12 FEBRUARY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Nelson College Cadets
Lieutenant M. J. Macdonald is transferred from Category “A”, N.Z. Cadet Corps, to the Territorial Force, ceasing to be attached to the 1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment RNZ Inf, and is attached to the Nelson College Cadets. Dated 30 September 1958.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant M. R. R. Foord, B.SC., resigns his commission. Dated 29 December 1958.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. S. Yorke, DIP.PHYS.ED., lapses. Dated 29 December 1958.

Papanui High School Cadets
Bruce Ian Greene, DIP.PHYS.ED., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 24 September 1958.

Reefton District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant F. W. Penberthy to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 October 1958.

Riverton District High School Cadets
Captain A. N. Murray, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, ceases to be attached, and is posted to the Riverton District High School Cadets, in the rank of Captain with seniority from 12 July 1947. Dated 24 March 1958.

Roxburgh District High School Cadets
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. S. Macpherson to be Captain. Dated 22 October 1958.

St. Andrew’s College Cadets
Lieutenant M. B. Mabin to be Captain. Dated 22 May 1958.

Southland Boys’ High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant C. R. Robertson to be Lieutenant. Dated 22 May 1958.

South Otago High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) O. C. Sim lapses. Dated 31 August 1958.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Robertson Shirley is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 29 November 1958.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) C. E. Parr, M.B., CH.B., lapses. Dated 12 December 1958.

General List
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Lieutenant-Colonel James Francis Gordon Stark is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27 December 1958.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List:

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
2nd Lieutenant Mounsey Batten, A.M.I.C.E.

Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
Major Francis John Newhook.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Major Alfred Charles Hansen, M.C.
Major Stanley Eric Weston.
Captain Matthew John Egan.
Captain Ivan Francis Irvine.
Captain Colin Rex McLernon.
Captain Ian Nelson Menzies.
Captain Alexander Graham Morris.
Captain Riki Smith.
Lieutenant Te Ra Hugo Blatchford.
Lieutenant John Beck Drayton.
Lieutenant Ronald James Evans.
2nd Lieutenant David Alexander Moore.

Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Captain Ellice Lloyd Sibun.

Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Major William Lindsay Barron Burns, M.B., CH.B., F.R.A.C.S., D.O.M.S., in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps
Major William Frank Ballinger.

Dated 1 January 1959.
Dated at Wellington this 9th day of February 1959.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extensions of Commissions and Date of Retirement, Transfers, Terminations, and Cancellation of Commissions 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 appointments, extensions of commissions and date of retirement, transfers, terminations, and cancellation of commissions, and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Cancellation of Commission
The commission of Acting Pilot Officer Bernard Gerald Posselt (79212) is cancelled, with effect from 18 December 1958.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointments
Equipment Division
Flight Sergeant Clarence Robert Clarke (70542) is granted a permanent commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division), Regular Air Force, in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and with effect from 18 January 1959.
Leading Aircraftman Frederick Flint (78086) is granted a commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division), Regular Air Force, for a period ending 13 April 1971 in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and with effect from 18 January 1959.

Extension of Date of Retirement
The age for retirement of Squadron Leader Gerald Sinclair Evatt, A.R.AE.S., A.A.E.I. (70290) is extended for a period of two years, with effect from 2 February 1958.

Special Duties Division
The under-mentioned airmen are granted commissions in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Regular Air Force, for periods ending on the dates shown, in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and with effect from 18 January 1959:
Sergeant Francis William Gaucheron Diment, B.E.M. (70834), 18 September 1962.
Corporal Donald Ferguson Fleming (75450), 6 June 1970.

EDUCATION BRANCH
Appointment
Harry Hollies (79371) is granted a short-service commission in the Education Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of five years to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed to the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority and with effect from 15 January 1959.

MEDICAL BRANCH
Appointment
Graham Albert Pope, M.B., CH.B. (79369), is granted a short-service commission in the Medical Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period of four and a half years to be followed by 12 years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed to the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority and with effect from 5 January 1959.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointment
Special Duties Division
George Neville McLindon (134216) is granted a commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Territorial Air Force, for a period of five years to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed to the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority and with effect from 15 December 1958.

Extension of Commission
Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Stanley Lionel Linton (130383) is granted an extension of his present commission until 31 December 1963.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extensions of Commissions
The under-mentioned officers are granted extensions of their present commissions until the dates shown:
Flight Lieutenant:
Ivan Thomas Reading (133407), 11 October 1962.