RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain P. W. Hilson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain. Dated 19 March 1953.

Captain V. A. Smith is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain. Dated 20 June 1953.

Lieutenant H. W. Hunter is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain. Dated 19 March 1953.

2nd Lieutenant H. G. Smith is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 23 February 1953.

1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.

Major A. H. Dickinson, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be Major, with seniority from 7 October 1946. Dated 1 June 1953.

3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

Major A. H. Dickinson, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 1 June 1953.

1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.

Captain P. G. Evans, B.E., M.Sc., A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Engineers, with the rank of Captain. Dated 20 June 1953.

2nd Lieutenant T. D. Davies is transferred to the N.Z. Cadet Corps. Dated 4 March 1953.

1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.

Major E. L. J. Marshall, M.C., E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 May 1953.

Major A. S. D. Rose is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 May 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 13th day of July 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Promotions, Transfer, and Relinquishment of Temporary Rank, of Officers of the Emergency Force

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following promotions, transfer, and relinquishment of temporary rank of officers of the Emergency Force:

PROMOTIONS

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. J. Denby to be Captain. Dated 18 May 1953.

Lieutenant D. McElvogue to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Troop Commander. Dated 18 May 1953.

Lieutenant J. M. Graham to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Troop Commander, 16 N.Z. Fd. Regt., R.N.Z.A. Dated 6 June 1953.

Lieutenant B. H. S. Fraser to be temp. Captain whilst employed as 2 i/c, N.Z. Reinforcements Training Unit. Dated 8 June 1953.

2nd Lieutenant R. A. Hogg to be temp. Lieutenant whilst employed as G.P.O. Dated 18 May 1953.

2nd Lieutenant D. L. Shaw to be temp. Lieutenant whilst employed as R.S.O., 16 N.Z. Fd. Regt. R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 June 1953.

33162 Corporal (temp. Sergeant) Thomas Couzens, from the Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 23 June 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

2nd Lieutenant I. W. Lauchland to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Lieutenant P. R. Naughton to be temp. Captain whilst employed as H.Q. Captain. Dated 20 May 1953.

Lieutenant L. O. Walker to be temp. Captain whilst employed as H.Q. Captain. Dated 8 June 1953.

Lieutenant J. P. Smith to be temp. Captain whilst employed as company Platoon Commander. Dated 8 June 1953.

2nd Lieutenant P. R. Sumner to be temp. Lieutenant whilst employed as Admin. Officer. Dated 6 June 1953.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS

2nd Lieutenant A. G. Taylor to be temp. Lieutenant whilst employed as 2 i/c, Kayforce Det. Dated 20 June 1953.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. J. J. McMullan relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to hold the appointment of Admin. Officer. Dated 19 May 1953.

TRANSFER

Captain K. R. Huband, LL.B., is transferred from the Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps to the Royal N.Z. Artillery with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 31 March 1953, next below Captain M. Munro. Dated 24 June 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 13th day of July 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotion, Extensions of Commissions, Extensions of Date of Retirement, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

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

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

Squadron Leader John Donovan ROBINS, D.F.C., A.R.Ae.S. (70050), is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 February 1949.

Leslie BENNETT (76603) is granted a commission for a period of two years with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 9 May 1952, to be followed by a period of four years on the Air Force Reserve. Dated 9 May 1953.

Michael Dominick LEAHY (76930) is granted a temporary commission with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 9 June 1953.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Extension of the Date of Retirement

Engineer Division

The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant Alfred Charles Gordon BALDWIN, M.B.E. (70204), is extended for a period of one year. Dated 1 June 1953.

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Ronald Robert SMITH, M.B.E. (70218), is granted an extension of his commission for a period of one year. Dated 1 June 1953.

Extension of Commission

Signals Division

Flight Lieutenant Cecil George BURR, M.B.E. (70230), is granted an extension of his commission for a period of two years. Dated 1 June 1953.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointment

Equipment Division

Flight Lieutenant Gilbert Kenneth YOUNG (70305) is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and seniority. Dated 7 May 1953.

Extension of the Date of Retirement

Special Duties Division

The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant Lancelot John Goldsmith BAKER (73636) is extended for a period of one year. Dated 8 October 1952.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Amendment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 29, dated 28 May 1953, page 834, under the heading "Territorial Air Force—General Duties Branch—Transfers and Confirmations of Appointments" is hereby amended to read "Barry Frank Gardner HALL (328145)" in lieu of "Barry Frank Gardener HALL (328145)".

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Promotion

Pilot Officer Trevor Norman TAYLOR is granted the temporary rank of Flying Officer. Dated 11 April 1953.

AIR FORCE RESERVE

ACTIVE RESERVE

Appointment

Kenneth PERRY (133868) is granted a commission in the General Duties Branch for a period of four years with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 28 February 1946. Dated 17 May 1953.

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Nelson Hunter IRWIN (70329) is transferred from the Education Branch, Regular Air Force, to the Air Force Reserve for a period of four years. Dated 5 April 1953.