28 FEBRUARY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Appointments, Confirmation of Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions and Date of Retirement, and Transfers 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, confirmation of appointments, promotions, extensions of commissions and date of retirement, and transfers of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

Flight Lieutenant James Hirst Bayliss (76073) is granted a permanent commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with his present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 December 1956.

Promotion

Flight Lieutenant Edward John Ernest Tompkins (74750) to be temporary Squadron Leader, with effect from 11 February 1957.

Amendment

The seniority of Flight Lieutenant Patrick Neville (77606) is to date from 14 July 1956 instead of 1 October 1956.

Extension of Date of Retirement

The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant Antoni Glowacki, D.F.C., D.F.M. (77508), is extended for a period of two years, with effect from 17 September 1956.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Equipment Division

Flying Officer Lawrence Karl Davidson (76100) is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of one year, with effect from 16 January 1957.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Flying Officer William Robert Ensor (815642) is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of one year, with effect 1 April 1957.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Appointment

Lawrence Gordon Brock, B.SC., M.B., CH.B. (133836), is granted a commission in the Medical Branch, Territorial Air Force, for a period of five years, to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed to the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority from date of appointment, with effect from 30 January 1957.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Appointments

Maurice Roy Cooper (134161) is granted a commission in the General Duties Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers, for a period of four years with the rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority from 29 June 1950, with effect from 25 January 1957.

Wilfred Samuel Taylor, A.M.I.C.E. (134160), is granted a commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Reserve of Air Force Officers, for a period of four years with the rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority from 17 January 1953, with effect from 17 January 1957.

Confirmation of Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers

The under-mentioned Acting Pilot Officers are confirmed in their appointments, promoted to the rank of Flying Officer, and transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Territorial Air Force, to the Medical Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers, for a period of six years, all with effect from 1 January 1957:

Leslie Morgan Dugdale, M.B., CH.B. (134126).

Robert George Batthews Graham, M.B., CH.B. (922766).

Extensions of Commissions

The under-mentioned officers are granted extensions of their present commissions for a period of four years, with effect from the dates shown:

Wing Commander Hayden Hugh James Miller, O.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C. (132166), 16 October 1956.

Squadron Leader Delwyn Stanley Norris Constance, D.F.C. (70034), 15 April 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of February 1957.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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Appointments, Confirmation of Appointment, Promotions, Transfers, Termination, and Cancellation 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, confirmation of appointment, promotions, transfers, termination, and cancellation of commission of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The under-mentioned cadet officers are granted permanent commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with the rank of Pilot Officer and with seniority from date of appointment, with effect from 10 December 1956:

Patrick Alastair Day Hilson (818642).

Comyn Campbell McAllister (75127).

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant Gordon Harry Saywell Tosland, A.F.C. (72927), to be temporary Squadron Leader, with effect from 22 January 1957.

Flying Officer Robert Bruce Craigie (74967) to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 26 January 1957.

Cancellation of Commission

The commission of Acting Pilot Officer David Charles Lofley (77078) is cancelled, with effect from 21 January 1957.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Confirmation of Appointment

Armament Division

Acting Pilot Officer Terrence Robert Whitehead (690605) is confirmed in his appointment and granted the rank of Pilot Officer, with effect from 28 February 1957.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Promotions

Equipment Division

Flying Officer Edward Charles Rumble (70411) to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 13 January 1957.

Special Duties Division

Flying Officer Hugh Fergusson Priest, B.A. (819377), to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 4 December 1956.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfer

Flying Officer Gavin Ross Wallace (330313) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers, to the Territorial Air Force, for a period of five years to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, with effect from 17 December 1956. He retains his present rank with seniority from 17 April 1955.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfer and Promotion

Special Duties Division

Flying Officer Arthur Albert Sharrock (130406) 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, to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, with effect from 12 October 1956. He is granted the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority from date of transfer.

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Patrick Charles Kenneth Morrison (133717) is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), with effect from 22 January 1957.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Promotions

The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from the dates shown:

David Gordon Strachan, 12 October 1956.

William Ritchie, 17 December 1956.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfers

The under-mentioned Flying Officers are 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 17 December 1956:

George Lindsay Smith (922565).

William Brent Wilkinson (458256).

Termination of Commission

The commission of Flight Lieutenant Desmond Fenwick Neville (70074) is terminated, with effect from 25 January 1957.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of February 1957.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.