Commissioned Boatswain Joseph Ivan Quinn, promoted to the
rank of Acting Lieutenant, and re-appointed, to date 3 May 1952.
Temporary Commissioned Communications Officer, Marshall
White Hay, engagement extended by five years from 15 October 1952.
Chief Petty Officer Writer Francis Ross Kneebone, N.Z. 1804,
promoted to the rank of Acting Commissioned Writer Officer, and
appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel" additional, to date 23 May 1952.
Doctor Edward Francis Cule Hefford, M.B., C.h.B., entered in
R.N.Z.N. for a four-year short-service commission in the rank of
Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant, with seniority of 3 June 1950,
and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel" additional for R.N.Z.N.
Hospital, to date 3 June 1952.
Reverend Gerard Francis Senior, M.A. (Oxon), entered in Royal
New Zealand Navy in the rank of Probationary Chaplain, and
appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Tamaki," to date 30 June 1952.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Horace Trengrove Pool,
R.N.Z.N.V.S.R., granted a permanent commission in the rank of
Acting Lieutenant, to date 22 May 1952, with seniority of 22 May
1952.
Mr. John Notley Millar, granted a permanent commission in
the rank of Probationary Lieutenant (S) to date 3 July 1952, with
seniority of 5 June 1952.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Commander Sydney Warren Hicks, V.R.D. A.D.C., Canterbury
Division, appointment and commission terminated, to date 31
August 1952.
Lieutenant-Commander Ian Clendon Howard, M.B.E., V.R.D.,
Auckland Division, placed on the retired list of Officers, to date 31 May 1952.
Lieutenant-Commander Douglas Sydney Smith, V.R.D.,
Auckland Division, placed on the retired list of officers, to date 31
May 1952.
Lieutenant-Commander Frederick Kendall Gibson, M.B.E.,
Canterbury Division, appointment and commission terminated, to
date 24 June 1952.
Lieutenant-Commander (S) Guy Wallace Varnham Knight,
Wellington Division, placed on the retired list of officers (at own
request) to date 2 November 1951.
Sub-Lieutenant Harold John Little, Otago Division, promoted
to Lieutenant, to date 21 May 1952.
Sub-Lieutenant (S) Jack Vivian Ward, A.R.A.N.Z., Auckland
Division, promoted to Lieutenant (S), to date 13 March 1952.
Mr. Douglas William Burton Johnston, B.D.S., granted a permanent commission in the rank of Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant
(D), with seniority of 26 February 1952, and appointed to the Auckland Division, to date 13 May 1952.
Mr. Robert Turner Bywater-Lutman, granted a permanent
commission in the rank of Lieutenant (S), with seniority of 28
April 1952, and appointed to the Wellington Division, to date
26 May 1952.
Temporary Lieutenant William Worsley Richardson, M.B.,
Ch.B., R.N.Z.N.V.R., granted a permanent commission in the rank of
Surgeon Lieutenant, with seniority of 12 April 1950, and appointed
to the Otago Division, to date 13 June 1952.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Edmond McCoy, M.B.,
Ch.B., R.N.Z.N.V.R., granted a permanent commission in the rank
of Surgeon Lieutenant, with seniority of 13 June 1952, and appointed
to the Otago Division, to date 13 June 1952.
Mr. Neil Etherton, granted a permanent commission in the rank
of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority of 21 April 1952,
and appointed to the Wellington Division, to date 5 June 1952.
Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) Douglas Herbert Cummack, M.B.,
Ch.B., B.Sc., R.N.Z.N.V.R. granted a permanent commission in
the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant, with seniority of 25 May 1950,
and appointed to the Canterbury Division, to date 10 June 1952.
Mr. Alan Young Drury, B.D.S., granted a permanent commission
in the rank of Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant (D), with seniority of
1 May 1952, and appointed to the Auckland Division, to date 27
June 1952, and H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel" additional for Officers
Divisional Course, to date 4 August 1952.
Acting Leading Seaman George Leithead Shaw, N.Z. 104054,
Canterbury Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant,
with seniority of 24 June 1952, and appointed to the Canterbury
Division, to date 8 July 1952.
Mr. Milton Thomas Lilburne, B.Sc., granted a permanent commission in the rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (L) with
seniority of 3 July 1952, and appointed to the Canterbury Division,
to date 8 July 1952.

