31 AUGUST

Sister P. A. Robinson is re-engaged for a term of three years as from 18 August 1961.
Noeline Jean Taylor is granted a short-service commission for a term of two years in the rank of Sister with seniority from 28 July 1959, and is seconded to the RNZAF for duty. Dated 28 July 1961.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
The short-service engagement of Captain E. P. Hogan is extended until 31 December 1961.
The current engagement of Captain R. A. North is hereby terminated and she is re-engaged until retiring age for rank. Dated 8 August 1961.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
Central Military District Cadet Corps Officers' “X” List
Major Harry Lewis Clarke, M.Sc., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 1 June 1961.

Christchurch Technical College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant W. D. Hadley to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 May 1960.
2nd Lieutenant D. E. Hulme, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 21 October 1960.

Freyberg High School Cadets
Lieutenant Lewis Derrick Lake, M.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadets Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2 February 1961.

Greymouth Technical High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant W. J. Byrne to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 May 1960.

Hastings Boys' High School Cadets
John Ivor McLachlan, late RNZAF, to be Captain with seniority from 30 March 1961. Dated 9 June 1961.

Horowhenua College Cadets
Lieutenant Clive Bateman Sage, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 17 April 1961.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant B. Pritchett lapses. Dated 31 July 1961.

Lynfield College Cadets
2nd Lieutenant D. G. Nicholson to be Lieutenant. Dated 22 July 1961.

Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets
Rex Hempel Metcalfe, B.A. (late N.Z. Territorial Force), to be 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 6 February 1960. Dated 30 June 1961.

Okato District High School Cadets
Lieutenant M. G. Macdonald to be Captain. Dated 13 May 1961.

Palmerston District High School Cadets
Lieutenant E. T. Macdonald to be temp. Captain. Dated 28 July 1961.

Palmerston North Boys’ High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. H. Maindonald lapses. Dated 27 July 1961.

Papanui High School Cadets
Captain D. J. MacLachlan to be Major. Dated 4 May 1960.

Reefton District High School Cadets
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. L. MacK. Bain is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant P. L. MacK. Bain to be Lieutenant. Dated 22 August 1961.

Reporoa District High School Cadets
Howard Julian Carter to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 24 July 1961.

Rotorua Boys' High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant E. T. S. Spencer to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 July 1961.

Scots College Cadets
Captain (temp. Major) James Osborne Melling relinquishes the appointment of OC and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 24 August 1961.

Shirley Boys' High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant G. J. Bowler, B.SC., resigns his commission. Dated 25 July 1961.

C

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Wellington College Cadets
Captain A. G. Goff, Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs, attached, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Captain and remains attached. Dated 14 June 1961.

Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets
Herbert Francis Primmer, B.A. (late N.Z. Cadet Corps), to be Lieutenant with seniority from 9 July 1954. Dated 4 July 1961.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
1st Field Regiment, RNZA
Captain Derek Andrew Thorburn, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 July 1961.

1st Divisional Signal Regiment, RNZ Sigs
Captain Arthur George Goff is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Captain and remains attached to the Wellington College Cadets. Dated 14 June 1961.

General List
The following are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Major Aubrey Adam Teague, E.D. Dated 31 July 1961.
Lieutenant Alfred Kemp Pallese. Dated 29 July 1961.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Lieutenant Bruce Cameron Smith. Dated 11 August 1961.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant William Maxwell Miller. Dated 1 August 1961.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Captain James Arthur Bevin. Dated 31 July 1961.
Captain Alan Bruce Christianson. Dated 6 August 1961.

N.Z. Cadet Corps
Lieutenant Norman Trevor Moar. Dated 13 August 1961.
Dated at Wellington this 24th day of August 1961.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotion, Extensions of Commissions, and Date of Retirement, and Transfers 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, promotion, extensions of commissions, and date of retirement, and transfers of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotion
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant Donald William Trevor (77111) to be Squadron Leader, with effect from 3 August 1961.

Extension of Date of Retirement
The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant Bruce William Thomas Richards, M.V.O., M.B.E. (70319) is extended for a further period of one year, with effect from 30 January 1961.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
REGULAR SECTION
Extension of Commission
Flight Officer Diana Faith O'Shea (79484) is granted an extension of her commission until 22 June 1962.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointment
Special Duties Division
David Allen Arvidson (134238) is granted a commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Territorial Air Force, for a period ending 23 April 1966 to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 24 April 1961.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Appointment
Flying Officer Bernard Joseph Wyatt (971087) to be temporary Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 6 June 1960.