THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 2

Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets—

Lieutenant F. D. Choate is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13 February 1952.

Temuka District High School Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. Hughes to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 January 1952. Dated 29 January 1953.

Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets—

Major D. W. Lawson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers General List, The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, with the rank of Major. Dated 20 February 1952.

Xavier College Cadets—

Temp. Captain L. P. Russell, from the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 1 February 1947, and is appointed O.C., Xavier College Cadets. Dated 21 February 1952.

Reserve of Officers

Regimental List—

1st Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.—

Lieutenant-Colonel R. B. McQueen, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, to be Major, with seniority from 25 October 1948. Dated 20 September 1951.

1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.—

Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Pemberton, M.C., from the Retired List, to be Major, with seniority from 10 January 1951. Dated 10 January 1952.

The Hauraki Regiment—

Captain J. I. D. Fraser, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 1 September 1948. Dated 1 October 1951.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)—

Charles Alfred Packer Hill, late Major, British Army, to be Major, with seniority from 6 December 1948. Dated 14 December 1951.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment—

Lieutenant C. V. Neale is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 February 1952.

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

James McHaffie, M.B., Ch.B., late Major, R.A.M.C., to be Major, with seniority from 12 December 1946. Dated 6 February 1952.

3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Leonard Raymond Butterfield, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 12 December 1951.

General List—

The Royal N.Z. Engineers—

Henry Raymond King, late Major, Royal Engineers, to be Major. Dated 14 February 1952.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps—

Captain A. R. Delley is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21 December 1951.

Officer Struck Off the Strength of the Emergency Force

Major R. W. K. Ainge, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force with the rank of Captain. Dated 15 December 1951.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishment of Appointment of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department, Wellington, 18 March 1952.

HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, extensions of commissions, and transfer of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

As Pilots—

Flight Lieutenant Robert Emery WESTON (70093) is granted an extension of his commission for a period of four years with effect from 1 April 1952.

Flight Lieutenant Clifford Ralph MILLER (70180) is granted an extension of his commission for a period of three years. Dated 3 February 1952.

As Navigator—

Flight Lieutenant Ronald Wilson WALKER (70082) is granted an extension of his commission for a period of four years. Dated 1 April 1951.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Appointment—

George Alexander Kinloch OGILVIE, M.B., Ch.B., is granted a commission for a period of four years in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority as from date of appointment. Dated 8 February 1952.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Appointments—

The undermentioned officers are granted permanent commissions, in their present rank and seniority. Dated 1 June 1951.

Wing Commander William Clemens THOMAS, B.A., Dip.Ed. (70321).

Squadron Leader Leslie Stewart MOODIE (70324).

Squadron Leader George Eric GUDSELL (70323).

Flight Lieutenant Royden Matthews JARRETT, B.A., (70359).

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Appointment—

132307 Warrant Officer John Richard MARSH is granted a commission for a period of four years in the General Duties Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers, in the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 1 February 1952.

Transfer—

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Leicester George SMITH, D.F.C., (130073) is transferred from the Territorial Air Force to the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 1 March 1952.

W. A. BODKIN,
For the Minister of Defence.

Members of the Central Milk Council Appointed

PURSUANT to sections 4 and 5 of the Milk Amendment Act 1951, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint the following persons to be members of the Central Milk Council, for terms of office commencing on the 20th day of March 1952, namely:—

(a) William Blair Tennent, Esquire, as Chairman of the said Council;

(b) On the nomination of the Municipal Association of New Zealand, Incorporated:

Arthur Sagar Bailey, Esquire;

(c) On the nomination of the Town Milk Producers’ Federation of New Zealand, Incorporated:

Hugh Drummond Lambie, Esquire, to represent milk producers in the Provincial District of Auckland;

Peter Tait Jamieson, Esquire, to represent milk producers in the Provincial Districts of Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, and Wellington; and

Clarence James McFadden, Esquire, to represent milk producers in the South Island;

(d) On the nomination of the Dominion Federation of Milk Vendors, Incorporated:

Lionel Edward August, Esquire;

(e) Doctor Muriel Emma Bell, to represent the interests of women and children.

Dated at Wellington, this 19th day of March 1952.

K. J. HOLYOAKE,
Minister of Marketing.