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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Lieutenant J. D. Toye is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Lieutenant J. W. R. Troup is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Lieutenant I. S. Walters, M.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Lieutenant D. L. Williamson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Temp. Subaltern P. E. G. Batchelor is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Subaltern E. J. Carnell relinquishes her commission. Dated 1 December 1956.
Subaltern D. Isaacs, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956,
Subaltern A. M. Shannon is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Subaltern D. E. Wollams is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. W. Barrow is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. L. Barton is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
2nd Lieutenant A. T. Begg is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant K. G. Bloore is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant N. R. Bristow is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. W. Bryan is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. S. Butcher is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
2nd Lieutenant C. P. Caldwell is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
2nd Lieutenant N. A. Dunn is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Honorary 2nd Lieutenant I. Kapa is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Honorary 2nd Lieutenant K. R. Kay is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Honorary Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
Honorary 2nd Lieutenant W. T. Kuru is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Honorary 2nd Lieutenant I. M. Manihera is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Honorary 2nd Lieutenant H. H. Pohio is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
2nd Lieutenant R. W. Stewart is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Honorary 2nd Lieutenant H. K. Tahiwi is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
Honorary 2nd Lieutenant P. Wellington is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 November 1956.
2nd Subaltern J. H. Browne (née McRae), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
2nd Subaltern (temp. Subaltern) N. Y. Clarke (née Morrison) is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
2nd Subaltern J. E. Neale (née Mason) is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
2nd Subaltern D. M. Paltridge is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.
2nd Subaltern G. J. Thornton is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 6 December 1956, No. 68, page 1731, relating to Captain J. T. Hewitt, R.N.Z. Sigs., for “J.T.”, substitute “J.H.”

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of January 1957.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Confirmation of Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, 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 appointments, promotions, transfers, and cancellation of commission of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments

The under-mentioned officers are granted permanent commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with their present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 December 1956:

Flight Lieutenant John Lewis Nicholson Harris (75446),
Flying Officer Russell George Archer (328734).

The under-mentioned cadet officers are granted short-service commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 23 August 1968, to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. They are appointed to the rank of Acting Pilot Officer, with effect from 12 December 1956:

Errol Philip Carr (714550).
John Gabriel (345196).
Peter James Hook (77219).
Selwyn Charles Arthur March (75474).
Bruce Leonard Tayler (464659).
Michael Francis Tymons (915127).

The under-mentioned cadet officers are granted short-service commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of four years, to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. They are appointed to the rank of Acting Pilot Officer, with effect from 12 December 1956:

Derrick Martin Catley (579647).
John Arthur Douglas Colebourne (78648).
Michael James Corcoran (465512).
William Joseph Lonergan (77273).
Garth Villiers Owen (825628).
Charles William Reid (818458).
Kelvin Paul Rennell (78651).
Julian Carroll Sutherland (645801).

Appointment and Cancellation

Richard Francis Lawry (774793) is granted a short-service commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of four years, followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed to the rank of Acting Pilot Officer, with effect from 20 April 1956. This cancels previous temporary commission notified in Gazette No. 30, dated 24 May 1956, page 688.

Appointments

The under-mentioned cadet officers are granted temporary commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for the duration of flying training, to be followed by four years in the Territorial Air Force and four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. They are appointed to the rank of Acting Pilot Officer, with effect from 12 December 1956:

Maurice Clifford Cotter (206737).
Alan McGreevy (925282).

The under-mentioned cadet officers are granted temporary commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for the duration of flying training, to be followed by eight years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. They are appointed to the rank of Acting Pilot Officer, with effect from 12 December 1956:

David Andrew Nicholas Bone (592565).
Arthur Basil Cooper (713869).

The under-mentioned cadet officers are granted temporary commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for the duration of basic flying training. They are appointed to the rank of Acting Pilot Officer, with effect from 12 December 1956:

Maurice Seymour Clothier (688861).
Cyril John Parker (304420).

Confirmation of Appointments

The under-mentioned Acting Pilot Officers are confirmed in their appointments and granted the rank of Pilot Officer, with effect from 14 December 1956:

Leslie John Raymond Allen (345053).
Stephen England Gillingham (784848).
Ian Hart (328490).
Peter Ferguson Martin (594806).
Richard Francis Lawry (774793).
Peter MacDonald Rhodes (825175).
Howard Allan Robinson (77204).
Ronald Matthew Spencer (594552).
Patrick Simperingham (302253).
Graeme Robert Askew (78143).
Michael Ernest Alwyn Dillon (596502).
Stephen Truby King (341749).
Bruce Nicholas Tunley (77286).

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Appointment

Warrant Officer Mervyn Walter Cliffe, M.A., is granted a commission in the Air Training Corps with the rank of Flying Officer, with effect from 30 October 1956.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Promotions

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

Leonard Derek Enchmarch (75151), 1 July 1956.
Richard John Beresford (784292), 17 December 1956.

Transfers

Flight Lieutenant Rodney Greville Williams, D.F.C., B.A., (133421), is transferred from the Education Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), with effect from 1 December 1956.

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