Appointments, Confirmations of Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Extensions of Commissions, Terminations of Commissions, and Resignation of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Pursuant to section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, confirmations of appointments, promotions, transfers, extensions of commissions, terminations of commissions, and resignation of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned officers are granted permanent commissions with their present rank and seniority:
Squadron Leader Maxwell James MILLENER, D.F.C. (70042).
Squadron Leader George Selwyn MARTIN (70055). Dated 23 March 1954.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Promotions

Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant John Felix de LISLE, M.Sc. (74240), to be Squadron Leader. Dated 5 March 1953.
Flying Officer Laurence Binet BROWN, M.A., Dip.Ed. (74221), to be Flight Lieutenant. Dated 13 August 1953.
Flying Officer Roderick Duncan MACDONALD (74147) to be Flight Lieutenant. Dated 28 August 1953.

Extension of Commission

Special Duties Division
Wing Commander Henry Leopold THOMPSON, M.A. (70250) is granted an extension of his short-service commission from 31 August 1954 to 30 November 1955. Dated 10 November 1953.

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Extensions of Commissions

Section Officer Noel Josephene AGNEW (70348) is granted an extension of her commission for a period of one year. Dated 10 March 1954.
Section Officer Huia Alice JENKINS (73786) is granted an extension of her commission for a period of one year. Dated 28 February 1954.
Section Officer Jean Winton PIKE (70713) is granted an extension of her commission for a period of one year. Dated 28 February 1954.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers (on prob.) are confirmed in their appointments and promoted to the rank of Pilot Officer:
Joseph Gilbert DILLON (329072).
Andrew Ian FRENCH (457404).
Harold Ronald John MEAD (327303).
John St. Clair WOODLEY (329768).
Roger Arthur Noel MANTHEL (708513).
Peter Brydone WARD (621801).
Desmond Lea SMITH (814075).
Patrick Gilbert VOWLES (458131).
Rex Bretburton CLARK (814203).
Raymond Albert BROWN (921305).
Kenneth Eric Webley MELVIN (329637).
Leonard James THOMPSON (920114).
William Brent WILKINSON (458256).
Dated 25 February 1954.
Pilot Officer Alexander Logan GOODLEY (130795) to be Flying Officer. Dated 4 March 1954.

Transfer

Wing Commander Ian Ronald Gow, M.Sc. (131511), is transferred from the Air Force Reserve for a period of five years with the rank of Wing Commander and with seniority as from 23 February 1954, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 23 February 1954.

Extension of Commission

Squadron Leader (temp.) James Ralph COURT, D.F.C. (130701), is granted an extension of his commission for a period of one year, to expire on 31 December 1954.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Resignation

Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant John Anderson DALE (130941) resigns his commission. Dated 22 February 1954.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointments

Warrant Officer Geoffrey Hewson TATE (132978) is granted a commission with the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.). Dated 9 December 1953.
William Henry EASTHOPE is granted a commission with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 10 February 1954.
Douglas Harrison BRAY, M.A., is granted a commission with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 10 February 1954.
Headley Graham HUGHES is granted a commission with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 26 February 1954.

Termination of Commission

The commission of Flight Lieutenant Alan Clark PITCAUTHLY is terminated. Dated 23 February 1954.

AIR FORCE RESERVE

ACTIVE RESERVE

Promotions

Flying Officer William FLEMING (130878) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 5 March 1954.
Flying Officer Frederick Lancelot PEARSON (130684) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 5 March 1954.

GENERAL RESERVE

Appointments

Eben Watson BRIGGS (133773) is granted a commission in the General Duties Branch for a period of four years with the rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 4 January 1951. Dated 22 September 1952.
Norman Lodge KNOWLES (133774) is granted a commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division) for a period of four years, with the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 12 January 1954.

Transfer

Flying Officer David Heathcote GARLAND (130361) is transferred from the Air Traffic Control Branch, Territorial Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years. Dated 5 March 1954.

Terminations of Commissions

The commissions of the undermentioned officers are terminated with effect from 22 February 1954:
Flight Lieutenant Richard John Wynyard HUGHES (132429).
Flight Lieutenant Ronald Stanley PERKS, D.F.C. (132530).
Flying Officer Peter Arnott TACON (132979).
Flying Officer Alexander YOUNG (132256).
Dated 22 February 1954.
The commission of Flying Officer John Edward GIFFNEY (131442) is terminated. Dated 15 February 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 9th day of April 1954.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Members of the New Zealand Milk Board Reappointed

(Notice No. Ag. 5616)

Pursuant to subsection (1) of section 4 of the Milk Amendment Act 1951, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to reappoint on the 1st day of April 1954:
(a) On the nomination of the Municipal Association of New Zealand, Incorporated—
Percy Dowse, Esquire, and
(b) On the nomination of the Town Milk Producers' Federation of New Zealand, Incorporated, to represent milk producers in the Provincial District of Auckland—
Hugh Drummond Lambie, Esquire,
to be members of the New Zealand Milk Board.

Dated at Wellington, this 7th day of April 1954.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.
(Ag. 87/12/56)

Member of Licensing Committee Appointed

Pursuant to section 49 of the Licensing Act 1908, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
William Joseph Short, Esquire,
of Pukekohe, to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Franklin, vice Joshua William Robinson, Esquire, deceased.

Dated at Wellington, this 31st day of March 1954.
T. CLIFTON WEBB, Minister of Justice.