1020
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 37

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR
Captain William Russell McLean is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 May 1967.
5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR
Captain P. S. J. Kersey to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
Captain Norman Lewis Sydney Bourchier, M.B., CH.B., D.C.H., relinquishes the appointment of Medical Officer, 1st Ranger Squadron, NZSAS, and resigns his commission. Dated 28 April 1967.
1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC
Richard George Talbot, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 2 May 1964. Dated 2 May 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant-Colonel E. W. Whiteacre, O.B.E., having reached retiring age for rank, is transferred to the Supernumerary List and re-engaged for a period of two years. Dated 24 May 1967.
Major J. Harvey, M.B.E., to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 16 May 1967.
Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) J. Harvey, M.B.E., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 23 May 1967.
Supernumerary List
Major John Henry Doone is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 May 1967.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
41592 Sergeant Ronald Spencer Bennett to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 20 May 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Captain M. J. Hollis, B.D.S., to be Major. Dated 14 February 1967.
Lieutenant Terence Richard Gross, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 17 April 1967.
Roger John Simpson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 16 April 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
Graham Neville Smith, B.A., M.ED., is granted a short-service commission for a period of three years in the rank of Captain with seniority from 15 September 1964. Dated 15 May 1967.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) R. E. M. Burton is re-engaged for the period 1 May 1967 to 14 June 1967.
Sister M. Torrey ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 22 May 1967.
Territorial Force
The commission of Sister I. N. Greenstreet, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, is confirmed.
Sister Isla Noeline Greenstreet ceases to be posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps in the rank of Sister. Dated 13 April 1967.
Staff Nurse K. A. Pilcher, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC, to be Sister. Dated 1 May 1967.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant Y. M. Hall is granted an extension of her current engagement until 31 July 1968.
2nd Lieutenant Phyllis Margaret Marshall resigns her commission. Dated 8 June 1967.
Lieutenant Jule Averil Barber resigns her commission. Dated 28 May 1967.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Territorial Force
Headquarters, Force Maintenance Area
2nd Lieutenant H. P. Yarrell, RNZIR, to be Lieutenant. Dated 9 April 1967.
Southern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
Captain A. R. Nestor, RNZIR, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 April 1967.

N.Z. CADET CORPS
Francis Douglas Memorial College Cadets
Declan Gerard Thompson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 23 March 1967.
Northern Military District Cadet Officers ‘X’ List
Captain George Henry Hale is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 3 February 1967.
2nd Lieutenant Raymond Arthur Howarth is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25 May 1967.
Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets
Sub-Lieutenant J. F. Ewen, RNZNVR, ceased to be attached. Dated 31 December 1964.
Te Whanau-A-Apanui District High School Cadets
Phallo Haulangi, late 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), N.Z. Cadet Corps, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 April 1967.
Waimate High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant A. S. Cookson, B.SC., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1967.
Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets
Captain Royce Bernard Salt, from the British Regular Army Reserve of Officers (RA), to be Captain. Dated 21 February 1967.
Bryan Andrews to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 April 1967.
Instructor Lieutenant B. H. Thomas, RNZNVR, ceased to be attached. Dated 31 August 1960.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
General List
The following Officers are posted to the Retired List:
Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Major Edward Ellis McCurdy, E.D. Dated 23 May 1967.
Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps
Lieutenant William Marcus Loewenthal. Dated 16 May 1967.
Royal N.Z. Dental Corps
Major Ross Valentine, B.D.S. Dated 18 May 1967.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Lieutenant Peter Joseph Edmonds. Dated 15 May 1967.
Lieutenant John Gerard Mullins. Dated 22 May 1967.
Lieutenant Ian Freke Payne. Dated 15 May 1967.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of June 1967.
DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.
(Army 244/9/1)

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, Cancellation of Commission, Antedate of Seniority, and Cancellation of Gazette Notice, 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, cancellation of commission, antedate of seniority, and cancellation of Gazette notice, of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments
Flight Lieutenant Garry Richard Hilder (464591) is granted a permanent commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with effect from 21 December 1966.
Flying Officer Richard John Metcalfe (81177) is granted a career commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 19 December 1983.

Promotions
The under-mentioned Acting Pilot Officers to be Pilot Officers, with effect from 21 April 1967:
Lindley Jon Robert Francis (82449).
Bryan William Tourell (81214).
John Douglas Peterson (82472).
Allan Thomas King (82505).
Peter William Philipson (82451).
Keith Ainsley Skilling (82474).
Ian Charles Varcoe (82475).
Trevor Harvey Jones (82649).
Allan John Boyce (82469).
Trevor David Mollard (82506).
Wayne Loyd McMillan (82509).
Michael Holmes Sommerville (82508).