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Territorial Force

The Hauraki Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel E. W. Aked, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., lst Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31 May 1955.

Captain (temp. Major) R. F. Smith is appointed C.O., lst Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, and is granted the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 June 1955.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Edwin Philip Percival to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 18 February 1955.

The Canterbury Regiment

Major G. C. Weston, E.D., 1st Battalion, ceases to be seconded to H.Q., 3rd Infantry Brigade. Dated 1 April 1955.

Captain V. P. O'Connell, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Canterbury Regiment, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1 April 1950. Dated 6 April 1955.

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Stevens, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 31 March 1955.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

2nd Lieutenant R. S. Boyd, 1st Battalion, is attached to the Waitaki Boys' High School Cadets in addition to his appointment with the 1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment. Dated 1 May 1955.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Major F. D. McWha, A.M.I.Mech.E., is appointed C.R.E.M.E., N.Z. Division, in addition to his appointment of D.A.D.M.E., Northern Military District. Dated 1 June 1955.

Territorial Force

Lieutenant-Colonel N. L. W. Uniacke, O.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of C.R.E.M.E., N.Z. Division, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31 May 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.

Lieutenant G. S. H. Burtenshaw, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 9 October 1954.

Lieutenant H. B. F. Harris, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 9 October 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister M. E. Traill to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 3 February 1955.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Avondale College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant L. G. Brunetti to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1954.

Hutt Valley High School Cadets

Peter George Mitchell to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 22 February 1955.

Waitaki Boys’ High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant R. S. Boyd, The Otago and Southland Regiment, is attached to the Waitaki Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 1 May 1955.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Supplementary List

Temp. Captain K. P. Tompkins, B.D.S., resigns his commission. Dated 2 May 1955.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. G. Atkinson resigns his commission. Dated 2 May 1955.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of May 1955.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extension of Commission, Extension of Date of Retirement, Transfers, and Terminations of Commissions 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, extension of commission, extension of date of retirement, transfers, and terminations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned Cadet Pilots are granted temporary commissions for the duration of flying training with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer, to be followed by a period of eight years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers:

Graham Douglas CHAINEY (815293)

Arthur John PETRIE (774262)

Ronald Chester REEVE (77791)

Dated 28 March 1955.

Promotions

Group Captain Ian Gordon MORRISON, O.B.E. (70012), is granted the temporary rank of Air Commodore. Dated 1 April 1955.

Flying Officer David Ewan JAMIESON (73483) is granted the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 23 January 1955.

Extension of Date of Retirement

The age for retirement of Wing Commander Edward Bondgard WATERS (70026) is extended for a period of one year. Dated 1 April 1955.

Terminations of Commissions

The commissions of the undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers are terminated:

Robert Mostyn SINCLAIR (551842)

Peter Dillon WESTROPP (713229)

Dated 27 April 1955.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Promotions

Special Duties Division

Flight Lieutenant John STEPHENSON, B.Sc. (72999), is granted the rank of Squadron Leader. Dated 21 November 1954.

Flying Officer Colin Athol FRANKLIN, M.Sc. (76922), is granted the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 9 December 1954.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Appointment

Stuart Maxwell CAMERON, M.B., Ch.B. (78122), is granted a short-service commission in the Medical Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of four and a half years with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 5 April 1953, to be followed by a period of twelve years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 5 April 1955.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

Special Duties Division

Donald Balfour JOSEPH, B.A. (133975), is granted a commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division) 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 4 April 1955.

Robert George Batthews GRAHAM (922766) is granted a commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division) for a period of five years with the rank of Acting Pilot 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 19 January 1955.

Transfers

Special Duties Division

Flying Officer Peter Hamilton SCOTT (130817) is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division) with his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 March 1955.

Flight Lieutenant William Davenport BROWN, D.F.C. (70260), is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Territorial Air Force for a period of five years in his present branch, rank, and seniority, to be followed by a period of four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 7 April 1955.

Promotion

Special Duties Division

Flying Officer (temp.) Ronald William SMITH, B.Sc. (130810), is granted the substantive rank of Flying Officer with seniority as from 3 October 1951.

Extension of Commission

The commission of Flying Officer Ronald William SMITH, B.Sc. (130810), is extended for a period of five years, to be followed by a period of four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 3 April 1955.