New Zealand Gazette – 1959 – No. 2

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✨ Royal New Zealand Air Force Notices

15 JANUARY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, and Transfer of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

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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 promotions, extensions of commissions, and transfer of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotions

The under-mentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants with seniority from 14 December 1957, with effect from 14 December 1958:

John Jeremy Gordon (74999).
Noel Joseph McGuire (74998).

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

William Joseph Cranfield (816026), 25 August 1958.
Anthony Keith Lynch (75170), 1 October 1958.
Graham Colin Derby (594353), 13 December 1958.
Geoffrey Charles Hubbard (774712), 13 December 1958.
Michael Charles Airey (623430), 17 December 1958.
Neil Gilbert Alston (710645), 17 December 1958.
Frederick Peter Brown (709336), 17 December 1958.
Alan James Potts (75326), 17 December 1958.

The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from 18 December 1958:

Russell Desmond Branks (974001).
Ian William Collins (77855).
Garry Richard Hilder (464591).
Alistair Gordon McLean (677237).
Peter Craig Pennell (78672).
Rex Graeme Register (77846).
Peter William Tremayne (78673).

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Mervyn Ryburn Breed, D.F.C. (133718), is granted an extension of his present commission until 14 January 1964.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Promotions

Engineer Division

Squadron Leader Bertram Collin Thomas Fitzgerald, M.B.E. (70213) to be Wing Commander, with effect from 13 December 1958.

Flying Officer Thomas Edgar Ellen, A.R.A.E.S. (71546) to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 6 October 1958.

Signals Division

Flying Officer John Bernard Noonan (70736) to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 1 October 1958.

Armament Division

Flight Lieutenant Clifford Maurice Crawford, M.B.E. (70249) to be Squadron Leader, with effect from 13 December 1958.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Extension of Commission

Equipment Division

Flight Lieutenant William Rupert Corliss (70476) is granted an extension of his present commission until 31 May 1961.

Promotion

Special Duties Division

Flying Officer William Eric Turnham (74574) to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 1 October 1958.

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Ralph Lionel Sutton (77247) is granted an extension of his present commission until 21 November 1968.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Promotion

Pilot Officer Ivan Stanley Joseph Lloyd (130018) to be Flying Officer, with effect from 23 May 1958.

Extensions of Commissions

The under-mentioned officers are granted extensions of their present commissions until the dates shown:

Squadron Leaders:

David John Verdun Henry, D.F.C. (130327), 31 December 1962.
Kossuth John Newman, D.F.C. (130331), 31 December 1962.
Flight Lieutenant the Rev. Ian Archibald Purdie (132175), 27 August 1962.

Flying Officers:

Malcolm Joseph Corich, D.F.M. (132373), 10 September 1962.
Joshua Raymond Hicks (70175), 9 January 1963.

Transfer

Squadron Leader (temp.) Keith Cecil Noble-Campbell (72877) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years, with effect from 6 December 1958.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of December 1958.

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.

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Appointment, Relinquishment of Temporary Rank, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

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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, relinquishment of temporary rank, extensions of commissions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Resignation

Air Commodore Reginald William Kennedy Stevens, C.B.E., p.s.a. (75627) resigns his commission, with effect from 2 December 1958.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Resignation

Special Duties Division

Flying Officer Sydney James William Batten (79471) resigns his commission, with effect from 30 September 1958.

MEDICAL BRANCH
Appointment

Wing Commander John William Gordon McDougall, M.B., B.S., D.P.H. (133670) is granted a permanent commission in the Medical Branch, Regular Air Force, with his present rank and seniority, with effect from 5 January 1959.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Retirement

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) John MacMillan is retired, with effect from 1 December 1958.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Relinquishment of Temporary Rank

Flying Officer (temporary Flight Lieutenant) Frederick Norman Tritt, M.A. (134143) ceases to be attached to the Air Training Corps and relinquishes the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 1 December 1958.

Extensions of Commissions

The under-mentioned officers are granted extensions of their present commissions until the dates shown:

Wing Commander (temp.) William Robert Kofoed, D.S.O., D.F.C. (130117) 30 November 1962.
Squadron Leader Robert William Fielder, A.M.I.A.A.E. (130313), 25 September 1959.
Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Eric O’Brien, B.A., M.SC. (133458), 22 November 1962.
Flying Officer Robert John Hyslop, B.SC. (132089), 18 December 1962.

