5 NOVEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR

Lieutenant John Richard Powell is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in his present rank, with effect from 29 July 1981.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Lieutenant L. J. Hill, B.A., to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 10 May 1981.

The following Lieutenants to be temp. Captain, with effect from 10 May 1981:
G. R. Bowie.
M. W. Vicary.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Heath to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 25 July 1981.

The following 2nd Lieutenants resign their commissions with effect from 1 April 1981:
Jeffrey Bernard Walker.
Douglas Nathaniel Eruati Pa’u.

The following are appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 31 May 1981:
Barry John McLauchlan.
Adrian Simon Rongen.

5th Battalion (Wellington, West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR

Captain John Baker Boulton, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in his present rank, with effect from 3 June 1981.

Lieutenant D. R. Gibb to be temp. Captain, with effect from 16 May 1981.

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

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Alan Matthew George Marshall lapses with effect from 5 February 1981.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF TRANSPORT

3rd Transport Squadron, RNZCT

Lieutenant Ronald Wayne Tasker resigns his commission, with effect from 2 June 1981.

10th Transport Squadron, RNZCT

2nd Lieutenant A. A. Shaw to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 25 July 1981.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Captain (temp. Major) Bryan Richard Melville Frost, M.B., Ch.B., B.Sc., DIP.OBST., M.N.Z.C.G.P., resigns his commission with effect from 29 May 1981.

2nd Lieutenant G. A. Veale to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 14 November 1980.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Captain Stephen James Faulkner is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 27 April 1981.

Lieutenant Selwyn Garth Inglis is discharged with effect from 9 December 1980.

Auckland University Medical Unit, RNZAMC

Lieutenant Matu Rangiua is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 1 April 1981.

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

1st Field Workshop, RNZEME

2nd Lieutenant R. E. Adams to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 25 July 1981.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS’ DEPARTMENT

The Most Reverend Edward Russell Gaines, D.D., Honorary Chaplain Class II (R.C.), is appointed Senior Chaplain of the Chaplains’ Dominion Advisory Council, with effect from 10 July 1981, vice the late The Most Reverend O. N. Snedden, M.B.E., B.A., D.D., Honorary Chaplain Class II.

ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

No. 5 Military Police Platoon, 4th Military Police Company, RNZPro

Lieutenant N. E. Garnett to be temp. Captain, with effect from 9 July 1981.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

1st Field Hospital, RNZAMC

Captain Pauline Gael Aickin is transferred from the Regular Force in her present rank and seniority, with effect from 31 July 1981.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Robyn Joy Martin is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 27 July 1981.

The following Lieutenants to be Captain, with effect from the dates shown:
M. A. C. Schaab, 25 June 1981.
J. A. Dean, 11 July 1981.

2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC

Lieutenant Sharon Anne van Heezik resigns her commission, with effect from 25 May 1981.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Headquarters, 1st Task Force Region

Lieutenant Colonel B. J. Linehan, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., DIP.OBST., F.R.C.P.A., is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, and to be Colonel, with seniority and effect from 1 June 1981.

Headquarters, 2nd Task Force Region

Lieutenant H. McG. Rankine to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 16 May 1981.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

REGIMENTAL LIST

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

Major (temp. Lieutenant Colonel) Christopher William Brown is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with effect from 24 July 1981.

Extra Regimental Employment

Lieutenant Colonel B. J. Linehan, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., DIP.OBST., F.R.C.P.A., Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, is transferred to the Territorial Force, Extra Regimental Employment, with effect from 1 June 1981.

Lieutenant Colonel Alan Olaf Bloomfield, M.B.E., E.D., Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in his present rank, with effect from 24 July 1981.

GENERAL LIST

The following officers are posted to the Retired List, with effect from the dates shown:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Major Peter Robert Goddard, E.D., 19 July 1981.
Captain Murray Charles Day, 26 July 1981.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain J. J. Lane, E.D., is transferred to the Territorial Force, with effect from 6 July 1981.

RETired LIST

Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
Captain B. J. L. Main is transferred to the Territorial Force, with effect from 23 July 1981.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of October 1981.

DAVID THOMSON, Minister of Defence.

Royal Visit Honours List

HER Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to make the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Royal Victorian Order on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Visit to New Zealand:

To be a Knight Grand Cross (G.C.V.O.):
His Excellency The Honourable Sir David Stuart BEATTIE, G.C.M.G., Q.C., Governor-General of New Zealand.

To be Members of the Fourth Class (M.V.O.):
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Btton BATH, M.B.E., of Wellington.
Richard BUTLER, M.V.O., of Tawa.
Ian Lindsay MILLS, Superintendent, New Zealand Police, of Lower Hutt.

To be Members of the Fifth Class (M.V.O.):
Flight Lieutenant John Henry Staples HAMILTON, R.N.Z.A.F., of Wigram.
Raymond George HAWTHORN, R.V.M., of Wellington.
Miss Genevieve Margaret JORDAN, of Wellington.

Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to award the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) to the undermentioned on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Visit to New Zealand:
Robert Hotson Francis SISSON-STRETCH, of Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of October 1981.

JAMES BROWN,
Official Secretary, Government House.