Temp. Lieutenant D. E. O'Reilly is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. Lieutenant J. Orgias is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 November 1956.

Lieutenant C. T. Parfitt is posted to the Retired List. Dated
1 November 1956.

Lieutenant W. G. Purves is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 1 November 1956.

Lieutenant M. J. Rodgers is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. Lieutenant G. E. Scott is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.

Lieutenant G. F. Tegg is posted to the Retired List. Dated
1 November 1956.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. W. Tingey is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 November
1956.

Lieutenant H. Waugh is posted to the Retired List. Dated
1 November 1956.

Temp. Lieutenant G. W. White is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 1 November 1956.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. O. Whyte, M.B., CH.B., is
posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 1
November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. R. Admore is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November
1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. S. Aldrich is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1
November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant N. O'D. Alexander is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 1 November 1956.

Hon. 2nd Lieutenant H. T. Ashby is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant E. M. Bates, M.C., is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 1 November
1956.

2nd Lieutenant M. J. Bay is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. J. Bishop is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. M. Bourne is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1
November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. F. Boustridge is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. O. Bridgeman is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1
November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. E. Brightwell is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1
November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant W. A. Brooker is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 1 November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant H. H. Brown is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 1 November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. J. Burley is posted
to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1
November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant H. C. Burton is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. R. Byres is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November
1956.

2nd Lieutenant H. F. H. Daw is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. K. T. R. Fenton is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1
November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. V. Fife is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November
1956.

2nd Lieutenant A. T. Fletcher is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 1 November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant A. H. Hakaraia is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 1 November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant (acting Lieutenant) D. M. Hatherly, M.M.,
is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant.
Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. R. Jeromson is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1
November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. H. Johnston is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1
November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. K. Johnston is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1
November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant S. Mason is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 1 November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant A. V. Moffatt is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. H. Mossman is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1
November 1956.

2nd Lieutenant A. M. O'Donnell is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 1 November 1956.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant N. Reihana is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November
1956.

2nd Lieutenant H. H. Takarangi is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 1 November 1956.

2nd Subaltern M. M. Whitworth is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November
1956.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY
FORCE

Captain J. M. Kinraid, R.N.Z.A., and is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery,
in the rank of Captain. Dated 28 November 1956.

Lieutenant A. C. Hamilton, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is reposted
to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 1 December 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of December 1956.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotion of Officers of the New Zealand
Army

PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950,
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments and promotion of
officers of the Emergency Force:

APPOINTMENTS

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Lieutenant D. McLeod (N.Z. Regular Force). Dated 26
October 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Lieutenant C. F. French (N.Z. Regular Force). Dated 26
November 1956.

PROMOTION

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Lieutenant D. McLeod to be temp. Captain. Dated 2 November 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of December 1956.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishment of Rank, Extensions
of Commissions and Date of Retirement, Transfers,
Terminations of Commissions, and Resignation 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, promotions,
relinquishment of rank, extensions of commissions and date of
retirement, transfers, terminations of commissions, and resignation
of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

MEDICAL BRANCH

Extension of Date of Retirement

The age for retirement of Squadron Leader Vivian D'Arcy
Blackburn, M.B., CH.B.(N.Z.), D.P.H.(ENG.) (77808), is extended
for a period of one year, with effect from 10 January 1957.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Relinquishment of Rank

Squadron Officer Ernestine Graham Hume (70341) at her
own request relinquishes the rank of Squadron Officer and
reverts to the rank of Flight Officer, with effect from
31 December 1956, with seniority as Flight Officer from
1 January 1949.

Extension of Commission

Flight Officer Ernestine Graham Hume (70341) is granted
an extension of her present commission for a period of five
years, with effect from 1 January 1957.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Flying Officer Robert Campbell Whyte (815051) to be
temporary Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 7 September
1956.

Pilot Officer David Nelson Atkins, M.A. (331688), to be
Flying Officer, with effect from 7 September 1956.

Extensions of Commissions

The under-mentioned Flight Lieutenants (temp.) are granted
extensions of their present commissions for the periods stated,
with effect from the dates shown:

Ernest Bongard Kirk (130080), two years, 1 January 1956.
Peter Ernest Weston, A.R.I.B.A., A.N.Z.I.A. (130079), two
years, 1 January 1956.
Harold Edward Tully (132543), three years, 1 January 1956.
John Church (133644), one year, 28 November 1956.
Malcolm Albert Peterson, D.F.C. (132528), one year, 4
December 1956.
Robert Campbell Whyte (815051), five years, 29 November
1956.

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Keith Forsyth Rollo (131716) is
granted an extension of his present commission for a period of
one year, with effect from 1 January 1956.