24 SEPT.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1555

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain R. F. Yates, from the N.Z. Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 1 January 1953, next below Captain H. S. Cocks, R.N.Z.A. Dated 14 September 1953.

Territorial Force

4th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Bryan Chamness Outtrim to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 13 June 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Alan Frederick Ariki Collin to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) (non-medical). Dated 13 June 1953.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Harold William Burley, M.M., to be 2nd Lieutenant (non-medical). Dated 1 February 1953.

1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Captain D. L. Morgan, from the Retired List, to be Captain (non-medical). Dated 4 August 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant N. L. Wallburton to be Captain. Dated 23 August 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

3nd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.

Lieutenant R. E. Coote, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 31 March 1953. Dated 15 August 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister I. Frazer is granted an extension of her short-service commission for a period of eighteen months as from 20 January 1953.

Sister M. A. Valois is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24 September 1953.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Naenae College Cadets

Captain G. B. C. Bliss, Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is attached to the Naenae College Cadets. Dated 1 August 1953.

Opotiki College Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. P. Luoni is confirmed. Dated 21 May 1953.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain G. B. C. Bliss is attached to the Naenae College Cadets in addition to his appointment with the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 August 1953.

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

Captain D. W. Hodge, from the 1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C., to be Captain, with seniority from 19 May 1949. Dated 1 July 1953.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment

Major M. S. Carrie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Canterbury Regiment, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 17 January 1947. Dated 16 March 1953.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Major M. S. Carrie, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, to be Major, with seniority from 17 January 1947. Dated 16 March 1953.

Major M. S. Carrie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 1 September 1953.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Artillery

Frederick Bernard Kersh, late Captain, Royal Artillery (T.A.), to be Captain. Dated 1 September 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 23rd day of September 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extensions of Commissions, Promotions, Transfers, Cancellation of Commission, and Resignations of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, extensions of commissions, promotions, transfers, cancellation of commission, and resignations of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

Flying Officer Michael Frank McDonald Palmer (73486) is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and seniority. Dated 5 March 1953.

The undermentioned Cadet Navigators are granted short-service commissions for a period of eight years with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.):

459114 Barry Raymond CRANSTON.

75154 Murray Davis PEACOCK.

75166 Ivan Jardine WEBSTER.

Dated 29 August 1953.

The undermentioned Cadet Navigators are granted short-service commissions for a period of six years with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.):

76050 Robert Norman KOSKELA.

75160 John Charles William PICKERING.

Dated 29 August 1953.

Promotions

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers with effect from the date shown against each name:

Daniel John COTTON (75134). 12 May 1953.

Russell Victor SMITH (75618). 25 May 1953.

Leon Thomas McCREADY (621304). 7 July 1953.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Transfer to Retired List

Engineer Division

Flight Lieutenant Norman Roy MOORE (70216) is transferred to the Retired List 'B'. Dated 5 May 1953.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Extension of Engagement

Secretarial Division

The engagement of Flight Lieutenant Alan Dallas BARR (70279) is extended for a period of one year. Dated 1 September 1953.

Transfer and Appointment

Flight Lieutenant Robert Douglas CAMPBELL (77109) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve with his present rank and with seniority as from 28 July 1950, and is granted an appointment for a period of two years to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 28 July 1953.

Retirement

Flight Lieutenant Alfred George BOWATER, M.M. (73637) is retired. Dated 28 June 1951.

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Resignations

The undermentioned Flight Officers resign their commissions with effect from the date shown against each name:

Molly Jean LOVE (70343). 31 December 1951.

Margaret Helen NICKOLLS (70349). 24 May 1952.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Cancellation of Commission

The commission of Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.) Robert Cunningham TURVEY (920218) is cancelled. Dated 31 July 1953.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Leonard William EAST, B.Sc. (130714) is granted an extension of his commission for a period of two years. Dated 3 April 1953.

Transfer and Appointment

Flight Lieutenant Nelson Hunter IRWIN (70329) is transferred from the Active Reserve with his present rank and seniority, and is granted an appointment for a period of five years, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 5 August 1953.

AIR FORCE RESERVE

ACTIVE RESERVE

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Andrew Logan LESLIE (70963) is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch, Equipment Division, Regular Air Force, to the Administrative and Supply Branch, Equipment Division, Active Reserve, for a period of four years. Dated 23 October 1952.