1 MARCH

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR
Captain (temp. Major) P. Jenkins, E.D., to be Major, with seniority and effect from 12 August 1978.
The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 30 October 1978.
David James Gettings.
Peter James Wood.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
Lieutenant Raymond Charles Goldring is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Lieutenant, with effect from 11 October 1978.
Desmond Pihopa Rogers is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 17 January 1979.

7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawkes Bay), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant G. F. Robinson to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 9 December 1978.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Headquarters, 21st Supply Company, RNZASC
Michael Wayne Edwards is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 30 October 1978.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. G. Eastwood, M.B., is confirmed, with effect from 29 November 1977.
1st Field Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain (temp. Major) J. C. Powell to be Major, with seniority from 7 April 1978 and effect from 1 December 1978.
Captain W. J. Childs, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Major, with effect from 29 November 1978.
Lieutenant L. Hounsell to be temp. Captain, with effect from 18 December 1978.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. F. Buckland is confirmed, with effect from 5 November 1978 and effect from 1 December 1978.
2nd Lieutenant John Michael Foster resigns his commission, with effect from 25 January 1979.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Anthony James Morkane resigns his commission, with effect from 25 October 1978.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. A. Hamer is confirmed, with effect from 15 August 1977.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Graham Michael White lapses, with effect from 25 October 1978.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. D. Flett is confirmed, with effect from 10 December 1976.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS
1st Infantry Brigade Group Provost Unit, RNZPRO
Mark Franklin Hall is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 30 October 1978.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
The following are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC, in their present rank and seniority, with effect from the dates shown:
Major (W) Constance Mary Noel Robertshawe, 10 October 1978.
Captain (W) Robyn Eileen Taylor, 22 November 1978.
Captain (W) Gaile Patricia Bilton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain (W), with effect from 1 December 1978.
The following Lieutenants (W) to be Captain (W):
P. G. Aickin, with seniority from 17 May 1977 and effect from 19 November 1978.
P. C. Hepburn, with seniority from 1 June 1978 and effect from 18 November 1978.
F. E. Leudrum, with seniority from 18 June 1978 and effect from 19 November 1978.

Lieutenant (W) A. M. Green, DIP.N., DIP.OBST., to be temp. Captain, with effect from 1 November 1978.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (W) (on prob.) K. B. Reed is confirmed, with effect from 20 June 1977.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Headquarters, Logistic Support Group
Lieutenant Colonel Alan Olaf Bloomfield, M.B.E., E.D., RNZIR, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, Headquarters, Logistic Support Group, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 3 November 1978.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
General List
The following are posted to the Retired List with effect from the dates shown:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Gerald Martin, 1 January 1979.
Lieutenant Colonel Edward James McKinney, 23 January 1979.
Major David Alister Mannering, 12 January 1979.
Lieutenant Dennis Frederick Anson, 15 December 1978.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Major Michael Gordon Howley, 4 November 1978.
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Lieutenant Colonel William Dickson McIdrum, M.B., Ch.B., F.F.A.R.C.S., 19 January 1979.
Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps
Major David Roland Medd, 29 November 1978.
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of February 1979.
FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

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 Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
Squadron Leader B. E. Gilliver to be temp. Wing Commander, with effect from 3 November 1978.
The following Flight Lieutenants to be temp. Squadron Leaders, with effect from the dates shown:
B. M. Butterfield, 13 November 1978.
J. R. Jennings, 4 December 1978.
The following are appointed to permanent commissions with effect from the dates shown:
Flight Lieutenant D. M. Hamilton, 5 December 1978.
Flying Officer J. K. Duxfield, B.SC., 17 October 1978.
Flying Officer J. C. Mathewson, 9 November 1978.
A78062 Master Air Electronics Operator Brian Henry May is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority and effect from 25 September 1978.

Promotions
The following Squadron Leaders (temp. Wing Commanders) to be Wing Commander, with seniority and effect from the dates shown:
R. B. Parker, 17 December 1978.
B. P. Bygate, 16 December 1978.
M. Palairot, 11 January 1979.
M. L. Mantain, 9 January 1979.
M. H. Bond, 10 January 1979.
The following Squadron Leaders to be Wing Commander, with seniority and effect from the dates shown:
I. A. Wright, 15 December 1978.
K. A. Gayfer, 8 January 1979.
The following Flight Lieutenants (temp. Squadron Leaders) to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 24 November 1978:
R. A. Cross.
G. A. McCullough.
I. G. Brunton.