2080

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 78

Acting Commander N. G. Howard, M.A., appointed Commanding Officer, HMNZS Toroa, to date 28 March 1966 (to continue acting rank w.h.t.a.).

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander (D) P. S. Powell, B.D.S., commission terminated and placed on the Retired List of Officers RNZNVR, to date 26 July 1966 (at own request).

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander G. M. Morice, M.B., CH.B., commission terminated and placed on the Retired List of Officers RNZNVR, to date 20 October 1966.

Lieutenant R. N. Crouch, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority 19 July 1966.

Lieutenant G. A. Wright, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority 19 July 1966.

Lieutenant N. W. Hutcherson, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority 21 July 1966.

Surgeon Lieutenant B. J. Muir, commission terminated and placed on the Retired List of Officers RNZNVR, to date 30 September 1966.

T. L. Hookham, B.D.S. (N.Z.), F.D.S.R.C.S. (ENG.), H.D.D.R.C.P.S. (GLAS.), (RNZN Retd.), entered in the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant (D) with seniority 28 August 1958 and appointed for duty HMNZS Pegasus 23 February 1966.

Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant A. B. McCallum, M.B., CH.B., confirmed in the rank of Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant with original seniority 26 November 1964.

Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant A. F. H. Sutherland, M.B., CH.B., confirmed in the rank of Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant with seniority 26 November 1966.

Probationary Acting Lieutenant D. Goodwin, confirmed in the rank of Acting Lieutenant with seniority 1 June 1966.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant W. Galer, promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant with seniority 30 June 1966.

Peter Emyard O’Boyle, NZV 104313 Junior Seaman, promoted to the rank of Midshipman RNZNVR with seniority 1 February 1966 and appointed for duty HMNZS Pegasus 21 February 1966.

Raymond Francis De Bueger, NZV 838674 Ordinary Seaman, promoted to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E) with seniority 30 June 1966 and appointed for duty HMNZS Pegasus 30 June 1966.

Lawrence Brian Powell, NZV 842838 Ordinary Seaman, promoted to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant (S) with seniority 30 June 1966 and appointed for duty HMNZS Pegasus 30 June 1966.

Terence James Hibbit NZV 100428 Ordinary Seaman, promoted to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant with seniority 30 June 1966 and appointed for duty HMNZS Ngapona 30 June 1966.

Neil Graham Ritchie NZV 330877 Chief Petty Officer Medical Assistant, promoted to the rank of Acting Surgeon Lieutenant (Special) with seniority 1 July 1966 and appointed for duty HMNZS Ngapona 12 August 1966.

Gerald Stephen Irwin NZV 347785 Petty Officer Medical Assistant, promoted to the rank of Acting Surgeon Lieutenant with seniority 23 November 1965 and appointed for duty HMNZS Toroa 29 August 1966.

Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp) A. T. Anderson, commission terminated on ceasing duty with the Sea Cadet Corps 11 March 1966.

Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander (Sp) M. W. Murnane, confirmed in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (Sp) RNZNVR with seniority 13 September 1966.

Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) R. J. Parsonson, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander (Sp) RNZNVR, to date 2 February 1966.

Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) W. M. Wheeler, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander (Sp) RNZNVR 1 March 1966.

Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) W. Strong, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander (Sp) RNZNVR 5 July 1966.

Temporary Acting Lieutenant (Sp) J. A. Temm, commission terminated on ceasing duty with the Sea Cadet Corps 12 March 1966.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) R. A. Kitt, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) RNZNVR with seniority 31 July 1966.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) R. W. Rivers, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) RNZNVR with seniority 3 March 1966.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) R. A. Taylor, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) RNZNVR, with seniority 30 May 1966.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) C. J. Brennan, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) RNZNVR with seniority 20 May 1966.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) P. J. Stewart, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) RNZNVR with seniority 19 June 1966.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) P. A. Scott, commission terminated on ceasing duty with the Sea Cadet Corps 8 July 1966.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) G. J. Leary, transferred to T.S. Taupo Sea Cadet Corps and appointed 1st Lieutenant 8 July 1966.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) R. K. Hope, commission terminated on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps 17 February 1966.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) M. J. Lepper, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) RNZNVR with seniority 19 July 1966.

Lance Graham Mathers, entered in the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) RNZNVR with seniority 15 February 1966 and appointed for duty with Tamaki College Sea Cadet Corps, to date 3 March 1966.

John Branford Beavon, entered in the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) RNZNVR with seniority 21 February 1966 and appointed for duty T.S. Tutira Sea Cadet Corps, to date 11 May 1966.

Clyde Austin Mason, entered the RNZNR as Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority 10 May 1966.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of December 1966.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, and Date of Retirement, Transfers, Cancellation of Commission, 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 date of retirement, transfers, cancellation of commission, and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

Wing Commander Malcolm Stuart Gunton, A.F.C., p.s.c. (70150) to be acting Group Captain, with effect from 3 December 1966.

Squadron Leader Bernard Joseph O’Connor (814234) to be temporary Wing Commander, with effect from 10 December 1966.

Flight Lieutenant Donald Gray McAllister (925602) is granted a permanent commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with effect from 6 July 1966.

Promotions

Wing Commander Cyril Laurence Siegert, M.V.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., p.s.c., a.w.s. (70105) to be Group Captain, with effect from 1 December 1966.

The under-mentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants, with effect from the date shown:

Raymond Francis Parker (78879), 23 November 1966.

David Anthony Soper (342688), 23 November 1966.

Brian Kenneth Bassett (80414), 24 November 1966.

Appointment and Promotion

Flight Lieutenant Stuart William Quayle (784155) to be acting Squadron Leader, with effect from 23 November 1966, and Squadron Leader, with effect from 1 December 1966.

Cancellation of Commission

The commission of Acting Pilot Officer Neil William Rennie (80645) is cancelled, with effect from 3 November 1966.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointment

Secretarial Division

Squadron Leader Hugo Roy Francis Smith, p.s.c. (70153) to be temporary Wing Commander, with effect from 1 December 1966.

Amendment

The notice published in Gazette, 16 June 1966, No. 35, page 954, relating to the appointment to a commission of Robert Douglas Campbell (77109) is hereby amended to read “for a period ending 7 July 1968” instead of “for a period ending 25 April 1971”.

Promotion

Equipment Division

Flying Officer Terrence Evan Harris, A.N.Z.I.M. (971613) to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 2 December 1966.

Extension of Date of Retirement

The age for retirement of Squadron Leader (temp.) Edward Charles Rumble (70411) is extended until 31 December 1968.

Transfers and Promotions

Acting Pilot Officer Dennis Tindill (80571) is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division) for a period ending 4 October 1978 to be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is promoted to Pilot Officer, with seniority and with effect from 5 October 1966.