Military Personnel Changes




No. 170

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Force Signals Group, RNZ Sigs
Lieutenant Martin Wiser Poulsen is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 10 September 1986.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR
2nd Lieutenant Jason Allen Andrew Russell is transferred to the Regular Force with effect from 2 July 1987.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Adrian Simon Ronay is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Captain, with effect from 15 May 1986.

5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR
The following Lieutenants are posted to the Retired List with effect from the date shown:

  • Waata Tame Eremihia Matiaha, 14 September 1986.
  • Howard Charles Nolan, 27 January 1987.

Alistair Blair Johnston, M.B., Ch.B., 27 January 1987.
Lieutenant Warren Basil Southby is transferred to the Regular Force with effect from 2 July 1987.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR
Major D. B. H. Thomson, E.D., is transferred from the Special Service List of the Territorial Force in his present rank with seniority from 24 June 1985 and effect from 24 June 1987.

Lieutenant Gregory John Dickson is posted to the Retired List with effect from 8 June 1987.

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

  • J. D. Isle, 1 March 1987.
  • T. G. Naera, 17 May 1987.
  • R. B. Skett, 24 March 1987.

7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawkes Bay), RNZIR
Captain Peter John Rodger, E.D., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 1 April 1987.

Lieutenant Kevin Alistair Surra is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 16 December 1986.

Lieutenant M. B. Lofus to be temp. Captain with effect from 17 May 1987.

Army Reserve

Regimental List of Officers

5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR
Major Brian Keith Cunningham, E.D., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 7 August 1985.

7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own), and Hawkes Bay), RNZIR
Lieutenant Barry Wilium Scarle is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 16 December 1986.

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

Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
Captain and Quartermaster Trevor John Bell, 19 August 1987.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Maxwell Noall Ritchie, 3 July 1987.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Major Christopher Maxwell McSherry, 10 July 1987.

Retired List
Lieutenant Colonel D. H. Blyth, B.Sc., is granted the honorary rank of Colonel in recognition of his significant contribution to the New Zealand Army.

Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
Captain D. N. K. Gribbin, Dip.N., is transferred to the Territorial Force with effect from 13 April 1987.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of September 1987.

R. J. TIZARD, 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 Wayne Alexander McEwan, M.A.(HONS.), is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserves until 17 July 1991, with effect from 18 July 1987.

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

  • W. A. O. Martin, v.r.d.*, 18 October 1990.
  • B. A. Ward, 13 July 1990.

Lieutenant Commander P. A. Stanley, B.Sc., to be temp. Commander with effect from 3 August 1987.

The appointment of Lieutenant Commander D. A. Swann is extended until 24 February 1990.

Lieutenant Commander Malcolm Alexander Croft, B.A., Dip.Ed., is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserves until 24 June 1991, with effect from 4 August 1987.

Lieutenant Commander P. M. McHaffie to be Commander with seniority from 28 February 1987 and effect from 16 July 1987.

Lieutenant Commander Edward David James Isaac is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserves until 27 August 1989, with effect from 28 August 1987.

The appointment of Chaplain D. A. G. North, B.D., is extended until 30 January 1992.

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

  • S. P. Corich, B.S.C., Dip.Tchg., 13 December 1996.
  • V. J. Dare, M.Sc., Dip.Tchg., 17 May 1995.
  • S. J. Taylor, 2 March 1995.

The appointment of Surgeon Lieutenant Commander (on prob.) J. M. Monash, M.B., Ch.B., Dip.Obst., to the RNZN is confirmed.

Lieutenant Commander Jennifer Clare O’Donnell, B.E.M., is transferred to the New Zealand Army with effect from 1 August 1987.

N.Z. ARMY INTELLIGENCE CORPS

N.Z. Army Intelligence Centre, NZAIC
Captain P. R. Maher to be temp. Major with effect from 11 June 1987.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Wayne D’Arcy Morris, M.B., Ch.B., of 4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR, is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 23 May 1987.

1st Medical Battalion, RNZAMC
Captain Marjory Maria Johanna Vanderpyl, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in her present rank with effect from 16 March 1987.

2nd Lieutenant K. J. H. Ayers to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 17 May 1987.

3rd Medical Battalion, RNZAMC
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant Garth Harcourt Poole, M.B., Ch.B., is terminated with effect from 25 February 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant Richard George Otley, B.D.S., of 3rd Medical Battalion, RNZAMC, is terminated with effect from 26 February 1985.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Captain Denis Noel Keith Gribbin, Dip.N., is transferred from the Retired List in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 13 November 1979 and effect from 13 April 1987.

Anne Maureen Collins, Dip.N., is appointed to a commission in the rank of temp. Captain, with seniority as Lieutenant from 1 April 1984 and effect from 1 April 1987.

Patricia Helen Dalziell is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 27 January 1983 and effect from 24 April 1987.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
15 September 1987
Army, Transfers, Retirements, Promotions, Resignations
22 names identified
  • Martin Wiser Poulsen (Lieutenant), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • Jason Allen Andrew Russell (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Regular Force
  • Adrian Simon Ronay (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Posted to Retired List
  • Waata Tame Eremihia Matiaha (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Howard Charles Nolan (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Alistair Blair Johnston (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Warren Basil Southby (Lieutenant), Transferred to Regular Force
  • D. B. H. Thomson (Major), Transferred from Special Service List
  • Gregory John Dickson (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • J. D. Isle (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • T. G. Naera (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • R. B. Skett (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • Peter John Rodger (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • Kevin Alistair Surra (Lieutenant), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • M. B. Lofus (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • Brian Keith Cunningham (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • Barry Wilium Scarle (Lieutenant), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • Trevor John Bell (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
  • Maxwell Noall Ritchie (Lieutenant Colonel), Posted to Retired List
  • Christopher Maxwell McSherry (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • D. H. Blyth (Lieutenant Colonel), Granted honorary rank of Colonel
  • D. N. K. Gribbin (Captain), Transferred to Territorial Force

  • R. J. Tizard, Minister of Defence

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
Navy, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements
23 names identified
  • Wayne Alexander McEwan (Commander), Placed on Emergency List
  • W. A. O. Martin (Lieutenant Commander), Appointment extended
  • B. A. Ward (Lieutenant Commander), Appointment extended
  • P. A. Stanley (Lieutenant Commander), Promoted to temp. Commander
  • D. A. Swann (Lieutenant Commander), Appointment extended
  • Malcolm Alexander Croft (Lieutenant Commander), Placed on Emergency List
  • P. M. McHaffie (Lieutenant Commander), Promoted to Commander
  • Edward David James Isaac (Lieutenant Commander), Placed on Emergency List
  • D. A. G. North (Chaplain), Appointment extended
  • S. P. Corich (Lieutenant Commander), Appointment extended
  • V. J. Dare (Lieutenant Commander), Appointment extended
  • S. J. Taylor (Lieutenant Commander), Appointment extended
  • J. M. Monash (Surgeon Lieutenant Commander (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
  • Jennifer Clare O’Donnell (Lieutenant Commander), Transferred to New Zealand Army
  • P. R. Maher (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • Wayne D’Arcy Morris (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • Marjory Maria Johanna Vanderpyl (Captain), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • K. J. H. Ayers (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Garth Harcourt Poole (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment terminated
  • Richard George Otley (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment terminated
  • Denis Noel Keith Gribbin (Captain), Transferred from Retired List
  • Anne Maureen Collins, Appointed to commission
  • Patricia Helen Dalziell, Appointed to commission