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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 68

Officers Authorized to Take Statutory Declarations

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General

PURSUANT to section 301 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1927, His Excellency the Governor-General hereby authorizes the persons named in the Schedule hereto, being the holders of the offices specified after their names, to take and receive statutory declarations under that section.

SCHEDULE

Richard Hamilton, Clerk, State Advances Corporation, Wellington.

Edwin Frank Paull, Clerk, State Advances Corporation, Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of November 1954.

T. CLIFTON WEBB, Minister of Justice.

Assumption by Her Majesty the Queen of Appointment of Air Commodore in Chief of the Territorial Air Force

HER Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to assume the appointment of Air Commodore in Chief of the Territorial Air Force.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 1954.

CHAS. M. BOWDEN, for the Prime Minister.

Appointment and Relinquishment of Appointment in the Royal New Zealand Air Force

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointment and relinquishment:

Air Commodore George CARTER, C.B.E., R.N.Z.A.F., relinquishes the appointment of Air Member for Supply, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 1 October 1954.

Group Captain I. G. MORRISON, O.B.E., R.N.Z.A.F., is appointed Air Member for Supply, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 1 October 1954.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of October 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, Cancellation of Commission, and Transfer 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, extensions of commissions, cancellation of commission, and transfer of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

Flying Officer Bruce McGILL (72345) is granted a permanent commission in present branch, rank, and seniority. Dated 1 July 1954.

Hendrik VERSTEEG (77772) is granted a short service commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of four years with the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.), and with seniority as from date of appointment, to be followed by four years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 8 September 1954.

Promotions

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers:

Fredrick Martin KINVIG (709721).

Colin William RUDD (75049).

Donald Lawrence BEATTIE (75354).

James Stirling DUKE (459421).

Merlyn Cecil PREECE (75043).

Donald Victor MCBRIDE (75046).

Ronald Trevor ALEXANDER (74965).

Russell George ARCHER (328734).

Lawrence Alan COLLECUTT (75038).

Leonard Dudley COWPER (75032).

John Douglas LACK (74202).

John Maxted TERRY (75048).

Dated 22 July 1954.

Cancellation of Commission

The commission of Acting Pilot Officer John David WALSH (337632) is cancelled. Dated 9 August 1954.

Amendment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 54 dated 9 September 1954, page 1430, in so far as it relates to “Flight Lieutenant Raymond George JEFFS”, is hereby amended to read “1 July 1953” in lieu of “1 July 1954”.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Promotion

Engineering Division

Flying Officer John Eaglesham HETRICK (72297) to be temporary Flight Lieutenant. Dated 16 August 1954.

Extension of Engagement

Engineering Division

Flight Lieutenant Victor HJORRING, M.B.E. (73650), is granted an extension of his engagement for a period of nine months. Dated 31 March 1955.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Amendment

Special Duties Division

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 50, dated 19 August 1954, page 1334, in so far as it relates to “Squadron Leader Albert Clement ANDERSON”, is hereby amended to read “Dated 7 July 1953” in lieu of “Dated 7 July 1954”.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Squadron Leader Leslie Harold TRUELOVE, M.A., M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (74556), is granted an extension of his present commission for the period 20 March 1954 to 8 October 1954 inclusive.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Appointment

John William Robert HAWKE (77773) is granted a short service commission for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 6 October 1953, to be followed by a period of four years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 6 October 1954.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Appointment

Diana Frances Mary DRAKE (77774) is granted a temporary commission for a period of two years with the rank of Assistant Section Officer (on prob.). Dated 6 October 1954.

Extension of Commission

Section Officer Noel Josephene AGNEW (70348) is granted an extension to her present commission for a period of one year. Dated 10 March 1955.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Harold Watson LONGLEY, D.F.C. (130831), is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of one year. Dated 1 August 1954.

Amendment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 42, dated 8 July 1954, page 1112, in so far as it relates to “Flight Lieutenant (temp.) David Julian BARNSTON”, is hereby amended to read “Dated 10 April 1954” in lieu of “Dated 10 May 1954”.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointments

James Gilmour Yates BEATH, B.A., Dip.S.S., F.R.E.S., is granted a commission for a period of four years with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1954.

Cadet Pilot Alan Thurlby MILES (888052) is granted a commission for a period of four years with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 31 August 1954.

Promotions

Pilot Officer Neville Athol Channon MCMILLAN, B.A., to be Flying Officer, with seniority as from 25 August 1953. Dated 31 August 1954.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Appointment

Oliver James O’BRIEN, A.F.C. (133936), is appointed to a commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years with the rank of Wing Commander. Dated 24 August 1954.

Transfers

Squadron Leader Leslie Harold TRUELOVE, M.A., M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (74556), is transferred from the Medical Branch, Regular Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years. Dated 9 October 1954.

Flight Lieutenant Noel Hugh TOUSSAINT (73891) is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division), Regular Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years. Dated 3 September 1954.

Amendment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 50, dated 19 August 1954, page 1334, under the heading “Transfers”, in so far as it relates to “Flying Officer Harry Foster JOY”, is hereby amended to read “Dated 31 January 1954” in lieu of “16 January 1954”.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of October 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.