Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy 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 Naval Forces. ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY The appointment of Lieutenant Commander M.D.E. Davies, b.sc.(eng.), is extended until 1 August 1997. Acting Commander L.A. Cocks relinquishes his acting rank with effect from 26 February 1996. Lieutenant Commander Louise Claudette Joy Somervell is placed on the Retired List of the RNZN with effect from 24 February 1996. The appointment of Lieutenant Commander W.T.M. Sullivan, b.sc.(comp.), is extended until 26 November 2002. The appointment of Lieutenant Commander D.C. Henderson is varied to 5 October 1997. The seniority of Lieutenant Commander S. McKie is post-dated to 3 May 1995 with effect from 4 December 1995. Corina Jane Bruce, b.sc., is re-appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 August 1989 and effect from 5 February 1996. Andrew John Nicholas, RN (Rtd) is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 January 1990 and effect from 5 February 1996. Sub Lieutenant V.L. Lane to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 30 January 1996. Acting Captain Anthony David Holley, m.b., b.ch., RNZAMC (TF) is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Surgeon Sub Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1992 and effect from 10 January 1996. The following are appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Sub Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from the date shown and effect from 10 January 1996: Matthew Nicholson Brown, 1 January 1996 Stephen Andrew Payne, 1 January 1994 William Matthew Tailby, 1 January 1996 The following are appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Sub Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 1 February 1993 and effect from 28 February 1996: Nicholas John Davey Mark Russell Harvey Julie Anne Simpkins Brian Stokes Darren Leonard Stott The following Ensigns to be Sub Lieutenant with seniority from 1 January 1996 and effect from the date shown: C. R. McKnight, 1 January 1996 S.C. Wells, 19 January 1996 The following are appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Ensign (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1996 and effect from 10 January 1996: Gregory James Hollard Zoe Joanne Rose Midshipman D.W. Gunn to be Ensign with seniority from 1 January 1995 and effect from 1 January 1996. Zoe Ann Brangwin is re-appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Midshipman (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1996 and effect from 10 January 1996. The following are appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Midshipman (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1996 and effect from 10 January 1996: Ian Eric Andrew Laurence Trevor Bates Yvette Claire Bodle John Bernard Deere Richard John Doig David Peter Field James Teruha Gray Matthew Christopher Hessell David Campbell MacDonald Tony Wayne Masters Angela Claire McCann Cameron James McGregor David Alexander McKinney Kelly Marie Osborn Colleen Naomi Adair Riches Kelly Anne Ryan Chetan Brook Sawyer Emma Susan Smith Kurt Alexi Wilson SPECIAL SERVICE LIST (LONG SERVICE RE-ENGAGEMENT SCHEME) OF THE NAVAL RESERVE The following are transferred to the SSL(LSRS) of the Naval Reserve with effect from the date shown, and transferred to the Regular Force of the RNZN the day following: Commander P.J. Williams, b.e.(elect.), 2 March 1996 B. Pepperell, m.b.e., 2 March 1996 G.A. Rees, m.b.e., ll.b., 2 March 1996 Lieutenant Commander L.G. Milton, 2 March 1996 R.G. Blundell, 1 April 1996 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE Lieutenant P.B. Arnold, v.r.d., to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority from 13 April 1995 and effect from 4 November 1995. Dated at Wellington this 29th day of February 1996. WARREN COOPER, Minister of Defence.19