Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army Pursuant to section 32 of the Defence Act 1990, Her Excellency the Governor-General has approved the following appointments, promotions, extensions, transfers, resignations and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army. REGULAR FORCE Appointments to Commission Staff Sergeant David Roland Hulston, Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, is appointed to commission in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster, with seniority from 3 October 1993 and effect from 1 November 1995. The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster, with seniority from the date shown and effect from 1 December 1995: Warrant Officer Class I Arnold George Gray, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 3 October 1991 Warrant Officer Class II Micheal Bruce Ormond Duncan, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, 15 March 1993 Warrant Officer Class I Paul Edward Napier, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, is appointed to commission in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster, with seniority from 15 March 1991 and effect from 4 December 1995. Graduates Royal Military College, Australia <para val="1>The following Officer Cadets graduated from the Royal Military College, Australia, and are appointed to commissions in the order and Corps shown in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 15 December 1994 and effect from 15 December 1995: <para,2>John Justin McCarthy, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers <para,2>Jarod Francis Monaghan, b.a., Royal N.Z. Corps of Transport <para,2>Susannah Elizabeth Reed, b.a., Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps <para,2>Dallas Grant Roy, b.a., The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Graduates Officer Cadet School <para,1>The following Officer Cadets graduated from the Officer Cadet School, and are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Corps shown, with seniority and effect from 14 December 1995: <para,2>Shane Kevin Atkinson, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals <para,2>William Paul Charles Ronald Keelan, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment <para,2>Christopher Major Kelly, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery <para,2>Catherine Louise Little, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals <para,2>William Lawrence Lorigan, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers <para,2>Robert Stephen Karl McCullough, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers <para,2>Andrew Ross McKinlay, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery <para,2>Kendall Irving Peacock, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery <para,2>Simon John Caulfield Strombom, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery <para,1>Lieutenant Colonel John Adrian Garnett, b.a.(mil.) is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 14 January 1996. <para,2>Acting Captain J.J. Smith relinquishes his acting rank with effect from 23 September 1995. <para,2>2nd Lieutenant Jonathan Anthony Harris is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 4 January 1996. Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps <para,1>The following are transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from the date shown: <para,2>Acting Major Roderick Alexander Sharp, b.sc., 25 January 1996 <para,2>Captain Alan Wray Wilson, 25 January 1996 <para,2>Lieutenant Christopher John Griffin, 16 January 1996 <para,2>Lieutenant Jason Bevan Walbridge, 15 January 1996 The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers <para,1>Captain H.G. Reedy, b.e., to be acting Major from 22 June 1995 until 3 November 1995. <para,2>Acting Captain (acting Major) and Quartermaster M.A. Pettersen relinquishes his acting rank of Major with effect from 2 July 1995; to be Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect from 2 July 1995. Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals <para,1>Major C.P. Richardson, b.a.(mil.) to be acting Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 11 December 1995. <para,2>Flying Officer Robert Francis Gourdie, RNZAF, is appointed to the Regular Force in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 8 June 1994 and effect from 8 December 1995. Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment <para,1>Major M.A. Thompson, b.a., to be acting Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 11 December 1995. <para,2>The following are transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from the date shown: <para,2>Acting Major Michael Taiwhaneke Eru, b.a., 18 December 1995 <para,2>Captain Gillies Kiwi Baker, 11 January 1996 <para,2>2nd Lieutenant Jonathan Tane Wood, 1 February 1996 N.Z. Intelligence Corps <para,1>Major Michael Anthony Leddy is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 14 January 1996. <para,2>Acting Major Christopher Stuart Hamlin is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major with effect from 9 January 1996. <para,2>Lieutenant and Quartermaster Graham Arthur Smith is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 24 October 1995. Royal N.Z. Corps of Transport <para,1>Major Robin Stuart McMillan, b.a.