Lieutenant J. R. Caldwell, from the N.Z. Cadet Corps, to
be Lieutenant, with seniority from 24 June 1951, and remains
attached to the Southland Boys' High School Cadets in addition
to his appointment with 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated
1 July 1953.
Alan Richard Nestor to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 14
April 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.
Lieutenant L. P. Schwabe is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Engineer Regiment,
R.N.Z.E., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from
13 April 1950. Dated 6 June 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain and Quartermaster R. B. Lockett is seconded to
the Fiji Military Forces for duty with 1 Fiji Infantry Regiment
in Malaya. Dated 3 August 1953.

Territorial Force
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment
2nd Lieutenant G. R. Lucas, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant.
Dated 1 April 1953.
2nd Lieutenant N. C. Cogan, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant.
Dated 1st April 1953.

The Canterbury Regiment
Lieutenant T. W. Lawson, 1st Battalion, to be temp.
Captain. Dated 12 July 1953.
Lieutenant J. R. M. Barker, 1st Battalion, to be temp.
Captain. Dated 12 July 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant D. R. Smith, M.B., Ch.B., resigns his commission.
Dated 23 July 1953.

2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Major I. H. Fletcher, M.B., Ch.B., is appointed C.O., 2nd
Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is granted the temporary
rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 4 February 1953.

3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. McVeigh, M.B., Ch.B., from the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Ambulance,
R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from
1 December 1948. Dated 1 July 1953.

3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) G. L. Rollo,
M.B., Ch.B., is confirmed.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Captain W. G. Dixon is transferred to the Royal N.Z.
Artillery. Dated 6 July 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
2nd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. L. Swales, B.E.(Mech.),
Grad. I, Mech.E., resigns his commission. Dated 7 July 1953.

2nd Armoured Regiment (Divisional Regiment) Light Aid
Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.
Captain H. Hayman, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental
List, The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical
Engineers, to be Captain, with seniority from 29 November
1949. Dated 29 June 1953.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
Gore High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant K. J. D. Quinn, from the King's High
School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from
23 May 1952. Dated 30 April 1953.

King's High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant K. J. D. Quinn is transferred to the Gore
High School Cadets. Dated 30 April 1953.

Opotiki College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. P. Luoni, from the Sacred
Heart College Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with
seniority from 22 May 1952, next below 2nd Lieutenant I. B.
Hayter. Dated 15 June 1953.

Sacred Heart College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H. P. Luoni is transferred to
the Opotiki College Cadets. Dated 15 June 1953.

Southland Boys' High School Cadets
Lieutenant J. R. Caldwell is transferred to the 5th Light
Regiment, R.N.Z.A., and remains attached to the Southland
Boys' High School Cadets. Dated 1 July 1953.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Captain I. C. Young is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank
of Captain. Dated 27 July 1953.
Lieutenant R. G. J. Tregurtha is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the
rank of Captain. Dated 24 July 1953.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY
FORCE
Captain M. F. Andrew, R.N.Z.A., and is posted to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery,
with the rank of Captain. Dated 5 August 1953.
Captain W. Davidson, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is posted to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service
Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 9 August 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 18th day of August 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotions
Group Captain George CARTER, C.B.E., A.F.R., Ae.S., to be
Air Commodore. Dated 1 January 1953.
The undermentioned officers to be Group Captains:
Wing Commander Cameron Archer TURNER, O.B.E.,
A.M.I.E.E., A.F.R.Ae.S., p.s.a. (70014).
Temporary Group Captain Richard WEBB, D.S.O., D.F.C.,
p.s.a. (70019).
Dated 1 January 1953.
Temporary Group Captain Thomas Francis GILL, D.S.O.,
j.s.s.c. (70018). Dated 1 July 1953.
The undermentioned officers to be Wing Commanders:
Squadron Leader Alfred Herbert HARDING, D.F.C., p.s.a.
(70033).
Squadron Leader Cyril Henry BAIGENT, D.S.O., D.F.C.,
A.F.C. (70038).
Dated 1 July 1952.
Squadron Leader Robert Francis WATSON, A.F.C., p.s.a.
(70041). Dated 1 January 1953.
Squadron Leader John James McDOWELL, M.B.E.,
F.R.Met.S. (70043). Dated 1 July 1953.
The undermentioned officers to be Squadron Leaders:
Flight Lieutenant Lancelot James MCLEAN (70113).
Temporary Squadron Leader Sidney Maxwell HOPE, M.B.E.,
A.F.C. (70121).
Flight Lieutenant John Richard CLAYDON (70111).
Temporary Squadron Leader Arthur Frederick TUCKER,
(70076).
Dated 1 July 1952.
Flight Lieutenant John Raynor McCLYMONT (70059).
Flight Lieutenant George William ANNAND (70072).
Temporary Squadron Leader Ronald Arthur MANNERS,
M.B.E., (70094).
Flight Lieutenant Cyril Laurence SIEGERT, D.F.C. (70105).
Flight Lieutenant Richard Bruce BOLT, D.F.C., A.R.Ae.S.
(70119).
Dated 1 July 1953.
The undermentioned officers are granted the temporary
rank of Squadron Leader:
Flight Lieutenant Ronald Arthur MANNERS, M.B.E.
(70094). Dated 1 January 1953.
Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Reid Burton HIGHET, D.F.C.,
A.F.C. (70133). Dated 1 July 1953.
The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight
Lieutenants:
Alan Douglas Cross (70185).
Frederick John O'NEILL (70189).
Reginald William HENDERSON (70190).
Dated 1 January 1952.
Hotoru'a Arnel Dean MEYER, D.F.C. (70182).
John Maxwell CARR (72716).
Dated 21 November 1952.
Raymond Henry John MYHILL (74549). Dated 1 March
1953.
The undermentioned Pilot Officers (on prob.) are confirmed
in their appointments and promoted to the rank of Flying
Officer:
John Jeffrey PATTERSON (73886). Dated 16 November
1952.
Bernard Joseph O'CONNOR (814234). Dated 7 January
1953.
Jack Howard FAULKNER (72280).
Andrew Jackson KING (72262).
Harry Foster JOY (72337).
Stuart McINTYRE (73884).
Raymond Reginald BLACK (72062). Dated 16 January 1953.