12 APRIL

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

505

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel A. W. Cawthorne, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 5 December 1955.

The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain C. G. Black, B.D.S., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from 17 January 1953.

Supplementary List

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel R. R. T. Young, D.S.O., is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 March 1956.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Major and Quartermaster R. W. Collins, B.E.M., N.Z. Regt., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 4 March 1956.

Major W. L. Dillon, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 29 March 1956.

Major V. E. Donnelly, R.N.Z. Inf., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 17 February 1956.

Captain R. M. Burrows, M.B.E., R.N.Z. Sigs., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Captain. Dated 17 March 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of March 1956.

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

Appointments, Extension of Commission, and Date of Retirement, Promotions, Reduction of Term of Service, Transfers, and Retirement 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, extension of commission, and date of retirement, promotions, reduction of term of service, transfers, and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned officers are granted permanent commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with their present rank and seniority:

Flight Lieutenant Robert Emery WESTON (70093).

Flight Lieutenant Charles Wynne Brunsdon KELLY, D.S.O., D.F.C. (72818).

Flight Lieutenant Alexander Robertson CAMPBELL (70999).

Flight Lieutenant Malcolm Jack FRY (75063).

Flight Lieutenant Francis James McDAVITT (70972).

Flying Officer Ronald Charles MACFARLANE (70923).

Flying Officer Robert Neville MacDONELL (71450).

Dated 7 October 1955.

Promotion

Wing Commander Albert Samuel AGAR, A.F.C. (70046), to be temporary Group Captain with effect from 1 March 1956.

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Alfred Sydney DREW, D.F.C., A.F.C. (75022), is granted an extension of his present commission for the period 3 April 1956 to 27 June 1959 inclusive.

Extension of Age for Retirement

The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant Robert Emery WESTON (70093) is extended for a period of eight months.

Reduction of Term of Service

The term of service of Flying Officer William Herman HOFFMAN (72299) is to terminate on 31 March 1958 instead of 22 April 1961.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Secretarial Division

Retirement

Flight Lieutenant Arthur George TURNELL, B.COM. (75603) is retired.

Dated 3 February 1956.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Flying Officer Alexander Logan GOODLEY (130795) to be temporary Flight Lieutenant with effect from 1 December 1955.

Pilot Officer John Hayward HENDERSON (921547) to be Flying Officer with effect from 25 October 1955.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Promotion

Special Duties Division

Pilot Officer Robert Maurice CONLY (134057) to be Flying Officer with effect from 23 March 1956.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointment

Kenneth Joseph GRAVE, M.A., is granted a commission in the Air Training Corps with the rank of Pilot Officer, with effect from 19 December 1955.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfers

Flying Officer Gavin Ross WALLACE (330313) is transferred from the Territorial Air Force to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years, with effect from 9 February 1956.

Flying Officer Headley Graham HUGHES (134138) is transferred from the Air Training Corps to the Education Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers, for a period of four years with the rank of Pilot Officer. He is granted the temporary rank of Flying Officer while attached to the Air Training Corps, both with effect from 16 January 1956.

Flight Lieutenant William Frank BERN (132351) is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), with effect from 1 March 1956.

Flying Officer Cecil William MILLS (131972) is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), with effect from 15 February 1956.

Flight Lieutenant John David Monroe HERRON, D.F.M. (133366), is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Education Branch, with effect from 1 March 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of April 1956.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Member of Dunstan Rabbit Board Appointed (Notice No. Ag. 6084)

PURSUANT to the Rabbits Act 1955, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

William John Leask

to be a member of the Dunstan Rabbit Board, vice Frank Spencer Mee, resigned, as from the 28th day of March 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of April 1956.

K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture. (Ag. 64/1/222)

Member of Mandeville Rabbit Board Appointed (Notice No. Ag. 6085)

PURSUANT to section 40 of the Rabbits Act 1955, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Arthur Thomas Burnett

to be a member of the Mandeville Rabbit Board, vice William David McLeod, resigned, as from the 3rd day of April 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of April 1956.

K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture. (Ag. 64/1/263)

Member of Waipa Rabbit Board Appointed (Notice No. Ag. 6086)

PURSUANT to the Rabbits Act 1955, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

James Cameron Anderson

to be a member of the Waipa Rabbit Board, vice Harry Clark Henderson, resigned, as from the 28th day of March 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of April 1956.

K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture. (Ag. 64/1/3)