✨ Military Appointments and Promotions




2080 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 85

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Captain J. A. Lenton, M.B., CH.B., to be acting Major with effect from 3 December 1984 and Major with seniority and effect from 8 December 1984.

Captain Nigel John Murray, M.B., CH.B., is transferred from the Territorial Force on a Special Medical Engagement in his present rank, with seniority from 3 March 1983 and effect from 3 March 1985.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Colonel Commandant

Lieutenant Colonel C. J. C. Marchant, E.D., Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, for a period of 4 years with effect from 1 April 1985, vice Lieutenant Colonel G. J. H. Atkinson, M.B.E., Retired List.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Colonel Commandant

Lieutenant Colonel A. C. Smillie, E.D., Army Reserve, General List of Officers, is appointed Colonel Commandant, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, for a period of 4 years with effect from 1 April 1985, vice Brigadier M. C. Churton, O.B.E., E.D., Retired List.

Major G. M. Swanson, B.D.S., is re-engaged until 13 August 1986.

N.Z. ARMY LEGAL SERVICE

Lieutenant K. J. Riordan, B.A., LL.B., is re-engaged until 25 September 2003.

ROYAL N.Z. MILITARY POLICE

Lieutenant Trevor Bryan Cameron is posted to the Retired List with effect from 2 March 1985.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Kathryn Audrey Mirfin, B.SC.(HONS.), is appointed to a commission on a fixed term engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 18 February 1985.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Colonel Commandant

Lieutenant Colonel H. J. Macann, R.R.C., Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, for a period of 4 years with effect from 1 April 1985, vice Lieutenant Colonel V. Ellen, Retired List.

Lieutenant Colonel Noeline Jean Taylor, A.R.R.C., DIP.N., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in her present rank with effect from 1 March 1985.

Major T. M. Kennedy, DIP.N., to be acting Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 18 February 1985 and Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 1 March 1985.

Penelope Jane Corbett is appointed to a commission on a fixed term engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 17 August 1981 and effect from 18 February 1985.

Maureen Maree Frankpitt is appointed to a commission on a fixed term engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 4 September 1981 and effect from 4 March 1985.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

4th (G) Medium Battery, RNZA

Captain A. W. Goodwin is transferred to the Regular Force with effect from 22 February 1985.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Honorary Colonel

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

Lieutenant Colonel N. A. Wallace, O.B.E., Army Reserve, General List of Officers, is appointed Honorary Colonel, 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR, for a period of 4 years with effect from 1 April 1985, vice Colonel T. F. L. Ward, O.B.E., E.D., Retired List.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Richard Kirk Brooks is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 14 February 1985.

Honorary Colonel

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

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 2 years with effect from 1 April 1985.

Lieutenant B. K. Mackay: the notice published in the Gazette, 17 January 1985, No. 6, page 125, is cancelled.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Otago University Medical Unit, RNZAMC

Captain N. J. Murray, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Regular Force with effect from 3 March 1985.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT

The Reverend Netane James Biddle is appointed to a commission in the rank of Chaplain Class IV, with seniority and effect from 29 January 1985.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Keith Henry Smith is appointed to a commission in the rank of Major, with seniority and effect from 30 January 1985.

ARMY RESERVE

GENERAL LIST OF OFFICERS

The following officers are posted to the Retired List with effect from the date shown:

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers

Lieutenant James Weir Goodsir, 14 March 1985.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Arthur Millichip, 21 March 1985.

Lieutenant Victor Ross Moore, 12 March 1985.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Lieutenant John Kinder Bidwell, 3 March 1985.

Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps

Captain and Quartermaster Reginald William Taia, 16 February 1985.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of April 1985.

F. D. O'FLYNN, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy

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 New Zealand Naval Forces.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY

Commander William Ferguson Jaques, O.B.E., is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserves until 1 March 1987, with effect from 2 March 1985.

Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Eric Brierley, M.B.E., B.SC., is placed on the Retired List with effect from 12 March 1985.

The appointments of the following Lieutenant Commanders are extended to the date shown:

J. A. Stoakes, 7 July 1989.

R. G. G. Sanson, 18 December 1991.

Lieutenant Commander Arthur Leslie Beaman, N.Z.C.E.(MECH.), is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserves until 19 March 1987, with effect from 20 March 1985.

Paul Anthony Stanley (RN Rtd) is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant Commander, with seniority from 1 October 1977 and effect from 11 January 1985; terminating on 12 April 1992.

The seniority of Lieutenant D. A. Knox is antedated to 16 October 1982.

Sub Lieutenant P. G. Batcheler, B.A., to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 February 1985.

Sub Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) S. K. Hill relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant with effect from 6 March 1985.

Sub Lieutenant Ole Mervyn Boudewijn Arie Kelderman is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserves until 19 March 1989, with effect from 20 March 1985.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army (continued from previous page)

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
24 April 1985
Army, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements, Medical Corps, Ordnance Corps, Dental Corps, Legal Service, Military Police, Education Corps, Nursing Corps, Territorial Force, Infantry Regiment, Chaplains' Department, Reserve, Engineers, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
30 names identified
  • J. A. Lenton (Captain), Promoted to acting Major and Major
  • Nigel John Murray (Captain), Transferred from Territorial Force
  • C. J. C. Marchant (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointed Colonel Commandant
  • G. J. H. Atkinson (Lieutenant Colonel), Retired List
  • A. C. Smillie (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointed Colonel Commandant
  • M. C. Churton (Brigadier), Retired List
  • G. M. Swanson (Major), Re-engaged
  • K. J. Riordan (Lieutenant), Re-engaged
  • Trevor Bryan Cameron (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Kathryn Audrey Mirfin, Appointed Lieutenant
  • H. J. Macann (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointed Colonel Commandant
  • V. Ellen (Lieutenant Colonel), Retired List
  • Noeline Jean Taylor (Lieutenant Colonel), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • T. M. Kennedy (Major), Promoted to acting Lieutenant Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel
  • Penelope Jane Corbett, Appointed Lieutenant
  • Maureen Maree Frankpitt, Appointed Lieutenant
  • A. W. Goodwin (Captain), Transferred to Regular Force
  • N. A. Wallace (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointed Honorary Colonel
  • T. F. L. Ward (Colonel), Retired List
  • Richard Kirk Brooks, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. C. Andrew (Lieutenant Colonel), Honorary Colonel appointment extended
  • B. K. Mackay (Lieutenant), Notice cancelled
  • N. J. Murray (Captain), Transferred to Regular Force
  • Netane James Biddle (The Reverend), Appointed Chaplain Class IV
  • Keith Henry Smith, Appointed Major
  • James Weir Goodsir (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Gerald Arthur Millichip (Lieutenant Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • Victor Ross Moore (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • John Kinder Bidwell (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Reginald William Taia (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List

  • F. D. O'Flynn, Minister of Defence

πŸ›‘οΈ Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Navy, Appointments, Promotions, Retirements, Emergency List, Reserves
10 names identified
  • William Ferguson Jaques (Commander), Placed on Emergency List
  • Kenneth Eric Brierley (Lieutenant Commander), Placed on Retired List
  • J. A. Stoakes (Lieutenant Commander), Appointment extended
  • R. G. G. Sanson (Lieutenant Commander), Appointment extended
  • Arthur Leslie Beaman (Lieutenant Commander), Placed on Emergency List
  • Paul Anthony Stanley (Lieutenant Commander), Appointed to RNZN
  • D. A. Knox (Lieutenant), Seniority antedated
  • P. G. Batcheler (Sub Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • S. K. Hill (Sub Lieutenant), Relinquishes temporary rank
  • Ole Mervyn Boudewijn Arie Kelderman (Sub Lieutenant), Placed on Emergency List