21 May] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 781

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Captain Ralph Newman, C.B.E., D.S.O.*; V.R.D., Canterbury Division, in command, placed on Retired List of Officers (at own request), to date 11 January 1953.

Lieutenant-Commander John Neat Allan, V.R.D., appointed Commanding Officer, Canterbury Division, vice Captain R. Newman, C.B.E., D.S.O.,* V.R.D., to date 11 January 1953 (granted the acting rank of Commander whilst holding this appointment).

Lieutenant-Commander James Lennox-King, V.R.D., F.R.G.S., appointment and commission terminated on entry into Royal New Zealand Navy, to date 16 November 1952.

Lieutenant-Commander Cyril Howard Hilliard, V.R.D., Auckland Division, promoted to rank of Commander, to date 31 December 1952.

Lieutenant-Commander Norman Lindsay Millar, Otago Division, commission terminated (at own request), to date 1 December 1952.

Lieutenant-Commander David Sugden Thorpe, D.S.C., Otago Division, commission terminated (at own request), to date 1 December 1952.

Lieutenant Brian Hamilton Smith, Otago Division, commission terminated (at own request), to date 1 December 1952.

Lieutenant Gordon Blackwood McKenzie, LL.B., Otago Division, commission terminated (at own request), to date 1 December 1952.

Lieutenant Peter Brian Austin, Canterbury Division, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander, to date 15 December 1952.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Ronald Fletcher Faber, Auckland Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 13 September 1951.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Roi Edward Williams, Auckland Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 14 September 1951.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Andreas Cooper, Wellington Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 17 October 1951.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant John Cooper Treadwell, Wellington Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 19 October 1951.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Peter Charles Tayton Taylor, Wellington Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 18 October 1951.

Probationary Lieutenant (E) William Gillies, Otago Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 24 May 1950.

Probationary Lieutenant (E) Laurie Robert Jackson, Wellington Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 31 January 1951.

Mr. Samuel Raymond Stedman, granted a permanent commission in the rank of Probationary Lieutenant (E) with seniority of 28 September 1952, and appointed Otago Division, to date 21 November 1952.

Probationary Lieutenant (L) Stanley Roy Anstice, Otago Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 9 November 1951.

Mr. Geoffrey Ronald McDermid, granted a permanent commission in the rank of Probationary Lieutenant (L) with seniority of 24 November 1952, and appointed Otago Division, to date 8 January 1953.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (L) William Victor Osten, Wellington Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 2 May 1950.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (L) David Watson Wright, Wellington Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 28 June 1951.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (L) Malcolm Keith Macleod, Canterbury Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 16 July 1951.

Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant Robert Henry Trevor Holmden, M.B., Ch.B., confirmed in rank with seniority of 7 February 1946.

Mr. James Warwick Fraser Macky, M.B., Ch.B., granted a permanent commission in the rank of Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant with seniority of 8 October 1952, and appointed to Auckland Division, to date 21 November 1952.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (S) John Trevor Turner, confirmed in rank with seniority of 2 October 1950.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (S) David Langton Crump, Wellington Division, confirmed in rank with seniority of 12 October 1951.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Francis John Thorburn, entered as Temporary Lieutenant (Sp), to date 31 October 1952 and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with Auckland Grammar School Unit, Sea Cadet Corps. (Not to be borne on ship’s books.)

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) Ian Grant McLean, commission cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 4 November 1952.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) Colin Rodwell Eric Parker, commission cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 16 December 1952.

Mr. Walter Leslie Ian Wither entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp), to date 20 October 1952 and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with Scots College Unit, Sea Cadet Corps. (Not to be borne on ship’s books.)

Mr. Murray Edwin Fyfe entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp), to date 31 October 1952, and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with Auckland Grammar School Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, (Not to be borne on ship’s books,)

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Mr. Gordon Langstaff Haslett entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp), to date 26 November 1952 and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with King’s College Unit Sea Cadet Corps. (Not to be borne on ship’s books.)

Mr. Colin Alvin Hayes, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with Hutt Valley High School Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, to date 15 December 1952. (Not to be borne on ship’s books.)

Mr. Eric Russell Barker, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with Open Units, Sea Cadet Corps, to date 5 January 1953. (Not to be borne on ship’s books.)

Mr. Clarence Llewellyn Bernard Lloyd, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp), to date 14 January 1953, and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with Open Units, Sea Cadet Corps. (Not to be borne on ship’s books.)

Acting Leading Seaman David McGregor, N.Z. 104085, Canterbury Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 12 November 1952.

Acting Leading Seaman John Harold Hudson, N.Z. 100219, Wellington Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 4 December 1952.

Acting Leading Seaman Raymond Napier Crouch, N.Z. 100119, Wellington Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 4 December 1952.

Acting Leading Seaman, Alan Robert Smith, N.Z. 104108, Wellington Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 4 December 1952.

Acting Leading Seaman Neil Gerald Howard, N.Z. 106143, Otago Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 9 December 1952.

Acting Leading Seaman Dawson Lloyd Wilkinson, N.Z. 100168, Auckland Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 9 December 1952.

Acting Leading Telegraphist Alan Iredale Armstrong, N.Z. 100107, Auckland Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 9 December 1952.

Acting Leading Seaman Ronald Raymond Craig, N.Z. 100222, Auckland Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 9 December 1952.

Acting Leading Seaman Desmond Scofield, N.Z. 106141, Auckland Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 9 December 1952.

Acting Leading Seaman Richard Dennis Hudson, N.Z. 100204, Auckland Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 9 December 1952.

Acting Leading Seaman Roland Keith Wadham, N.Z. 326128, Auckland Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 9 December 1952.

Acting Leading Seaman Max Harland, N.Z. 100128, Auckland Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 9 December 1952.

Acting Leading Writer Noel Harold Ernest Jones, N.Z. 104097, Canterbury Division, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (S), to date 12 November 1952.

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

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Confirmation of Appointment, Promotion, 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 appointments, confirmation of appointment, promotion, transfers, and termination of commission of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned Cadet Pilots are granted temporary commissions with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.):—

709871 Alan Gordon DURWARD.
330501 Roderick Albert JUDE.
710197 James Melville BUICK.
969709 Owen BEADLE.
458660 Noel Davis CALDER.
75151 Leonard Derek ENCHMARCH.
75163 Alan Leslie MURRAY.
815808 Donald Dixon REEVES.

Dated 24 April 1953.

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) John Edward Wood, D.F.C. (133849), is transferred from the Territorial Air Force to the Regular Air Force for a period of five years with the rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from date of transfer, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 13 April 1953.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Confirmation of Appointment

Pilot Officer (on prob.) Alexander Logan GOODLEY (130795) is confirmed in this appointment, Dated 4 March 1953.