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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 68
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Major Henry John Demouth.
Captain Hardie Aylmer Wilson.
Lieutenant Gwilym John Williams, B.SC.
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Captain Newenham Deane Maurice Harvey, M.B., CH.B.
Captain Charles Stuart, M.C., M.B., B.S.(DURHAM), D.M.R.(LOND.).
Lieutenant Rex Travers Deanhead Aitken (non-medical).
Lieutenant Peter William Richmond, M.B., CH.B.
2nd Lieutenant Basil Higdon Gossage (non-medical).
Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps
Lieutenant James Stewart Jamieson.
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Captain Roy William Ryan.
N.Z. Army Pay Corps
Hon. Captain Angus William Cameron Gorrie.
Captain Alfred William Henry.
Lieutenant Donald Alexander Caldow.
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
Harry Goffin, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Salvation Army).
The Rev. Rona McLeod Gourdie, D.S.O., E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England).
The Rev. John Guscott Mathews, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian).
The Rev. Lawrence Neville Watkins, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England).
The Rev. Raymond Charles Aires, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England).
The Rev. Alexander Astor, Chaplain, 4th Class (Jewish).
The Rev. Norbert Wyman Berridge, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic).
The Rev. Thomas Henry Carr, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist).
The Rev. James Alexander Linton, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian).
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
Sister Eleanor Gladys Barr.
Sister Florence Lina Blake.
Dated 1 October 1958.
Reserve of Officers—Class II
The under-mentioned are posted to the Retired List:
Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department
The Rev. Richard Thomson Dodds, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian).
The Rev. John Maclellan Bates, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian).
The Rev. Noel Francis Benham, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England).
The Rev. Reginald William Brown, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian).
The Rev. Thomas George Campbell, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian).
The Rev. Samuel Bertram Roberts Corbin, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England).
Gordon Gray, Chaplain, 4th Class (Salvation Army).
The Rev. Herbert Ralph Hadfield, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England).
The Rev. Claude Cannell Hoskin, Chaplain, 4th Class (Congregational).
The Rev. Henry Alexander McDonald Mitchell, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian).
The Rev. Charles McNeill Sullivan, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian).
Dated 1 October 1958.
Reserve List
The under-mentioned are posted to the Retired List:
Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
Matron Mary Hennessy, R.R.C.
Sister Alma May Battersby
Sister Mary Esther Beattie (née Calder).
Sister Sylvia Ethel Brash (née Cook).
Sister Kathleen Blanche McCrae Brigham.
Sister Joan Margaret Greenop.
Sister Noel Frederica Kibblewhite.
Sister Ngaire Monica McPherson (née Higgins).
Sister Barbara Gwendoline Montgomery.
Sister Eleanor Alberta Turner.
Dated 1 October 1958.
Dated at Wellington this 28th day of October 1958.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.
Appointment, Confirmation of Appointments, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, Terminations of Commissions, Resignations, and Retirement 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, confirmation of appointments, extensions of commissions, transfers, terminations of commissions, resignations, and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Confirmation of Appointments
The under-mentioned Acting Pilot Officers are confirmed in their appointments and granted the rank of Pilot Officer with effect from 17 October 1958:
Bruce Pickering Bygate (75184).
John Mervyn Higgins (77282).
Robert Charles Howe (927173).
Kevin John Kennedy (78949).
David St. John Knott (345782).
John Kirwin Lay (596239).
Julian Michael Mathieson (715818).
Ian Samuel Ritchie (897890).
Noel James Stewart Rodger (346442).
Donald Raymond Smith (77221).
David Clive Swears (592712).
Transfer and Appointment
Flying Officer Graeme Yuill Gemmell (711326) is transferred from the Education Branch to the General Duties Branch, with effect from 17 October 1958, and is granted short-service commission for a period of twelve years in his present rank with seniority from date of transfer, to be followed by a period of four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Transfers to Retired List
Secretarial Division
Squadron Leader Maurice Beehan Furlong, O.B.E. (70254) is transferred to the Retired List “A”, with effect from 1 April 1958.
