18 Nov.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1807

Lieutenant R. C. Connell is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 October 1954.
Lieutenant L. M. Cook is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 October 1954.
Lieutenant A. Craig is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 4 October 1954.
Lieutenant A. A. Dignan is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 October 1954.
Lieutenant W. F. Heath is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant C. Arthur is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant A. L. H. Barker is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant E. Baxter is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant H. R. D. Browne is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant W. J. B. Clapham is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant L. A. Deacon is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant W. R. Egan is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant P. Finnis is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant P. Harrison is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant A. E. Hogg is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant J. S. Kidd is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant L. LeR. S. Lees is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant J. Lloyd is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
2nd Lieutenant W. E. J. Coxhead is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 October 1954.
2nd Lieutenant L. A. W. Davis, D.C.M., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 October 1954.
2nd Lieutenant J. De Rungs is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 October 1954.
2nd Lieutenant A. B. Donald is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 October 1954.
2nd Lieutenant P. S. Lewis is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 October 1954.
2nd Lieutenant W. S. McCauley is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 October 1954.
2nd Lieutenant C. F. McConkey is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20 October 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant N. F. Alcock is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. I. Anderson, A.N.Z.I.A., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. G. Beale is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. C. Crump is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20 October 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. A. James is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4 October 1954.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) H. D. M. Hercus, M.B., B.S. (Sydney), resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Captain B. J. Dewhurst resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Captain R. L. Fenwick resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Captain D’A. T. L. Fleming resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Captain S. M. Fletcher resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Captain C. A. Hough resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Captain S. C. Johnston resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Captain R. P. Levien resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant G. C. Abbott resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant W. J. Aitken resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant D. H. Baker resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant A. R. Carruthers resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant P. T. Cronhelm resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant E. W. Culpitt resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant M. Gerrard resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant N. V. Gilman resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant L. Herbert-Jones resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant J. Holmes resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant R. L. Innis resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant W. G. Lowrie resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. Lieutenant J. P. McNeile resigns his commission. Dated 30 August 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. G. Barron resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant L. J. Empen resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. A. Galloway resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. V. Gates resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. T. Harrison resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. M. Herdson resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. M. Lello resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
The Rev. G. W. Jackman, Chaplain, 4th Class (Congregational), resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.
The Rev. B. Kavanagh, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), resigns his commission. Dated 4 October 1954.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Major W. G. Dixon, R.N.Z.A., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force in his Regular Force rank of Captain. Dated 17 October 1954.
Captain J. P. Smith, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5 May 1954.
Lieutenant C. R. Hatherly, R.N.Z.A., and is reposted to the 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 23 April 1954. Dated 12 September 1954.
Lieutenant T. R. Hitchings, R.N.Z.A., and is transferred from the N.Z. Cadet Corps (Gore High School Cadets), to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29 October 1954.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, Volume III, page 1917, relative to Lieutenant (Acting Captain) J. C. Flack, for ‘‘Dated 8 November 1953’’, substitute ‘‘Dated 6 December 1953’’.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of November 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Extensions and Cancellations of Commissions, and Termination of Commission 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 and cancellations of commissions, and termination of commission of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

Acting Pilot Officer William Joseph CRANFIELD (816026) is granted a short service commission for a period of eight years in the Regular Air Force, General Duties Branch, in lieu of his present temporary commission, to be followed by four years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 18 December 1953.

Promotions

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

William Joseph CRANFIELD (816026).
Jack Melton CLEGG (75411).
Murray Charles TAYLOR (924791).
Andrew Eric McLEOD (328803).
Anthony Richard WESTLAKE (897392).
Blake Oliver HARPER (711609).
Desmond Charles EMETT (73208).
Brian Alan HORNE (339005).
Kenneth Maxwell GADDIS (336107).
John Ernest Hamilton HALDANE (709653).
Francis Arthur MACAULAY (896129).
Ross Harrison MCWILLIAMS (711958).
Frederick Russell Joseph MEYER (209008).

Dated 25 August 1954.

Extensions of Commissions

Flight Lieutenant Ian William DUFF (130528) is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of five years. Dated 8 September 1954.
Flight Lieutenant Edward Daniel CASEY (75182) is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of five years. Dated 2 February 1955.
Flying Officer Frank Victor HONEY (75180) is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of two years. Dated 3 February 1955.
Flying Officer Martial Alexander Ross GASPARD (72286) is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of four years. Dated 4 May 1955.

Cancellations of Commissions

The commission of Pilot Officer Mervyn Francis OLD (70151) is cancelled. Dated 27 August 1954.
The commission of Acting Pilot Officer Hugh Haliburton WILSON (922777) is cancelled. Dated 25 August 1954.