Reefton District High School Cadets
Christopher Hampton Blackman, M.A.(Hons.), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1963.
Ruapehu College Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. F. Benfell is confirmed.
St. Patrick's College Cadets, Wellington
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) the Rev. F. M. B. Bliss is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) the Rev. R. F. Milne is confirmed.
St. Paul's Collegiate School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. W. Plant is confirmed.
St. Stephen's School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. Riddell, B.A., is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. L. Wellington is confirmed.
Stratford Technical High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. B. Caldwell is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) N. W. M. Gray is confirmed.
Taumarunui High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H. T. O. Jones, B.Sc., is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. P. Crisp is confirmed.
Wairarapa College Cadets
Major T. N. S. Hodges, Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, is attached. Dated 16 October 1962.
Wellington College Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. M. Leech, B.A., is confirmed.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. R. Harris is confirmed.
Westlake High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. H. Simpson, M.A., is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant R. H. Simpson, M.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 4 April 1963.
Westland High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant K. I. McGrath to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 November 1962.
Whakatane High School Cadets
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) T. W. Simpson is confirmed.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
General List
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Major Thomas Nigel Seymour Hodges, from the British Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, to be Major and is attached to the Wairarapa College Cadets. Dated 16 October 1962.
The following officers are posted to the Retired List:
Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
Captain Claude Withell Carter. Dated 14 August 1963.
Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Major and Quartermaster David Masters Sweeney. Dated 20 July 1963.
Captain John Grant Sullivan, D.S.O. Dated 1 August 1963.
Lieutenant Brian Shaw. Dated 30 August 1963.
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Major David Hartley Abbott, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 22 August 1963.
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Lieutenant Stanley King. Dated 29 August 1963.
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel Noel Mason Gleeson, E.D., B.D.S. Dated 23 August 1963.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Captain Ralph Moir Miller, B.Sc. Dated 30 August 1963.
Lieutenant Douglas William Robert Monds. Dated 29 August 1963.
Dated at Wellington this 20th day of September 1963.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, and Dates of Retirement, Transfers, 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, promotions, extensions of commissions, and dates of retirement, transfers; and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment
Raymond Sidney Wilson (80718) is granted a short-service commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 29 August 1969, to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority from 30 August 1961, with effect from 30 August 1963.
Promotions
Flight Lieutenant Ian Albert Hutchins, A.F.C. (457833) to be Squadron Leader, with effect from 1 October 1963.
The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from 24 September 1963:
Frank Joseph Doyle (74428).
Raymond Turner (75893).
TECHNICAL BRANCH
Engineer Division
Promotions
The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from 24 September 1963:
Murray Barber (75737).
Denis Alexander Gable (72691).
Alan George Parslow Dick (75191).
Appointment
Armament Division
Flight Lieutenant James William Borlase (72786) to be temporary Squadron Leader, with effect from 9 September 1963.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotions
Secretarial Division
The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from 24 September 1963:
James Hammond (73013).
Thomas Michael Strang (75115).
Edward John Norris, A.C.I.S. (77515).
Stanley Warner (77552).
Extension of Commission
Wing Commander Desmond Joseph Gavin (70263) is granted an extension of his commission until 31 December 1963.
Promotion
Special Duties Division
Pilot Officer John Richard Hudson (71233) to be Flying Officer, with effect from 24 September 1963.
MEDICAL BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Flight Lieutenant Graham Albert Pope, M.B., Ch.B., U.N.Z., D.OBST., R.C.O.G. (79369) is granted an extension of his commission until 31 December 1964.
WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
REGULAR SECTION
Extension of Commission
Section Officer Joan Harrison Jackson (80422) is granted an extension of her commission until 10 April 1964.
AIR TRAINING CORPS
Appointment
Leslie Francis Cresswell is granted a commission in the Air Training Corps in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and effect from 26 August 1963.
Promotions
The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from the date shown:
Keith George Legg, 3 May 1963.
John Alexander Hogg, 3 August 1963.
Extension of Dates of Retirement
The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant (temp.) John Arthur Brownie is extended for the period 23 August 1962 to 18 December 1963.
The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Geoffrey Hampton Thorp, M.AGR.SC., is extended for a further period of one year, with effect from 3 September 1963.