Equipment Division
Group Captain William Dale Abernethy, O.B.E., A.R.A.N. p.s.a. (a) (70285), is transferred to the Retired List “A” with effect from 26 December 1958.
RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extensions of Commissions
Flying Officer (temp.) John Newton Leon Searle, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z. (130284), is granted an extension of his present commission for a period of four years, with effect from 1 September 1958.
The under-mentioned officers are granted extensions of their present commissions until the dates shown:
Squadron Leaders:
Donald Pool (132749), 30 August 1962.
Alan Antill Gawith, D.F.C., LL.B. (133266), 19 September 1962.
Flight Lieutenants:
Basil William Peryman, DIP.V.F.M. (132529), 11 September 1962.
Allen Fisher Lissette (133024), 12 September 1962.
Alfred David Long (133260), 12 September 1962.
Oliver Kiwa Barnett (133121), 13 September 1962.
John Doig (133001), 13 September 1962.
Wilfred Charles Finch Leicester (133157), 13 September 1962.
John Hamilton Malcolm, A.R.A.N.Z., A.A.S.A., A.R.AE (133061), 13 September 1962.
Allan Gabriel Mitchell (133080), 13 September 1962.
John Samuel Shephard, A.F.C. (133156), 13 September 1962.
Philip Frederick Southernwood, D.F.C., A.R.A.N.Z. (133160), 13 September 1962.
Jack Warwick Wilson (133161), 13 September 1962.
John William Micheal Colbert, D.F.M. (133068), 14 September 1962.
Thomas Maxwell de Dennie (133186), 17 September 1962.
Hector John Plank, D.F.C. (133235), 17 September 1962.
George Frederick Woods (133221), 17 September 1962.
Harold Hamon Blampied, D.F.C. (133201), 18 September 1962.
Verdun Edward Frost (133265), 19 September 1962.
Garnet Allen Kennedy (133273), 26 September 1962.
Peter James McArthur (132421), 26 September 1962.
John Frederick Morgan (132719), 26 September 1962.
Charles Humphrey Edmands (130868), 30 September 1962.
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🛡️ Promotions, Appointments, and Transfers in Army Service Corps
🛡️ Defence & Military1 October 1958
Army Service Corps, Medical Corps, Ordnance Corps, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Pay Corps, Chaplains Department, Nursing Corps, Promotions, Appointments, Transfers
24 names identified
- Henry John Demouth (Major), Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
- Hardie Aylmer Wilson (Captain), Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
- Gwilym John Williams (Lieutenant), Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
- Newenham Deane Maurice Harvey (Captain), Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
- Charles Stuart (Captain), Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
- Rex Travers Deanhead Aitken (Lieutenant), Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps (non-medical)
- Peter William Richmond (Lieutenant), Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
- Basil Higdon Gossage (2nd Lieutenant), Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps (non-medical)
- James Stewart Jamieson (Lieutenant), Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps
- Roy William Ryan (Captain), Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Angus William Cameron Gorrie (Hon. Captain), N.Z. Army Pay Corps
- Alfred William Henry (Captain), N.Z. Army Pay Corps
- Donald Alexander Caldow (Lieutenant), N.Z. Army Pay Corps
- Harry Goffin (Chaplain, 3rd Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Salvation Army)
- Rona McLeod Gourdie (Chaplain, 3rd Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Church of England)
- John Guscott Mathews (Chaplain, 3rd Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Presbyterian)
- Lawrence Neville Watkins (Chaplain, 3rd Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Church of England)
- Raymond Charles Aires (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Church of England)
- Alexander Astor (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Jewish)
- Norbert Wyman Berridge (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Roman Catholic)
- Thomas Henry Carr (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Methodist)
- James Alexander Linton (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Presbyterian)
- Eleanor Gladys Barr (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
- Florence Lina Blake (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
🛡️ Posting to Retired List - Reserve of Officers - Chaplains
🛡️ Defence & Military1 October 1958
Reserve of Officers, Retired List, Chaplains Department, Presbyterian, Church of England, Salvation Army, Congregational
11 names identified
- Richard Thomson Dodds (Chaplain, 3rd Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Presbyterian)
- John Maclellan Bates (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Presbyterian)
- Noel Francis Benham (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Church of England)
- Reginald William Brown (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Presbyterian)
- Thomas George Campbell (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Presbyterian)
- Samuel Bertram Roberts Corbin (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Church of England)
