✨ Military Personnel Updates
29 MARCH
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Lieutenant K. D. Guthrie to be acting Lieutenant Commander, with effect from 7 February 1979 and temp. Lieutenant Commander, with effect from 14 February 1979; his engagement is extended to 2 December 1991.
Lieutenant D. J. Williams to be acting Lieutenant Commander, with effect from 29 January 1979.
The engagement of Lieutenant S. W. Watson, is extended to 17 October 1986.
The appointments of the following Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed, with effect from 23 January 1979:
G. R. Millar.
S. G. Ebrey.
M. G. Kirk.
R. W. Pettis.
M. J. Ramsay.
L. H. J. Rayner.
The following Sub Lieutenants to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from the dates shown:
A. L. Peppercorn, 18 July 1978.
J. C. Kennedy, M.A.(HONS.), 16 February 1979.
The appointments of the following Sub Lieutenants are terminated, with effect from 5 January 1979:
D. J. Morrow.
P. G. Weskett.
Ensign (acting Sub Lieutenant) G. A. Rees, LL.B., to be Sub Lieutenant, with seniority from 6 January 1978 and effect from 29 January 1979.
The following Midshipmen (acting Ensigns) to be Ensign, with seniority from 5 January 1977 and effect from 1 December 1978, and Sub Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 5 January 1979:
G. S. Jackson.
H. B. Johnson.
The following Midshipmen to be acting Ensign, with effect from 1 December 1978:
B. W. Turner, n.sc.
R. G. MacDonald.
The following are appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Midshipman, with seniority from 1 January 1979 and effect from 12 January 1979; terminating on 11 January 1999:
Mark Stephen Christison.
Owen David Harris.
Kenneth David Forbes Hogan.
Barry Neil Nash, N18665, CPOMA, is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority and effect from 7 February 1979, terminating on 17 January 1986.
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
The appointment of Sub Lieutenant Donald Ian Gilfies, is terminated at his own request, with effect from 19 February 1979.
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of March 1979.
FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Relinquishments, Cancellations, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Cadet Forces
SEA CADET CORPS
Appointments
The following personnel have been appointed to cadet commissions in the ranks and with seniority from the dates shown:
Alfred Walter Bell, Ensign on probation, seniority 1 June 1978.
Errol James Thompson, Ensign on probation, seniority 30 September 1978.
Linda Ann Ditfort, Ensign (W) on probation, seniority 21 November 1978.
Stephen Andrew Punter, Ensign on probation, seniority 28 November 1978.
Frances Thew Hill, Ensign on probation, seniority 28 November 1978.
Geoffrey Gordon James Fowler, Sub Lieutenant, seniority 28 November 1978.
Promotions
The following personnel have been promoted to the ranks and with seniority from the dates shown:
Ensign Terrence Rodney Jones, Sub Lieutenant, 16 December 1978.
Sub Lieutenant Brian Jack Kidson, Lieutenant, 7 August 1978.
Sub Lieutenant Peter Stephen Glaister Robinson, Lieutenant, 3 July 1978.
Sub Lieutenant Robert Anthony Young, Lieutenant, 12 December 1978.
Extensions
The following personnel have been granted extensions to their cadet commissions until the dates shown:
Sub Lieutenant Mark Sinclair, 20 October 1981.
Sub Lieutenant Desmond Aubrey Douglas, 16 December 1981.
Sub Lieutenant Terence Paul Carr, 16 December 1981.
Lieutenant Ewen John Cameron, 30 June 1979.
Lieutenant Noel Huntley Grant, 30 June 1979.
Lieutenant Commander Alexander George Innes, MBE, extension to commission and to appointment as Unit Commander TS Nimrod, 30 June 1979.
Transfers
Ensign Malcolm James Barth is transferred to TS Talisman, with effect from 20 November 1978.
Resignations
Ensign Graeme John Pritchard resigns his cadet commission, with effect from 9 November 1978.
Lieutenant George Tumamoa Taylor resigns his cadet commission, with effect from 13 November 1978.
Ensign Robert Daniel Lees resigns his cadet commission, with effect from 30 December 1978.
Terminations
Sub Lieutenant Graham William Johnston’s cadet commission is terminated, with effect from 25 October 1978.
Retirements
Lieutenant John Palian Sexton retires with effect from 31 December 1978.
SCHOOL CADET CORPS
Appointment, Transfer, and Attachment
Ian Duncan McKinnon is appointed to a cadet commission in the rank of Lieutenant with effect from 1 August 1978, with seniority with effect from 1 June 1971, to be Temporary Captain with effect from 1 August 1978 and is transferred to the Supernumerary List and attached for duty with Eton College ACF Unit, England, with effect from 1 August 1978.
Promotions
Lieutenant Terence William is promoted to Captain, with effect from 7 May 1978.
Temporary Major Leo Francis Walsh is promoted to Major, with effect from 1 March 1977.
