Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets—

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):-
Ronald Nelson Patterson. Dated 1 November 1951.
Rowan Peare Kelly. Dated 1 March 1952.

Napier Boys' High School Cadets—

Captain F. B. Lambert is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27 March 1952.

Nelson College Cadets—

Lieutenant D. H. Blyth, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 February 1952.
William Harold Nelson, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1952.

Otahuhu College Cadets—

Kenneth Frederick Gillies to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5 February 1952.

Palmerston North High School Cadets—

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) :-
Ronald Urwin Roy.
Cyril Keith Taylor.
William Pollitt.
Dated 17 August 1951.

Pukekohe High School Cadets—

Major G. C. Revell, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 March 1952.

Rotorua High School Cadets—

Captain L. Bland is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 March 1952.

Stratford Technical High School Cadets—

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. H. Wadham, from the Auckland Grammar School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 8 May 1951. Dated 1 February 1952.

Tauranga College Cadets—

Glen Hall to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1952.
John Bruce McDougall to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1952.

Te Awamutu College Cadets—

Captain W. Reindler, from the Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets, to be Captain, with seniority from 18 September 1949. Dated 28 January 1952.
Alaric Neil Wilson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 10 March 1952.

Te Kuiti District High School Cadets—

Lionel Roland Thompson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 25 March 1952.

Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets—

Captain W. Reindler is transferred to the Te Awamutu College Cadets. Dated 28 January 1952.
James Pearson Davies to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 March 1952.

Whangarei Boys' High School Cadets—

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) :-
Richard George Coldham.
Herbert Frank Marsh.
Herbert Francis Primmer.
Dated 6 February 1952.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

2nd Armoured Regiment (Divisional Regiment), R.N.Z.A.C.—

2nd Lieutenant D. F. Cochrane, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 12 August 1947. Dated 17 December 1951.

3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.—

2nd Lieutenant D. F. Cochrane is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Armoured Regiment (Divisional Regiment) R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 17 December 1951.

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.—

Major L. Leeks is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 21 March 1952.

Lieutenant M. McD. Davidson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 21 March 1952.

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

Major R. Boord is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 4 April 1952.

Captain W. T. Ngata is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 4 April 1952.

Lieutenant H. Mitchell is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 7 April 1952.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment—

Captain K. W. T. Holcroft is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 17 March 1952.

lst General Hospital R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

William Alston Bovaird Brabazon, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 21 February 1952.
George Condor Hitchcock, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 4 March 1952.

3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Gerald Cedric Staniland, M.Sc., M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1952.
John Leslie Hunt, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 18 March 1952.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Major R. J. Moor, R.N.Z.A., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force with the rank of Captain. Dated 17 February 1952.
2nd Lieutenant C. T. Martindale, R.N.Z.A., and is reposted to the 1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1 June 1950. Dated 5 November 1950.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfer, Terminations of Commissions, Resignations, and Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 7 May 1952.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, transfer, terminations of commissions, resignations, and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Extension of the Date of Retirement

The age for retirement of Air Commodore Maurice William Buckley, C.B.E., is extended by a further period to 3 February 1951. Dated 3 August 1949.

Promotions

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 85 dated 8 November 1951, page 1677 insofar as it relates to the promotions of Pilot Officers (on prob.) Robert Francis LAFFERTY and Sydney Arthur WILLIAMS is hereby cancelled and the following substituted :-

The undermentioned Pilot Officers (on prob.) are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer :-
Robert Francis LAFFERTY (72264). Dated 11 June 1951.
Sydney Arthur WILLIAMS (72253). Dated 11 August 1951.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

Equipment Division--

Gerald Guy ANDERTON is granted a commission for a period of five years in the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 17 March 1952.

Special Duties Division—

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 19, dated 6 March 1952, page 342, relative to the appointment of John Ritchie MORRISON (30206) for “with seniority as from 1 September 1950” substitute “with seniority as from 26 January 1950”.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Leonard Adolphus RAYNER, D.F.C., (70071) is transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years. Dated 3 March 1952.

Terminations of Commissions

The commissions of the undermentioned officers are terminated with effect from the date indicated against each name :-

Flight Lieutenant Don Blundell SISLEY (40989), 1 January 1951.
Flight Lieutenant John Hector MACDONALD (132953), 5 February 1952.
Flight Lieutenant John Henry George GORVIN (425547), 20 February 1952.
Flight Lieutenant Frank Lovvain LECKIE (411418), 3 April 1951.
Flight Lieutenant James Herbert MOORE, D.F.C. (415351), 29 January 1951.
Flying Officer Alfred LAWRY (539016), 25 October 1951.
Flying Officer Reuben John SMITH (4214134), 7 December 1951.
Flying Officer Colin Arthur MEGSON (416519), 14 November 1951.
Flying Officer Donald Murry McBEATH (132422), 1 January 1952.
Flying Officer Kenneth James McCLEARY (424490), 16 February 1951.