11 AUGUST

Temp. Colonel H. J. Thompson, M.C., E.D., is posted to the
Retired List, with the rank of Colonel. Dated 1 July 1955.
Hon. Colonel H. G. Miller resigns his commission. Dated
13 July 1955.
Lieutenant-Colonel G. F. Bertrand, O.B.E., E.D., is posted
to the Retired List. Dated 1 July 1955.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Davis, V.D., is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 1 July 1955.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Elliott is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 1 July 1955.
Lieutenant-Colonel L. H. Jardine, D.S.O., M.C., is posted
to the Retired List. Dated 1 July 1955.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. Sage, O.B.E., M.M., is posted to
the Retired List. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel F. B. Adams is posted to the
Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1
July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel R. B. Ashe, MC., V.D., is posted
to the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel R. Bagnall is posted to the Retired
List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel D. G. Ball, O.B.E., is posted to
the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
1 July 1955.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) P. B. Benham, M.C.,
M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of
Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. Birch, M.C., is posted to
the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, Dated
1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel D. Bruce, M.C., V.D., is posted to
the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel S. F. Burgess is posted to the
Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1
July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel P. B. Cooke, M.C., K.C., is posted
to the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dated 1 July 1965.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel H. E. Goldsbro, M.N.Z.I.E., is
posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel J. McK. Gordon is posted to the
Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1
July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel S. H. Gould, E.D., is posted to the
Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1
July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel S. J. Hanna, D.S.C., is posted to
the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel A. W. Hudson is posted to the
Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 3
July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Jefferd is posted to the
Retired List, with the rank of Colonel. Dated 1 July 1955.
Major J. H. Tiffen is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1
July 1955.
Temp. Major O. Avis, M.M., is posted to the Retired List,
with the rank of Major. Dated 1 July 1955.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) I. H. Macarthur is posted to the
Retired List, with the rank of Major. Dated 9 July 1955.
Temp. Major H. G. Whitehead is posted to the Retired List,
with the rank of Major. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Captain B. McEwan is posted to the Retired List,
with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Captain J. H. Russell is posted to the Retired List,
with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 July 1955.
Temp. Lieutenant R. G. Hendry resigns his commission on
enlistment in the ranks of the Regular Force. Dated 15 July
1948.
Temp. Lieutenant G. G. C. Reid is posted to the Retired List,
with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1955.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Captain J. W. Mawson, R.N.Z.A.C., dated 26 July 1955, and
is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force in his Regular Force
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1955.
Captain S. C. N. Greathead, R.N.Z.A., and is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 23 July 1955.
Lieutenant N. McK. Sandman, R.N.Z.A., dated 87 July
1955, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 28
July 1955.

Dated at Wellington thin 3rd day. of August 1055.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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, extensions of commissions, transfers retirements,
and termination of commissions of officers of the Royal New
Zealand Air Force.

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, EXTENSIONS OF COMMISSIONS,
TRANSFERS, RETIREMENTS, AND TERMINATIONS OF COMMISSIONS
OF OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Extensions of Commissions

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

Flight Lieutenant John Dempster WAUGH (72671). 18 April
1955 ,
Flight Lieutenant Albert Gordon SHEARER (72498). 26
August 1955.
Flying Officer Francis James McDavitt (70972). 19 June
1955

Termination of Commission

The commission of Acting Pilot Officer Patrick Oliver Shel-
ton AGAR (691057) is terminated. Dated 22 June 1955.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Transfer

Signals Division

Flying Officer Maurice Mackie WHITE, M.Sc. (72252), is
transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Technical
Branch (Signals Division). Dated 1 July 1954.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfer

Secretarial Division

Squadron Leader Francis Eugene FENNESSY, p.s.a. (a)
(70255), is transferred from the Special Duties Division to
the Secretarial Division with his present rank and with
seniority as from 28 September 1945. Dated 1 July 1955.

Extension of Commission

Special Duties Division

The commission of Flight Lieutenant James McGuffie
COSTLEY, M.B.E. (71661), is extended for the period 18 April
1955 to 24 May 1955 inclusive.

Amendment

The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 41, dated 23
June 1955, page 1010, in so far as it relates to 'Flight
Lieutenant Noel Alexander SPRING-RICE' is hereby amended
to read '(Flight Lieutenant Noel Alexander SPRING-RICE,
M.B.E.)'.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

The undermentioned Flying Officers are granted the tem-
porary rank of Flight Lieutenant with effect from the date
stated after each name:

Patrick Desmond MULLOOLY (133705). 23 June 1954,
David Alan THOM (130666). 1 July 1954.
Robert Victor WHITTLE (132804). 28 January 1965.
Ronald Daniel Walter DRAKE (132638). 14 February 1955.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Promotion

Secretarial Division

Flight Lieutenant Ernest Scott PALLISER, F.R.A.N.Z.,
A.C.I.S. (130144), is granted the temporary rank of Squadron
Leader. Dated 14 June 1955.

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Jack Brusso SPENCER (133708) is granted
an extension of his present commission for a period of three
years. Dated 23 September 1955.

Transfer

Flying Officer Leslie BENNETT (76603) in transferred from
the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, to the Terri-
torial Air Force for a period of five years to be followed by
a period of four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
Dated 19 June 1955.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE

TERRITORIAL SECTION

Appointment

Barbara Phyllis WILSON (134123) is granted a commission
in the Women's Royal New Zealand Air Force, Territorial
Section, for a period of two years with the rank of Flight
Officer and with seniority as from 27 December 1950. Dated
17 June 1955.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Appointments

Sergeant Peter Hunter DUNNE (132578) is granted a com-
mission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special
Duties Division) for a period of four years with the rank of
Pilot Officer, and with seniority as from date of appointment.
Dated 14 June 1955.