30 APRIL]

Appointments, Confirmation of Appointments, Transfers, and
Terminations of Commissions of Officers of the Royal New
Zealand Air Force

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, confirmation of appointments, transfers, extension of date of retirement and terminations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Terminations of Commissions

The temporary commissions of the undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers are terminated:
John William DELANEY (783477).
Barry Campbell KIRKPATRICK (551029).
James Maxwell SCEATS (709338).
Walter Johan WAGTENDONK (74959).

Dated 25 March 1953.

Amendment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 9, dated 19 February 1953, page 228, in so far as it relates to 'Ronald Allan WADMAN', is hereby amended to read '709485' in lieu of '709845'.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

Equipment Division—
Ian Arthur KAY (76926) is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years, with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 8 April 1953.

Special Duties Division—
Colin Athol FRANKLIN, M.Sc. (76922), is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 8 April 1952. Dated 8 April 1953.
Thomas Dennis KEMP (133261) is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 8 April 1953.

Transfers and Appointments

Flight Lieutenant Roy Runciman CARTER (70176) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, and is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and seniority. Dated 10 April 1953.

Extension of the Date of Retirement

The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant Noel Alexander SPRING-RICE (73661) is extended for a period of two years. Dated 1 April 1953.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned are granted short-service commissions for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.)
Trevor John EVANS (76921)
Anthony William RODGERS (76923)

Dated 8 April 1953.

Transfer and Appointment

Pilot Officer Wilfred Joseph WEBSTER (75155) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, 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 8 April 1953.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfers

Squadron Leader (temp.) John Ronald DAY, M.B.E. (130118) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve for a period of two years with his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 April 1953.
Pilot Officer John Thompson BARR (131572) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve for a period of five years with the temporary rank of Flying Officer, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 27 July 1952.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS

The undermentioned Pilot Officers (on prob.) are confirmed in their appointments with effect from the date shown against each name:—
Francis Arthur STRANGE. 3 May 1952.
Ian William Strachan TIMMS. 1 August 1952.
Allister Caskie Ainsworth McDONALD. 24 September 1952.
Walter Stewart BELL. 1 January 1953.
Edmund Walter WICKES. 1 January 1953.
Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.) Trist Sibley ATKINS is confirmed in his appointment and in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 14 December 1952.

Dated at Wellington, this 23rd day of April 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointment, Extensions of Commissions, Promotions, Transfers, and Termination of Commission of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointment, extensions of commissions, promotions, transfers, and termination of commission of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

Flying Officer Harold Gorder Moss (72349) is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and seniority. Dated 5 March 1953.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfer

Secretarial Division—
Flight Lieutenant Ronald Ernest FENTON (70122) is transferred from the General Duties Branch and is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and with seniority as from 1 July 1947. Dated 1 April 1953.

Extension of the Date of Retirement

Special Duties Division—
The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant Eric WILSON, M.C. (73665) is extended for a further period of twelve months. Dated 1 April 1953.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Henry Alfred ARMSTRONG (70327) is granted an extension of his commission for a period of two years. Dated 5 February 1953.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Squadron Leader (temp) Maxwell Barrington STEVENS (130625) is granted an extension of his commission for a period of one year to expire on 31 May 1954.

Transfers

Flying Officer Frederick Joshua McDONALD (130075) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve for a period of five years with the temporary rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 8 June 1948, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 8 October 1952.
Flying Officer Ronald Daniel Walter DRAKE (132638) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve for a period of five years with the temporary rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 14 February 1952, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 14 October 1952.

Termination of Commission

The commission of Pilot Officer Kenneth Wade CORY-WRIGHT (130800) is terminated. Dated 26 September 1952.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Promotions

The undermentioned Flying Officers are granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority from the date shown against each name:—
Graham Henry Wilson ANDREWS, 9 May 1947.
Patrick Cremer HUGGETT, 13 January 1951.
John Arthur BROWNIE, 1 January 1953.

Dated 6 March 1953.

Pilot Officer Robert Frank JOHNCOCK is granted the temporary rank of Flying Officer with seniority as from 17 January 1953. Dated 6 March 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 23rd day of April 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Member of the Kawarau Rabbit Board Appointed (Notice No. Ag. 5417)

PURSUANT to section 56 of the Rabbit Nuisance Act 1928, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint, on the 20th day of April 1933,—
Grieve Templeton Jardine to be a member of the Kawarau Rabbit Board, vice George Herbert Wardell, resigned.

Dated at Wellington, this 27th day of April 1953.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture,
(Ag. 64/1/200)