(mil.) is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 20 January 1996. <para,2>Major T.L. Gall, b.a., to be acting Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 11 December 1995. <para,2>Acting Captain Craig John McCulloch is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 6 January 1996. Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps <para,1>Major Nigel John Murray, m.b.e., m.b., ch.b., to be acting Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 11 December 1995, and is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 29 December 1995. <para,2>Officer Cadet Terence Mark James, b.sc.(hons), m.b., ch.b., is appointed to commission in the rank of Captain, with seniority and effect from 27 November 1995. Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps <para,2>Lieutenant Sean Campbell Stewart, dip.bus.stud., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 9 January 1996.<para,2> <para,2>Lieutenant R.L. Currie to be acting Captain with effect from 1 December 1995. The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers <para,1>Major P.J. Stitt is transferred from the Special Service List of the Army Reserve in his present rank, with seniority from 5 December 1993 and effect from 5 December 1995. <para,2>Captain and Quartermaster G.T. Shanley to be acting Major and Quartermaster with effect from 16 December 1995. <para,2>The seniority of Captain R.J.M. Weston is antedated to 22 June 1995. <para,2>Acting Captain N. Richardson relinquishes his acting rank with effect from 20 February 1995. <para,2>Lieutenant Nathan Richardson is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 16 January 1996. <para,2>Lieutenant C.R. Bourne, b.a., is transferred to the Territorial Force with effect from 7 January 1996. Royal N.Z. Dental Corps <para,1>Major S.A.J. Holdgate, m.sc.(lond.), b.d.s., to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 5 December 1995. <para,2>Lieutenant Bronwyn Leigh Whitiora is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 18 January 1996. Supernumerary List <para,1>Acting Lieutenant Colonel David Prendeville Watt, b.d.s., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 5 December 1995. Royal N.Z. Military Police <para,1>Acting Captain N.J. Atkinson relinquishes her acting rank with effect from 27 October 1995. Royal N.Z. Army Education Corps <para,1>Major David John Gilchrist is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 24 January 1996. <para,2>Kerryn Vanessa Gibson, m.a.(psych.) is appointed to commission on a fixed engagement of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 8 January 1994 and effect from 8 January 1996. Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps <para,1>Major M.A.C. Schaab, b.a.(nursing) to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 20 November 1995. TERRITORIAL FORCE Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery 16th Field Regiment, RNZA <para,1>Acting Major D.J.H. Rhodes, e.d., to be Major with seniority and effect from 10 October 1994. <para,2>Captain Christopher John Pearce is posted to the Retired List with effect from 2 August 1995. <para,2>The commission of acting Captain Stephen James McClymont lapses with effect from 2 August 1995. 32nd (E) Battery, RNZA <para,1>Acting Captain M.B. Richards to be Captain with seniority and effect from 9 April 1995. Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR <para,1>The following acting Majors to be Major with seniority and effect from 10 October 1994: <para,2>D.J. Malone, e.d. <para,2>K.S. Whitlow <para,2>Michael Martin Kennedy is appointed to commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 16 December 1993 and effect from 31 March 1995. <para,2>Steven John Ross is appointed to commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 21 May 1995 and effect from 15 November 1995. 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR <para,1>The following acting Majors to be Major with seniority and effect from 29 September 1995: <para,2>K.D. Broome, e.d. <para,2>J. Garcia-McEntire, e.d. <para,2>Captain G.J. Moyle, e.d., to be acting Major with effect from 10 April 1995. <para,2>Acting Captain M.J. Fuscic to be Captain with seniority and effect from 9 April 1995. 