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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 32

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Promotion

Signals Division

Flying Officer Gordon William HITCH (70603) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 18 April 1954.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotion

Secretarial Division

Flying Officer Robert John WHYTE, A.R.A.N.Z. (132807), is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1954.

Appointment

Special Duties Division

Michael Anson MACLEAN, M.Sc. (710236), is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from date of appointment, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 4 May 1954.

EDUCATION BRANCH
Extension of Engagement

Flying Officer Alastair Seaforth MCKENZIE (74972) is granted an extension of his engagement for a period to expire on 24 March 1954. Dated 16 January 1954.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment

Thomas Michael LE MESURIER, B.A. (133831), is granted a commission for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from date of appointment, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 27 March 1954.

Transfer

Pilot Officer Richard Eykyn KETTELWELL (458020) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of four years, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 2 November 1953.

Resignation

Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.) Charles Edwin STOREY (458068) resigns his commission. Dated 9 February 1954.

Amendment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 19, dated 6 March 1952, page 342, in so far as it relates to “Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Allan Archibald WATSON, D.F.C.”, is hereby amended to read “Dated 1 February 1952” in lieu of “Dated 1 January 1952”.

MEDICAL BRANCH
Appointment

Peter Knowles RENSHAW, M.A., M.B., B.Ch., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.P. (133832), is granted a commission for a period of two years with the rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 21 April 1951, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 21 April 1954.

AIR FORCE RESERVE
ACTIVE RESERVE
Transfer

Flight Lieutenant John Patrick McDONNELL, D.F.C., A.P.A.N.Z. (132934), is transferred from the General Duties Branch, General Reserve, to the Administrative and Supply Branch, Equipment Division, Active Reserve, for a period of four years, with the rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 17 February 1945. Dated 1 April 1954.

Amendment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 23, dated 8 April 1954, page 555, in so far as it relates to “Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.) Cyril WHITAKER (75132)”, is hereby amended to read “Pilot Officer” in lieu of “Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.)”.

GENERAL RESERVE
Transfer

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) William Keith PATTIE (130529) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Territorial Air Force, to the General Reserve for a period of four years. Dated 30 March 1954.

Relinquishments

Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) William John MORRISON (133457) ceases attachment to the Air Training Corps and relinquishes the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1954.

Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) Kenneth Hugh BUCHANAN (133451) ceases attachment to the Air Training Corps and relinquishes the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1 May 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 19th day of May 1954.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extension of Engagement, Promotions, Transfers, Cancellation of Commission, and Resignations 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, extension of engagement, promotions, transfers, cancellation of commission, and resignations of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment

Flying Officer Edmund Chester ARUNDEL (72302) is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 December 1953.

Promotions

The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers (on prob.) are confirmed in their appointments with the rank of Pilot Officer:

Alastair Richard CALDWELL (334945).
Roger Innes MURRAY (708349).
John Kenneth SPEER (133796).
Robert John MACRAE (675614).
Ronald Allan WADMAN (709485).
Dated 21 October 1953.

Cancellation of Commission

The commission of Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.) Brian Edward DUNPHY, B.Sc. (77113), is cancelled. Dated 24 March 1954.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Extension of Engagement

Engineer Division

Flight Lieutenant William John HORTON (70224) is granted an extension of his engagement for a period of one year. Dated 1 April 1954.

MEDICAL BRANCH
Appointment

Brian Joseph KELLY, M.B., Ch.B. (77321), is granted a commission for a period of four and a half years, with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 13 March 1952, to be followed by a period of twelve years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 13 March 1954.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
REGULAR SECTION
Resignation

Section Officer Brenda Mary Isabel ALLINGHAM (née CARSON) (73832) resigns her commission. Dated 10 November 1953.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotions

The undermentioned Flying Officers are granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant with effect from the date shown after each name:

Neville Batchelor COLLINS (130544). 1 October 1952.
Bryan Elliott YOUNG (130919). 1 July 1953.
Henry Edward OLDALE (132198). 1 July 1953.
Pilot Officer Ronald Edward BRIZZELL (132697) is granted the temporary rank of Flying Officer. Dated 8 March 1953.

Transfers

The undermentioned Pilot Officers are transferred from the Regular Air Force for a period of four years with effect from the date shown after each name, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve:

Robert John MACRAE (675614). 28 October 1953.
Alastair Richard CALDWELL (334945). 30 October 1953.
John Kenneth SPEER (133796). 30 October 1953.
Ronald Allan WADMAN (709485). 30 October 1953.
Roger Innes MURRAY (708349). 4 November 1953.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Appointment

Engineer Division

Flight Sergeant Raymond William LIGHTFOOT (130047) is granted a commission for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.), to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 15 December 1953.

AIR FORCE RESERVE
Resignation

Flight Lieutenant Meredith TOCKER (42482) resigns his commission. Dated 22 February 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 14th day of May 1954.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.