ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Regular Force
The Rev. H. I. Shaw, Chaplain 3rd Class (Methodist), is re-engaged for 3 years, as from 5 April 1968.
The Rev. W. R. Otter, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England), is re-engaged for 2 years, as from 27 April 1968.
Territorial Force
The Rev. Alan Newman, Chaplain 4th Class (Methodist), ceases to be posted to the Central Military District Chaplains Pool and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 June 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant M. G. Ramsey to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1968.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Judith Ann Crane is granted a short-service commission for a period of 2 years in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23 May 1968. Dated 19 June 1968.
Territorial Force
Sister Margaret Graham Palmer, 2nd General Hospital, RNZAMC, resigns her commission. Dated 1 May 1968.
Carolyn Joan Marquand to be Sister, with seniority from 20 December 1967, and is posted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC. Dated 20 June 1968.
N.Z. WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant Y. M. Hall is re-engaged for the period 1 August 1968 to 21 January 1970.
EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Territorial Force
H.Q., 3rd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Major Graeme MacKenzie McKay, RNZIR, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Major. Dated 31 March 1968.
N.Z. Field Records Office
Lieutenant Donald Morris Blakeney, B.COM., R.N.Z.I.R., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, for a minimum period of 3 years. Dated 1 May 1968.
Southern Military District Territorial Officers Special Training Unit
Lieutenant-Colonel Donald Henry Blyth, B.SC., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 April 1968.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
The commissions of the following 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed:
King's College Cadets
I. D. McKinnon, B.COM.
G. H. Dods, B.SC., L.R.S.M.
D. Sherratt.
Palmerston North Boys' High School Cadets
J. R. W. Griffith, B.A.
Pukekohe High School Cadets
Te K. Raumati.
Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets
B. Andrews.
W. T. Bell, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z.
Central Military District Cadet Officers 'X' List
2nd Lieutenant D. F. Lynch to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 February 1968.
Rotorua Boys' High School Cadets
Lieutenant Graeme Joseph Dewhurst is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11 June 1968.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Major Colin McGregor Littlejohn, M.D.S.(N.Z.), B.S.(CHIC.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 15 June 1968.
General List
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Lieutenant David Bogie is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24 June 1968.
Lieutenant Terence Joseph Loney, M.A., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 July 1968.
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of July 1968.
DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, Transfer to Retired List, and Transfer 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, transfer to retired list, and transfer of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
The under-mentioned Officer Cadets are granted short-service commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for periods ending on the dates shown, to be followed by 4 years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. They are appointed in the rank of Acting Pilot Officer, with effect from 21 June 1968:
Gregory John Wood (82962), 20 June 1976.
Ian George Wood (82961), 20 June 1976.
Richard Geoffrey Brewer (82913), 20 June 1976.
Kelvin Aldridge (82959), 20 June 1978.
Donald Robert Tinirau McKegg (83466), 20 June 1978.
Flight Lieutenant Maurice Lyle Manttan (80035) is granted a permanent commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with effect from 3 April 1968.
Flight Lieutenant Larry Alexander Olsen (79493) is appointed to a career commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 18 June 1979, with effect from 13 June 1968.
Cancellations of Commissions
The short-service commissions of the under-mentioned Acting Pilot Officers are hereby cancelled, with effect from the dates shown:
Robert Higginson (83333), 4 June 1968.
Richard John Dimmock (82666), 26 June 1968.
TECHNICAL BRANCH
Appointments
Engineer Division
The under-mentioned Corporals are granted short-service commissions in the Technical Branch (Engineer Division), Regular Air Force, for periods ending on 29 April 1980, to be followed by 4 years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. They are appointed in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and effect from 30 April 1968:
Dieter Joachim Kurz (79619).
Maurice John Melville (80360).
Flight Lieutenant Denis Alexander Gable, M.B.E. (72691), is granted a permanent commission in the Technical Branch (Engineer Division), Regular Air Force, with effect from 3 April 1968.
Promotions
Wing Commander (temp.) Robert Fraser Ward, M.B.E. (70444), to be Wing Commander, with seniority from 7 August 1967, with effect from 24 June 1968.
Squadron Leader John Eaglesham Hetrick (72297) to be Wing Commander, with seniority from 6 August 1967, with effect from 24 June 1968.
Transfer to Retired List
Flight Lieutenant Alan Edward Newton (70405) is transferred to the Retired List "A", with effect from 25 June 1968.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointments
Secretarial Division
Flight Sergeant Henry Cecil Richardson (74497) is granted a short-service commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), Regular Air Force, for a period ending 13 December 1973, to be followed by 4 years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority from 30 April 1967, with effect from 30 April 1968.
Special Duties Division
Noel Patrick Moore (83777) is granted a short-service commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Regular Air Force, for a period ending 1 January 1976, to be followed by 4 years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 24 June 1968.
EDUCATION BRANCH
Appointment
Sergeant Robert Alexander Kenny (76508) is granted a short-service commission in the Education Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 29 September 1975, to be followed by 4 years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 30 April 1968.