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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 100

Appointing a Member of the National Water and Soil Conservation Authority

DENIS BLUNDELL, Governor-General

Pursuant to the Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967, I, Sir Edward Denis Blundell, the Governor-General of New Zealand, hereby appoint:

Dr William Roy Holmes of Christchurch, medical practitioner, on the National Water and Soil Conservation Authority from the 24th day of November 1972.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General this 28th day of November 1972.

PERCY B. ALLEN, Minister of Works.

(P.W. 74/1/2/1)

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy

Pursuant to section 35 of the Defence Act 1971, His Excellency the Governor-General has approved the following appointments, promotions, extensions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy:

The seniority of Lieutenant Commander F. G. George is ante-dated to 22 November 1971.

Lieutenant I. McK. Fraser, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority from 1 September 1972 and effect from 1 November 1972.

Lieutenant K. W. Hinks to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority from 7 October 1972 and effect from 1 November 1972.

Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant Commander) R. Scarborough to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority from 7 October 1972 and effect from 1 November 1972.

Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant Commander) J. A. Westphall to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority from 1 October 1972 and effect from 1 November 1972.

Lieutenant W. W. Devin to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority and effect from 1 November 1972.

Lieutenant G. G. Elder to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority from 13 October 1972 and effect from 1 November 1972.

The appointment of Honorary Lieutenant S. Johnson is extended to 31 December 1974.

The seniority of Lieutenant M. D. Lloyd is ante-dated to 16 June 1970.

The seniority of Lieutenant P. T. Murphy is ante-dated to 1 June 1971.

The seniority of Lieutenant C. F. George is ante-dated to 16 September 1971.

The seniority of Lieutenant P. M. McHaffie is ante-dated to 16 July 1972.

The seniority of Lieutenant P. J. Davey is ante-dated to 1 October 1971.

Sub Lieutenant R. J. Howland to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 16 November 1972.

Sub Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) D. V. Coronno relinquishes the temp. rank of Lieutenant with effect from 19 November 1972.

ROYAL N.Z. NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Brendan Peter Moore is appointed to the Royal N.Z. Naval Volunteer Reserve List 1, in the rank of temp. Lieutenant with seniority from 1 July 1969 and effect from 10 October 1972; terminating on 18 December 1987.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of November 1972.

ALLAN McCREADY, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Pursuant to section 35 of the Defence Act 1971, His Excellency the Governor-General has approved the following appointments, promotions, extensions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

Flight Lieutenant P. G. Bevin is appointed to a career commission to expire on 15 December 1980.

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant N. W. Beale to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 21 October 1972.

Flight Lieutenant R. K. Bracefield to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 21 October 1972.

Flight Lieutenant P. D. Smillie to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 21 October 1972.

Flight Lieutenant R. F. Parker to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 23 November 1972.

Flying Officer P. A. Cochran, B.Sc., to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 28 August 1972.

Cancellation of Commission

The short-service commission of Acting Pilot Officer Trevor Bryan Cameron is cancelled with effect from 4 October 1972.

The short-service commission of Acting Pilot Officer Allan Gregory Fairhall is cancelled with effect from 28 October 1972.

Transfer to Retired List

Squadron Leader Barrie James Reid, A.N.Z.I.M., is transferred to the Retired List “A”, in the rank of Squadron Leader, with effect from 27 September 1972.

Squadron Leader James Stirling Duke is transferred to the Retired List “A”, in the rank of Squadron Leader, with effect from 26 October 1972.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Signals Division

Appointment

Flight Lieutenant B. F. Huggard, M.N.Z.E.I., to be temp. Squadron Leader with effect from 3 October 1972.

Flying Officer B. J. Germain to be temp. Flight Lieutenant with effect from 1 August 1972.

Armament Division

Flying Officer R. G. McKay to be temp. Flight Lieutenant with effect from 1 August 1972.

Engine Division

Promotion

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) J. G. Ross, GRAD.R.Ae.S., GRAD.I.E.R.E., to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 21 October 1972.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Supply Division

Appointment

Squadron Leader M. D. Reid, A.N.Z.I.M., to be Acting Wing Commander with effect from 6 November 1972, and temp. Wing Commander with effect from 8 November 1972.

Flying Officer C. L. Smith to be temp. Flight Lieutenant with effect from 26 September 1972.

Promotions

Supply Division

Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) R. A. Swan to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 15 October 1972.

Pilot Officer J. N. H. Atkins to be Flying Officer with seniority and effect from 12 October 1972.

Extension of Commission

Special Duties Division

The short-service commission of Flight Lieutenant N. H. Bartholomew, B.E.M., is extended to 11 January 1975, followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Promotion

Flight Lieutenant G. R. Greenwood, B.Sc., to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 20 September 1972.

WOMEN'S ROYAL N.Z. AIR FORCE

Appointment

Acting Flight Officer I. J. M. Dougan to be temp. Flight Officer with effect from 1 August 1972.

Promotion

Assistant Section Officer G. D. White to be Section Officer with seniority and effect from 12 October 1972.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

Promotion

Flying Officer R. A. Powell to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 25 July 1972.