✨ Military Promotions and Appointments




9 APRIL THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1619

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Captain W. K. Jameson to be temp. Major with effect from 9 May 1986.

2nd Lieutenant J. E. P. McGeown to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 26 February 1986.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. K. Keller to be Captain with seniority from 1 February 1986 and effect from 17 March 1986.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. J. Tatere to be Captain with seniority from 3 July 1984 and effect from 7 November 1986.

Stephen Benedict Thomas Wheeler is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 9 March 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF TRANSPORT

Dorice Anne Hines is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 9 March 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

1st Medical Battalion, RNZAMC

2nd Lieutenant I. L. McLean, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 26 January 1986.

The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 9 March 1986:

Jonathan James Atkinson.
Kenneth John Hugh Ayers.

2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC

Captain C. M. Holdaway, M.B., CH.B., to be acting Major with effect from 2 February 1986 and temp. Major with effect from 5 March 1986.

3rd Medical Battalion, RNZAMC

2nd Lieutenant F. M. Clendon to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 24 February 1986.

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

3rd Field Workshop, RNZEME

Michael Arthur Edsall, M.A.(HONS.), DIP.TCHG., is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 14 March 1986.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (acting Captain) C. Sharp, B.D.S., to be Captain with seniority from 19 June 1985 and effect from 19 May 1986.

1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC

2nd Lieutenant H. H. King, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant with seniority from 14 December 1982 and effect from 14 December 1985.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT

Chaplain Class IV R. W. Peters to be Chaplain Class III with seniority and effect from 15 June 1985.

Elwyn Leslie Grigg (Salvation Army) is appointed to a commission in the rank of Chaplain Class IV, with seniority and effect from 18 March 1986.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of March 1987.

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

Commodore Kelvin John Lewis, C.B.E., is placed on the Retired List of the RNZN with effect from 24 January 1987.

Captain I. A. Hunter to be acting Commodore with effect from 6 January 1987, and Commodore with seniority and effect from 11 January 1987.

Commander J. G. Leonard to be acting Captain with effect from 26 January 1987.

Commander K. F. Wilson, L.V.O., to be temp. Captain with effect from 26 January 1987.

The appointment of Lieutenant Commander (temp. Commander) D. P. Fairfax, M.A., DIP.TCHG., is extended until 21 April 1987.

Lieutenant Commander (acting Commander) W. A. McEwan, M.A.(HONS.) to be temp. Commander with effect from 19 January 1987.

Major Theodore Eric Salt, B.A., DIP.TCHG., Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps, is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant Commander, with seniority from 2 April 1975 and effect from 27 January 1987; terminating on 2 April 1992.

The appointment of Chaplain I. D. Hanley to the RNZN is confirmed.

Lieutenant D. R. Murray, B.E.(MECH.) to be temp. Lieutenant Commander with effect from 26 January 1987.

Lieutenant D. G. Fletcher to be temp. Lieutenant Commander with effect from 23 January 1987.

Lieutenant P. C. Redman, N.Z.C.E. (TELECOMS) to be temp. Lieutenant Commander with effect from 30 January 1987.

The appointments of the following Lieutenants (on prob.) to the RNZN are confirmed:

L. R. Tye.
P. W. Bell, B.SC.

Lieutenant Brian Joseph Tunui is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserves until 27 January 1991, with effect from 28 January 1987.

The appointments of the following Lieutenants (on prob.) to the RNZN are confirmed:

P. N. Brock, LL.B.
P. M. McKeown.

Sub Lieutenant A. A. Fenton to be Lieutenant with seniority from 1 October 1986 and effect from 25 November 1986.

Sub Lieutenant B. I. Fotheringham to be Lieutenant with seniority from 15 November 1986 and effect from 17 December 1986.

Sub Lieutenant C. F. Maxwell-Jackson, B.SC., to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 January 1987.

The appointment of Sub Lieutenant (on prob.) A. C. Hayes, B.SC., to be RNZN is confirmed.

Robert George Skinner is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Sub Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1985 and effect from 18 December 1986; terminating on 17 December 1991.

Dereck James Souter, M.B., CH.B., B.SC., is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Surgeon Sub Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1985 and effect from 18 December 1986; terminating on 17 January 1991.

Sub Lieutenant Robert Henry Bryant, DIP.ED., RNZNVR, is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Sub Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1985 and effect from 27 January 1987; terminating on 26 January 1992.

