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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 25

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Surgeon Commander A. Perry, O.B.E., V.R.D., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), Otago Division, promoted to Surgeon Captain, to date 31 December 1953.

Surgeon Lieutenant (D) J. R. H. Hefford, B.D.S., Canterbury Division, seniority ante-dated to 25 December 1944.

Lieutenant (S) T. H. McFlinn, Auckland Division, promoted to Acting Lieutenant Commander (S), to date 26 November 1953.

Lieutenant (S) R. T. Bywater-Lutman, B.E.M., Wellington Division, granted acting rank of Lieutenant Commander (S), to date 25 November 1953.

Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) E. H. Blair, St. Andrews College Unit Sea Cadet Corps, promoted to Temporary Lieutenant Commander (Sp), to date 17 December 1953.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) E. V. Coburn, Canterbury Unit Sea Cadet Corps, commission cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 19 November 1953.

Mr Geoffrey Warwick Dunsford, entered as Probationary Lieutenant with seniority of 3 August 1953 and appointed Auckland Division, to date 5 November 1953.

Mr Godfrey Matthew Goodson, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), entered as Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant with seniority of 9 September 1953 and appointed Wellington Division, to date 5 November 1953.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant J. A. Barbour, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 31 October 1952.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant G. B. Hitchman, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 9 December 1952.

Mr Geoffrey John Keyse, entered as Probationary Lieutenant with seniority of 2 October 1953.

Mr John Thomson Sutherland, entered as Probationary Lieutenant with seniority of 16 October 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 9th day of April 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Promotions of Officers of the Emergency Force

PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following promotions of officers of the Emergency Force:

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. L. Young to be Captain. Dated 17 March 1954.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. B. Hannon to be Captain. Dated 19 March 1954.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. E. Hawkins to be Captain. Dated 19 March 1954.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. C. Brown to be Captain. Dated 20 March 1954.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. L. Ray to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 March 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) P. R. Sumner to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 March 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 12th day of April 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extensions of Engagements, Promotions, Transfer, 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, extensions of engagements, promotions, transfer, and resignation of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

Flight Lieutenant John William Prideaux Cook, M.B.E. (70160), is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 December 1953.

Extension of Engagement

Flight Lieutenant Alfred Sydney Drew, D.F.C., A.F.C. (75022), is granted an extension of his engagement for a period of two years to expire on 2 April 1956.

Promotions

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers:

James Hirst BAYLISS (76073).

Barrie Jansen DUDDING (300775).

David Russell Auckland EDEN (708383).

Maynard Roger HAWKINS (814792).

Graeme Stuart POTTS (578398).

John Beavis RANDLE (527170).

Barrie James REID (621016).

Norwood Brian USSHER (76076).

Neil John WOOD (458456).

Dated 7 November 1953.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Promotions

Equipment Division

The undermentioned Pilot Officers (on prob.) are confirmed in their appointments and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer:

Ian Arthur KAY (76926).

David Osborn WELLS (74405).

Dated 12 November 1953.

Extension of Engagement

Special Duties Division

The engagement of Flight Lieutenant Herbert Keele HORNE (132686) is extended for a period of five years, to expire on 30 November 1959.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Resignation

Flight Lieutenant George Alexander Kinloch OGILVIE, M.B., Ch.B. (74542), resigns his commission. Dated 4 March 1954.

WOMEN’S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Extensions of Engagements

Flight Officer May Catherine MIDDLETON, M.B.E. (70344), is granted an extension of her engagement for a period of two years. Dated 1 January 1954.

Section Officer Gretchen Margaret BLOTT (70807) is granted an extension of her engagement for a period of one year. Dated 22 November 1953.

Promotions

The undermentioned Assistant Section Officers (on prob.) are confirmed in their appointments and promoted to the rank of Section Officer:

Prudence Rachael ROTHENBERG (75136).

Margery Gillian HONAN (75135).

Dated 12 November 1953.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Transfer and Appointment

Engineer Division

Flying Officer James Campbell RITCHIE (131893) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve and is granted an appointment for a period of one year with the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from date of appointment, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 11 March 1954.

AIR FORCE RESERVE

ACTIVE RESERVE

Appointment

Lionel Reuben CLARIDGE, B.Com. (133886), is granted a commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch, Secretarial Division, for a period of four years with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 11 February 1954.

GENERAL RESERVE

Appointment

Malcolm James CONWAY, M.A. (133779), 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 5 June 1944. Dated 26 February 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 12th day of April 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Staff Representatives Appointed as Members of Government Superannuation Board

IN pursuance of section 3 (2) (h) of the Superannuation Act 1947, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint the following persons to be members of the Government Superannuation Board for a period of three years from 1 April 1954:

Cecil Arthur Brew, Wellington.

Charles Campbell Couchman, Wellington.

Frederick Herbert Healey, Wellington.

Laurence William Keys, Wellington.

George Hunter Mitchell, Wellington.

James Russell Page, D.S.O., Wellington.

Government Superannuation Board, Wellington, 13 April 1954.

W. H. FORTUNE,

For the Minister of Finance.