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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 27

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

PURSUANT to the Navy Act 1954, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, and terminations of appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy:

Rear Admiral J. M. Villiers, O.B.E., lent from the Royal Navy to the Royal New Zealand Navy for duty as First Naval Member and Chief of Naval Staff, New Zealand Naval Board, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Wakefield additional for passage, to date 17 January 1958.

Lieutenant Commander W. J. Willis, promoted to rank of Commander and reappointed, to date 31 December 1957.

Lieutenant Commander V. W. Were, promoted to rank of Commander and reappointed, to date 31 December 1957.

Lieutenant Commander J. F. McKenzie, promoted to rank of Commander and reappointed, to date 31 December 1957.

Instructor Lieutenant Commander S. J. F. Hermans, promoted to rank of Instructor Commander and reappointed, to date 31 December 1957.

Lieutenant A. G. Rhodes, promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander and reappointed, to date 26 July 1957.

Lieutenant K. M. Saull, promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander and reappointed, to date 24 August 1957.

Lieutenant B. F. Goddard, promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander and reappointed, to date 1 November 1957.

Lieutenant J. D. Gresson, promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander and reappointed, to date 16 November 1957.

Lieutenant (Sp) D. A. Christoffel, short-service commission extended to 16 July 1959.

Lieutenant (Sp) R. D. Adams, short-service commission extended to 5 August 1960.

Instructor Lieutenant J. C. L. Davies, promoted to rank of Instructor Lieutenant Commander and reappointed, to date 23 January 1958.

Acting Lieutenant D. G. Bamfield, confirmed in rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 11 April 1953 and reappointed, to date 22 October 1957.

Temporary Lieutenant (S.D.) M. W. Hay, released, short-service engagement completed, to date 14 October 1957, and placed on the Retired List of Officers, to date 4 February 1958.

Acting Instructor Lieutenant R. C. Denly, confirmed in rank of Instructor Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 5 June 1957.

Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant A. G. Slark, confirmed in rank of Surgeon Lieutenant, to date 25 September 1957.

Sub-Lieutenant P. N. Wright, promoted to rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 16 August 1957 and reappointed, to date 8 October 1957.

Sub-Lieutenant W. T. C. Heather, promoted to rank of Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 November 1957.

Sub-Lieutenant J. M. Beauchamp, promoted to rank of Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 16 December 1957.

Sub-Lieutenant G. R. Paul, promoted to rank of Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 January 1958.

Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) M. R. Barber, short-service commission extended to 14 March 1961.

Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) G. J. Fraser, short-service commission extended to 14 March 1961.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant E. R. Leary, confirmed in rank with seniority of 1 May 1956 and reappointed, to date 21 December 1957.

Acting Sub-Lieutenants E. D. Deane and S. C. Stephens, confirmed in rank of Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 September 1956 and reappointed, to date 26 July 1957.

Sub-Lieutenant (S.D.) F. J. Field, promoted to rank of Lieutenant (S.D.) and reappointed, to date 1 October 1957.

Electrical Sub-Lieutenant J. R. Clarke, promoted to rank of Electrical Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 October 1957.

Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenants W. S. Watson, G. Bandy, and K. A. Pearcey, confirmed in rank and reappointed, to date 15 August 1957.

Acting Electrical Sub-Lieutenant G. Freeth, confirmed in rank and reappointed, to date 30 September 1957.

Midshipmen D. R. Abernethy, G. F. Hopkins, M. B. Horlor, W. F. Jaques, and J. D. Marshall, promoted to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 September 1957.

Dr John MacDonald, M.B., CH.B., entered in rank of Acting Surgeon Commander with seniority of 3 January 1958 and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel additional, to date 3 January 1958.

Dr Patrick Kenneth Davison, M.B., CH.B., entered under a short-service commission in rank of Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant with seniority of 19 December 1955 and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel additional for passage, to date 19 December 1957.

Mr Graeme Ernest Tremain, B.D.S., entered under a short-service commission in rank of Acting Surgeon Lieutenant (D) and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel additional, to date 6 January 1958.

Mr Barry Bilton, B.D.S., entered under a short-service commission in rank of Acting Surgeon Lieutenant (D) and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel additional, to date 13 January 1958.

Mr Robert Kerry Moynihan entered under a short-service commission in rank of Acting Instructor Lieutenant and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel additional, to date 13 January 1958.

Lindsay Alexander Walton Urquhart, Leading Seaman, N.Z. 14069, promoted to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Maori additional for courses, to date 1 September 1957.

Bruce Barclay, Mechanician 1st Class, N.Z. 11470, promoted to rank of Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenant and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Maori additional for courses, to date 1 February 1958.

Ian Alexander Hunter, entered as Cadet and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel additional, to date 18 November 1957, H.M.N.Z.S. Maori additional for passage, to date 20 November 1957, and H.M.S. Dartmouth additional for training, on a date to be reported.

Warren William Devin, John Martin Halliday, Karl Robert Moen, John Blackford Moles, and Jeremy Woodhall, entered as Cadet-Midshipmen and appointed H.M.A.S. Creswell additional for passage and training, to date 24 January 1958.

David Lindsay Douglas, entered in rank of Cadet and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel additional, to date 28 March 1958, H.M.N.Z.S. Maori additional for passage, to date 1 April 1958, and H.M.S. Dartmouth additional for training, on a date to be reported.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE

Second Officer M. V. Morten, released, engagement completed, to date 27 December 1957.

Third Officer J. M. Brockie, released, engagement completed, to date 12 January 1958.

Third Officer M. J. L. Sawyers, promoted to rank of Second Officer and reappointed, to date 31 December 1957.

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of April 1958.

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.

Appointment, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, Termination and Cancellation of Commission, 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 appointment, promotions, extensions of commissions, transfers, termination and cancellation of commission, and resignation of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Albert Broomhead, D.F.C. (76937), is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of five years, with effect from 10 April 1958.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Appointment

Flight Lieutenant John Campbell Clift (77256) is granted a permanent commission in the Education Branch, Regular Air Force, with his present rank and seniority, with effect from 13 January 1958.

Promotion

Flying Officer Tony Harris Harrison (78646) to be temporary Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 1 April 1958.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH

Extension of Commission

Squadron Leader the Rev. Karl Theodor Fuglestad Larsen, B.A. (74201), is granted an extension of his commission for the period 4 January 1958 to 18 March 1958.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Cancellation of Commission

The commission of Assistant Section Officer Joan Marian Forsyth (78525) is cancelled, with effect from 19 March 1958.

Resignation

Section Officer Shirley Jean Reid (75297) resigns her commission, with effect from 12 April 1958.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Promotion and Transfer

Flying Officer Kenric Clement Harvey Banfield (130342) to be temporary Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 30 October 1955 and with seniority from 5 February 1943, and transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division) to the General Duties Branch, with effect from 30 October 1955.

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:

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Eliot Griffith Brooke (130346), 1 January 1958.

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Kenric Clement Harvey Banfield (130342), 1 June 1958.

Flying Officer Bruce Carnicross Turnbull, B.SC., M.B., CH.B. (133915), 3 May 1958.