28 JULY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1179

CHAPLAINS BRANCH
Appointment

The Rev. Wallace HARFORD (78128) is granted a temporary commission in the Chaplains Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of five years with the rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 8 June 1951. Dated 8 June 1955.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
Promotions

Flying Officer Charles John MALZARD (130771) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority as from 27 August 1954. Dated 15 June 1955.

Flying Officer Robert George MATHIESON, M.B., Ch.B. (130840), is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority as from 1 February 1953. Dated 15 June 1955.

Transfers

Flying Officer Raymond BAKER (133126) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Territorial Air Force, for a period of five years with his present rank and with seniority as from 1 April 1954, to be followed by a period of four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 1 April 1955.

Flight Lieutenant Norman Douglas HARRISON, D.F.C. (131473), 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 27 May 1955.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Appointments

James Burnett MACGREGOR, B.Sc., is granted a commission with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 23 May 1954. Dated 23 March 1955.

George RATTRAY is granted a commission with the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 16 May 1955.

James Wilson EAST is granted a commission with the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 24 May 1955.

Brian Edward DUNPHY, B.Sc., is granted a commission with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer. Dated 9 May 1955.

Terminations of Commissions

The commission of Flying Officer George EASTERBROOK is terminated. Dated 30 June 1955.

The commission of Pilot Officer the Rev. John Gilbert RODGERS, B.A., is terminated. Dated 8 December 1954.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Ian Russell SCOTT, B.A., B.Sc., (131890), is granted the temporary rank of Squadron Leader. Dated 21 March 1955.

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) John Keith SOMERVILL (133333) is granted the temporary rank of Squadron Leader. Dated 1 May 1955.

Flying Officer John Gilbert SCOTT, B.A. (130076) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 10 January 1955.

Flying Officer James Alwyn WHITE (133344) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1955.

Transfers

Squadron Leader Robert William FIELDER (130913) is transferred from the Technical Branch (Engineer Division) to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division) with his present rank and seniority. Dated 14 June 1955.

Flight Lieutenant Alan Douglas CROSS (70185) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years. Dated 5 May 1955.

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) William Simeon RICHARDS (130402) is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Territorial Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years. Dated 9 June 1955.

Flight Lieutenant John Henry KAY, D.F.C. (132136), is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Territorial Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years. Dated 1 June 1955.

Flying Officer Brian Kevin Worker GIBBONS, B.Com., A.C.I.S., A.R.A.N.Z. (75183), 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 16 May 1955.

Resignations of Commissions

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants resign their commissions with effect from the date shown after each name:

Leonard Frederick POORE (132750). 24 July 1954.

Chetel John CUFF (131829). 20 September 1954.

Terminations of Commissions

The commissions of the undermentioned officers are terminated with effect from the date shown after each name:

Flight Lieutenant Gordon Albert RIGG (402064). 5 January 1955.

Flight Lieutenant Terence Stephen Franklin KEARNS (131479). 31 May 1955.

Flight Lieutenant George Melville KING (73652). 23 July 1951.

Flying Officer Owen Edward GRIEVEN (132102). 10 June 1955.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of July 1955.

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

Promotions 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 promotions and transfer of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotions

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leaders with effect from 1 July 1955:

Harold Norman BURROWS (70089).

Kenneth Allister SAWYER, D.F.C. (70104).

Keith Bishop SMITH (70126).

Flight Lieutenant William Adino NEWENHAM, D.F.C., p.s.a. (75099), to be temporary Squadron Leader. Dated 1 July 1955.

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants with effect from 1 March 1955:

Gordon Harry Saywell TOSLAND, A.F.C. (72927).

Donald Benjamin POLLARD (71912).

Frank Victor HONEY (75180).

Sydney Arthur WILLIAMS (72253).

James Nash SIMPSON (71514).

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Promotions

Engineer Division

Flight Lieutenant Keith Rex ORSBORN (70214) to be Squadron Leader. Dated 1 July 1955.

Flying Officer Peter Harry LUMLEY (70645) to be Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1955.

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Keith Rex ORSBORN (70214) is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Technical Branch (Engineer Division) with his present rank and seniority. Dated 7 July 1954.

Signals Division

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leaders with effect from 1 July 1955:

Francis Maitland Bissett GEORGE, M.B.E. (70236).

Donald Charles MCGLASHEN (70229).

Armament Division

Flight Lieutenant Gordon Glassford LEASK (70244) to be Squadron Leader. Dated 1 July 1955.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotions

Secretarial Division

Wing Commander Clifton Clyde Norford JOHNSTON, M.B.E., B.Com., A.A.I.I., A.R.A.N.Z., p.s.a. (70251), to be temporary Group Captain. Dated 1 July 1955.

Flight Lieutenant William Robert DUNCAN, M.B.E. (70058), to be temporary Squadron Leader. Dated 1 July 1955.

Flying Officer George Robert STEVENSON (73071) to be Flight Lieutenant. Dated 20 June 1955.

Equipment Division

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants with effect from the date shown after each name:

Murray Donald MORGAN (131439). 18 June 1955.

Ronald Frank Albert THRUSS, B.Sc. (74246). 19 June 1955.

Special Duties Division

Flight Lieutenant Ronald Edward GOLDING (74213) to be temporary Squadron Leader. Dated 1 July 1955.

EDUCATION BRANCH

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants with effect from the date shown after each name:

Brian HILDRETH (74968). 1 March 1955.

Keith Owen PLUNKETT (75074). 18 June 1955.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
REGULAR SECTION

The undermentioned Section Officers to be Flight Officers with effect from the date shown after each name:

June Constance HUGHES (72973). 1 March 1955.

Geraldine Moana LAPHORNE (73792). 1 March 1955.

Sheila Isabella DOW, M.A. (75072). 18 June 1955.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of July 1955.

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