Military Promotions and Transfers




10 SEPTEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Captain and Quartermaster L. J. Johnson is transferred to the Supernumerary List with effect from 1 June 1987.

Lieutenant C. S. Corbett to be temp. Captain with effect from 11 June 1987.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster R. D. Bennison to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 11 May 1987.

2nd Lieutenant Richard James Taylor is transferred from the Territorial Force on a fixed engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 20 December 1985 and effect from 3 April 1987.

THE N.Z. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

Lieutenant and Quartermaster K. R. Herewini, M.B.E., to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 11 May 1987.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF TRANSPORT

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. W. L. Watson to be Captain with seniority and effect from 9 June 1986.

The seniority of Lieutenant A. M. P. Fitzsimons, B.A., DIP.TCHG., is post-dated to 23 June 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Captain (temp. Major) D. V. Le Page, B.SC., M.B., CH.B., to be Major with seniority and effect from 13 June 1987.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Major John Robert Hicks is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 1 July 1987.

Major (temp. Lieutenant Colonel) P. T. Puohotaua to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 2 June 1987.

Captain (temp. Major) Paul Alexander Streeter is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 9 July 1987.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. E. Martin: with reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 9 July 1987, No. 107, page 3170, for the date “12 May 1987” substitute “2 July 1987”.

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

L43894 Warrant Officer Class 1 William Graeme Burnett is appointed to a commission in the rank of temp. Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority as Lieutenant and Quartermaster from 11 May 1985, effect from 1 July 1987, and is re-engaged until 7 April 1997.

2nd Lieutenant A. E. Coe to be Lieutenant with seniority from 21 March 1987 and effect from 25 June 1987.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Major J. A. A. Hood, E.D., M.D.S., B.SC., F.R.A.C.D.S., Retired List, is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and his appointment as Honorary Consultant in Dental Materials to the Armed Forces is extended until 26 April 1988.

Captain and Quartermaster K. M. Flanagan to be temp. Major and Quartermaster with effect from 29 June 1987, and his seniority as Captain is antedated to 9 February 1982.

ROYAL N.Z. MILITARY POLICE

Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster M. Holt is transferred to the Supernumerary List with effect from 3 April 1987.

Lieutenant P. J. Patterson to be temp. Captain with effect from 29 June 1987.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Major Carolyn Joan Marquand, M.A.(HONS), DIP.N., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in her present rank with effect from 9 July 1987.

Major N. W. Shields, B.A. (HONS), DIP.TCHG. is re-engaged until 1 February 1994.

The following Captains (temp. Majors) to be Major with seniority and effect from the date shown:

A. J. Morris, B.E.D., 12 January 1987.

C. R. Simons, M.A.(HONS), DIP.TCHG, 26 January 1987.

The following Captains are re-engaged until the date shown:

P. J. Johnston, M.A., 12 June 1997.

M. Nicholas, M.SC.(HONS), 22 December 2001.

Mark Jackson Knight, DIP.TCHG, is appointed to a commission on a fixed engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 20 June 1986 and effect from 24 June 1987.

K750499 Temporary Sergeant David John Gilchrist is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 11 May 1986 and effect from 6 July 1987.

Clare Lynette Bennett, B.A.(PSYCH.), is appointed to a commission on a fixed engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 September 1983 and effect from 16 July 1987.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

The seniority of Major R. A. Bell is antedated to 1 June 1981.

Jane Elizabeth Mather is appointed to a commission on a fixed engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 22 June 1986 and effect from 22 June 1987.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

1st Locating Troop, RNZA

Yvonne Sandra Wood is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

John Grant Smith is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain (temp. Major) Graham Gottleib Roch, E.D.*, is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major, with effect from 21 April 1987.

Craig Whitford is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Waikato/Wellington East Coast Squadron, RNZAC

Aaron Michael Duff is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.

1st Squadron, New Zealand Scottish, RNZAC

Bruce Ferguson Tait is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.

2nd Squadron, New Zealand Scottish, RNZAC

Hamish Rafe Gow is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

1st Field Squadron, RNZE

Gregory Raymond Penfold is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

3rd Task Force Signals Squadron, RNZ Sigs

Simon Philip Taylor is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.

Force Signals Group, RNZ Sigs

Patricia Lynne Smith is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

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

Honorary Colonel

Brigadier E. G. Latter, M.B.E., E.D.*, Retired List, is appointed Honorary Colonel, 2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR, for a period of 4 years with effect from 1 July 1987, vice Lieutenant Colonel D. H. Blyth, Retired List.

2nd Lieutenant Athol Thomas Whimp is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 16 June 1987.

Tony David West is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.

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

Captain (temp. Major) R. N. Service to be Major with seniority from 1 April 1986 and effect from 2 June 1987.

Captain (temp. Major) K. A. R. Ashcroft, E.D., to be Major with seniority and effect from 22 May 1987.

Lieutenant James Wayne Summerfield is transferred to the Army Reserve, Regimental List of Officers, 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 18 May 1987.

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

Laurence Allan John Frost is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 28 February 1987.



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🛡️ Military Personnel Changes

🛡️ Defence & Military
Promotions, Transfers, Appointments, New Zealand Army, Military Personnel
46 names identified
  • L. J. Johnson (Captain and Quartermaster), Transferred to Supernumerary List
  • C. S. Corbett (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • R. D. Bennison (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
  • Richard James Taylor (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from Territorial Force to Lieutenant
  • K. R. Herewini (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
  • A. W. L. Watson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • A. M. P. Fitzsimons (Lieutenant), Seniority post-dated
  • D. V. Le Page (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • John Robert Hicks (Major), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • P. T. Puohotaua (Major (temp. Lieutenant Colonel)), Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
  • Paul Alexander Streeter (Captain (temp. Major)), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • A. E. Martin (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Correction of date in previous notice
  • William Graeme Burnett (Warrant Officer Class 1), Appointed to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
  • A. E. Coe (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. A. A. Hood (Major), Granted honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel
  • K. M. Flanagan (Captain and Quartermaster), Promoted to temporary Major and Quartermaster
  • M. Holt (Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster), Transferred to Supernumerary List
  • P. J. Patterson (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • Carolyn Joan Marquand (Major), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • N. W. Shields (Major), Re-engaged until 1 February 1994
  • A. J. Morris (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • C. R. Simons (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • P. J. Johnston (Captain), Re-engaged until 12 June 1997
  • M. Nicholas (Captain), Re-engaged until 22 December 2001
  • Mark Jackson Knight, Appointed to Lieutenant
  • David John Gilchrist (Temporary Sergeant), Appointed to Lieutenant
  • Clare Lynette Bennett, Appointed to Lieutenant
  • R. A. Bell (Major), Seniority antedated
  • Jane Elizabeth Mather, Appointed to Lieutenant
  • Yvonne Sandra Wood, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • John Grant Smith, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Graham Gottleib Roch (Captain (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List
  • Craig Whitford, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Aaron Michael Duff, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Bruce Ferguson Tait, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Hamish Rafe Gow, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Gregory Raymond Penfold, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Simon Philip Taylor, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Patricia Lynne Smith, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • E. G. Latter (Brigadier), Appointed Honorary Colonel
  • Athol Thomas Whimp (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • Tony David West, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. N. Service (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • K. A. R. Ashcroft (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • James Wayne Summerfield (Lieutenant), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • Laurence Allan John Frost, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant