✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
17 MAY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Captain J. B. Richdale is re-engaged until 11 May 1984.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster D. M. Hutton to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 1 March 1984.
N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS
Lieutenant K. R. S. Bastion to be Captain with seniority and effect from 20 February 1984, and is re-engaged until 13 December 1992.
N.Z. ARMY LEGAL SERVICE
Colonel Commandant
The appointment of Colonel R. C. Savage, Q.C., as Colonel Commandant, N.Z. Army Legal Service, is extended for a period of 2 years, with effect from 1 April 1984.
TERRITORIAL FORCE
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
2nd Lieutenant S. D. Newman is transferred to the Special Service List of the Territorial Force until 14 September 1984, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 14 March 1984.
Martin Llewellyn Sheffield is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 26 February 1984.
16th Field Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant J. C. McClean to be temp. Captain with effect from 12 November 1983.
Craig Maitland Meldrum is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 26 February 1984.
22nd (D) Battery, RNZA
Craig Francis Hewett is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 26 February 1984.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Waikato/Wellington East Coast Squadron, RNZAC
The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 26 February 1984:
Hamish Bruce Craig.
Steven Peter Anthony Stanford.
1st Squadron, New Zealand Scottish, RNZAC
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. G. Amyes to be Captain with seniority from 14 November 1982 and effect from 20 February 1984.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
1st Field Squadron, RNZE
David Lyle Morris is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 26 February 1984.
2nd Field Squadron, RNZE
Terrence James Goldsbury is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 26 February 1984.
ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
4th (Main HQ) Signals Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Mark Lincoln Pickering is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 26 February 1984.
5th (Rear HQ) Signals Squadron, RNZ Sigs
Lieutenant A. M. Young to be Captain with seniority and effect from 20 February 1984.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR
Honorary Colonel
The appointment of Lieutenant Colonel D. H. Blyth as Honorary Colonel, 2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR, is extended for a period of 2 years, with effect from 1 April 1984.
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR
Honorary Colonel
The appointment of Colonel T. F. L. Ward, O.B.E., E.D., as Honorary Colonel, 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR, is extended for a period of 16 months, with effect from 1 December 1983.
The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 26 February 1984:
Jeffrey Harry Kai Fong.
Rory Sloane McGregor.
Murray John Andrew McLeod.
Maki Mathi-Taniora.
Warrick Lindsay Steel.
4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Honorary Colonel
The appointment of Colonel W. A. French, M.B.E., E.D., as Honorary Colonel, 4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR, is extended for a period of 2 years, with effect from 1 April 1984.
Stephen James Thompson is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 2 February 1984.
5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR
Honorary Colonel
The appointment of Major J. T. Shaw, E.D., as Honorary Colonel, 5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki) RNZIR, is extended for a period of 2 years, with effect from 1 April 1984.
6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 26 February 1984:
David John Elliott.
Michael Jan Fuscic.
Christopher Stuart Hamlin.
Adrian Douglas Storey, B.Sc.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawkes Bay), RNZIR
Honorary Colonel
The appointment of Lieutenant Colonel J. C. Andrew O.B.E., E.D., as Honorary Colonel, 7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawkes Bay), RNZIR, is extended for a further period of 1 year, with effect from 1 April 1984.
The following 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 15 November 1983:
S. J. Gibson.
P. M. Wilson.
ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS’ DEPARTMENT
Chaplain Class II Robert Frederick Clement (Methodist), relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Chaplain Class II, Senior Chaplain (Methodist) of Chaplains’ Dominion Advisory Council with effect from 18 March 1982 and reverts to the Retired List.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Lieutenant Colonel Jan Marjorie Grant, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in her present rank and effect from 31 December 1983.
EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Headquarters Company Land Forces
Lieutenant Colonel P. L. Stokes, E.D., M.B., CH.B., DIP.OBST., Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, is transferred from the Regular Force in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 6 December 1983.
Headquarters 2nd Task Force Region
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) John Allan Dixon, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, is transferred to the Regular Force in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 3 September 1983.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Lieutenant Francis Mark Jones is posted to the Retired List with effect from 1 March 1984.
Headquarters 3rd Task Force Region
Captain Ian Errol Hyde, E.D., The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, in his present rank with effect from 6 December 1983.
General List
The following officers are posted to the Retired List with effect from the date shown:
Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
Lieutenant and Quartermaster Leon Raymon Orange, 5 April 1984.
Royal N.Z. Corps of Transport
Major Paul O’Regan, 8 April 1984.
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Captain and Quartermaster Carl David Stoneman, 21 March 1984.
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of May 1984.
DAVID THOMSON, Minister of Defence.
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Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army
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🛡️ Defence & Military8 May 1984
Military Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, N.Z. Army Pay Corps, N.Z. Army Legal Service, Territorial Force, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, Royal N.Z. Chaplains’ Department, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, Extra Regimental Employment, Reserve of Officers
42 names identified
- J. B. Richdale (Captain), Re-engaged until 11 May 1984
- D. M. Hutton (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
- K. R. S. Bastion (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain and re-engaged
- R. C. Savage (Colonel), Appointment as Colonel Commandant extended
- S. D. Newman (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Special Service List
- Martin Llewellyn Sheffield, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- J. C. McClean (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
- Craig Maitland Meldrum, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Craig Francis Hewett, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Hamish Bruce Craig, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Steven Peter Anthony Stanford, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- M. G. Amyes (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- David Lyle Morris, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Terrence James Goldsbury, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Mark Lincoln Pickering, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- A. M. Young (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- D. H. Blyth (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointment as Honorary Colonel extended
- T. F. L. Ward (Colonel), Appointment as Honorary Colonel extended
- Jeffrey Harry Kai Fong, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Rory Sloane McGregor, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Murray John Andrew McLeod, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Maki Mathi-Taniora, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Warrick Lindsay Steel, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- W. A. French (Colonel), Appointment as Honorary Colonel extended
- Stephen James Thompson, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- J. T. Shaw (Major), Appointment as Honorary Colonel extended
- David John Elliott, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Michael Jan Fuscic, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Christopher Stuart Hamlin, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- Adrian Douglas Storey, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
- J. C. Andrew (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointment as Honorary Colonel extended
- S. J. Gibson, Promoted to Lieutenant
- P. M. Wilson, Promoted to Lieutenant
- Robert Frederick Clement (Chaplain Class II), Relinquishes appointment and reverts to Retired List
- Jan Marjorie Grant (Lieutenant Colonel), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- P. L. Stokes (Lieutenant Colonel), Transferred from Regular Force
- John Allan Dixon (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred to Regular Force
- Francis Mark Jones (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
- Ian Errol Hyde (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- Leon Raymon Orange (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
- Paul O’Regan (Major), Posted to Retired List
- Carl David Stoneman (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
- DAVID THOMSON, Minister of Defence