10 Nov. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1733

H. C. Goffin, Chaplain 3rd Class (Salvation Army), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, with the rank of Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 7 September 1955.

C. H. Morley, Chaplain 3rd Class (Salvation Army), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, with the rank of Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 7 September 1955.

The Rev. W. N. Drake, Chaplain 4th Class, Church of England, Area 1, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 23 February 1954.

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

Captain Lawrence Arthur Gatfield, B.A., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, is granted a short-service commission for a period of three years as from 3 October 1955, in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 3 October 1951. Dated 3 October 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister (temp. Matron) R. M. Simpson, A.R.R.C., to be Matron. Dated 7 September 1955.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) M. E. Traill, is granted an extension of her short-service commission for a period of one year as from 24 August 1955.

Sister J. A. Cumming resigns her commission. Dated 12 February 1955.

Territorial Force

Sister M. I. Brown, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is posted for duty to the R.N.Z.N. Hospital, Devonport, for the period 17 October 1955 to 6 November 1955.

Sister J. Bell, 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, with the rank of Sister. Dated 14 October 1955.

N.Z. CADETS CORPS

Auckland Grammar School Cadets

Captain N. A. Napier is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 27 September 1955.

2nd Lieutenant P. R. Goddard, 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is attached to the Auckland Grammar School Cadets. Dated 12 October 1955.

Peter Donald Dibble to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1955.

Cambridge District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Adam, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 3 March 1954.

Hutt Valley High School Cadets

Lieutenant M. G. Wilson from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., to be Lieutenant with seniority from 24 December 1952, and is transferred from the Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps to the N.Z. Cadet Corps. Dated 29 December 1954.

Morrinsville College Cadets

Captain (Acting Major) A. Macomish, M.B.E., E.D., relinquishes the acting rank of Major on ceasing to hold the appointment of O.C., Morrinsville College Cadets. Dated 13 September 1955.

Captain G. N. Caldwell is appointed O.C., Morrinsville College Cadets. Dated 14 September 1955.

Mount Albert Grammar School Cadets

Captain L. M. Cornwell is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 26 September 1955.

New Plymouth Boys’ High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. B. Scales lapses. Dated 28 September 1955.

Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets

Captain F. Schlup, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 29 September 1955.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. E. Dowding lapses. Dated 1 October 1955.

St. Patrick’s College Cadets (Silverstream)

Lieutenant The Rev. M. J. Scully, M.A., Dip.Ed., to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 September 1955.

St. Stephen’s School Cadets

Lieutenant B. G. Smyth is posted to the Retired List. Dated 28 September 1955.

Whakatane High School Cadets

Lieutenant G. C. Rowe resigns his commission. Dated 29 September 1955.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.

Lieutenant M. G. Wilson is transferred to the Hutt Valley High School Cadets. Dated 29 December 1954.

RESERVE LIST

The Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps

Sister L. D. Richardson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10 October 1955.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Captain J. Robertson, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 27 October 1955.

Lieutenant B. P. C. Atkins, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is transferred from the 2nd Field Regiment, Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E., to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 November 1955.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of November 1955.

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

Appointments and Extension of Commission 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 and extension of commission of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

Master Signaller Douglas Errol Neilson (76940) is granted a short-service commission in the General Duties Branch, 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, with effect from 12 October 1955.

Sergeant Signaller Reginald Noel Wilson (73541) is granted a short-service commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of five years with the rank of 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, with effect from 12 October 1955.

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Alexander Robertson Campbell (70999) is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of two years, with effect from 18 April 1955.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Appointments

Signals Division

The undermentioned airmen are granted permanent commissions in the Technical Branch (Signals Division) with the rank of Pilot Officer and with seniority as from date of appointment, with effect from 12 October 1955:

Sergeant Donald Osborne (71146).
Corporal Peter Stanley Stevens (72242).
Corporal Wilfred Watson (74517).

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

Equipment Division

Warrant Officer Cecil Frederick Sweet (70327) is granted a permanent commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division) with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from date of appointment, with effect from 12 October 1955.

The undermentioned airmen are granted permanent commissions in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division) with the rank of Pilot Officer and with seniority as from date of appointment, with effect from 12 October 1955:

Flight Sergeant Roger Patrick Drayton (71062).
Sergeant John Dewar Anderson (71937).
Corporal Robin Henry Rowe (76756).
Leading Aircraftman Peter John Cribbens (76697).

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Appointments

The undermentioned airwomen are granted temporary commissions in the Women’s Royal New Zealand Air Force, Regular Section, for a period of two years with the rank of Assistant Section Officer, and with seniority as from date of appointment, with effect from 12 October 1955:

Corporal (W) Pamela Kathleen Fabian (74923).
Corporal (W) Joan Marion Ruscoe (77091).
Corporal (W) Evelyn Joan Snow (73289).
Corporal (W) Betty Thomas (77571).
Leading Aircraftwoman Lorraine Terese Brewer (77375).
Leading Aircraftwoman Valma Yvonne Carkeek (77426).

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of November 1955.

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