Transfers

The under-mentioned officers are transferred from the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years, with effect from the dates shown:

Flight Lieutenant Roland Thomas Padden, D.F.C., D.F.M. (76447), 12 December 1958.
Flying Officer Ian Reid Ferguson (688758), 25 November 1958.
Flying Officer Murray James McPhail (888664), 20 January 1959.

Retirement

Flying Officer Arne Leth Moller (130494) is retired, with effect from 31 December 1958.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of December 1958.

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.

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Revocation of Appointment of Officer of Government of Ross Dependency

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PURSUANT to the Order in Council dated the 30th day of July 1923,* made under the British Settlements Act 1887 of the United Kingdom Parliament, His Excellency the Governor-General as the Governor of the Ross Dependency has been pleased to revoke the appointment as an officer of the Government of that Dependency of Acting Captain Henry Kirkwood made by Warrant dated the 23rd day of November 1956†.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of December 1958.

W. NASH, Minister of External Affairs.

*Gazette, 1923, Vol. II, p. 2211
†Gazette, 1953, Vol. III, p. 1448

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🛡️ Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, and Transfer of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated22 December 1958
KeywordsRoyal New Zealand Air Force, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, Officers
👱🏽 Names

32 names identified

John Jeremy Gordon, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Noel Joseph McGuire, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
William Joseph Cranfield, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Anthony Keith Lynch, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Graham Colin Derby, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Geoffrey Charles Hubbard, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Michael Charles Airey, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Neil Gilbert Alston, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Frederick Peter Brown, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Alan James Potts, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Russell Desmond Branks, Promoted to Flying Officer
Ian William Collins, Promoted to Flying Officer
Garry Richard Hilder, Promoted to Flying Officer
Alistair Gordon McLean, Promoted to Flying Officer
Peter Craig Pennell, Promoted to Flying Officer
Rex Graeme Register, Promoted to Flying Officer
Peter William Tremayne, Promoted to Flying Officer
Mervyn Ryburn Breed (D.F.C.), Extension of commission granted
Bertram Collin Thomas Fitzgerald (M.B.E.), Promoted to Wing Commander
Thomas Edgar Ellen (A.R.A.E.S.), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
John Bernard Noonan, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Clifford Maurice Crawford (M.B.E.), Promoted to Squadron Leader
William Rupert Corliss, Extension of commission granted
William Eric Turnham, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Ralph Lionel Sutton, Extension of commission granted
Ivan Stanley Joseph Lloyd, Promoted to Flying Officer
David John Verdun Henry (D.F.C.), Extension of commission granted
Kossuth John Newman (D.F.C.), Extension of commission granted
Ian Archibald Purdie (the Rev.), Extension of commission granted
Malcolm Joseph Corich (D.F.M.), Extension of commission granted
Joshua Raymond Hicks, Extension of commission granted
Keith Cecil Noble-Campbell, Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers

👩‍💼 Officials

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointment, Relinquishment of Temporary Rank, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated23 December 1958
KeywordsRoyal New Zealand Air Force, Appointments, Resignations, Retirements, Transfers, Extensions of Commissions
👱🏽 Names

13 names identified

Reginald William Kennedy Stevens (C.B.E., p.s.a.), Resigns commission
Sydney James William Batten, Resigns commission
John William Gordon McDougall (M.B., B.S., D.P.H.), Granted permanent commission
John MacMillan, Retired
Frederick Norman Tritt (M.A.), Relinquishes temporary rank
William Robert Kofoed (D.S.O., D.F.C.), Extension of commission granted
Robert William Fielder (A.M.I.A.A.E.), Extension of commission granted
Eric O’Brien (B.A., M.SC.), Extension of commission granted
Robert John Hyslop (B.SC.), Extension of commission granted
Roland Thomas Padden (D.F.C., D.F.M.), Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
Ian Reid Ferguson, Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
Murray James McPhail, Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers
Arne Leth Moller, Retired

👩‍💼 Officials

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence

🌏 Revocation of Appointment of Officer of Government of Ross Dependency

Domain🌏 External Affairs & Territories
Dated15 December 1958
KeywordsRoss Dependency, Government Officer, Revocation of Appointment
👱🏽 Names

Henry Kirkwood (Acting Captain), Revocation of appointment as officer of Government

👩‍💼 Officials

W. Nash, Minister of External Affairs

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