21 SEPTEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1451

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain B. W. Christmas, M.B., CH.B., D.P.H.(N.Z.), attached HQ, Northern Military District, to be temp. Major. Dated 19 July 1961.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC
Michael Elliott Shackleton, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S., late N.Z. Territorial Force, to be Captain. Dated 1 July 1961.

2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain (temp. Major) F. W. Gunz, M.D.(LOND.), M.B., B.S.(LOND.), M.R.C.P.(LOND.), M.R.C.S.(LOND.), PH.D.(CAMB.), “C” Coy, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority (retains the temp. rank of Major). Dated 19 May 1961.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Regular Force
Captain and Quartermaster S. A. Cronin to be Major and Quartermaster. Dated 1 September 1961.

Territorial Force
1st Infantry Workshop, RNZEME
Lieutenant Stanley King is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31 July 1961.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force
Lieutenant (acting Captain) J. A. McArthur, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 24 July 1961.

Territorial Force
2nd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Lieutenant D. J. Beck, B.D.S.(N.Z.), M.S.(ROCH.), to be Captain. Dated 17 October 1958.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force
The short-service engagement of the Rev. F. J. Green, M.B.E., Chaplain 3rd Class (Presbyterian), is extended until 30 November 1962.

Territorial Force
The Rev. Henry George Bowyer, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 26 May 1961.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
Henderson High School Cadets
Captain (temp. Major) G. B. Allen, M.M., M.A., to be Major. Dated 1 August 1961.

Huntly College Cadets
Lieutenant B. R. Borthwick, also attached to The Waikato Regiment, RNZAC, as Director of Music, to be Captain. Dated 17 July 1961.

Lynfield College Cadets
Squadron Leader L. A. C. Warner, E.D., M.SC., RNZAF Reserve, ceases to be attached. Dated 29 August 1961.

Reefton District High School Cadets
Paul Eckley Etheredge, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 August 1961.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List
The Waikato Regiment, RNZAC
Lieutenant Kevin Ryan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31 July 1961.

1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant Stanley Ernest Gilpin is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16 August 1961.

General List
The following are posted to the Retired List:

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Lieutenant George Harris Steel. Dated 28 August 1961.
2nd Lieutenant Oswald Davies Mills. Dated 5 September 1961.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
2nd Lieutenant Leonard Albert Holloway. Dated 28 August 1961.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant Thomas David McKelvey. Dated 25 August 1961.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Major Thomas Gerald Norman Carter, E.D. Dated 28 August 1961.
Captain Donald Malcolm Ross. Dated 4 September 1961.
Lieutenant William George Goodwin. Dated 24 August 1961.

Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Major Leonard Walter Roberts, M.B.E., E.D. Dated 4 September 1961.
Captain John Desmond A’Court. Dated 4 September 1961.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Captain Brian Gerald Ford. Dated 28 August 1961.

N.Z. Cadet Corps
Lieutenant Ian Keith McAuslan. Dated 24 August 1961.
Dated at Wellington this 15th day of September 1961.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

Appointment, Promotions, Relinquishment of Temporary Rank, Extension of Commission, and Dates of Retirement, and Transfer of Officer 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, promotions, relinquishment of temporary rank, extension of commission, and dates of retirement, and transfer of officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Flying Officer Ian Samuel Ritchie (897890) is granted an extension of his commission until 18 December 1969.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Promotion
Signals Division
Wing Commander (temp.) John Percival Conyers-Brown, A.M.BRIT.I.R.E (70234), to be Wing Commander, with effect from 1 December 1960.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Extension of Dates of Retirement
Equipment Division
The age for retirement of Squadron Leader Walter Cecil Henderson (70317) is further extended for a period of one year, with effect from 14 October 1961.
The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Alfred Sidney Pipe, D.F.C. (73657), is further extended for the period 19 September 1961 to 31 December 1961.

EDUCATION BRANCH
Relinquishment of Temporary Rank
Squadron Leader (temp.) Peter Brotherhood Andrews, B.A., p.s.a.(a) (74970), relinquishes the temporary rank of Squadron Leader and reverts to the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority from 16 January 1955, with effect from 4 September 1961.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH
Appointment
The Rev. Keith Sturdee Cree, B.A. (200769), is granted a short-service commission in the Chaplains Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 31 August 1966 to be followed by a period in the Reserve of Air Force Officers ending 18 November 1969. He is appointed in the relative rank of Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 1 September 1961.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Promotions
The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from 19 August 1961:
Alasdair MacLean, B.SC.,
Stuart Ross McRobie.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Transfer
Flight Lieutenant Walter Henry Carter (78425) is transferred from the Education Branch, Regular Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four years, with effect from 27 September 1961.
Dated at Wellington this 11th day of September 1961.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
(Air 12/11/9)