The following are appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Sub Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from the date shown and effect from 27 January 1987; terminating on 26 January 1992.

William Leonard Blick, B.SC., 1 January 1987.
Susan Erskine Fletcher, B.SC., 1 January 1985.
Claire Rawlings, 1 January 1987.
Graeme Thomas Shepherd, N.Z.C.S.(CHEM.), 1 January 1985.

Ensign S. R. E. Davis to be Sub Lieutenant with seniority from 1 January 1985 and effect from 17 November 1986.

The following Ensigns to be Sub Lieutenant with seniority from 1 January 1986 and effect from 1 December 1986:

G. R. MacDonald.
E. D. McLeish.
A. M. Walker.

Ensign A. S. Grant to be Sub Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 January 1987.

Ensign P. L. Hicks to be temp. Sub Lieutenant with effect from 7 November 1986, and Sub Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 January 1987.

The following Ensigns to be Sub Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 January 1987:

W. J. Trumper.
G. F. Turner.

The following are appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Ensign (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1987 and effect from 27 January 1987; terminating on 26 January 1992:

John Phillip Edge.
Margareth Herma Maria Stumpel.
Michael Andrew Summers.



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πŸ›‘οΈ Military Officer Appointments and Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
30 March 1987
Military, Appointments, Promotions, Retirements, Transfers
16 names identified
  • W. K. Jameson (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • J. E. P. McGeown (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. K. Keller (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • D. J. Tatere (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • Stephen Benedict Thomas Wheeler, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Dorice Anne Hines, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • I. L. McLean (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Jonathan James Atkinson, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Kenneth John Hugh Ayers, Appointed to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. M. Holdaway (Captain), Promoted to acting Major
  • F. M. Clendon (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Michael Arthur Edsall, Appointed to Lieutenant
  • C. Sharp (Lieutenant (acting Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • H. H. King (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. W. Peters (Chaplain Class IV), Promoted to Chaplain Class III
  • Elwyn Leslie Grigg, Appointed to Chaplain Class IV

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

πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Appointments and Promotions

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
Navy, Appointments, Promotions, Retirements, Transfers
38 names identified
  • Kelvin John Lewis (Commodore), Placed on the Retired List
  • I. A. Hunter (Captain), Promoted to acting Commodore
  • J. G. Leonard (Commander), Promoted to acting Captain
  • K. F. Wilson (Commander), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • D. P. Fairfax (Lieutenant Commander (temp. Commander)), Appointment extended
  • W. A. McEwan (Lieutenant Commander (acting Commander)), Promoted to temp. Commander
  • Theodore Eric Salt (Major), Appointed to Lieutenant Commander
  • I. D. Hanley (Chaplain), Appointment confirmed
  • D. R. Murray (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant Commander
  • D. G. Fletcher (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant Commander
  • P. C. Redman (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant Commander
  • L. R. Tye (Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
  • P. W. Bell (Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
  • Brian Joseph Tunui (Lieutenant), Placed on the Emergency List
  • P. N. Brock (Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
  • P. M. McKeown (Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
  • A. A. Fenton (Sub Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. I. Fotheringham (Sub Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. F. Maxwell-Jackson (Sub Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. C. Hayes (Sub Lieutenant (on prob.)), Appointment confirmed
  • Robert George Skinner, Appointed to Sub Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Dereck James Souter, Appointed to Surgeon Sub Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Robert Henry Bryant (Sub Lieutenant), Appointed to Sub Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • William Leonard Blick, Appointed to Sub Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Susan Erskine Fletcher, Appointed to Sub Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Claire Rawlings, Appointed to Sub Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • Graeme Thomas Shepherd, Appointed to Sub Lieutenant (on prob.)
  • S. R. E. Davis (Ensign), Promoted to Sub Lieutenant
  • G. R. MacDonald (Ensign), Promoted to Sub Lieutenant
  • E. D. McLeish (Ensign), Promoted to Sub Lieutenant
  • A. M. Walker (Ensign), Promoted to Sub Lieutenant
  • A. S. Grant (Ensign), Promoted to Sub Lieutenant
  • P. L. Hicks (Ensign), Promoted to Sub Lieutenant
  • W. J. Trumper (Ensign), Promoted to Sub Lieutenant
  • G. F. Turner (Ensign), Promoted to Sub Lieutenant
  • John Phillip Edge, Appointed to Ensign (on prob.)
  • Margareth Herma Maria Stumpel, Appointed to Ensign (on prob.)
  • Michael Andrew Summers, Appointed to Ensign (on prob.)