✨ Military Appointments and Arts Council Appointments
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Queen Alexandra’s (Waikato/Wellington, East Coast) Squadron, RNZAC
2nd Lieutenant David George Glendinning resigns his commission, with effect from 15 January 1979.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
3rd Field Squadron, RNZE
2nd Lieutenant J. R. Douglas to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 31 January 1979.
5th Support Squadron, RNZE
Captain D. J. Powley to be temp. Major, with effect from 26 March 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
1st Infantry Brigade Group Signal Squadron, RNZSigs
Lieutenant Ross Alfred Dickinson is transferred from the Retired List, in his present rank, with seniority from 6 August 1976 and effect from 6 April 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland) RNZIR
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Simon Charles Chapman, M.B., resigns his commission, with effect from 12 December 1978.
6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) William Edward Cotching lapses, with effect from 18 April 1979.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawke’s Bay) RNZIR
Lieutenant John Alexander Foster 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 20 March 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF TRANSPORT
1st Transport Company, RNZASC
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. H. Biel, DIP.TCHG., to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 1 April 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1st Field Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain B. R. M. Frost, M.B., CH.B., B.SC., DIP.OBST., M.N.Z.C.G.P., to be temp. Major, with effect from 15 November 1978.
Captain Edwin Brennian Dorman, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Hospital, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 April 1979.
Lieutenant Graeme Anthony Crummer Jones resigns his commission, with effect from 19 March 1979.
John Michael Foster, D.S.R., is re-appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 10 October 1976 and effect from 14 March 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Captain Kenneth William Clough is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 18 April 1979.
Christian Francis Damien Thomsen, B.D.S., is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 8 December 1978.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Captain (W) Vivienne Jean Cooper is posted to the Retired List with effect from 14 April 1979.
EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Headquarters, N.Z. Land Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Stewart Thomas Foster, M.B.E., E.D., RNZIR, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, Headquarters N.Z. Land Forces, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 31 March 1979.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
3rd Field Squadron, RNZE
2nd Lieutenant Stuart Robert MacDonald, B.SC., B.E., resigns his commission, with effect from 31 March 1979.
1st Field Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain Roger Bernard Apperley, DIP.OPT., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 6 April 1979.
Lieutenant John Charles Opie is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 17 March 1979.
General List
The following officers are posted to the Retired List, with effect from the dates shown:
Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Hon. Lieutenant Leslie Trevor Smart, 7 May 1979.
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Major John Robert Fitzmaurice, B.E. (CIV.), S.M. (Harvard), 3 May 1979.
Retired List
Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
Lieutenant Ross Alfred Dickinson is transferred to the Territorial Force, with effect from 6 April 1979.
Dated at Wellington this 30th day of May 1979.
FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence.
Appointment to the Staff of His Excellency the Governor-General
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to make the following appointment to his staff:
To be Aide-de-Camp
Lieutenant Geoffrey David Hnnor, RNZN, vice Captain Anthony Roscoe McLeod, RNZA.
FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence.
Appointment of Members of the New Zealand Council for Postgraduate Medical Education
PURSUANT to section 3 of the New Zealand Council for Postgraduate Medical Education Act 1978, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint:
Arthur Neil Turnbull, M.B., CH.B. 1953, U.N.Z., F. 1971, M. 1958, R.A.C.P., D.P.M., R.C.P.(LOND.) and R.C.S.(ENG.) 1964, F. 1974, M. 1968, R.A.N.Z.C.P.
Peter Leon Gibson, M.B., CH.B. 1953, U.N.Z., F.N.Z.C.G.P. 1974.
Sydney Rae West, M.B., CH.B. 1949, DIP.OBST. 1958, U.N.Z., F. 1974, M. 1974, N.Z.C.G.P.
Richard Peter Gorton Rothwell, M.B., CH.B. 1953, U.N.Z., M.R.C.P.(LOND.) 1959, M.R.A.C.P. 1961.
Richard Austin Robson, M.B., CH.B. 1977, U. Otago.
Alan Tutton Johns, M.SC.(N.Z.), PH.D.(CANTAB.), F.R.S.N.Z., F.N.Z.I.A.S.
Ivan McRae Moses, B.A., B.COM., DIP.TCHG.
as members of the New Zealand Council for Postgraduate Medical Education.
Dated at Wellington this 28th day of May 1979.
GEORGE F. GAIR, Minister of Health.
Appointment to the Northern Regional Arts Council
PURSUANT to section 27 (2) of the Queen Elizabeth the Second Arts Council of New Zealand Act 1974, the Minister for the Arts hereby appoints
Neil Walter Spackman
to be a member of the Northern Regional Arts Council, for a term of office expiring on 31 March 1982.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of June 1979.
D. A. HIGHT, Minister for the Arts.
(I.A. Cul. 10/6/2/1)
Appointment to the Central Regional Arts Council
PURSUANT to section 27 (2) of the Queen Elizabeth the Second Arts Council of New Zealand Act 1974, the Minister for the Arts hereby appoints
Colin Francis Knox
to be a member of the Central Regional Arts Council, for a term of office expiring on 31 March 1982.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of June 1979.
D. A. HIGHT, Minister for the Arts.
(I.A. Cul. 10/6/2/2)
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Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army
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🛡️ Defence & Military30 May 1979
New Zealand Army, Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
22 names identified
- David George Glendinning, Resigned commission
- J. R. Douglas, Promoted to Lieutenant
- D. J. Powley (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
- Ross Alfred Dickinson (Lieutenant), Transferred from Retired List
- Simon Charles Chapman (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Resigned commission
- William Edward Cotching (2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)), Commission lapsed
- John Alexander Foster (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- R. H. Biel (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- B. R. M. Frost (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
- Edwin Brennian Dorman (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Graeme Anthony Crummer Jones (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- John Michael Foster, Re-appointed to commission
- Kenneth William Clough (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Christian Francis Damien Thomsen, Appointed to commission
- Vivienne Jean Cooper (Captain (W)), Posted to Retired List
- Stewart Thomas Foster (Lieutenant Colonel), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Stuart Robert MacDonald (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- Roger Bernard Apperley (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Charles Opie (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- Leslie Trevor Smart (Hon. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- John Robert Fitzmaurice (Major), Posted to Retired List
- Ross Alfred Dickinson (Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
- FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence
🏛️ Appointment to the Staff of His Excellency the Governor-General
🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationGovernor-General, Aide-de-Camp, Appointment
- Geoffrey David Hnnor (Lieutenant), Appointed Aide-de-Camp
- FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence
🏥 Appointment of Members of the New Zealand Council for Postgraduate Medical Education
🏥 Health & Social Welfare28 May 1979
Postgraduate Medical Education, Appointments, Council Members
7 names identified
- Arthur Neil Turnbull, Appointed council member
- Peter Leon Gibson, Appointed council member
- Sydney Rae West, Appointed council member
- Richard Peter Gorton Rothwell, Appointed council member
- Richard Austin Robson, Appointed council member
- Alan Tutton Johns, Appointed council member
- Ivan McRae Moses, Appointed council member
- GEORGE F. GAIR, Minister of Health
🎓 Appointment to the Northern Regional Arts Council
🎓 Education, Culture & Science7 June 1979
Northern Regional Arts Council, Appointment
- Neil Walter Spackman, Appointed council member
- D. A. HIGHT, Minister for the Arts
🎓 Appointment to the Central Regional Arts Council
🎓 Education, Culture & Science7 June 1979
Central Regional Arts Council, Appointment
- Colin Francis Knox, Appointed council member
- D. A. HIGHT, Minister for the Arts