15 JANUARY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd Battalion (Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast), RNZIR

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on. prob.) D. R. E. Harvey is confirmed, with effect from 12 November 1979.

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR

Captain (temp. Major) J. P. O’Brien, E.D., to be Major, with seniority and effect from 25 May 1980.

7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawkes Bay), RNZIR

Major Bernard Robert Dodson, LL.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, in the rank of Major, with effect from 25 September 1980.

Captain E. W. Gartrell, LL.B., to be temp. Major, with effect from 18 October 1980.

Lieutenant H. M. Jury to be temp. Captain with effect from 21 October 1980.

Lieutenant B. J. Tinsley to be temp. Captain with effect from 13 September 1980.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Captain Charles Thomas Courtney Kenny, M.B., CH.B., B.SC., is transferred to the Royal N.Z. Navy, with effect from 19 October 1980.

Lieutenant J. C. Mackie, N.Z.C.SC., M.SC.TECH., to be temp. Captain with effect from 22 October 1980.

1st Field Hospital, RNZAMC

Major John Charles Powell, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in his present rank, with effect from 9 September 1980.

Auckland University Medical Company, RNZAMC

Andrew Martin Chancellor is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 12 November 1979 and effect from 4 October 1980.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

1st Infantry Workshop, RNZEME

Captain A. K. Watson to be temp. Major, with effect from 11 July 1980.

3rd Task Force Region, Light Aid Detachment, RNZEME

2nd Lieutenant I. R. Divers to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 3 July 1980.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

1st Mobile Dental Unit

Captain Robert Gordon May, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 28 August 1980.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

1st Infantry Brigade Group Provost Unit, RNZPro

2nd Lieutenant G. J. Moyle to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 20 February 1980.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Headquarters, N.Z. Land Forces

Captain Maxwell Bryant Telfer is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 11 November 1980.

Lieutenant David William Gilbertson, B.COM., Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, resigns his commission, with effect from 28 October 1980.

3rd Task Force Region

Major Donald Houlton Crabb, M.B.E., E.D., Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 15 October 1980.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

GENERAL LIST

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Michael John Ford, B.A.(MIL.), is posted to the Retired List, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 6 October 1980.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of December 1980.

DAVID THOMSON, 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

Promotions

Wing Commander (temp. Group Captain) B. A. N. Greer to be Group Captain, with seniority from 5 March 1980 and effect from 15 September 1980.

Flight Lieutenant H. A. Bunn to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 25 October 1980.

Flight Lieutenant J. S. Bates to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 6 September 1980.

The following Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants with seniority and effect from the dates shown:

D. K. Michael, 17 September 1980.

B. J. Godwin, 3 October 1980.

The following Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants with seniority and effect from 12 November 1980:

G. J. Howse.

M. N. Knox.

A. J. McWilliam.

T. E. Palin.

C. F. Pearce.

S. D. Pilkington.

G. A. Rasmussen.

J. A. Romeril.

Pilot Officer J. J. Burfoot to be Flying Officer with seniority and effect from 16 October 1980.

Transfer to Retired List

Wing Commander Te Waaka Hemi Morete is transferred to the Retired List “B” in the rank of Wing Commander, with effect from 15 September 1980.

ENGINEER BRANCH

Appointment

Flight Lieutenant D. S. Rush, N.Z.C.E., to be temp. Squadron Leader with effect from 10 November 1980.

Promotions

The following Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants with seniority and effect from the dates shown:

G. A. James, 26 April 1980.

A. G. Harmsworth, 27 September 1980.

D. S. Underwood, 3 October 1980.

Transfers to Reserve

Squadron Leader Gordon Waugh, DIP.TECH.(RAD.), F.N.Z.I.E., R.E.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 26 September 1982, with effect from 27 September 1980.

Squadron Leader Raymond Thomas Farrell is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 31 October 1982, with effect from 1 November 1980.

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

Supply Division

Flight Lieutenant J. B. McLean to be temp. Squadron Leader with effect from 15 September 1980.

Special Duties Division

Peter Joseph Amodeo is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority from 2 August 1974 and effect from 2 August 1980.

Ross Lithgow Ewing is appointed to a commission on a fixed term engagement, in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 1 October 1980. To be acting Squadron Leader with effect from 1 October 1980.

Promotions

Secretarial Division

The following Flying Officers (temp. Flight Lieutenants) to be Flight Lieutenants with seniority and effect from the dates shown:

J. C. Barclay, 27 September 1980.

D. J. Wapp, 29 September 1980.

Supply Division

Pilot Officer C. M. Ross to be Flying Officer with seniority and effect from 18 September 1980.