Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army 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 Army. REGULAR FORCE Appointments to Commission Larry Paul Maybee, is appointed to commission in the Regular Force in the rank of Major on a fixed engagement for 3 years. With effect from 3 February 1997, and seniority from 3 February 1994. Warrant Officer Class 1 William Alan Collins, Royal N.Z. Army Logistics Regiment, is appointed to a commission in the rank of Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect from 4 November 1996. Warrant Officer Class 1 Brian James Donald, Royal N.Z. Army Logistics Regiment, is appointed to a commission in the rank of Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect from 2 November 1996. Warrant Officer Class 1 Leroy Allan Forrester, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster, with seniority from 11 December 1992 and effect from 11 December 1996. Warrant Officer Class 2 Stephen Bruce Pantling, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, is appointed to a commission in the rank of Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority and effect from 11 December 1996. Warrant Officer Class 1 James Arthur Skedden, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, is appointed to a commission in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster, with seniority from 6 December 1992 and effect from 6 December 1996. Graduates Royal Military College, Australia 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 11 December 1995 and effect from 11 December 1996: Karen Sarah Lee, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals. Lou Joe Luff, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers. Jamie William Lynch, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment. Neil John McNutt, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment. Graduates Officer Cadet School 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 12 December 1996: Benjamin Richard Edward Anderson, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment. Nigel Rodger Bates, Royal N.Z. Army Logistics Regiment. Nicholas John Bowden, Royal N.Z. Army Logistics Regiment. John Pohukura Cook, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment. Clare Margaret Coleman, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals. Andrew James Fortune, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery. Hayden John Gardner, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers. Paul John King, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment. Scott Andrew McKinlay, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment. Justin Scott McLeary, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals. Gerald Francis Peoples, Royal N.Z. Army Logistics Regiment. Aaron Matthew Smith, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps. David Travers Thorsen, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment. Megan Louise Walsh, Royal N.Z. Army Logistics Regiment. Colonels' List Colonel S. G. Heaton, b.e.(hons), to be Acting Brigadier with effect from 1 November 1996. Colonel R. C. Mortlock, o.b.e. m.p.p., to be Brigadier with seniority and effect from 18 January 1997 and is transferred to the Brigadiers List. Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery Lieutenant Colonel P. S. Southwell to be Colonel with seniority and effect from 6 January 1997. Major C. M. Ruane, e.d., is transferred from the Territorial Force in his present rank with seniority from 26 May 1996 and with effect from 16 October 1996. Captain and Quartermaster M. R. Nowill is to be acting Major and Quartermaster with effect from 30 November 1996. Captain D. R. Ferner to be Major with seniority and effect from 16 December 1996. Lieutenant M. J. Boggs to be Captain with seniority and effect from 20 December 1996. Lieutenant N. J. Gillard to be Captain with seniority and effect from 20 December 1996. Lieutenant A. D. Kinsella, b.a., to be Captain with seniority and effect from 15 December 1996. Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Captain S. C. Taylor, e.d., ll.b., is transferred from the Territorial Force in his present rank with seniority from 15 January 1992 and with effect from 15 January 1997. The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Captain and Quartermaster W. T. Wharewera is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 22 November 1996. Captain J. C. Flanagan to be acting Major with effect from 8 November 1996. Captain H. E. Morete to be acting Major with effect from 2 December 1996. Captain S. H. Reynolds to be acting Major with effect from 30 November 1996. Lieutenant R. B. Giller to be acting Captain with effect from 12 December 1996. 2nd Lieutenant A. F. Fisher to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 14 December 1996. 2nd Lieutenant D. R. Paul to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 14 December 1996. Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Acting Captain L. S. Jones to be Captain with seniority and effect from 6 November 1996. Lieutenant S. P. Taylor to be Captain with seniority from 29 April 1996, and with effect from 17 October 1996. Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment Major P. C. Cosgrove to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 13 November 1996. Major R. S. B. Kerr is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 14 January 1997. Captain C. W. M. Smith is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 9 November 1997. Captain M. J. Stewart is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 27 November 1997. Captain C. M. Stephen, b.a. is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 14 January 1997. Acting Captain A. C. Fox, b.a., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 14 January 1997. Captain A. G. Anderson is transferred from the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with seniority from 30 August 1992, and with effect from 30 July 1996. Captain and Quartermaster R. L. G. Holley to be acting Major with effect from 6 November 1996. Captain N. R. P. Nelson to be acting Major with effect from 16 December 1996. Captain and Quartermaster S. P. French to be acting Major and Quartermaster with effect from 25 October 1996. Captain P. J. Flint to be acting Major with effect from 4 November 1996. Captain and Quartermaster C. Lawrence to be acting Major and Quartermaster with effect from 6 January 1997. Captain