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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 63

Captain C. H. Campbell, D.S.C., and Bar, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy for duty as 2nd Naval Member, New Zealand Naval Board, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Maori, additional to date 1 July 1955.

Lieutenant Commander (Acting Commander) P. J. Stoner, D.S.C., short-service commission extended for five months from 1 May 1955.

Acting Lieutenant E. A. Newton confirmed in rank with seniority of 7 August 1952 and reappointed, to date 1 April 1955.

Surgeon Lieutenant (D) T. H. Logan, short-service commission extended for one year from 8 January 1956.

Lieutenant (Sp) B. D. Pope transferred to Permanent List in rank of Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 12 January 1953 and reappointed, to date 21 April 1955.

Sub-Lieutenant 1. H. D. Tyler, promoted to rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 16 November 1954 and reappointed, to date 14 March 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant R. E. Williams, confirmed in rank with seniority of 14 September 1951 and appointed H.M.S. Drake, to date 20 March 1955.

Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) N. G. Chapman, M.Sc., promoted to rank of Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 9 November 1954 and reappointed, to date 9 November 1954.

Midshipman W. T. C. Heather promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 May 1955 and appointed H.M.S. Pembroke, to date 1 May 1955.

Midshipman P. N. Wright promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 May 1955 and appointed H.M.S. Alert, to date 1 May 1955.

Midshipman J. A. Bell promoted to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 May 1955 and reappointed, to date 1 May 1955.

Midshipman N. McK. Walker promoted to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 May 1955 and reappointed, to date 1 May 1955.

Cadet D. J. F. McNiel promoted Midshipman with seniority of 1 May 1955 and appointed H.M.S. Bermuda, additional for training, to date 5 May 1955.

Cadet G. J. Bosson promoted Midshipman with seniority of 1 May 1955 and appointed H.M.S. Ocean, additional for training, to date 5 May 1955.

Cadet E. D. Deane promoted Midshipman to date 1 May 1955 and appointed H.M.S. Ark Royal, additional for training, to date 5 May 1955.

Cadet S. C. Stephens promoted to rank of Midshipman to date 1 May 1955 and appointed H.M.S. Ark Royal, additional for training, to date 5 May 1955.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant W. J. Horrey, R.N.Z.N.V.R., entered in the rank of Probationary Acting Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 4 April 1955 and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Black Prince, to date 4 April 1955.

Senior Commissioned Gunner F. W. Ralph, R.N., transferred to Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Maori, additional, to date 10 February 1955, and H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, to date 23 March 1955.

James Derek Marshall entered as Cadet (Executive Branch) and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Wakefield, additional, to date 24 March 1955, and H.M.S. Dartmouth, additional for training, to date 25 April 1955.

Geoffrey Frank Hopkins, entered as Cadet (Engineering Branch) and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Wakefield, additional, to date 24 March 1955, and H.M.S. Dartmouth, additional for training, to date 25 April 1955.

John Murray Beauchamp, Acting Leading Seaman, N.Z. 13618, promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 May 1955 and appointed H.M.S. Victory, to date 1 May 1955.

George Robert Paul, Acting Leading Seaman, N.Z. 14076, promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 May 1955 and appointed H.M.S. Pembroke, to date 1 May 1955.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of September 1955.

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

Appointment, Promotions, Extension of Commission, 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 appointment, promotions, extension of commission, transfers, and terminations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Terminations of Commissions

The commissions of the undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers are terminated with effect from 24 August 1955:

Kenneth Roope BROOKING (552544).

Dennis FAREY (334379).

Allan Frederick WILLIAMS (775014).

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointment

Equipment Division

Corporal Hugh Taggart BELL, D.F.M. (77602), is granted a short-service commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division), Regular Air Force, 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 30 August 1955.

Extension of Commission

Special Duties Division

Squadron Leader Marshall LAIRD, D.Sc., Ph.D. (75604), is granted an extension of his commission for the period 1 July 1954 to 29 October 1954 inclusive.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

Amendment

The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 55, dated 25 August 1955, page 1339, in so far as it relates to “Frederick Russell Joseph Meyrick” is hereby amended to read “dated 3 September 1954” in lieu of “dated 25 August 1954”.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant Peter Stanley Voss (133802) is granted the temporary rank of Squadron Leader with effect from 1 September 1955.

Flying Officer Ian Ambury Miller Prior, M.D., M.R.C.P., M.R.A.C.P. (133948), is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant with effect from 8 August 1955.

Transfers

Squadron Leader Marshall LAIRD, D.Sc., Ph.D. (75604) is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Regular Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years. Dated 30 October 1954.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the General Duties Branch, Territorial Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, for a period of four years, with effect from the dates shown:

Flight Lieutenant Henry Edward OLDALF (132198). 1 December 1954.

Flying Officer Eric John WRATTEN (130742). 30 September 1954.

Flying Officer Noel Jonathan Wylie TANNER (132475). 30 September 1954.

Termination of Commission

The commission of Flight Lieutenant Donald Miles HUTTON, A.F.C. (70078), is terminated, with effect from 1 September 1955.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of September 1955.

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

Board Appointed to Have Control of Lincoln Domain

Pursuant to the Reserves and Domains Act 1953, the Minister of Lands hereby appoints the Springs County Council to be the Lincoln Domain Board to have control of the reserve described in the Schedule hereto, subject to the provisions of the said Act, as a public domain.

SCHEDULE

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT—LINCOLN DOMAIN

Reserve 3761, situated in Block V, Halswell Survey District: Area, 6 acres 3 roods 3 perches, more or less. (S.O. Plan 7974L.)

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of September 1955.

E. B. CORBETT, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. H.O. 1/383; D.O. 8/3/76)

Board Appointed to Have Control of Longford Public Hall Site

Pursuant to the Reserves and Domains Act 1953, the Minister of Lands hereby appoints

Arthur James Devine,

Clarence William Hunter,

Dorothy Victoria Oxnam,

John Gilbert Robinson,

Henry Devening Rouse,

William Alexander Thomson,

Beverley Jayne Thurlow,

James Ashton Thurlow, and

Mary Warne

to be the Longford Public Hall Board to have control of the reserve described in the Schedule hereto, subject to the provisions of the said Act, as a public hall site.

SCHEDULE

NELSON LAND DISTRICT

Lot 1, D.P. 5263, being part Section 57, Square 170, situated in Block II, Tutaki Survey District: Area, 2 acres and 5 perches, more or less.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of October 1955.

E. B. CORBETT, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. H.O. 6/6/431; D.O. 8/259)