T. I. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

(N.A. 13/18/1A)

Appointments, Extension of Commission, Promotion, Transfers,
Termination of Commission, and Resignation of Officers of the
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington 20 August 1952.

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant William Donald Gordon (70159) is granted
an extension of his commission for a period of six months. Dated
1 October 1951.

Promotion

Flying Officer John Dempster Waugh (72671) is granted the
temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 22 July 1952.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointment

Special Duties Division-

Squadron Leader John Macaulay Sutherland Ross, B.A. (70053)
is granted a permanent commission in his present rank and seniority.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfers

Flight Lieutenant Lindsay James (130735) is transferred in his
present rank and seniority from the Reserve of Air Force Officers
to the Territorial Air Force for a period of five years, to be followed
by a period of four years in the Reserve. Dated 1 April 1952.
Flying Officer Robert Sinclair Milsom (131503) is transferred
from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Territorial Air Force
for a period of five years, to be followed by a period of four years
in the Reserve and is granted seniority in his present rank as from
13 February 1951. Dated 5 July 1952.
Flying Officer Thomas David Ian McDonald (133128) is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Territorial Air
Force for a period of five years to be followed by a period of four
years in the Reserve and is granted seniority in his present rank as
from 4 June 1951. Dated 4 July 1952.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfer

Special Duties Division—

Flight Lieutenant Lloyd Miller Noble, M.A. (133522) is transferred in his present rank and seniority from the Reserve of Air
Force Officers to the Territorial Air Force for a period of five years,
to be followed by a period of four years in the Reserve. Dated
2 July 1952.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH

Appointment

The Rev. Peter Meredith Keith (133599) is granted a commission for a period of five years in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
Dated 22 July 1952.

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Resignation

Section Officer Joyce Elsie Simonsen (73817) resigns her commission. Dated 2 August 1952.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Termination of Commission

The commission of Flying Officer Patrick John Joseph
McMullan is terminated. Dated 31 January 1952.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Appointments

Henry Horace Sadler (130746) is granted a commission for a
period of four years in the Administrative and Supply Branch,
Special Duties Division, Reserve of Air Force Officers, with the
rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from date of
appointment. Dated 8 July 1952.
Robert George Mathieson, M.B., Ch.B. (130840) is granted
a commission for a period of four years in the Medical Branch,
Reserve of Air Force Officers, with the rank of Flying Officer and
with seniority as from 1 February 1950. Dated 1 February 1952.
Robert William Fredericksen (133598) is granted a commission
for a period of four years in the Technical Branch, Engineer
Division, Reserve of Air Force Officers, with the rank of Pilot
Officer (on prob.) and with seniority as from date of appointment.
Dated 16 February 1952.

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active
List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years:-
Flight Lieutenant Samuel Mills, D.F.C. (70099). Dated 5
July 1952.
Flight Lieutenant Frank Edward Cooper (70129). Dated 10
April 1952.
Flight Lieutenant William Donald Gordon (70159). Dated
24 June 1952.
Flying Officer Ralph Alexander Levy (70276). Dated 20
June 1952.
Flying Officer Thomas Maitland Morcom (70167). Dated 30
June 1952.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Territorial Air Force to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of
four years:-
Flying Officer James Thomas Coltman (130106) with the rank
of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 17 October 1944.
Dated 28 February 1950.
Flying Officer John Gilbert Scott (130526). Dated 7 July
1952.

Cancellation

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 19, dated
6 March 1952, page 342, under the heading “Reserve of Air Force
Officers-Appointments” in so far as it relates to “Flying Officer
William Jack Niccols” is hereby cancelled.

T L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

William Adino Newenham, D.F.C., p.s.a., is granted a commission for a period of two years in the rank of Flight Lieutenant
with seniority as from 27 July 1944, to be followed by a period of
four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 28 July 1952.