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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 11

Extension of Commission

The service on the Active List of Flight Lieutenant John Felix de LISLE, M.Sc. (74240), is further extended for a period of eight months to expire on 28 April 1956.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH

Appointment

The Rev. Herbert Edward WHITTEN (75137) is granted a commission for a period of three years with the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 14 January 1953.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfer

Flying Officer Rex Howard EMBLING (132701) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve to the Territorial Air Force for a period of five years with the temporary rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 22 August 1951, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 22 January 1953.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointment

John BROWNING is granted a commission with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 16 January 1953.

Promotion

Flying Officer Ronald Henry SWAIN is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 27 January 1953.

AIR FORCE RESERVE

ACTIVE RESERVE

Appointments

James Gregory NORMAN, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.) (133707) is granted a commission in the Medical Branch for a period of four years with the temporary rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 14 October 1950. Dated 14 October 1952.

Clement Arthur Cornelius WIGGINS, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), (133851) is granted a commission in the Medical Branch for a period of four years with the temporary rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 12 January 1951. Dated 12 January 1953.

Transfers

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Peter Donald McNEIL (130681) is transferred from the Territorial Air Force to the Technical Branch, Engineering Division, for a period of four years. Dated 5 February 1953.

Flying Officer Herbert James DALZELL, D.F.M. (70177), is transferred from the Active List to the General Duties Branch for a period of four years. Dated 29 December 1952.

CORRIGENDUM

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 15 January 1953, page 36, under the heading “Air Training Corps—Appointment” for “Raymond Trevor Boyes”, substitute “Raymond Trevor Bowes”.

Dated at Wellington, this 26th day of February 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Promotions and Transfer of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following promotions and transfer of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers (on prob.) are confirmed in the rank of Pilot Officer:—

James Hirst BAYLISS (76073)
David Manson CROOKS (300083)
Barrie Jansen DUDDING (300775)
David Russell Auckland EDEN (708383)
Maynard Roger HAWKINS (814792)
Ian Albert HUTCHINS (457833)
Leon Thomas MCCREADY (621304)
Francis Manuel MAGUIRE (816239)
Graeme Stuart POTTS (578398)
John Beavis RANDLE (527170)
Barrie James REID (621016)
Brian STANLEY-HUNT (327103)
Norwood Brian USSHER (76076)
Edward Charles WILKINSON (76077)
Neil John WOOD (458456)

Dated 7 November 1952.

Transfer

Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.) David Russell Auckland EDEN (708383) is transferred from the Territorial Air Force to the Regular Air Force for a period of eight years, with his present rank and seniority, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 7 January 1952.

Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of February 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

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

REGULAR AIR FORCE

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfer and Appointment

Secretarial Division—

Flying Officer Clayton Dickson WILLIAMS (133090) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve to the Active List, and is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from date of appointment. Dated 14 January 1953.

Adjustment of Seniority

Special Duties Division—

The seniority of Laurence Binet BROWN, M.A. (74221) in the rank of Flying Officer is to date from 28 March 1950 in lieu of 28 March 1951.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Transfer and Appointment

Pilot Officer Andrew Sword SCOTT, B.A. (131849), is transferred from the Air Training Corps to the Regular Air Force, and is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.) and with seniority as from date of appointment. Dated 10 December 1952.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

James COWPER (133822) is granted a commission for a period of five years with the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 4 December 1951, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 4 December 1952.

Transfers

Flight Lieutenant Allan Graham MORFIT (133081) 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 20 April 1952, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 20 December 1952.

Flying Officer Malcolm Albert PETERSON, D.F.C. (132528), is transferred from the Air Force Reserve to the Territorial Air Force for a period of three years with the temporary rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 4 October 1951, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 4 December 1952.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointment

The Rev. John Gilbert RODGERS, B.A., is granted a commission with the temporary rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 3 November 1952.

Resignations

Flying Officer John Francois McDONALD resigns his commission. Dated 15 December 1952.

Flying Officer William Josiah LOVE resigns his commission. Dated 31 December 1952.

AIR FORCE RESERVE

ACTIVE RESERVE

Appointment

John Joseph BRUNT, M.B., Ch.B. (133638), is granted a commission for a period of four years in the Medical Branch, with the temporary rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 4 December 1950. Dated 4 December 1952.

Transfers

Squadron Leader John Ronald DAY, M.B.E. (130118), is transferred from the Territorial Air Force to the Air Force Reserve for a period of four years, with his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 December 1952.

Flight Lieutenant Alan Herbert CHAPMAN (73639) is transferred from the Active List to the Air Force Reserve for a period of four years. Dated 5 November 1952.

Retirement

Wing Commander Alfred Morton Seafield MANHIRE, O.B.E., A.M.I.E.E. (70191), is retired. Dated 2 October 1952.

Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of February 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.