6 MARCH

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Patricia Ann Fullarton, B.A., is appointed to a commission in the Regular Force for an initial period of 3 years in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 16 August 1967. Dated 2 January 1969.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Territorial Force

Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade Group

Captain Brian Maxwell Stanton, B.E.(MECH.), from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, to be Major, with seniority from 13 December 1967. Dated 1 December 1968.

Headquarters, Logistic Support Group

Major E. A. Johnstone to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 20 November 1968.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR

Lieutenant Clive David McLeod Hill, M.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 January 1969.

6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR

Major Charles Neville Ogg, A.R.A.N.Z., A.C.I.S., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 February 1969.

General List

The following officers are posted to the Retired List:

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant-Colonel John Francis Spring, M.B.E. Dated 3 February 1969.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Major William George Pike. Dated 31 January 1969.

Captain Warren James Harding. Dated 27 January 1969.

Royal N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain David Ernest Poswillo, D.D.S., F.D.S.R.C.S.(ENG.), F.A.C.D.S. Dated 27 January 1969.

N.Z. Cadet Corps

Lieutenant Frank McPherson, B.A. Dated 4 February 1969.

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of February 1969.

DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotion, Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement, Cancellation of Commission, Transfer in Branch, Transfers, and Retirements 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, promotion, extension of commission and age for retirement, cancellation of commission, transfer in branch, transfers, and retirements 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 (on probation) in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 12 December 1980, 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 13 December 1968:

Ian Thomas Tennent-Brown (83007).

Thomas Ian Ambler (82465).

Bruce Alan Hedge (82466).

Flight Lieutenant Noel James Stewart Roger (346442) is appointed to a career commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 18 December 1977, with effect from 17 January 1969.

The under-mentioned officer cadets are granted permanent commissions (on probation) in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, in the rank of Acting Pilot Officer, with effect from 13 December 1968:

Kevin Helem (82467).

Nigel Albert Davey (82650).

Peter Anthony Cochran (82512).

Flight Lieutenant Larry Alexander Olsen (79493) is granted a permanent commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with effect from 22 January 1969.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfer

Secretarial Division

Flight Lieutenant Peter James William Strugnell (134332) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Reserve of Air Force Officers, to the Administrative and Supply Branch, Regular Air Force, and appointed to a short-service commission (on probation) for a period to expire on 16 September 1975, followed by 4 years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is transferred in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 13 January 1969.

Transfer in Branch

Acting Pilot Officer Richard Geoffrey Brewer (82913) is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), Regular Air Force, in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and effect from 6 January 1969.

Retirement

Squadron Leader William Francis Reece Jackson, M.B.E. (132132), is retired, with effect from 25 December 1968.

Appointments

Equipment Division

Flight Lieutenant William Henry O’Byrne, B.E.M. (71251), is granted a permanent commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division), Regular Air Force, with effect from 22 January 1969.

Flight Lieutenant Alfred Frank Ellis (75412) is granted a permanent commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division), Regular Air Force, with effect from 22 January 1969.

Promotion

Special Duties Division

Flight Lieutenant William Albert Barnett (133203) to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 1 August 1968.

Retirement

Squadron Leader William Albert Barnett (133203) is retired, with effect from 21 December 1968.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Appointment

Barrie Lunam Stephens (83822) is granted a short-service commission in the Education Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 6 January 1981, 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 7 January 1969.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement

Flight Lieutenant James McArthur Anzac Grant, B.E.M. (134082), is granted an extension of his short-service commission and age for retirement until 31 December 1970, followed by 4 years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

MEDICAL BRANCH

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement

Wing Commander Frederick Charles Platts, M.B., CH.B. (U.N.Z.), (131411), is granted an extension of his commission and age for retirement until 28 January 1970.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfers

Flight Lieutenant John Edward Murray (70549) is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), Regular Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period ending 31 December 1972, with effect from 1 January 1969.

Flight Lieutenant George Edwin Charles Reade (134318) is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Territorial Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period ending 12 January 1973, with effect from 13 January 1969.

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