4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR <para,1>Acting Major S.P. Watts to be Major with seniority and effect from 10 October 1994. <para,2>Captain G.W. Hazlett to be acting Major with effect from 7 September 1995. <para,2>The following 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from the date shown: <para,2>M.R. Grenfell, 28 February 1995 <para,2>C.C. Kazianis, 31 August 1995 5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR <para,1>The following acting Majors to be Major with seniority and effect from 10 October 1994: <para,2>P.M. Wilson, e.d. <para,2>M.D. Chivers, e.d. 6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR <para,1>Major A.J. McCaw, e.d., to be acting Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 5 December 1995, and Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 29 December 1995. <para,2>Acting Major D.W. Quirke to be Major with seniority and effect from 10 October 1994. <para,2>2nd Lieutenant D.T. Thorsen is transferred to the Regular Force in the rank of Officer Cadet with effect from 11 January 1996. 7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawkes Bay), RNZIR <para,1>The following acting Majors to be Major with seniority and effect from 29 September 1995: <para,2>D.J. Tatere, e.d. <para,2>S.A. Cutler, b.sc. <para,2>Lieutenant C.J. Huston to be Captain with seniority from 3 March 1995 and effect from 11 June 1995. <para,2>Lieutenant N. Engleback, m.sc., to be Captain with seniority and effect from 13 July 1995. N.Z. Intelligence Corps Force Intelligence Group, NZIC <para,1>Captain Michael Andrew Armour is posted to the Retired List with effect from 1 November 1995. <para,2>Lieutenant David William Riley is transferred from the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank and seniority with effect from 13 September 1995. <para,2>Lieutenant Christopher Robert Bourne, b.a., RNZEME, is transferred from the Regular Force in his present rank and seniority with effect from 7 January 1996. Royal N.Z. Corps of Transport <para,1>Grant Malcolm Cooper is appointed to commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 July 1994 and effect from 19 April 1995. 5th Movements Squadron, RNZCT <para,1>Lieutenant H.S. Ashby to be Captain with seniority from 15 October 1995 and effect from 29 November 1995. Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps 1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC <para,1>Acting Captain J.J. Atkinson to be Captain with seniority from 9 April 1995 and effect from 24 July 1995. <para,2>Acting Captain Anthony David Holley, m.b., ch.b., is transferred to the RNZN with effect from 10 January 1996. 2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC <para,1>Major J.G. Eastwood, e.d., m.b., ch.b., to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority from 29 October 1995 and effect from 16 November 1995. 3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC <para,1>Major Ross Irwin Mills, m.b., ch.b., is posted to the Retired List with effect from 14 September 1995. <para,2>Captain W.J. Duncan, b.d.s., RNZDC, to be acting Major with effect from 14 September 1995, and Major with seniority and effect from 29 September 1995. <para,2>The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 30 November 1994 and effect from 1 July 1995: <para,2>Sarah Jane Bowie <para,2>Jonathon David Lewin Dryburgh <para,2>Reece Craig Hall <para,2>James Robert Marshall <para,2>Joellene Rae Mitchell <para,2>Keith Thomas Robinson <para,2>Kim Oraline Taylor Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps <para,1>Lieutenant Patricia Aileen Hilliam-Kareko is posted to the Retired List with effect from 17 August 1994. Royal N.Z. Dental Corps 1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC <para,1>James MacLellan Hannah, b.d.s., is appointed to commission in the rank of Major, with seniority and effect from 13 July 1995. Royal N.Z. Chaplains' Department <para,1>Geoffrey Stewart King, b.a.(hons), b.d., is appointed to commission in the rank of Chaplain Class IV, with seniority from 17 November 1994 and effect from 17 August 1995. Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps <para,1>Glenda Ann Nielsen is appointed to commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 4 September 1994. <para,2>Gayle Elizabeth Evans is appointed to commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21 May 1994 and effect from 17 June 1995. <para,2>Suzanne Lynn Koia, dip.n., is appointed to commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21 May 1992 and effect from 13 July 1995. Extra Regimental Employment Headquarters Land Force Command <para,1>Lieutenant Colonel A.J. Thurston, e.d., m.b., ch.b., f.r.a.c.s., m.sc., to be Colonel with seniority and effect from 26 September 1995. <para,2>Acting Major Brian Joseph Leonard Main, e.d., RNZ Sigs, is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major with effect from 14 December 1995. Headquarters 2nd Land Force Group <para,1>Major Bruce William Francis Morrison, RNZIR, is transferred from the Retired List in his present rank, with seniority from 24 May 1990 and effect from 28 July 1995. <para,2>Acting Major S.A. Ewing-Jarvie to be Major with seniority and effect from 29 September 1995. 