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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 93
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Major G. J. Williams is transferred to the Supernumerary List on reaching retiring age for rank, with effect from 5 September 1979, his engagement is extended to 31 October 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Major W. J. Scott is re-engaged to retiring age for rank.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Lieutenant B. H. Drummond is re-engaged until 1 December 1982.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Major P. L. Holes is re-engaged to 31 August 1982.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF TRANSPORT
Major John Edwin Holloway, from the Royal Corps of Transport, is appointed to a commission on an engagement of three years, in his present rank with seniority from 16 July 1973, and effect from 16 July 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Captain J. G. Walkinshaw to be temp. Major, with effect from 10 September 1979.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Captain Peter Robert Clark, B.SC.(ENG.), from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is appointed to a commission on an engagement to retiring age for rank, in his present rank with seniority from 1 July 1977, and effect from 3 August 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Carrol Satchell, B.D.S., D.D.P.H., is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 17 August 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Captain R. S. Lind is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 2 September 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Lieutenant Colonel B. A. Farland (Retired List) is reposted to the Regular Force, in her present rank, with seniority from 20 November 1977 and effect from 20 August 1979.
The seniority of Lieutenant L. A. Blair is ante-dated to 16 January 1978.
Glenda Mary Ray is appointed to a commission on a fixed term engagement of three years, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 27 August 1978 and effect from 27 August 1979.
TERRITORIAL FORCE
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
16th Field Regiment, RNZA
2nd Lieutenant Anthony Coulson Fowler is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with effect from 28 September 1979.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
5th Support Squadron, RNZE
The commissions of the following 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed, with effect from 3 July 1978:
W. D. Ryan.
A. E. Wilson.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
4th (Main HQ) Signals Squadron, RNZSIGS
Lieutenant A. H. Bennett to be temp. Captain, with effect from 24 August 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR
Captain B. M. Stevenson to be temp. Major, with effect from 19 May 1979.
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) William John Greville Bowen is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in his present rank with effect from 2 April 1979.
4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Lieutenant John Peter Mudie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 9 June 1979.
6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
The commissions of the following are cancelled with effect from 4 September 1979:
Lieutenant Timi Morris Te Heu Heu.
2nd Lieutenant Frank William James Van Doorn.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. R. Skudder is confirmed, with effect from 3 July 1978.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawkes Bay), RNZIR
Lieutenant T. M. Tarsau: with reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 76, 16 August 1979, p. 2425, for the words “with seniority and effect from 4 May 1979” substitute “with seniority from 22 December 1977 and effect from 4 May 1979”.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1st Field Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain David Lawrence McAuley, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission, with effect from 18 July 1979.
2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC
Arthur Anthony Shaw is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with effect from 25 July 1979.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
2nd Lieutenant R. D. Flett to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 20 December 1978.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS’ DEPARTMENT
The Reverend Andrew James Thornburrow, B.A. (Presbyterian) is appointed to a commission in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class, with seniority from 1 October 1975 and effect from 12 April 1978.
EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Headquarters, 2nd Task Force Region
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. M. Chapman, RNZAEC, whose commission is confirmed with effect from 20 February 1978, to be temp. Lieutenant with effect from 14 May 1979.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
GENERAL LIST
The following officers are posted to the Retired List, with effect from the dates shown:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Captain David Clifford Richardson, 3 November 1978.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Aubrey Huia Balzer, E.D., 31 March 1978.
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Captain Graeme Pat Duffy, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), M.R.C.P.(EDIN.), 27 August 1979.
RETIRED LIST
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
Lieutenant B. A. Farland is reposted to the Regular Force, with effect from 20 August 1979.
Dated at Wellington this 28th day of September 1979.
FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence.
Honorary Staff of His Excellency the Governor-General
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments to His Excellency’s honorary staff for the period 1 October 1979 to 30 September 1980:
Honorary Aides
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Auckland:
Commander John Anthony Botfield Lewis, RNZN;
Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander Dixon, RNZIR;
Wing Commander Robin Line Doorne, RNZAF. -
Wellington:
Commander Francis Gilbert George, RNZN;
Lieutenant Colonel Ian James Duthie, RNZAC;
Wing Commander Bruce Pickering Bygate, RNZAF. -
Christchurch:
Acting Commander Christopher Richard Vennell, OBE, RNZN;
Lieutenant Colonel Peter Gibson Hotop, MBE, RNZIR (in continuation);
Wing Commander Ian Austin Wright, RNZAF.
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Appointments and Promotions in the New Zealand Army
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🛡️ Defence & Military28 September 1979
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, New Zealand Army, Regular Force, Territorial Force
31 names identified
- G. J. Williams (Major), Transferred to Supernumerary List
- W. J. Scott (Major), Re-engaged to retiring age
- B. H. Drummond (Lieutenant), Re-engaged until 1 December 1982
- P. L. Holes (Major), Re-engaged to 31 August 1982
- John Edwin Holloway (Major), Appointed to commission
- J. G. Walkinshaw (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
- Peter Robert Clark (Captain), Appointed to commission
- Trevor Carrol Satchell (Lieutenant Colonel), Posted to Retired List
- R. S. Lind (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- B. A. Farland (Lieutenant Colonel), Reposted to Regular Force
- L. A. Blair (Lieutenant), Seniority ante-dated
- Glenda Mary Ray, Appointed to commission
- Anthony Coulson Fowler (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- W. D. Ryan (2nd Lieutenant), Commission confirmed
- A. E. Wilson (2nd Lieutenant), Commission confirmed
- A. H. Bennett (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
- B. M. Stevenson (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
- William John Greville Bowen (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- John Peter Mudie (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Timi Morris Te Heu Heu (Lieutenant), Commission cancelled
- Frank William James Van Doorn (2nd Lieutenant), Commission cancelled
- G. R. Skudder (2nd Lieutenant), Commission confirmed
- T. M. Tarsau (Lieutenant), Seniority corrected
- David Lawrence McAuley (Captain), Resigns commission
- Arthur Anthony Shaw, Appointed to commission
- R. D. Flett (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Andrew James Thornburrow (Reverend), Appointed to commission
- P. M. Chapman (2nd Lieutenant), Commission confirmed
- David Clifford Richardson (Captain), Posted to Retired List
- Aubrey Huia Balzer (Lieutenant Colonel), Posted to Retired List
- Graeme Pat Duffy (Captain), Posted to Retired List
- FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence
🏛️ Honorary Staff of His Excellency the Governor-General
🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationAppointments, Honorary Staff, Governor-General
9 names identified
- John Anthony Botfield Lewis (Commander), Appointed Honorary Aide
- John Alexander Dixon (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointed Honorary Aide
- Robin Line Doorne (Wing Commander), Appointed Honorary Aide
- Francis Gilbert George (Commander), Appointed Honorary Aide
- Ian James Duthie (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointed Honorary Aide
- Bruce Pickering Bygate (Wing Commander), Appointed Honorary Aide
- Christopher Richard Vennell (Acting Commander), Appointed Honorary Aide
- Peter Gibson Hotop (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointed Honorary Aide
- Ian Austin Wright (Wing Commander), Appointed Honorary Aide