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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 48

Hutt Valley High School Cadets
Captain I. J. Hills to be Major. Dated 16 May 1955.

Kowhai Intermediate School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. E. Ball resigns his commission. Dated 29 June 1955.
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. E. Jobey resigns his commission. Dated 29 June 1955.

Linwood High School Cadets
Lieutenant K. R. Miller, from the Temuka District High School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 May 1951. Dated 3 February 1954.

Napier Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant W. T. Carpenter to be Captain. Dated 9 May 1955.

Ngatea District High School Cadets
Sydney James Morris, M.I.E.T.(Lond.), F.T.C. (C. & G. London), to be Lieutenant. Dated 7 May 1955.

Bangiora High School Cadets
Lieutenant R. F. Young, The Canterbury Regiment, is attached to the Bangiora High School Cadets. Dated 24 June 1955.

Ruatoria Manutahi Maori District High School Cadets
Francis Baden Greatbatch to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1955.

Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets
Kenneth Arthur Sands to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1955.

South Otago High School Cadets
Oswald Charles Sim to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1955.

Tauranga College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant J. F. Buckland to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1955.

Te Kuiti District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant L. R. Thompson to be Lieutenant. Dated 25 March 1954.
2nd Lieutenant J. F. Coughlan, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 April 1955.

Temuka District High School
Lieutenant K. R. Miller was transferred to the Linwood High School Cadets. Dated 3 February 1954.

Wairarapa College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant G. F. Henderson to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1955.

Wanganui Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant J. D. Nelligan to be Captain. Dated 16 May 1955.
Brian William Ford to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 May 1955.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List
1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Siga.
Captain A. G. Goff is attached to the Wellington College Cadets. Dated 27 June 1955.

General List
The Royal N.Z. Artillery
Edward John Segalfield Donner, T.D., late Lieutenant-Colonel, British Army, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 July 1955.

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Captain G. A. Hyde is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7 July 1955.

Supplementary List
Temp. Major R. J. Wimberley is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Major. Dated 1 July 1955.
Captain E. L. Hendry is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Major. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Captain W. G. Evans is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Captain N. S. Lawrence is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Captain L. J. Maule is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 July 1955.

Temp. Captain D. Stuart is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Captain L. C. Webb resigns his commission. Dated 7 June 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant G. L. Gabites resigns his commission. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant M. J. McArtney is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant G. Orr resigns his commission. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant W. J. Smith is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1955.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. P. Wells is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 23 June 1955.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. R. G. Everndon resigns his commission. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. A. Wilson resigns his commission. Dated 1 July 1955.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, Volume I, page 217 of 1946, relative to Captain A. Macomish, M.B.E., for “posted to the Retired List”, substitute “posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List”.
With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, Volume I, page 77 of 1946, relative to Captain G. McK. Fraser, for “posted to the Retired List”, substitute “posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List”.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE
The Rev. E. Cashman, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), and is transferred from the Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 9 July 1955.
With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, 6 April 1955, No. 27, page 637, relative to Captain (Acting Major) E. A. Pope, R.N.Z. Inf., for “and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain”, substitute “and resigns his commission”.
With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, 18 November 1954, Volume III, page 1807, relative to Captain J. P. Smith, for “Retired List”, substitute “Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps”.
With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, 19 May 1955, No. 34, page 808, relative to 2nd Lieutenant H. G. Cook, for “Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps”, substitute “Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals”.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of July 1955.

E. H. HALSTEAD, for the Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Extension of Date of Retirement, Resignations of Commissions, Cancellations, 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, transfers, extension of date of retirement, resignations of commissions, cancellations, and terminations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment
Squadron Leader William Duncan Hanmer Smith, B.A., B.Com., Dip.Soc.Sc. (70080), is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 August 1951.

Cancellation of Commission
The commission of Johannes Cornelis Margaretha Maria VERLEUN (77755) is cancelled. Dated 23 June 1955.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Transfers to Retired List
Signals Division
Squadron Leader Ferdinand Daniel BITOSSI (70232) is transferred to the Retired List “A”. Dated 31 August 1955.
Flight Lieutenant Cecil George BURS, M.B.E. (70230), is transferred to the Retired List “A”. Dated 13 July 1955.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotion
Equipment Division
Flying Officer David Osborn WELLS (74405) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 28 June 1955.

Extension of Date of Retirement
The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant Erling Hastings ORBELL (75605) is extended for a further period of one year. Dated 1 August 1954.