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N.Z. CADET CORPS
Christchurch Technical College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant T. F. Kennedy to be Lieutenant. Dated 17 November 1949.
Donald Edward Hulme to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 December 1955.
Dannevirke High School Cadets
Captain H. A. Reeves is posted to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 5 August 1955.
Hastings High School Cadets
Geoffrey Herbert Mills to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1956.
Gunter Warner, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1956.
Nelson College Cadets
Geoffrey Bird to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 February 1955.
New Plymouth Boys' High School Cadets
Captain D. G. Barton, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 1 January 1954. Dated 20 January 1956.
Opunake District High School Cadets
Henry Francis Fletcher to be Captain, with seniority from 1 October 1954. Dated 31 January 1956.
Ruapehu College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant P. F. Jenkins, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 June 1955.
Whangarei Boys' High School Cadets
Lieutenant R. A. Treanor, 1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, attached, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 October 1955.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Captain R. Ferris is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 December 1955.
1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.
Captain W. G. Budge is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 29 December 1955.
The Hawke's Bay Regiment
Lieutenant L. G. Sefton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 7 December 1955.
2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant Y. L. Jackson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 26 November 1955.
2nd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
2nd Lieutenant B. H. Gossage is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9 September 1955.

Supplementary List
The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List:
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel J. Leggat, E.D., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel P. MacKenzie, V.D., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Lieutenant-Colonel E. R. McKillop, O.B.E., with the rank of Colonel.
Lieutenant-Colonel G. J. McNaught, D.S.O., E.D.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel F. W. J. May, M.C., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. H. Mewett, O.B.E., M.C., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. M. Mitchell, M.B., C.H.B., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Lieutenant-Colonel (acting Colonel) A. S. Muir, O.B.E., E.D., with the rank of Colonel.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel A. N. Oakey, M.C., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel M. Osborne, E.D., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel W. N. Pharazyn, M.C., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel C. O. Pratt, M.C., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. B. Stevenson, M.C., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel G. N. Taylor, V.D., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel R. Tilsley, M.C., D.C.M., E.D., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) F. S. Varnham, M.C., E.D., with the rank of Brigadier.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE
Major A. W. Cooper, M.B.E., R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 22 February 1956.
Captain W. C. J. Care, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 20 December 1955.
Lieutenant J. F. Dodson, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16 February 1956.
Dated at Wellington this 28th day of February 1956.
E. H. HALSTEAD, for the Minister of Defence.

Promotions, Transfers, and Cancellations 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 promotions, transfers, and cancellations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotions
The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers with seniority as from 14 December 1954. Dated 14 December 1955.
Guy Xavier Edwin McLEOD (328111).
Geoffrey WALLINGFORD (621800).
The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers with effect from the dates shown:
Mervyn William HODGE (77250). 17 October 1955.
Michael Charles AIREY (623430). 17 December 1955.
Neil Gilbert ALSTON (710645). 17 December 1955.
Frederick Peter BROWN (709336). 17 December 1955.
Bryan Nelson GAULT (710929). 17 December 1955.
Alwyn Gordon VETTE (130945). 17 December 1955.
Bernard Joseph WYATT (971087). 17 December 1955.
John Clark BUCKMASTER (708262). 19 January 1956.

Cancellations of Commissions
The commissions of the undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers are cancelled with effect from the dates shown:
Charles Eric STOCKLEY (329386). 30 December 1955.
John William HANNAFORD (784819). 1 January 1956.
Gordon William DERBY (689319). 6 February 1956.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Equipment Division
Promotion
Squadron Leader Andrew Robertson GRIMWOOD (70295) to be temporary Wing Commander with effect from 20 January 1956.
EDUCATION BRANCH
Promotion
Pilot Officer Robert Paul Farquhar HUNDLEBY (77841) to be Flying Officer with effect from 19 January 1956.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotion
Flight Lieutenant Jack Brusso SPENCER (133708) to be temporary Squadron Leader with effect from 27 January 1956.
RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Promotion
Flight Lieutenant John Victor LILL (70310) to be temporary Squadron Leader with effect from 1 January 1956.
Transfers
Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Trevor Ernest WOODFIELD, DIP. V.F.M., A.N.Z.I.V. (132540), is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), with effect from 17 January 1956.
Flight Lieutenant Rodney Greville WILLIAMS, D.F.C., B.A. (133421), is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Education Branch, with effect from 17 January 1956.
Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Richard Basil ROBERTON (133409) is 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 1 February 1956.
Flying Officer Thomas David DE RENZY (130355) 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, with effect from 30 September 1955.
Squadron Leader (temp.) David Francis Thomas SHEEHAN, D.F.C. (133696), is 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 20 January 1956.