2nd Logistics Regiment <para,1>Chaplain Class IV R.J. Bennett to be Chaplain Class III with seniority and effect from 22 June 1995. <para,2>Acting Major K.J.H. Charlton to be Major with seniority and effect from 10 October 1994. <para,2>Acting Captain Peter Charles Sheppard, b.e.m., RNZCT, is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Captain with effect from 27 July 1995. <para,2>2nd Lieutenant J.F. Thomson to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 27 February 1995. SPECIAL SERVICE LIST (LONG SERVICE RE-ENGAGEMENT SCHEME) OF THE ARMY RESERVE <para,1>The following are transferred to the SSL(LSRS) of the Army Reserve with effect from 16 February 1996, and are transferred to the Regular Force the day following: Lieutenant Colonel <para,1>P.S. Southwell <para,2>I.D. Healy <para,2>J. Mateparae <para,2>S.J. Franklin <para,2>I.J.M. Gordon <para,2>P.J. Nichols <para,2>G.R. Williams <para,2>G.D. Cain <para,2>T.R. Kuper <para,2>S.A.J. Holdgate, m.sc.(hons), b.d.s. Major <para,1>J.R. Govan Captain <para,1>P.W. Jacobs Chaplain <para,1>W.T. Gray Captain and Quartermaster <para,1>W.T. Wharewera <para,2>C. Lawrence <para,2>G.T. Shanley (A/Maj QM) <para,2>M.A. Pettersen Lieutenant and Quartermaster <para,1>L.D. Keys (A/Capt QM) <para,2>D.W. Knebel <para,2>The following are transferred to the SSL(LSRS) of the Army Reserve with effect from the date shown, and are transferred to the Regular Force the day following: <para,2>Captain and Quartermaster M.B. Tucker, 24 February 1996 <para,2>Acting Captain and Quartermaster N.J. Rings, 21 February 1996 ARMY RESERVE Regimental List of Officers 5th Battalion (Wellington, West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR <para,1>Lieutenant Laurence Allan John Frost is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 24 November 1995. <para,2>The following are posted to the Retired List with effect from 24 November 1995: <para,2>Acting Captain Grant Michael Surtees, m.b., ch.b., dip.obst., RNZAMC (in rank of Captain) <para,2>Lieutenant Stephen Anthony Watts, m.b., ch.b., RNZAMC 1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC <para,1>Captain Lois Pamela Nixon, RNZNC, is posted to the Retired List with effect from 5 December 1995. General List of Officers <para,1>The following are posted to the Retired List with effect from the date shown: Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery <para,1>Lieutenant Douglas Gordon Ritchie, 17 September 1995 Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps <para,1>Temporary Captain Montgomery George Morrison, 24 August 1995 (in rank of Captain) The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Temporary Captain and Quartermaster (in rank of Captain and Quartermaster) <para,1>Mark Kenneth Anderson, 27 July 1995 <para,2>Brian Alfred Cosford, 8 November 1995 <para,2>Christopher John Wilson, 31 December 1995 Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment Lieutenant Colonel <para,1>Stuart Douglas Gray, 21 December 1995 <para,2>Bruce Murray Young, 25 December 1995 <para,2>Graeme Taiuru Vercoe, 31 December 1995 Major <para,1>Colin John Hodkinson, 13 August 1995 <para,2>Michael John Wadsworth, b.c.a., 3 October 1995 <para,2>Nigel Bruce Johnstone, 24 October 1995 <para,2>Temporary Captain Edward Maraki Parata, 6 January 1996 (in rank of Captain) N.Z. Intelligence Corps <para,1>Lieutenant Richard Alan Campion, b.a., 23 November 1995 Royal N.Z. Corps of Transport Temporary Captain (in rank of Captain) <para,1>Brett Christopher Arthur, b.a.(mil.), 11 December 1995 <para,2>Michael John Burford, 2 January 1996 <para,2>Murray Lawrence David Ross, 28 December 1995 (QM) <para,2>Rodney Leonard Auton, 31 December 1995 (QM) Lieutenant <para,1>John Anthony Fuller, 2 August 1995 <para,2>Russell Edward Voller, 9 July 1995 Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps <para,1>Major William Robert Williams, m.d., 20 July 1995 <para,2>Acting Captain John Bernard Wilson, dip.ed., dip.tchg, 19 October 1995 (in rank of Captain) Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps <para,1>Major Raymond Daryl Edward Edwards, n.z.c.c., 21 December 1995 The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Major <para,1>Christopher Murray Dittmer, n.z.c.e., 4 December 1995 <para,2>Christopher John Henderson Tomlin, n.z.c.e., 16 December 1995 <para,2>Keith Albert Hopgood, e.d., n.z.c.e., 9 October 1995 <para,2>Captain Stephen James Hollett, 31 December 1995 (in rank of Major) <para,2>Temporary Captain Lindsay Carl Sandilands, 4 November 1995 (in rank of Captain) N.Z. Army Pay Corps <para,1>Temporary Major Peter Thomas Pitts, 21 September 1995 (in rank of Major) <para,2>Dated at Wellington this 5th day of February 1996. <para,7>WARREN COOPER, Minister of Defence.90