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 acting Commander C. Quincey, m.b.e., is extended until 14 December 1999. Lieutenant Commander M. D. Piggott to be acting Commander with effect from 6 August 1997, and Commander with seniority and effect from 8 August 1997. Lieutenant Commander Jennifer Ann Easton is released from the RNZN with effect from 25 July 1997; and is re-appointed to the RNZN in her present rank and seniority with effect from 26 July 1997. The appointments of the following Lieutenant Commanders are extended until the date shown: J. D. A. Toon, 8 July 2003. D. C. Henderson, 5 October 2000. Acting Commander P. G. Sullivan, b.e.(elect.), to be Commander with seniority and effect from 15 August 1997. Lieutenant Commander Rodney Owen Davies, Retired List, is re-appointed to the RNZN in his present rank, with seniority from 1 July 1989 and effect from 1 July 1997. The following acting Lieutenant Commanders to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority and effect from the date shown: A. Holland, b.sc.(hons), dip.ind.stud., 1 July 1997. J. A. Moss, 14 July 1997. B. A. Oldham, b.b.s., 7 July 1997. The following Lieutenants to be acting Lieutenant Commander with effect from the date shown: G. W. Rinckes, n.z.c.e., b.e.(mech.), 11 June 1997. G. J. Cox, 25 April 1997. Acting Lieutenant Commander Gregory John Cox is released from the RNZN with effect from 5 July 1997; and is re-appointed to the RNZN in his present rank and seniority with effect from 7 July 1997. The appointment of Lieutenant Karen Leanne Urwin, ll.b., is terminated with effect from 2 August 1997. The appointment of Lieutenant C. R. Burborough is extended until 15 July 2002. Lieutenant Robert James Mills, RNZNVR is appointed to the RNZN in his present rank and seniority with effect from 28 July 1997. Sub Lieutenant (on prob.) G. Stokes to be Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 1 June 1997 and effect from 21 June 1997. The following Sub Lieutenants to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from the date shown: E. J. Pope, n.z.c.e., 16 July 1997. B. J. Clark, 24 July 1997. J. S. Mace, b.com., 7 August 1997. L. G. Strang, b.sc.(geo.), 3 July 1997. The appointments of the following Sub Lieutenants (on prob.) to the RNZN lapse with effect from the date shown: Caroline Alison Hay, m.a.(psych.)(hons), m.sc.(clinical psych.), 13 June 1997. Matthew Nicholson Brown, b.a., 28 June 1997. The following Sub Lieutenants are placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserve with effect from the date shown: Clayton Reide McKnight, n.z.c.e., 22 July 1997. Guy Edward St Clair Inglis, 19 July 1997. Ensign R. L. Brierton to be Sub Lieutenant with seniority from 1 July 1996 and effect from 27 June 1997. Ensign K. J. Bleakley, dip.arch.draft, n.z.c.d., to be Sub Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 July 1997. Ensign (on prob.) C. J. Gordon to be Sub Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 1 January 1996 and effect from 21 June 1997. The appointment of Midshipman (on prob.) Kurt Alexi Wilson lapses with effect from 31 May 1997. Midshipman (on prob.) Simon Nathaniel McPhee reverts to Able Writer with effect from 6 June 1997. 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 S. J. Streefkerk, 22 July 1997. Commander R. G. MacDonald, m.b.e., n.z.c.e., 30 August 1997. Lieutenant Commander A. N. Forsyth, 1 August 1997. ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE The appointments of the following are extended until 31 December 1998: Commander F. J. Gillon, v.r.d. Lieutenant Commander D. G. Jensen, v.r.d., ll.b. Lieutenant G. L. Hawkins to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority and effect from 4 June 1997. The appointments of the following Sub Lieutenants (on prob.) to the RNZNVR are confirmed: A. S. Dieudonne. G. Moschovis. Charles William Morrison is appointed to the RNZNVR in the rank of Sub Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 1 July 1995 and effect from 1 July 1997. Ensign E. C. C. Alpers, b.soc.sc., to be Sub Lieutenant with seniority from 1 January 1994 and effect from 21 February 1997. The appointments of the following Ensigns (on prob.) to the RNZNVR are confirmed: T. R. Earley. S. Fowler. A. S. Howieson. David John Murden is appointed to the RNZNVR in the rank of Ensign (on prob.), with seniority and effect from 1 July 1997. The following to be Ensign (on prob.) with seniority and effect from 1 July 1997: Peter Ian Bowmar, OSEA. Charmaine Mary Carroll, OSC. Andrea Claire de Thierry, OSEA. Stephen Phillip Humm, OSEA. Kim Lorraine Jenkin, ASC. Lisa Michelle Ramm, OSEA. Bruce Gordon Warrender, OSC. INACTIVE LIST OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE Lieutenant Christopher John Lyne, v.r.d., b.sc., is placed on the Retired List of the RNZNVR with effect from 19 March 1996. Dated at Wellington this 28th day of July 1997. PAUL EAST, Minister of Defence.19