Resignations
The following officers have resigned their cadet commissions from the dates shown:
Second Lieutenant Russell William Stocks, 1 January 1978.
Second Lieutenant Kevin John Gledhill, 1 January 1978.
Second Lieutenant Ian David Francis, 1 January 1978.
Second Lieutenant John Alexander MacKinley, 13 December 1978.
Second Lieutenant (W) Maria Moy, 31 December 1978.
AIR TRAINING CORPS
Appointments
The following personnel are appointed to cadet commissions in the ranks and from the dates shown:
Caril Thelma Hodges, Pilot Officer (W), on probation, 13 September 1978.
Te Tuhi Tauratamaru Kelly, Pilot Officer, on probation, 20 September 1978.
Charles Monod, Temporary Flying Officer, 7 February 1978.
Darryl James Robertson, Pilot Officer, on probation, 27 September 1978.
William John Orpin, Pilot Officer, on probation, 8 July 1978.
Milton James Everson, Flight Lieutenant, 17 October 1978.
George William Garrett, Pilot Officer, on probation, 20 September 1978.
William Coram, Pilot Officer, on probation, 13 September 1978.
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Royal New Zealand Navy, Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
23 names identified
- K. D. Guthrie (Lieutenant), Promoted to acting Lieutenant Commander
- D. J. Williams (Lieutenant), Promoted to acting Lieutenant Commander
- S. W. Watson (Lieutenant), Engagement extended
- G. R. Millar (Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- S. G. Ebrey (Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- M. G. Kirk (Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- R. W. Pettis (Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- M. J. Ramsay (Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- L. H. J. Rayner (Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- A. L. Peppercorn (Sub Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- J. C. Kennedy (Sub Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- D. J. Morrow (Sub Lieutenant), Appointment terminated
- P. G. Weskett (Sub Lieutenant), Appointment terminated
- G. A. Rees (Ensign), Promoted to Sub Lieutenant
- G. S. Jackson (Midshipman), Promoted to Ensign and Sub Lieutenant
- H. B. Johnson (Midshipman), Promoted to Ensign and Sub Lieutenant
- B. W. Turner (Midshipman), Promoted to acting Ensign
- R. G. MacDonald (Midshipman), Promoted to acting Ensign
- Mark Stephen Christison, Appointed as Midshipman
- Owen David Harris, Appointed as Midshipman
- Kenneth David Forbes Hogan, Appointed as Midshipman
- Barry Neil Nash (CPOMA), Appointed as Lieutenant
- Donald Ian Gilfies (Sub Lieutenant), Appointment terminated
- FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence
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38 names identified
- Alfred Walter Bell, Appointed as Ensign
- Errol James Thompson, Appointed as Ensign
- Linda Ann Ditfort, Appointed as Ensign (W)
- Stephen Andrew Punter, Appointed as Ensign
- Frances Thew Hill, Appointed as Ensign
- Geoffrey Gordon James Fowler, Appointed as Sub Lieutenant
- Terrence Rodney Jones (Ensign), Promoted to Sub Lieutenant
- Brian Jack Kidson (Sub Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Peter Stephen Glaister Robinson (Sub Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Robert Anthony Young (Sub Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Mark Sinclair (Sub Lieutenant), Extension granted
- Desmond Aubrey Douglas (Sub Lieutenant), Extension granted
- Terence Paul Carr (Sub Lieutenant), Extension granted
- Ewen John Cameron (Lieutenant), Extension granted
- Noel Huntley Grant (Lieutenant), Extension granted
- Alexander George Innes (Lieutenant Commander), Extension granted
- Malcolm James Barth (Ensign), Transferred
- Graeme John Pritchard (Ensign), Resigned
- George Tumamoa Taylor (Lieutenant), Resigned
- Robert Daniel Lees (Ensign), Resigned
- Graham William Johnston (Sub Lieutenant), Terminated
- John Palian Sexton (Lieutenant), Retired
- Ian Duncan McKinnon, Appointed as Lieutenant and Temporary Captain
- Terence William (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- Leo Francis Walsh (Temporary Major), Promoted to Major
- Russell William Stocks (Second Lieutenant), Resigned
- Kevin John Gledhill (Second Lieutenant), Resigned
- Ian David Francis (Second Lieutenant), Resigned
- John Alexander MacKinley (Second Lieutenant), Resigned
- Maria Moy (Second Lieutenant (W)), Resigned
- Caril Thelma Hodges, Appointed as Pilot Officer (W)
- Te Tuhi Tauratamaru Kelly, Appointed as Pilot Officer
- Charles Monod, Appointed as Temporary Flying Officer
- Darryl James Robertson, Appointed as Pilot Officer
- William John Orpin, Appointed as Pilot Officer
- Milton James Everson, Appointed as Flight Lieutenant
- George William Garrett, Appointed as Pilot Officer
- William Coram, Appointed as Pilot Officer