668 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 33

Colonel E. G. Latter, M.B.E., E.D., RNZIR, to be
Brigadier with effect from 1 April 1974, on assuming the
appointment of Territorial Force Adviser to the Army
General Staff, vice Brigadier J. H. Gray, A.R.A.N.Z., A.C.I.S.,
A.I.A.O., A.N.Z.I.M., RNZIR.

Major Peter Jon Skogstad, A.N.Z.I.M., is transferred from
the Retired List in the rank of Major, with seniority from
9 December 1973 and effect from 3 February 1974.

Headquarters, Logistic Support Group
Major Gerhardt Pallo, E.D., B.E.(ELECT.), M.N.Z.I.E.,
ASSOC.I.E.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General
List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of
Major, with effect from 26 February 1974.

Headquarters, Force Maintenance Area
Captain (temp. Major) Lewis Ruihi Tawai Moeau, E.D.,
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal
N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Major, with effect
from 18 February 1974.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
GENERAL LIST
The following officers are posted to the Retired List with
effect from the dates shown:

Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Colonel Graham Francis Hall, M.A., M.B., CH.B.,
M.R.C.P.(EDIN.), M.R.A.C.P., 19 January 1974.
Major Evan Robert McKenzie, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.,
F.R.A.C.S., 18 February 1974.

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Captain Murray Bruce McPherson, 25 January 1974.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Captain Hector Penn McKay, 14 February 1974.
Lieutenant Rodger Ivan Quinney, 7 March 1974.
Lieutenant Donald William Huse, 1 March 1974.

RETIRED LIST
The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Major Peter Jon Skogstad, A.N.Z.I.M., is transferred to the
Territorial Force with effect from 3 February 1974.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Colonel Edward Gale Latter, M.B.E., E.D., is transferred
to the Territorial Force with effect from 31 March 1974.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of March 1974.

A. J. FAULKNER, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resigna-
tions, 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 Gary Alexander Wrathall, from the
General Reserve, is appointed to a commission for a period
of eight years in his present rank, with seniority from 3
September 1971 and effect from 3 September 1973, followed
by four years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

Promotions
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) M. M. Spring
to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from
10 January 1974.
Flight Lieutenant L. F. Davidge to be Squadron Leader
with seniority and effect from 9 February 1974.

Extension of Commission
The commission of Squadron Leader J. L'Eef is extended
to 31 March 1974.

Resignation of Commission
Flying Officer Anthony Edward Denis Daly resigns his
commission with effect from 14 December 1973.

Cancellation of Commission
The short-service commission of Acting Pilot Officer
Timothy James Brown is cancelled, with effect from 26
November 1973.

Transfer to Reserve
Flight Lieutenant Bruce Neville Williams is transferred
to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of four
years, with effect from 7 January 1974.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Promotions
Engineer Division
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) N. J. Work
to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 11
January 1974.
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) L. S. Campbell,
GRAD.I.E.R.E., to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect
from 9 February 1974.
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) J. F. Kelly
to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 25
February 1974.

Reversion of Rank
Engineer Division
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) G. F. Smart
relinquishes the temp. rank of Squadron Leader, with effect
from 18 February 1974.

Transfers to Reserve
Signals Division
Wing Commander Donald Osborne, GRAD.I.E.R.E., is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 27 December
1976, with effect from 17 January 1974.

Engineer Division
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) Denis Alexander
Gable, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force
Officers, in the rank of Flying Officer, until 31 December
1977, with effect from 1 January 1974.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Transfers to Reserve
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant Dudley Wybert Simpson, A.N.Z.I.M., is
transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a
period of four years, with effect from 17 October 1973.
Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) Cameron Lewis
Smith is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers,
in the rank of Flying Officer, for a period of four years,
with effect from 15 December 1973.

EDUCATION BRANCH
Appointment
Peter Leslie Blackie is appointed to a short-service com-
mission for a period of three years in the rank of Flight
Lieutenant with seniority from 9 July 1971 and effect from
9 July 1973, followed by four years on the Reserve of
Air Force Officers.

MEDICAL BRANCH
Appointment
Roger William Farrow, M.B., CH.B., is appointed to a
commission on a Special Medical Engagement until 13 July
1978, in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority from
14 January 1973 and effect from 14 January 1974, followed
by 12 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Special Duties Division
The commission of Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron
Leader) C. McG. Simpson, D.F.C., is extended to 10 February
1977.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extension of Commission
The commission of Flying Officer R. A. Guard is extended
to 18 February 1978.

Transfers
Squadron Leader John Campbell Clift, M.SC., DIP.TCHG.,
is transferred from the General Reserve to the Active Reserve,
for a period to expire on 30 October 1977, with effect from
12 February 1974.
Flight Lieutenant G. A. Wrathall is transferred from the
General Reserve to the Regular Air Force, General Duties
Branch, with effect from 3 September 1973.