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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 34

Territorial Force

The Rev. F. W. Cook, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England), resigns his commission. Dated 11 April 1961.

The Rev. Whakahuihui Vercoe, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England), ceases to be posted to Central Military District Chaplains Pool and is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 17 April 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister L. D. Renwick is re-engaged for a term of one year as from 16 May 1961.

Sister F. E. McGilvary to be Charge Sister. Dated 1 December 1960.

Jennifer Mary Grigg is granted a short-service commission for a term of two years in the rank of Sister. Dated 18 April 1961.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Ashburton Technical High School Cadets

Captain A. W. Saunders, B.A., to be Major. Dated 1 February 1961.

Auckland Grammar School Cadets

Lieutenant Harry Esmond Morpeth Greig is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15 March 1961.

Dannevirke High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant C. I. Jennings to be Lieutenant. Dated 14 April 1961.

Gore High School Cadets

George Alan Condi, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 22 March 1961.

Heretaunga College Cadets

Cyril Hugh Blaikie, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 April 1961.

William Cowan Crawford Stuart, DIP.HORT., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 April 1961.

Kelston High School Cadets (No. 72 School Unit, ATC)

Graham Allister Black to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 17 March 1961.

Marlborough College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant H. K. Gruszning, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1959.

Matamata College Cadets

Paul George Canham, M.A.(HONS.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 March 1961.

Morrinsville College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant G. W. Valpy, M.SC.(HONS.), to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 February 1961.

2nd Lieutenant G. S. Ogilvie, M.SC.(HONS.), to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 February 1961.

Piopio District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. Bennett to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1961.

Putaruru High School Cadets

Carrick James Corry Brown to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 7 April 1961.

Reefton District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. P. Magee to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 March 1961.

St. Patrick’s College Cadets, Wellington

The Rev. Kevin Francis Mears to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 13 April 1961.

Shirley Boys’ High School Cadets

Michael Philip O’Malley, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 3 March 1961.

Tauranga Boys’ College Cadets

Captain J. B. McDougall, B.AGR.SC., 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf, attached, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 February 1961.

Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant G. W. N. Kelly, M.A.(HONS.), to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 July 1960.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

2nd Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain K. W. Rhodes is attached to the Kawerau District High School Cadets. Dated 7 September 1959.

Lieutenant Thomas Allan Wallace is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1961.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC

Captain Robert Hugh Duncan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 April 1961.

1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant Richard Henry Bruce Thomas is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 21 November 1960.

2nd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Major Ian Henry Fletcher, M.B., CH.B., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 6 April 1961.

General List

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant D. E. R. Carter relinquishes his commission. Dated 27 April 1961.

Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals

Major Donald Wallace Sinclair, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23 April 1961.

Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps

Captain Theodore Allen is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23 April 1961.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Captain John Elworthy is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 May 1961.

N.Z. Women’s Royal Army Corps

Captain J. A. Ellis, T.D., relinquishes her commission. Dated 25 April 1961.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of May 1961.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

Promotions, Extension of Date of Retirement, Transfer, and Termination and Cancellation of Commissions 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 promotions, extension of date of retirement, transfer, and termination and cancellation of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from 6 May 1961:

Graeme Hugh Barron (79488).

Henry Allen Bunn (79367).

Robert Davidson (79490).

John Andrew Day (827148).

Hugh Henry Francis (79473).

Kenneth Arthur Gayfer (79368).

Larry Alexander Olsen (79493).

Fredrick William Oxenham (78211).

Michael Palairet (79478).

James William Southgate (79363).

Gavin Campbell Trethewey (79364).

John Leslie Wood (79365).

Cancellation of Commission

The commission of Acting Pilot Officer Anthony Balfour Prentice (80039) is cancelled, with effect from 3 May 1961.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Amendment

The notice published in Gazette, 15 December 1960, No. 83, page 1954, relating to the appointment of Flight Lieutenant Murray Frederick Houston is hereby amended to read “with effect from 15 November 1960”, instead of “with effect from 4 July 1960”.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Extension of Date of Retirement

The age for retirement of Wing Commander Ian Donald Gebbie, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., D.T.M. AND H. (131403), is extended until 22 February 1962.