✨ Military Promotions and Transfers
22 AUGUST
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF TRANSPORT
The following Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captain with seniority and effect from 9 June 1985:
W. G. Fraser.
G. J. McKay.
2nd Lieutenant P. J. Collett to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 11 June 1985.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Captain (temp. Major) J. R. Gardner is re-engaged until 7 November 1990 and his seniority as Captain is post-dated to 11 January 1980.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. J. Easton, B.C.A., to be Captain with seniority and effect from 20 June 1985.
Supernumerary List
The engagement of Major and Quartermaster D. W. Stewart is extended until 23 February 1987.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Major G. R. Bingham: the notice published in the Gazette, 18 April 1985, No. 69, page 1649, is cancelled and the following substituted: “Major G. R. Bingham is transferred to the Territorial Force with effect from 25 December 1984”.
Captain and Quartermaster David Ruha is posted to the Retired List with effect from 5 June 1985.
Captain (temp. Major) Graham Hugh McHaffie is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 23 May 1985.
The seniority of 2nd Lieutenant A. E. Coe is post-dated to 21 March 1985.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Captain W. J. Wilde, DIP. TCHG., to be Major with seniority and effect from 14 March 1985.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Captain Catherine Judith Richards is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in her present rank with effect from 1 June 1985.
Captain Jacqueline Margaret McHaffie is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in her present rank with effect from 14 June 1985.
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TERRITORIAL FORCE
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
22nd (D) Battery, RNZA
2nd Lieutenant Richard Jon Broad, LL.B. (HONS.), is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 9 July 1984.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant M. T. Eru to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 27 February 1985.
4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Lieutenant Robin David Leathley resigns his commission with effect from 28 November 1984.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawkes Bay), RNZIR
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. J. Mortimer is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 4 December 1984.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
2nd Lieutenant S. D. Chrisp to be Lieutenant with seniority from 27 February 1985 and effect from 31 March 1985.
1st Medical Battalion, RNZAMC
2nd Lieutenant P. N. Ruygrok, B.SC., to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 May 1985.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Lieutenant Peter Edward Schweder is transferred to the Army Reserve, Regimental List of Officers, 1st Transport Squadron, RNZCT in his present rank and seniority with effect from 3 May 1985.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
2nd Lieutenant P. J. Poole, B.SC., to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 27 February 1985.
EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Headquarters Land Force Command
Colonel William Charles Nathan, O.B.E., E.D.*, Colonels’ List, is posted to the Retired List with effect from 1 June 1985.
Lieutenant Colonel P. H. C. Hanson, E.D.*, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, to be Colonel with seniority and effect from 1 June 1985 and is transferred to the Colonels’ List, Territorial Force.
Headquarters Company Land Force Command
Major George Ronald Bingham, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, is transferred from the Regular Force in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 25 December 1984.
Lieutenant Michael Jeremy Badham, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 6 May 1985.
Headquarters 1st Task Force
Major George Walter Hugh Vercoe, E.D., Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, is posted to the Retired List with effect from 24 April 1985.
Headquarters 3rd Task Force
Captain (temp. Major) Francis Stanley Smith, N.Z.C.E. (TELECOM.), Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, is transferred from the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 4 March 1985.
2nd Lieutenant Colin George Gadsby, Royal N.Z. Corps of Transport, is transferred from the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 19 December 1984 and effect from 24 April 1985.
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ARMY RESERVE
REGIMENTAL LIST OF OFFICERS
4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) John Peter Mudie is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Captain, with effect from 29 November 1984.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawkes Bay), RNZIR
Major Robert Bruce Morrison, M.B., CH.B., Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, is posted to the Retired List with effect from 4 December 1984.
Captain Raymond Stanley Lind is posted to the Retired List with effect from 4 December 1984.
Captain S. A. Robinson, B.SC. (AGR.), is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 1 December 1984.
Captain Christopher Guy Cole is posted to the Retired List with effect from 29 November 1984.
1st Medical Battalion, RNZAMC
Captain O. R. McAuley, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 1 April 1985.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. Liggins, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in her present rank with effect from 17 May 1985.
GENERAL LIST OF OFFICERS
The following officers are transferred to the Territorial Force with effect from the date shown:
Royal N.Z. Corps of Transport.
2nd Lieutenant C. G. Gadsby, 24 April 1985.
Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Captain (temp. Major) F. S. Smith, N.Z.C.E. (TELECOM.), 4 March 1985.
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Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army
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Military, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements, New Zealand Army
37 names identified
- W. G. Fraser, Promoted to Captain
- G. J. McKay, Promoted to Captain
- P. J. Collett, Promoted to Lieutenant
- J. R. Gardner (Captain (temp. Major)), Re-engaged until 7 November 1990
- R. J. Easton (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- D. W. Stewart (Major and Quartermaster), Engagement extended until 23 February 1987
- G. R. Bingham (Major), Transferred to Territorial Force
- David Ruha (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
- Graham Hugh McHaffie (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to Army Reserve
- A. E. Coe (2nd Lieutenant), Seniority post-dated to 21 March 1985
- W. J. Wilde (Captain), Promoted to Major
- Catherine Judith Richards (Captain), Transferred to Army Reserve
- Jacqueline Margaret McHaffie (Captain), Transferred to Army Reserve
- Richard Jon Broad (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Army Reserve
- M. T. Eru (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Robin David Leathley (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
- B. J. Mortimer (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred to Army Reserve
- S. D. Chrisp (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- P. N. Ruygrok (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Peter Edward Schweder (Lieutenant), Transferred to Army Reserve
- P. J. Poole (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- William Charles Nathan (Colonel), Posted to Retired List
- P. H. C. Hanson (Lieutenant Colonel), Promoted to Colonel
- George Ronald Bingham (Major), Transferred from Regular Force
- Michael Jeremy Badham (Lieutenant), Transferred to Army Reserve
- George Walter Hugh Vercoe (Major), Posted to Retired List
- Francis Stanley Smith (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred from Army Reserve
- Colin George Gadsby (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from Army Reserve
- John Peter Mudie (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Posted to Retired List
- Robert Bruce Morrison (Major), Posted to Retired List
- Raymond Stanley Lind (Captain), Posted to Retired List
- S. A. Robinson (Captain), Transferred to Army Reserve
- Christopher Guy Cole (Captain), Posted to Retired List
- O. R. McAuley (Captain), Transferred to Army Reserve
- J. Liggins (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred to Army Reserve
- C. G. Gadsby (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Territorial Force
- F. S. Smith (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to Territorial Force