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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 56

Heretaunga College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. Dowse, B.Sc.(N.Z.), from the Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 22 September 1954. Dated 2 February 1955.

Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. Dowse, B.Sc.(N.Z.), is transferred to the Heretaunga College Cadets. Dated 2 February 1955.

John McGlashan College Cadets

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette of 1952, Volume I, page 105, relative to 2nd Lieutenant D. R. Mitchell, cancel, and substitute, “2nd Lieutenant D. R. Mitchell resigns his commission. Dated 18 December 1951”.

Marton District High School Cadets

Lieutenant M. Tocker is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4 July 1955.

Matamata College Cadets

Ian Hugh McKenzie to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1955.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. S. Dawson, M.A., lapses. Dated 8 August 1955.

Rangiora High School Cadets

Captain C. L. E. Wood, E.D., from the Ashburton Technical College Cadets, to be Captain, with seniority from 8 November 1946. Dated 24 May 1955.

South Otago High School Cadets

Captain (temp. Major) A. R. Dreaver is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 21 July 1955.

Lieutenant W. L. McLean is transferred to the Te Kuiti District High School Cadets. Dated 1 February 1955.

Te Kuiti District High School Cadets

Lieutenant W. L. McLean, from the South Otago High School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 14 February 1951. Dated 1 February 1955.

Wairoa College Cadets

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) F. A. B. Hosking to be Captain. Dated 16 May 1954.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Major A. J. Denby from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Major, with seniority from 29 May 1954. Dated 1 June 1955.

5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Major A. J. Denby is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 June 1955.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Major C. A. P. Hill is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 19 July 1955.

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant D. G. Potts, M.B., Ch.B., lapses. Dated 7 July 1955.

General List

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. A. Jones, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 August 1955.

The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals

Robert Michael Corney, late Captain, British Army, to be Captain. Dated 27 July 1955.

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel F. Baker, D.S.O., E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 16 August 1955.

Major G. B. Gibbons from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 1 August 1955.

Temp. Lieutenant A. S. Rogers from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1955.

2nd Lieutenant R. L. McIntyre from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1955.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel R. G. Park, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 August 1955.

Supplementary List

Temp. Captain H. A. Askew is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 August 1955.

Lieutenant T. M. Graham is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 August 1955.

Lieutenant F. C. Robinson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 August 1955.

The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, 3 February 1955, No. 6, page 110, relative to temp. Lieutenant H. Bolton, is hereby cancelled, and the following substituted, “Temp. Lieutenant H. Bolton is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12 January 1955”.

Dated at Wellington this 26th day of August 1955.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, and Resignations 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, extensions of commissions, transfers, and resignations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotion

Flying Officer Graham George BAYLISS (71487) is granted the rank of acting Flight Lieutenant for a period of three months. Dated 27 July 1955.

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Donald Benjamin POLLARD (71912) is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of three years. Dated 19 June 1955.

Resignation of Commission

Acting Pilot Officer Bryan Robert ANTILL (817986) resigns his commission. Dated 14 July 1955.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
TECHNICAL BRANCH

Appointments

Engineer Division

John Geoffrey Mayfield WILLIAMS, B.E. (134072), is granted a commission in the Technical Branch (Engineer Division), Territorial Air Force, 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 27 June 1955.

Signals Division

Cadet Pilot Arnold Ernest BAINBRIDGE, B.Sc. (970702), is granted a commission in the Technical Branch (Signals Division), Territorial Air Force, 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 1 June 1955.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

Secretarial Division

The undermentioned airmen are granted commissions in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), Territorial Air Force, 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:

AC1 Richard Henry Alwyn CARTER (338676).
AC1 George Alexander HOWLEY (921292).

Dated 24 May 1955.

Promotion

Flying Officer Peter Hamilton SCOTT (130817) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1 December 1954.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Promotion and Extension of Commission

Flying Officer Ray McKENZIE, M.B., Ch.B. (133955), is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant and his commission is extended for a period of one year. Dated 17 July 1955.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Promotion

Flying Officer Walter Sinclair Anthony WATERSTON (133846) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 5 August 1955.