- Gordon Gray (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Salvation Army)
- Herbert Ralph Hadfield (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Church of England)
- Claude Cannell Hoskin (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Congregational)
- Henry Alexander McDonald Mitchell (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Presbyterian)
- Charles McNeill Sullivan (Chaplain, 4th Class), Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department (Presbyterian)
🛡️ Posting to Retired List - Reserve List - Nursing Corps
🛡️ Defence & Military1 October 1958
Reserve List, Retired List, Nursing Corps, Matron, Sister
10 names identified
- Mary Hennessy (Matron, R.R.C.), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
- Alma May Battersby (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
- Mary Esther Beattie (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps (née Calder)
- Sylvia Ethel Brash (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps (née Cook)
- Kathleen Blanche McCrae Brigham (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
- Joan Margaret Greenop (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
- Noel Frederica Kibblewhite (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
- Ngaire Monica McPherson (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps (née Higgins)
- Barbara Gwendoline Montgomery (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
- Eleanor Alberta Turner (Sister), Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps
🛡️ Appointments, Confirmations, Extensions, Transfers, Terminations, Resignations, and Retirements of Royal New Zealand Air Force Officers
🛡️ Defence & Military28 October 1958
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Air Force Act 1950, Appointments, Confirmations, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, Terminations of Commissions, Resignations, Retirement, Regular Air Force, General Duties Branch, Administrative and Supply Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers
38 names identified
- Bruce Pickering Bygate (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- John Mervyn Higgins (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- Robert Charles Howe (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- Kevin John Kennedy (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- David St. John Knott (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- John Kirwin Lay (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- Julian Michael Mathieson (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- Ian Samuel Ritchie (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- Noel James Stewart Rodger (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- Donald Raymond Smith (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- David Clive Swears (Acting Pilot Officer), Confirmed in appointment to Pilot Officer
- Graeme Yuill Gemmell (Flying Officer), Transferred from Education Branch to General Duties Branch
- Maurice Beehan Furlong (Squadron Leader, O.B.E.), Transferred to Retired List 'A'
- William Dale Abernethy (Group Captain, O.B.E., A.R.A.N. p.s.a.), Transferred to Retired List 'A'
- John Newton Leon Searle (Flying Officer (temp.)), Granted extension of commission
- Donald Pool (Squadron Leader), Granted extension of commission
- Alan Antill Gawith (Squadron Leader, D.F.C., LL.B.), Granted extension of commission
- Basil William Peryman (Flight Lieutenant, DIP.V.F.M.), Granted extension of commission
- Allen Fisher Lissette (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- Alfred David Long (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- Oliver Kiwa Barnett (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- John Doig (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- Wilfred Charles Finch Leicester (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- John Hamilton Malcolm (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- Allan Gabriel Mitchell (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- John Samuel Shephard (Flight Lieutenant, A.F.C.), Granted extension of commission
- Philip Frederick Southernwood (Flight Lieutenant, D.F.C., A.R.A.N.Z.), Granted extension of commission
- Jack Warwick Wilson (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- John William Micheal Colbert (Flight Lieutenant, D.F.M.), Granted extension of commission
- Thomas Maxwell de Dennie (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- Hector John Plank (Flight Lieutenant, D.F.C.), Granted extension of commission
- George Frederick Woods (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- Harold Hamon Blampied (Flight Lieutenant, D.F.C.), Granted extension of commission
- Verdun Edward Frost (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- Garnet Allen Kennedy (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- Peter James McArthur (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- John Frederick Morgan (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- Charles Humphrey Edmands (Flight Lieutenant), Granted extension of commission
- PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence