1080
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 35

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Lieutenant George Stopford Hyauiaison. Dated 21 April 1969.
Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Captain Herbert John Hall Hiddlestone, M.D., M.R.C.P.E.,
F.R.A.C.P. Dated 22 April 1969.
N.Z. Cadet Corps
Lieutenant Alfred Desmond Fyffe. Dated 5 May 1969.
Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of June 1969.
DUNCAN MacINTYRE, for Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extensions of Commissions, Extensions of Age
for Retirements, Terminations of Commissions, Resignation,
Transfer to Retired List, 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, extensions of
commissions, extensions of age for retirements, terminations of
commission, resignation, transfer to Retired List, and retire-
ments of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
Flight Lieutenant Renato Alberto De Lorenzo (80413) is
appointed to a career commission in the General Duties
Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 22 June 1981,
with effect from 11 February 1969.
Flight Lieutenant Robert Lacon Randal (716974) is
appointed to a career commission in the General Duties
Branch, Regular Air Force, for a period ending 15 December
1980, with effect from 15 April 1969.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant Leslie Hermon Stone (72945) is granted
an extension of his commission until 30 April 1975, to be
followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

Transfer to Retired List
Squadron Leader Patrick Emmett Hugh Duffin, M.B.E.
(70544), is transferred to the Retired List “A”, with effect
from 19 April 1969.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extension of Age for Retirement
Wing Commander Robert Duncan McVicker, A.F.C. (70061),
is granted an extension of his age for retirement until 9 March
1971.

Retirements
The under-mentioned officers are retired with effect from
dates shown:
Flight Lieutenant James Frederick Cane (132869), 11 April
1969.
Flight Lieutenant Joseph Albert Manson (130388), 12 April
1969.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Appointment
Bernard Ralph Duckitt is granted a commission in the Air
Training Corps in the rank of Pilot Officer for a period ending
2 April 1973, with seniority and effect from 3 April 1969.

Extension of Commission
Flying Officer Lawrence William Kemble is granted a further
extension of his commission until 17 May 1970.

Extension of Age for Retirement
The age for retirement of Squadron Leader Alfred Sydney
Drew, D.F.C., A.F.C., is extended until 27 June 1970.

Terminations of Commissions
The commissions of the under-mentioned officers are termi-
nated, with effect from dates shown:
Pilot Officer Murray Reginald Grimwood, 1 November 1968.
Pilot Officer Terence Gilbert Dalton, 15 February 1969.

Resignation
Flying Officer James Graham Foulds, B.E.(CHEM.), is permitted
to resign his commission, with effect from 14 November 1968.
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of May 1969.
DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.
(Air 12/11/9)

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, 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, and transfer of officers of the Royal
New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
Group Captain John James McDowell, M.B.E., j.s.s.c. (70043),
to be Acting Air Commodore, with effect from 19 March 1969.
Wing Commander Walter Graham Hughes, p.s.c. (72007), to
be Acting Group Captain, with effect from 17 March 1969.
Acting Group Captain Walter Graham Hughes, p.s.c.
(72007), to be temporary Group Captain, with effect from 20
March 1969.
Squadron Leader John Jeremy Gordon, p.s.c. (74999), to be
temporary Wing Commander, with effect from 14 April 1969.
Flight Lieutenant Bruce Leonard Tayler (464659) to be tem-
porary Squadron Leader, with effect from 24 March 1969.

Promotions
Group Captain (temp.) Derek Butler Flintoff, p.s.c., c.f.s.
(71739), to be Group Captain, with seniority from 26 April
1968, with effect from 31 March 1969.
Wing Commander John Bell Wilson, j.s.s.c., p.s.c. (70102),
to be Group Captain, with seniority from 26 April 1968, with
effect from 31 March 1969.
Flying Officer John William Woolford (81411) to be Flight
Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 4 April 1969.
Pilot Officer Stephen Caldwell Orr (82937) to be Flying
Officer, with seniority and effect from 29 March 1969.
Pilot Officer Christopher Robert James Peters (81391) to be
Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 29 March 1969.

Extensions of Commissions
Flight Lieutenant James Douglas McHerron (79209) is
granted an extension of his commission until 9 January 1978, to
be followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
Flight Lieutenant Alistair Richard Mills (80863) is granted
an extension of his commission until 9 July 1974, to be
followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
Flight Lieutenant Robert John Denniston (81360) is granted
an extension of his commission until 31 January 1979, to be
followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Promotion
Engineer Division.
Flying Officer Graham Francis Leslie Bannon (71852) to
be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 12 April
1969.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointments
Equipment Division.
Wing Commander Morris Charles Pollard (70308) to be
Acting Group Captain, with effect from 7 April 1969.
Squadron Leader Murray Donald Morgan (131439) to be
temporary Wing Commander, with effect from 31 March 1969.

Promotions

Equipment Division
Acting Group Captain Morris Charles Pollard (70308) to be
Group Captain, with seniority and effect from 17 April 1969.
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant Bernard Willes Rigold (82524) to be
Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 13 April 1969.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extension of Commission
Flight Lieutenant William Edmund Hugh Bromley, A.F.C.
(73132), is granted an extension of his commission until 13
November 1974.

Transfer
Squadron Leader Mafeking Baden Powell Pere, M.A., B.SC.,
(HONS.) (HAWAII) (551391), is transferred from the General
Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force
Officers for a period ending 17 April 1973, with effect from 5
May 1969.
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of May 1969.
DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.
(Air 12/11/9)