Military Appointments and Transfers




THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 54

Captain (acting Major) I. A. Bennett relinquishes the acting rank of Major with effect from 31 January 1986.

Lieutenant A. W. L. Watson to be temp. Captain with effect from 6 January 1986.

Supernumerary List

Major Walter Gilmore Anderson is posted to the Retired List with effect from 1 February 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Colonel Commandant

Colonel A. W. Beasley, O.B.E., E.D., Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, for a period of 4 years with effect from 1 April 1986, vice Lieutenant Colonel J. F. Moody, M.B.E., M.C., E.D., Retired List.

Major John Arthur Lenton, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 11 January 1986.

Captain (temp. Major) Louis Anthony Fox is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 15 February 1986.

Lieutenant Evan Neil Ross, D.P.H., is transferred from the Territorial Force on a fixed engagement of 5 years in his present rank, with seniority and effect from 13 January 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Lieutenant Colonel Terence David McBeth is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 2 February 1986.

Major K. D. Hansen to be acting Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 13 January 1986 and temp. Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 1 February 1986.

Captain John Howard Frank Peacock, B.A., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 12 January 1986.

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

Colonel Commandant

Lieutenant Colonel L. W. Black, Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, for a period of 4 years with effect from 1 April 1986, vice Brigadier J. L. Smith, C.B.E., Retired List.

Captain (acting Major) T. J. Cook relinquishes the acting rank of Major with effect from 29 January 1986.

The following Lieutenants to be temp. Captain with effect from the date shown:

R. R. Heaton, 24 January 1986.

R. D. Seabourne, 26 January 1986.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster T. M. Swaney to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 30 January 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Captain (temp. Major) G. P. Bloxham, B.D.S., to be Major with seniority from 9 December 1985 and effect from 9 January 1986.

Gary Ewart Michelmore is appointed to a commission on a fixed engagement in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 17 December 1985 and effect from 27 January 1986.

Supernumerary List

Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel) Robert William Beckman, M.Sc.(LOND.), B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with effect from 1 January 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Chaplain Class III John Ian Manihera (Methodist) is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 20 January 1986.

Chaplain IV J. P. Wagg to be Chaplain Class III with seniority and effect from 1 February 1986.

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 further period of 2 years with effect from 1 April 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Colonel Commandant

The appointment of Lieutenant Colonel E. G. Jackways as Colonel Commandant, Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps, is extended for a period of 1 year, with effect from 1 April 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Lieutenant Katharine Mary Parker, D.P.N., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in her present rank with effect from 5 February 1986.

Denis Allen is appointed to a commission on a fixed engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 April 1985 and effect from 15 January 1986.

Catherine Jean Hunt is appointed to a commission on a fixed engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 May 1985 and effect from 15 January 1986.

Captain Maureen Valma Pinfold is transferred from the Territorial Force on a fixed engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 24 February 1983 and effect from 24 February 1986; to be temp. Captain with effect from 24 February 1986.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

1st Locating Troop, RNZA

Lieutenant Christine Louise Marshall is transferred from the Retired List in her present rank, with seniority from 13 January 1985 and effect from 13 January 1986.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain (temp. Major) John Murray Boot, E.D., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major, with effect from 14 August 1985.

2nd Lieutenant C. M. Ruane to be Lieutenant with seniority from 26 June 1984 and effect from 15 December 1984.

Royal N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR

Lieutenant M. T. Eru is transferred to the Special Service List of the Territorial Force until 31 July 1986, in his present rank with seniority and effect from 1 February 1986.

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

2nd Lieutenant R. S. McGregor is transferred to the Regular Force with effect from 6 January 1986.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Lieutenant R. J. McElwain, B.Sc., is transferred to the Regular Force with effect from 6 January 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC

Lieutenant E. N. Ross, D.P.H., is transferred to the Regular Force with effect from 6 January 1986.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant Stewart Lindsay Innes is cancelled with effect from 22 January 1986.

3rd Medical Battalion, RNZAMC

Julie Amanda Leighton, M.B., CH.B.(UMANC.), is appointed to a commission in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 15 January 1981, effect from 15 January 1985; to be temp. Major with effect from 15 January 1985.

2nd Lieutenant C. W. Hofman, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 14 November 1983; and temp. Captain with effect from 14 November 1984.

2nd Lieutenant A. C. Dunn to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 26 June 1985.

The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 24 February 1985:

Fiona Margaret Clendon.

Hilton Henry King.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Mark Francis Loschavo, B.D.S., is appointed to a commission in the rank of Major, with seniority and effect from 19 April 1985.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Captain M. V. Pinfold is transferred to the Regular Force with effect from 24 February 1986.

Lieutenant J. Lee to be temp. Captain with effect from 19 June 1985.

The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 18 January 1985:

Shona Mavis MacIntosh.

Michael John McPherson.



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46 names identified
  • I. A. Bennett (Captain (acting Major)), Relinquishes acting rank of Major
  • A. W. L. Watson (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • Walter Gilmore Anderson (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • A. W. Beasley (Colonel), Appointed Colonel Commandant
  • J. F. Moody (Lieutenant Colonel), Replaced as Colonel Commandant
  • John Arthur Lenton (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • Louis Anthony Fox (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • Evan Neil Ross (Lieutenant), Transferred from Territorial Force
  • Terence David McBeth (Lieutenant Colonel), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • K. D. Hansen (Major), Promoted to acting Lieutenant Colonel
  • John Howard Frank Peacock (Captain), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • L. W. Black (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointed Colonel Commandant
  • J. L. Smith (Brigadier), Replaced as Colonel Commandant
  • T. J. Cook (Captain (acting Major)), Relinquishes acting rank of Major
  • R. R. Heaton (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • R. D. Seabourne (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • T. M. Swaney (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
  • G. P. Bloxham (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • Gary Ewart Michelmore, Appointed to commission as Captain
  • Robert William Beckman (Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel)), Posted to Retired List
  • John Ian Manihera (Chaplain Class III), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • J. P. Wagg (Chaplain IV), Promoted to Chaplain Class III
  • R. C. Savage (Colonel), Appointment extended as Colonel Commandant
  • E. G. Jackways (Lieutenant Colonel), Appointment extended as Colonel Commandant
  • Katharine Mary Parker (Lieutenant), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • Denis Allen, Appointed to commission as Lieutenant
  • Catherine Jean Hunt, Appointed to commission as Lieutenant
  • Maureen Valma Pinfold (Captain), Transferred from Territorial Force
  • Christine Louise Marshall (Lieutenant), Transferred from Retired List
  • John Murray Boot (Captain (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List
  • C. M. Ruane (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • M. T. Eru (Lieutenant), Transferred to Special Service List
  • R. S. McGregor (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Regular Force
  • R. J. McElwain (Lieutenant), Transferred to Regular Force
  • E. N. Ross (Lieutenant), Transferred to Regular Force
  • Stewart Lindsay Innes (2nd Lieutenant), Commission cancelled
  • Julie Amanda Leighton, Appointed to commission as Captain
  • C. W. Hofman (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. C. Dunn (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Fiona Margaret Clendon, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
  • Hilton Henry King, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
  • Mark Francis Loschavo, Appointed to commission as Major
  • M. V. Pinfold (Captain), Transferred to Regular Force
  • J. Lee (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • Shona Mavis MacIntosh, Appointed to commission as Lieutenant
  • Michael John McPherson, Appointed to commission as Lieutenant