Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy Pursuant to section 32 of the Defence Act 1990, 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 The appointment of Commander J.S.C. Clark is extended until 12 December 1997. Captain John Edward Robert Granville, dip.strat.stud., is re-appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Commander, with seniority from 29 June 1984 and effect from 1 April 1996. Acting Commander Iain David Cameron Ross is placed on the Retired List of the RNZN in the rank of Commander with effect from 31 March 1996. Lieutenant Commander J.R. Steer to be acting Commander with effect from 29 June 1991, and Commander with seniority and effect from 5 July 1991. Lieutenant Commander M.J. Eskrick to be Commander with seniority and effect from 30 March 1996. Lieutenant Commander Brian Rai Simpson is placed on the Retired List of the RNZN with effect from 11 April 1996. Lieutenant Commander Peter Hordern Doole is transferred to the RNZAF with effect from 19 February 1996. Lieutenant Commander Peter Young Dennerly, Retired List, is re-appointed to the RNZN in his present rank, with seniority from 1 October 1982 and effect from 5 February 1996. Lieutenant Leigh George Morley, m.b.e., b.e.m., Retired List, is re-appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant Commander, with seniority from 12 February 1996 and effect from 4 March 1996. Gordon Philip Hook, m.a., ll.b., is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant Commander, with seniority from 1 January 1993 and effect from 17 March 1996. The appointment of Lieutenant R.A. Cook is extended until 20 August 1998. Lieutenant A.G. Nuttall to be acting Lieutenant Commander with effect from 4 March 1996. Lieutenant G.L. Hawkins: the notice published in the Gazette, 15 February 1996, No. 13, p. 447, is cancelled and the following substituted: ``Lieutenant G.L. Hawkins is transferred to the RNZNVR in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 17 February 1996.'' The appointments of the following Lieutenants (on prob.) to the RNZN are confirmed: L.J. Stewart, b.sc., dip.ed., dip.ed.stud. S.P. Meredith, b.sc., dip.ed. Lieutenant Vincent Leslie Lane is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserve with effect from 6 April 1996. Lissa Gaye Jackson, RAN Rtd, is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14 February 1992 and effect from 4 March 1996. The appointment of Sub Lieutenant (on prob.) J.L. Jolly, b.tech., to the RNZN is confirmed. Sub Lieutenant L.J. Gillman, RNZNVR: the notice published in the Gazette, 30 November 1995, No. 142, p. 4632, is cancelled and the following substituted: ``Sub Lieutenant L.J. Gillman, RNZNVR is appointed to the RNZN in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 13 September 1995.'' Sub Lieutenant K.J. Sanderson, m.sc., RNZNVR is appointed to the RNZN in his present rank, with seniority from 1 January 1994 and effect from 10 January 1996. The notice published in the Gazette, 7 March 1996, No. 23, p. 723, regarding the officers below is cancelled and the following substituted: ``The following to be Sub Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 1 February 1993 and effect from 28 February 1996: Nicholas John Davey, POCF Mark Russell Harvey, POPTI Julie Anne Simpkins, LSTD Brian Stokes, POREG Darren Leonard Stott, PORF.'' Kelvin Kenneth Wishart, CPOMF to be Sub Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 1 February 1993 and effect from 28 February 1996. The appointment of Ensign (on prob.) T.M. Foote to the RNZN is confirmed; to be Sub Lieutenant with seniority from 15 July 1995 and effect from 19 January 1996. The appointment of Ensign (on prob.) Gregory James Hollard lapses with effect from 23 January 1996. Ensign (on prob.) Karen Joy Bleakley, dip.arch.draft., RNZNVR is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Ensign (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1996 and effect from 10 January 1996. Midshipman J.P. Miller to be Ensign with seniority from 1 September 1995 and effect from 1 January 1996. The notice published in the Gazette, 7 March 1996, No. 23, p. 723, regarding the Midshipmen below is cancelled and the following substituted: ``The following to be Midshipman (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1996 and effect from 10 January 1996: Ian Eric Andrew, ARO Yvette Claire Bodle, OET Colleen Naomi Adair Riches, ASTD.'' The appointments of the following Midshipmen (on prob.) lapse with effect from 20 January 1996: Matthew Christopher Hessell Kelly Anne Ryan 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: Captain C.M. Beentjes, 2 April 1996 Commander P.F.K. Usher, 21 April 1996 J.R. Steer, 9 April 1996 P.D. Gilkison, 2 April 1996 Lieutenant Commander C.J. Hoey, 2 April 1996 K.J. Keat, 1 May 1996 P.G. Sullivan, b.e.(elect.), 2 April 1996 D.G. Yuill, 3 April 1996 K.A. Robb, 5 April 1996 Lieutenant M.E. Clark, 2 April 1996 S.R. Crawford, 2 April 1996 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE The appointments of the following are extended until the date shown: Commander F.J. Gillon, v.r.d., 21 July 1997 Lieutenant Commander A.R. Bleakley, dip.th., dip.mngt, 31 December 1998 The following are transferred to the Inactive List of the RNZNVR with effect from the date shown: Lieutenant K.H. Duckworth, b.sc.(hons), 24 November 1994 Lieutenant G.J. Fletcher, b.a., 28 February 1996 Sub Lieutenant J.E. Kaye, b.com., 1 January 1996 Sub Lieutenant B. Wildbore to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 January 1996. INACTIVE LIST OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE Lieutenant Rodney Charles Edward Derrett is placed on the Retired List of the RNZNVR with effect from 1 February 1996. Dated at Wellington this 28th day of March 1996. PAUL EAST, Minister of Defence.19