12 SEPTEMBER

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. R. Willis relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain, and is transferred to the 1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf. Dated 1 June 1957.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant G. R. Willis, from the 1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 15 April 1955. Dated 1 June 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Michael Robert Miles, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (provisionally registered). Dated 1 July 1957.

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant (provisionally registered) J. P. Broad, M.B., CH.B., "W" Company, having been granted full registration on 24 June 1955, is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) R. P. G. Rothwell, M.B., CH.B., "W" Company, lapses. Dated 22 August 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel F. Reid, O.B.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16 August 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Major B. H. Wilson, B.D.S., is reposted to the Territorial Force. Dated 4 August 1957.

James Alexander McArthur, B.D.S., is granted a short-service Regular commission for a period of three years, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 24 July 1953. Dated 24 July 1957.

Territorial Force

1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.

Captain J. T. Hewat, B.D.S., to be Major. Dated 5 June 1957.

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.

Major B. H. Wilson, B.D.S., reposted from the Regular Force, to be Captain (temp. Major), with seniority as Captain 9 October 1954, and as temp. Major 19 March 1957. Dated 4 August 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) M. J. Groome to be Charge Sister. Dated 1 August 1957.

Sister M. Todd was re-engaged for a period of one year as from 29 November 1956.

Judith Helen Margaret Bodle is granted a short-service Regular commission for an initial period of two years, in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1 September 1956. Dated 6 August 1957.

Territorial Force

Doreen Rosalind Cooke (late Sister, R.N.Z.N.C.) to be Sister, and is posted to "W" Company, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., for duty. Dated 21 August 1957.

St. Stephen's School Cadets

Major L. C. Barton, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 8 August 1957.

Taupo District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant M. O. Nicholas, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 March 1957.

Te Kaha Maori District High School Cadets

Lieutenant A. F. Budd relinquishes the appointment of O.C., and resigns his commission. Dated 28 July 1957.

Waitaki Boys' High School Cadets

Captain R. W. H. Maslin to be Major. Dated 24 May 1957.

Wellsford District High School Cadets

Allen Martin Simons to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1957.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast), R.N.Z.A.C.

Major D. L. Studholme is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 August 1957.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. McLeod, R.N.Z.A.C., and is reposted to the Regular Force in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5 September 1957.

Lieutenant C. F. French, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is reposted to the Regular Force. Dated 30 August 1957.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of September 1957.

DEAN J. EYRE, for the Minister of Defence.

Confirmation of Appointment, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions and Date of Retirement, Transfers, Terminations, 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 Administrator of the Government has been pleased to approve the following confirmation of appointment, promotions, extensions of commissions and date of retirement, transfers, terminations, and cancellations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Cancellations of Commissions

The commissions of the under-mentioned Acting Pilot Officers are cancelled, with effect from the dates shown:

Lionel Gilbert Kearns (78670), 18 July 1957.

William Joseph Lonergan (77273), 27 July 1957.

Gordon Munro McConnell (78671), 4 August 1957.

Patrick Joseph Geenty (580014), 7 August 1957.

Lindsay Bruce Bolton (537460), 7 August 1957.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Extension of Date of Retirement

Equipment Division

The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant Frederick Parker Dyer (70303) is extended for a further period of one year, with effect from 1 October 1957.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Extensions of Commissions

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

Flight Officer Geraldine Moana Lapthorn (73792), 14 November 1957.

Section Officer Betty Thomas (77571), 12 October 1957.

Section Officer Joan Marion Ruscoe (77091), 26 November 1957.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Confirmation of Appointment and Promotion

Acting Pilot Officer Edward John Newman (332510) is confirmed in his appointment and promoted to the rank of Temporary Flying Officer, with effect from 15 January 1957.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Christchurch Technical College Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. E. Hulme, B.A., is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant D. E. Hulme, B.A., resigns his commission. Dated 6 August 1957.

Cromwell District High School Cadets

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 15 August 1957, No. 60, page 1508, relating to 2nd Lieutenant R. W. Phillips for “Phillips”, substitute “Phillipps”.

Dannevirk High School Cadets

Captain F. W. Edwards to be Major. Dated 8 February 1957.

Lieutenant R. G. Boswell to be Captain. Dated 18 May 1957.

Gore High School Cadets

Captain J. A. C. Macartney is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 11 July 1957.

Kelston High School Cadets (No. 72 School Unit A.T.C.)

2nd Lieutenant M. F. Solloway, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 October 1955.

King's High School Cadets

Alan James Bennett, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 May 1957.

Paeroa District High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. E. Purdie is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 July 1957.