1334

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 50

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish)
R.N.Z.A.C.

Lieutenant D. M. Shirley is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2 August 1954.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

Lieutenant J. P. Luke is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 19 July 1954.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

Lieutenant R. E. Reggett is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14 June 1954.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Temp. Lieutenant I. C. McK. Carr, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1954.

Supplementary List

Temp. Captain J. A. Cresswell, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 29 July 1954.

Temp. Captain C. Freyberg is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 29 July 1954.

Temp. Captain J. R. Green is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 29 July 1954.

Temp. Lieutenant K. H. Crawford is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1954.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant B. Berry is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1954.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. Croft is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1954.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. F. Drake is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1954.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Major J. R. Spence, M.B.E., M.C., R.N.Z.A., and is reported to the N.Z. Regular Force in his N.Z. Regular Force rank of Captain. Dated 1 August 1954.

Captain R. J. Cantwell, M.B., Ch.B., R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, the Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 August 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 13th day of August 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers 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 appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers of the Emergency Force:

APPOINTMENTS

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant G. A. Hitchings (N.Z. Regular Force). Dated 26 July 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Peter Robert Butcher, LL.M., to be Lieutenant. Dated 25 June 1954.

PROMOTIONS

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Captain A. J. Denby to be temp. Major whilst employed as B.C., 16 Fd. Regt., R.N.Z.A. Dated 29 May 1954.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp. Lieutenants) to be Lieutenants:

E. W. Burtt. Dated 11 June 1954.

J. H. W. Mainwaring.

J. M. Kinraid.

Dated 14 June 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. P. Riley to be Captain. Dated 1 July 1954.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. F. Patchett to be Lieutenant. Dated 14 June 1954.

TRANSFERS

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) B. P. C. Atkins is transferred from the Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to the Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated 7 July 1954.

2nd Lieutenant T. P. Samuel is transferred from the Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals to the Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 10 July 1954.

Dated at Wellington, this 10th day of August 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Extensions of Engagements, Terminations and Resignation of Commissions, Relinquishments, Transfer to the Retired List 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, promotions, transfers, extensions of engagements, terminations and resignation of commissions, relinquishments, transfer to the Retired List of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotion

Flying Officer Derek Butler FLINTOFF (71739) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1954.

Extension of Engagement

Flight Lieutenant Raymond Henry John MYHILL (74549) is granted an extension of his commission for the period 1 March 1954 to 8 July 1954 inclusive.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointment

Special Duties Division

Squadron Leader Albert Clement ANDERSON (74128) is granted a permanent commission with present rank and seniority. Dated 7 July 1954.

Transfer and Appointment

Secretarial Division

Flying Officer William Francis Reece JACKSON (132132) is transferred from the General Duties Branch of the Reserve of Air Force Officers and is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and with seniority as from 1 July 1953. Dated 1 July 1954.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Peter Franklin ROBERTSON (74166) is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division) in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 July 1954.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Resignation of Commission

Section Officer Jean Margaret MCCREDDIE (73283) resigns her commission. Dated 10 July 1954.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Extension of Engagement

Flight Lieutenant Robert Leith BEGG (130754) is granted an extension of five years to his present commission. Dated 1 October 1954.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfers and Appointments

Special Duties Division

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Roy Elliott HANLON, D.F.C. (70069), is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers, and is granted an appointment for a period of five years with his present rank, and with seniority as from 25 May 1954, to be followed by a period of four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 25 May 1954.

Secretarial Division

Pilot Officer (on prob.) Lionel Reuben CLARIDGE, B.Com. (133886), is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), Reserve of Air Force Officers, to the Territorial Air Force, and is granted an appointment for a period of five years in his present rank and seniority, to be followed by a period of four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 1 July 1954.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH

Amendment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 57, dated 28 August 1952, page 1414, in so far as it relates to “The Rev. Peter Meredith KEITH (133599)”, is hereby amended to read “relative rank of Flight Lieutenant”, in lieu of “rank of Flight Lieutenant”.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Appointment

Doctor Randal Forbes ELLIOTT, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., D.O.(London) (133920), is granted a commission in the Medical Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers, for a period of four years with the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.) and with seniority as from 21 June 1952. Dated 21 June 1954.