ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
Commander J. N. Allan, V.R.D., promoted to rank of Captain, to date 30 June 1956.
Lieutenant-Commander I. B. Campbell, M.B.E., V.R.D., promoted to rank of Commander, to date 30 June 1956.
Lieutenant-Commander G. R. Wood, Fiji Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, reverted to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve and placed on the Retired List of Officers (at own request), to date 2 October 1955.
Lieutenant J. R. Wilson promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 7 May 1956.
Sub-Lieutenant R. R. Craig promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 11 December 1955.
Sub-Lieutenant A. M. Smith promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 25 February 1956.
Sub-Lieutenant J. S. A'Court promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 11 July 1956.
Sub-Lieutenant T. K. De Castro promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 11 July 1956.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) M. E. Fyfe promoted to rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp), to date 20 October 1955.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) G. L. Haslett promoted to rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp), to date 26 November 1955.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) J. A. Temm promoted to rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp), to date 13 May 1956.
Mr Paul Sidney Powell, B.P.S., granted a permanent commission in the rank of Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant (D), with seniority of 21 February 1956, and appointed Otago Division, to date 9 April 1956.
Mr George Whittle, B.SC., granted a permanent commission in the rank of Probationary Lieutenant, with seniority of 16 February 1956, and appointed Canterbury Division, to date 18 April 1956.
Mr Arnold John Perry, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z., granted permanent commission in the rank of Probationary Lieutenant, with seniority of 21 March 1956, and appointed Otago Division, to date 9 April 1956.
Mr Maurice William Murnane entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp), with seniority of 13 April 1956, and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with Canterbury Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, to date 17 April 1956.
(Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Douglas Edward White entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp), with seniority of 12 June 1956, and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with Otago Boys' High School Unit, Sea Cadet Corps, to date 18 July 1956. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Gordon Ellis Bisson granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Napier. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Roderick Thomas McIndoe granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Dargaville. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr David Hamilton Graham granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Feilding. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr John Raymond Mills granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Invercargill. (Not to be borne on Ships' Book.)
Mr Arthur Kenneth Griffith granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Nelson. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr James Edward Hancox granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Oamaru. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Joseph Augustine Ongley granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Palmerston North. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Walter Figgins granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Putaruru. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Geoffrey Robert Curtis granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Tauranga. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Harold Austin Morton granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Timaru. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr David Arthur Muir granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Waihi. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Jack Seddon Rumbold granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Wanganui. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Alec Graham Holmes granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Ashburton. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Athol Charles Garlick granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Rotorua. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Philip Douglas Corsbie granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Whangarei. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Roy Lindley Bamford granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Greymouth. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Robert Stewart Fleming granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, New Plymouth. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Richard Falconer Mackie, D.S.C., granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Waipukurau. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr William Mervyn Wisheart granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Blenheim. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr David Coutts Seath, M.P., granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Taumarunui. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Mr Leslie Albert Boswell granted the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp), with seniority of 13 June 1956, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations Officer, Te Kuiti. (Not to be borne on Ships' Books.)
Engineering Mechanic First Class Alan William Hall, N.Z.C. 328990, promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority of 15 March 1956, and appointed Auckland Division, to date 10 April 1956.
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of August 1956.
DEAN J. EYRE, for the Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Extension of Commission, Transfers, and Termination 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, extension of commission, transfers, and termination of commission of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment
Cadet Pilot Bryan Robert Antill (817986) is granted a short-service commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of four years with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer and with seniority from date of appointment, to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 6 August 1956.
WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
REGULAR SECTION
Amendment
The term of service of Section Officer Eileen Mary O'Connor (74421) is extended until 23 February 1957 and her seniority is amended to 24 February 1956.
TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Alexander Logan Goodley (130795) is granted a further extension of his commission for a period of three years, with effect from 1 September 1956.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Transfers
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant Victor Gordon Roberts (134085) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers, to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Territorial Air Force, for a period of five years with his present rank and with seniority from 1 June 1949, to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 1 July 1956.
Pilot Officer Derek Charles Boroughs (134139) is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Reserve of Air Force Officers, to the Territorial Air Force for a period of five years with his present rank and with seniority from date of transfer, to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 1 July 1956.