalister, E.D., D.D.S.(N.Z.), F.D.S.R.C.S.(ENG.), F.R.A.C.D.S., F.I.C.D., as Colonel Commandant RNZDC, is extended for a period of 2 years, with effect from 1 April 1978.
Captain Michael John Bain, B.D.S., M.SC., F.D.S., R.C.P. AND S., is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in his present rank, with seniority from 9 June 1971 and effect from 10 February 1978.
N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS
Captain and Quartermaster L. M. Shailes, to be temp. Major and Quartermaster, with effect from 20 March 1978.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Lieutenant R. S. Lind, to be temp. Captain, with effect from 1 March 1978.
William John Wilde, DIP.TCHG., is appointed to a commission on a fixed-term engagement of 3 years, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14 March 1975 and effect from 14 March 1978.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Lieutenant (W) K. A. Forrester, is re-engaged until 1 June 1979.
TERRITORIAL FORCE
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
Captain W. B. Wright, to be temp. Major, with effect from 28 February 1978.
The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 20 February 1978.
Robert Alexander Blair.
Evan Locksley Kellas.
4th (G) Medium Battery, RNZA
Bernard George Bailey, is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 12 February 1978.
16th Field Regiment RNZA
Lieutenant Phillip James Merfield, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 16th Field Regiment, RNZA, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 16 January 1978.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. J. Hardley, B.E., to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 1 April 1978.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Queen Alexandra’s (Waikato, Wellington, East Coast) Squadron, RNZAC
Alan John Faulkner, is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 20 February 1978.
2nd Squadron, New Zealand Scottish, RNZAC
Captain (temp. Major) Colin Geddes McKay, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Squadron, New Zealand Scottish RNZAC, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 April 1978.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
1st Field Squadron, RNZE
Malcolm Stewart Harison, is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 1 June 1977.
2nd Field Squadron, RNZE
Captain H. A. Mawson, E.D., B.E.(CIV.), is transferred to the Regular Force, with effect from 18 December 1977.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
3rd Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. Charmley, to be Captain with seniority from 12 August 1975 and effect from 12 August 1977.
Genevieve Veale, is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (W) (on prob.), with effect from 20 February 1978.
2nd Communication Zone Signal Squadron, RNZ Sigs
The following are appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (W) (on prob.) with effect from 20 February 1978:
Annabel Trudy Main.
Annabel Margaret Young.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR
The following 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants with seniority and effect from the dates shown:
R. A. Jesperson, 3 December 1977.
S. A. McGregor, 9 February 1978.
M. H. Rattray, 9 February 1978.
Thomas Crowley Weston, is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 20 February 1978.
4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Martin Brian Barber, is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 14 January 1978.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawke’s Bay), RNZIR
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. C. Austin is confirmed, with effect from 1 April 1977.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
1st Army Air Supply Organisation, RNZASC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. N. Mason is confirmed, with effect from 10 February 1977.
Kerry Vincent Fitzpatrick, is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 20 February 1978.
1st Transport Company, RNZASC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (W) (on prob.) T. K. Randall is confirmed with effect from 1 February 1977.
10th Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC
Diana Rose Sandford, is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (W) (on prob.), with effect from 20 February 1978.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain Terence John Sinton, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 8 February 1978.
John Graeme Eastwood, is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 29 November 1977.
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44 names identified
- Hubert Alder Mawson (Captain), Transferred from Territorial Force
- Roger Beale Simmons (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- J. W. Bateman (Lieutenant-Colonel), Appointed Colonel Commandant
- G. M. Parkhouse (Lieutenant-Colonel), Replaced as Colonel Commandant
- L. J. Lynch (Lieutenant-Colonel), Promoted to acting Colonel
- I. R. Glendenning (Captain), Promoted to acting Major
- M. M. Huggett (Captain), Re-engaged
- D. I. Mackintosh (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
- Archibald Robert Dixon (Captain), Transferred from Territorial Force
- J. A. Kelly (Lieutenant (W)), Promoted to temp. Captain (W)
- Bernard James Hartley (Second Lieutenant), Transferred from Territorial Force
- B. M. Smith (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- A. D. Macalister (Colonel), Appointment as Colonel Commandant extended
- Michael John Bain (Captain), Transferred from Reserve of Officers
- L. M. Shailes (Captain and Quartermaster), Promoted to temp. Major and Quartermaster
- R. S. Lind (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
- William John Wilde (Lieutenant), Appointed to commission
- K. A. Forrester (Lieutenant (W)), Re-engaged
- W. B. Wright (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
- Robert Alexander Blair (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to commission
- Evan Locksley Kellas (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to commission
- Bernard George Bailey (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to commission
- Phillip James Merfield (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- C. J. Hardley (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- Alan John Faulkner (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to commission
- Colin Geddes McKay (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Malcolm Stewart Harison (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to commission
- H. A. Mawson (Captain), Transferred to Regular Force
- G. Charmley (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- Genevieve Veale (2nd Lieutenant (W)), Appointed to commission
- Annabel Trudy Main (2nd Lieutenant (W)), Appointed to commission
- Annabel Margaret Young (2nd Lieutenant (W)), Appointed to commission
- R. A. Jesperson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- S. A. McGregor (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- M. H. Rattray (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Thomas Crowley Weston (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to commission
- Martin Brian Barber (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to commission
- J. C. Austin (2nd Lieutenant), Commission confirmed
- M. N. Mason (2nd Lieutenant), Commission confirmed
- Kerry Vincent Fitzpatrick (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to commission
- T. K. Randall (2nd Lieutenant (W)), Commission confirmed
- Diana Rose Sandford (2nd Lieutenant (W)), Appointed to commission
- Terence John Sinton (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Graeme Eastwood (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed to commission