Military Promotions and Transfers




18 NOVEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Samuel Francis Barr Stevenson, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment.

Colonels’ List

The following temporary Brigadiers to be Brigadier with seniority from the date shown, effect from 22 July 1993 and are transferred to the Brigadiers’ List.

  • M. F. Dodson, M.C., B.B.S., 1 August 1992.
  • S. D. Jameson, O.B.E., 1 December 1992.

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Colonel Commandant

The appointment of Major General R. D. P. Hassett, C.B., C.B.E., as Colonel Commandant, RNZA, is extended until 31 March 1994.

Temporary Lieutenant Colonel G. R. Williams to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority from 1 December 1992, effect from 4 July 1993, and is re-engaged until 29 September 2002.

Major J. B. Vryenhoek to be temporary Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 1 July 1993, Lieutenant Colonel with seniority from 1 September 1992 and effect from 4 July 1993; and is re-engaged until 1 October 2001.

The seniority of Captain A. S. Robinson is antedated to 20 June 1992.

The following temporary Captains to be Captain with seniority from the date shown and effect from 19 July 1993:

  • A. M. Woodham, 31 July 1992.
  • J. B. Rhodes, 20 December 1992.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster P. M. Gregg is transferred to the Territorial Force with effect from 16 January 1993.

The following 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenant with seniority from 20 June 1993 and effect from the date shown:

  • G. L. Winereia, 20 June 1993.
  • M. J. G. Wright, 24 June 1993.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

Temporary Major B. F. Sim to be Major with seniority from 20 December 1992 and effect from 22 June 1993.

Temporary Captain W. M. Yates to be Captain with seniority from 20 December 1992 and effect from 18 May 1993.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster W. R. Leslie to be temporary Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 20 April 1993.

Lieutenant D. A. de Koning to be temporary Captain with effect from 22 June 1993.

2nd Lieutenant D. J. F. Sanderman to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 20 June 1993.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers

Colonel Commandant

Colonel R. K. Rutherford, Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, RNZE, for a period of four years with effect from 1 April 1993, vice Lieutenant Colonel G. W. Butcher, M.C., E.D., Retired List.

Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Tynkin, DIP.BUS.STUDIES, is re-engaged until 30 January 1999.

Temporary Major N. K. Gaitsche, N.Z.C.D., to be Major with seniority and effect from 14 June 1993.

Acting Major C. J. Faulls, N.Z.C.E., relinquishes his acting rank with effect from 19 July 1993.

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Captain William James Vince, B.SC., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 6 July 1993.

Captain G. P. Shirley to be acting Major from 3 April 1993 until 24 June 1993.

Temporary Captain D. N. Baxter to be Captain with seniority from 19 June 1992 and effect from 9 June 1993.

Temporary Captain and Quartermaster Mark Kenneth Anderson is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 27 July 1993.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster N. J. Orr to be temporary Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 21 May 1993.

Lieutenant Andrew John Turley, B.A., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 6 February 1993.

Lieutenant Richard John Buttenshaw is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 30 March 1993.

Lieutenant T. D. West to be acting Captain from 21 November 1992 until 5 July 1993.

Lieutenant M. R. Harrison to be temporary Captain with effect from 23 July 1993.

Supernumerary List

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

  • Major and Quartermaster John Lindsay Chaloner Alabaster, 25 March 1993.
  • Captain and Quartermaster John William Lock, 31 March 1993. (in rank of Major and Quartermaster).

Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals

Colonel Commandant

The appointment of Brigadier A. T. Mortiboy, M.B.E., E.D., as Colonel Commandant, RNZ Sigs, is extended until 31 March 1994.

Lieutenant Colonel R. A. Cooper is transferred to the Territorial Force with effect from 31 March 1993.

Temporary Lieutenant Colonel J. L. Castell, B.A., to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority from 1 January 1993, effect from 4 July 1993, and is re-engaged until 3 February 2005.

Temporary Captain T. M. Brady, B.SC., to be Captain with seniority from 13 December 1992 and effect from 1 June 1993.

Temporary Captain P. J. H. Watene, B.SC., to be Captain with seniority from 10 January 1993 and effect from 22 June 1993.

Temporary Captain R. H. McLellan, N.Z.C.S., to be Captain with seniority from 7 May 1993 and effect from 20 July 1993.

Acting Captain and Quartermaster N. J. Rings relinquishes his acting rank with effect from 1 November 1992; to be temporary Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 1 April 1993.

Lieutenant P. M. Dragicevich to be temporary Captain with effect from 19 July 1993.

Supernumerary List

Temporary Captain and Quartermaster John Lewis Rosewear is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 12 March 1993.



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Military Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, New Zealand Army
42 names identified
  • Samuel Francis Barr Stevenson, Mentioned in military notice
  • M. F. Dodson, Promoted to Brigadier
  • S. D. Jameson, Promoted to Brigadier
  • R. D. P. Hassett (Major General), Appointment as Colonel Commandant extended
  • G. R. Williams (Lieutenant Colonel), Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
  • J. B. Vryenhoek (Major), Promoted to temporary Lieutenant Colonel
  • A. S. Robinson (Captain), Seniority antedated
  • A. M. Woodham (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • J. B. Rhodes (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • P. M. Gregg (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • G. L. Winereia (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • M. J. G. Wright (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. F. Sim (Major), Promoted to Major
  • W. M. Yates (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • W. R. Leslie (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
  • D. A. de Koning (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • D. J. F. Sanderman (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. K. Rutherford (Colonel), Appointed Colonel Commandant
  • G. W. Butcher (Lieutenant Colonel), Mentioned in appointment notice
  • J. A. Tynkin (Lieutenant Colonel), Re-engaged
  • N. K. Gaitsche (Major), Promoted to Major
  • C. J. Faulls (Major), Relinquished acting rank
  • William James Vince (Captain), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • G. P. Shirley (Captain), Acting Major
  • D. N. Baxter (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • Mark Kenneth Anderson (Captain and Quartermaster), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • N. J. Orr (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
  • Andrew John Turley (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • Richard John Buttenshaw (Lieutenant), Transferred to Army Reserve
  • T. D. West (Lieutenant), Acting Captain
  • M. R. Harrison (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • John Lindsay Chaloner Alabaster (Major and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
  • John William Lock (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
  • A. T. Mortiboy (Brigadier), Appointment as Colonel Commandant extended
  • R. A. Cooper (Lieutenant Colonel), Transferred to Territorial Force
  • J. L. Castell (Lieutenant Colonel), Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
  • T. M. Brady (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • P. J. H. Watene (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • R. H. McLellan (Captain), Promoted to Captain
  • N. J. Rings (Captain and Quartermaster), Promoted to temporary Captain and Quartermaster
  • P. M. Dragicevich (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • John Lewis Rosewear (Captain and Quartermaster), Transferred to Army Reserve