A. G. Jenson is transferred from the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with seniority from 30 August 1992, and with effect from 30 July 1996. Acting Captain T. J. Walker relinquishes his acting rank with effect from 11 November 1995, to be acting Captain with effect from 25 November 1996. Lieutenant H. A. Beattie is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 18 November 1996. Lieutenant V. J. Copeland is transferred from the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with seniority from 14 April 1996, and with effect from 10 January 1997. Lieutenant P. D. Hall to be acting Captain with effect from 11 October 1996. Lieutenant A. C. Peti to be acting Captain with effect from 9 November 1996. Lieutenant C. G. Mortiboy: With reference to the notices published in the New Zealand Gazette, 8 September 1994, No. 91, page 2775 and 28 November 1996, No. 171, page 4485, for ``Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals'' substitute ``Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment''. 2nd Lieutenant B. M. G. Jull is transferred from the Territorial Force on a fixed engagement in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 13 January 1997. 2nd Lieutenant P. M. Smith to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 14 December 1996. Royal N.Z. Army Logistics Regiment The following are transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from the date shown: Lieutenant Colonel G. D. Cain, 8 January 1997. Acting Major S. J. Tregear, 27 January 1997. Acting Major F. J. Rzoska, n.z.c.e., 11 January 1997. Major T. J. Marsden is appointed to the Regular Force on a fixed engagement of 3 years in the rank of Major, with seniority from 21 January 1994 and with effect from 21 January 1997. Captain S. Hall is appointed to the Regular Force on a fixed engagement of 3 years in the rank of Captain with seniority and effect from 15 January 1997. Captain B. T. Grant to be acting Major with effect from 3 December 1996. Lieutenant S. L. Bennett, 17 January 1997. Lieutenant P. A. Hilliam-Kareko is transferred from the Retired List in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 18 November 1996. Lieutenant S. J. Murphy to be Acting Captain with effect from 15 January 1997. Lieutenant T. Alexopoulos to be Captain with effect from 20 December 1996. Royal N.Z. Medical Corps Lieutenant C. P. Pene to be acting Captain with effect from 10 December 1996. Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Major G. M. Lawton, b.sc., b.d.s., to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 8 November 1996. Royal N.Z. Military Police Acting Captain C. J. Budge to be Major with effect from 10 December 1996. Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Major D. S. Swap to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 2 January 1997. TERRITORIAL FORCE Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery Captain P. J. Bellamy, ll.b., to be acting Major with effect from 16 December 1996. The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Captain R. T. Hughson, e.d., is to be Acting Major with effect from 8 November 1996. Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Lieutenant S. P. Taylor to be Captain with seniority from 29 April 1996, and with effect from 17 October 1996. SPECIAL SERVICE LIST (LONG SERVICE RE-ENGAGEMENT SCHEME) OF THE ARMY RESERVE 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: Lieutenant Colonel D. S. Swap, 3 January 1997. Acting Lieutenant Colonel B. A. Smith, 14 February 1997. Major A. J. Pope, 13 January 1997. Major N. M. Ang, 12 February 1997. ARMY RESERVE General List of Officers The following are posted to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers with effect from the date shown: Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery Major R. C. Fisk, e.d., is posted to the Retired List with effect 13 November 1996. Captain D. A. Rushton, b.a., is posted to the Retired List with effect 9 December 1996. Captain I. W. Cotton is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers with effect from 20 December 1996. 2nd Lieutenant N. A. Jamieson is posted to the Retired List with effect 30 December 1996. Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps Lieutenant D. W. Parker, is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers with effect 7 November 1996. The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers Captain R. W. Armour is posted to the Retired List with effect 19 December 1996. Lieutenant I. A. Donaldson, is posted to the Retired List with effect 10 December 1996. 2nd Lieutenant M. W. Holt, is posted to the Retired List with effect 13 November 1996. Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals Captain T. M. Fisher, is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers with effect 14 December 1996. Lieutenant B. F. Stott, is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers with effect 1 January 1997. Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment Major S. G. Dearing, e.d., m.d.s., f.r.a.c.d.s., is posted to the Retired List with effect 26 December 1996. Lieutenant M. T. Brown, is posted to the Retired List with effect 10 November 1996. Royal N.Z. Army Logistics Regiment Captain J. J. Tangaere, is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers with effect 13 December 1996. Lieutenant L. A. Bonisch, is transferred to the Army Retired List with effect 11 December 1996. Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps Lieutenant Colonel D. A. Roseveare to be Colonel, with seniority and effect from 1 January 1997. Captain G. K. Parry, m.b., c.h.b., is posted to the Retired List with effect 26 November 1996. Royal N.Z. Dental Corps Acting Lieutenant Colonel G. A. Williams, m.sc.(lond)., b.d.s., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with effect 27 November 1996. Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps Lieutenant Colonel D. M. Shaw, r.r.c., dip.n., is transferred to the Retired List of Officers with effect 2 January 1997. Major T. T. Kake is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers with effect 21 January 1997. Lieutenant P. M. J. Hart, is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers with effect 11 November 1996. Royal N.Z. Education Corps Lieutenant J. M. Gill, dip.e.d., is posted to the Retired List with effect 21 November 1996. Dated at Wellington this 21st day of February 1997. PAUL EAST, Minister of Defence.86