15 JAN.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 37

Appointments

Equipment Division

Brian Kevin Worker GIBBONS (75133) is granted a permanent commission with the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.) and with seniority as from date of appointment. Dated 12 November 1952.

Corporal David Osborn WELLS (74405) is granted a permanent commission with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.) and with seniority as from date of appointment. Dated 12 November 1952.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Transfer and Appointment

Flight Lieutenant Rex William ORR (75075) is transferred from the General Duties Branch of the Reserve of Air Force Officers and is granted a short service commission for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 30 June 1950. Dated 30 June 1952.

WOMEN’S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

Appointments

Corporal Esther Josephine ALDRIDGE (75796) is granted a commission for a period of two years with the rank of Assistant Section Officer (on prob.). Dated 12 November 1952.

Prudence Rachael ROTHENBERG is granted a commission for a period of two years with the rank of Assistant Section Officer (on prob.). Dated 12 November 1952.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfers

Flight Lieutenant Olaf Patrick OLSON, D.F.C., M.Sc. (133637), is transferred from the Air Force Reserve to the Territorial Air Force for a period of two years with the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 10 May 1950, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 10 November 1952.

Pilot Officer Richard Maurice WESTRUPP (133634) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve to the Territorial Air Force for a period of five years with the temporary rank of Pilot Officer and with seniority as from 18 April 1952, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 18 September 1952.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointment

Raymond Trevor BOYES is granted a commission with the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 25 February 1952.

Dated at Wellington, this 18th day of December 1952.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Extension of Commission, Confirmation of Appointments, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following extension of commission, confirmation of appointments, and transfers of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

REGULAR AIR FORCE

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfer and Extension of Commission

Special Duties Division

Flight Lieutenant Edward LUNN, B.A., B.Sc. (70322), is transferred from the Education Branch with his present rank and seniority and is granted an extension of his commission for a period of two years. Dated 1 December 1952.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Confirmation of Appointments

The undermentioned Pilot Officers (on prob.) are confirmed in their appointments:—

Bruce Leonard CATHIE (130702).
Stanley Russell QUENNELL (130797).
Murray Webb NYE (133490).

Dated 24 July 1952.

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Territorial Air Force for a period of five years with the temporary rank and seniority stated, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve:—

Flight Lieutenant Patrick Charles Kenneth MORRISON (133717) with seniority 6 July 1950. Dated 6 November 1952.
Flying Officer Desmond Weston WHEELER (132718) with seniority 16 November 1950. Dated 16 October 1952.
Flying Officer Thompson Wayne NICHOLLS, A.R.A.N.Z. (130737), with seniority 16 January 1951. Dated 16 April 1952.
Flying Officer Eric Stanley HUBBERT (131918) with seniority 8 October 1951. Dated 8 September 1952.
Flying Officer Robert Victor WHITTLE (132804) with seniority 25 January 1952. Dated 25 September 1952.
Flying Officer Berin SPIRO (132469) with seniority 8 February 1952. Dated 8 September 1952.
Pilot Officer Ronald Edward BRIZZELL (132697) with seniority 8 March 1952. Dated 8 September 1952.

AIR FORCE RESERVE

ACTIVE RESERVE

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Robert John Finlay PORTER, A.M.I.Mech.E., C.R.AeS., A.M.S.A.E., M.I.A.A.E. (133418), is transferred for a period of four years from the General Duties Branch, General Reserve, to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Active Reserve, with his present rank and seniority. Dated 13 October 1952.

Dated at Wellington, this 7th day of January 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointment, Extension of Commission, Promotions, Transfers, and Resignation of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointment, extension of commission, promotions, transfers, and resignation of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointment

Equipment Division

Flight Lieutenant William Neil Alexander McKAY (70314) is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and seniority. Dated 21 November 1952.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) William Keith PATTIE (130529) is granted an extension of his commission for a period of one year to 31 March 1954. Dated 20 November 1952.

Transfer and Promotion

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) George Christopher Nevill JOHNSON, M.A. (130807), is transferred from the Education Branch to the General Duties Branch with effect from 1 November 1952 and is granted the temporary rank of Squadron Leader with effect from 1 December 1952.

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant John Henry KAY, D.F.C. (132136), is transferred from the Air Force Reserve to the Territorial Air Force for a period of five years with the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 28 April 1952, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 28 October 1952.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

ADJUSTMENT OF SENIORITY

The seniority of Henry Winston Stanislaus LUBECK in the rank of Flying Officer is to date from 1 July 1952 in lieu of 30 September 1952.

AIR FORCE RESERVE

ACTIVE RESERVE

Resignation

Wing Commander Ralph Kenneth JOHNSON (130896) resigns his commission. Dated 25 November 1952.

GENERAL RESERVE

Promotions

The undermentioned Flying Officers are granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant:

Morton Dearsly FOUNTAIN, B.Sc. (133305).
Donald Milsham FURNESS (133577).
Stanley James WALKER (133459).

Dated 1 November 1952.

Pilot Officer Keith Ballantyne RADFORD, M.A. (4313616), is granted the temporary rank of Flying Officer, with seniority as from 1 September 1949. Dated 20 November 1952.

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the General Duties Branch of the Territorial Air Force to the General Reserve for a period of four years:—

Flying Officer Mervyn Desmond COX (131683).
Flying Officer Errol Robert BUTTOLPH (130098).

Dated 20 November 1952.

Adjustment of Seniority

The seniority of Averill John THORNTON (2330) in the temporary rank of Flying Officer is to date from 1 September 1949 in lieu of 30 September 1952.

Dated at Wellington, this 7th day of January 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.