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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 31

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Linwood High School Cadets

Lieutenant B. M. R. Pearse, M.A., from the Nelson College Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 2 March 1954. Dated 1 March 1955.

Milton High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant K. W. Robertson is transferred to the Otago Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 1 February 1955.

Stewart Hill Scully to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 February 1955.

Naenae College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. J. Devlin, from the Ruatoria Manutahi Maori District High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 12 April 1954. Dated 20 March 1955.

Nelson College Cadets

Lieutenant B. M. R. Pearse, M.A., is transferred to the Linwood High School Cadets. Dated 1 March 1955.

New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant A. F. Gardiner to be Lieutenant. Dated 2 March 1952.

William Robert Halliburton to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 February 1955.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant K. W. Robertson, from the Milton High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 16 April 1953. Dated 1 February 1955.

Papanui Technical College Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. J. Kirk-Burnnand lapses. Dated 28 February 1955.

Thomas James Kirk-Burnnand to be Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster). Dated 1 March 1955.

Ruatoria Manutahi Maori District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. J. Devlin is transferred to the Naenae College Cadets. Dated 20 March 1955.

St. Augustine’s High School Cadets

Lieutenant The Rev. M. J. Scully, M.A., Dip.Ed., is transferred to St. Patrick’s College Cadets (Silverstream). Dated 17 February 1955.

St. Patrick’s College Cadets (Silverstream)

Lieutenant The Rev. M. J. Scully, M.A., Dip.Ed., from St. Augustine’s High School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 22 November 1953. Dated 17 February 1955.

Stratford Technical High School Cadets

William Harry Alexander Clarke to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1955.

Waimate High School Cadets

Kenneth Joseph Grave to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 15 March 1955.

Wairoa College Cadets

Lieutenant A. V. Scanlon resigns his commission. Dated 4 April 1955.

Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. A. Treanor, The Northland Regiment, is attached to the Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 23 March 1955.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Bennett, D.S.O., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 November 1954.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Harrison resigns his commission. Dated 31 March 1955.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Captain H. Peake, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain. Dated 4 April 1955.

Supplementary List

Temp. Captain W. J. Parkinson resigns his commission. Dated 31 March 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. J. Butler, B.D.S., resigns his commission. Dated 31 March 1955.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Captain D. B. Doake, R.N.Z.A., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain. Dated 9 April 1955.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of April 1955.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Confirmation of Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, Terminations of Commissions, Resignations of Commissions, and Retirement 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, confirmation of appointments, promotions, extensions of commissions, transfers, terminations, and resignations of commissions and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

AC1 Roland Thomas PADDEN, D.F.C., D.F.M. (76447), 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 and with seniority as from 19 November 1953, to be followed by a period of four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 19 November 1954.

Promotions

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers with effect from 24 January 1955:

Brian Desmond Smith (75162).

William Herman HOFFMAN (72299).

Extensions of Commissions

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants are granted extensions of their present commissions for a period of two years with effect from the date shown after each name:

Malcolm Jack FRY (75063), 23 May 1955.

Robert May DWERRHOUSE, D.F.C. (70170), 22 April 1955.

Douglas Forrester CLARKE, D.F.C., A.F.C. (72876), 10 January 1955.

William Albert BARNETT (133203), 3 February 1955.

Nolan Wentworth FAIRCLOTH (70134), 6 February 1959.

Flying Officer Lyall John HOLDGATE (72879) is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of two years. Dated 8 April 1955.

Termination of Commission

The commission of Flying Officer John Beavis RANDLE (527170) is terminated. Dated 20 February 1955.

Amendment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 18, dated 10 March 1955, page 367, under the heading “Regular Air Force, Terminations of Commissions”, for “Robin John BARRETT”, substitute “Robin James BARRETT”.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Appointment

Engineer Division

LAC Colin Selwyn Harvey CALVERT (73509) is granted a permanent commission in the Technical Branch (Engineer Division), Regular Air Force, with the rank of Pilot Officer and with seniority as from date of appointment. Dated 28 February 1955.

Transfer to Retired List

Engineer Division

The undermentioned Squadron Leaders are transferred to the Retired List “A” with effect from the date shown after each name:

William Douglas STEVEN (70210), 28 February 1955.

John Reginald TORRY, A.M.I.A.A.E. (70199), 26 April 1955.

Promotions

Signals Division

Pilot Officer John Bernard NOONAN (70736) to be Flying Officer. Dated 13 January 1955.

Armament Division

AC1 Terrence Robert WHITEHEAD (690605) is granted a permanent commission in the Technical Branch (Armament Division), Regular Air Force, with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer and with seniority as from date of appointment. Dated 28 February 1955.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

Special Duties Division

Tuan Grainger EMBRY, M.A. (78103), is granted a short-service commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Regular Air Force, for a period of five years with the rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 21 March 1950, to be followed by a period of four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 21 March 1955.

Douglas Elliott WRIGHT, M.Sc. (710286), is granted a short-service commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Regular Air Force, 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 Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 28 February 1955.