23 APRIL

2nd Lieutenant G. A. Burt to be Lieutenant with seniority
and effect from 18 February 1975.
2nd Lieutenant B. McL. Robinson, B.ARCH., to be Lieutenant
with seniority and effect from 18 February 1975.

10th Transport Company (General Transport), RNZASC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. D.
Turketo is confirmed with effect from 12 February 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Alan Patrick Nigel Rankin M.B., CH.B, B.D.S., is appointed
to a commission, in the rank of Captain with seniority and
effect from 18 January 1975.
Lindsay Hounsell is appointed to a commission in the rank
of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority from 10 December
1974 and effect from '18 January 1975.

3rd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. J. Borrie
is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and
effect from 1 December 1974.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. S. Stubbs
is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority and
effect from 1 December 1974.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. ].
Morkane is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority and effect from 1 December 1974.
John Edgar Harman is appointed to a commission in the
rank of Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 December
1974.
John Tangney Sullivan is appointed to a commission in
the rank of Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1
December 1974.

Richard Oliver Nicol is appointed to a commission in the
rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 1 December 1974
and effect from 3 February 1975.

University Medical Unit, RNZAMC

Captain David Eric Elder, M.B., CH.B., B.MED.SC., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Army
Medical Corps, in the rank of Captain, with effect from
28 February 1975.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) S. W. Beasley: with reference
to the notice published in the Gazette, 13 February 1975,
No. 9, p. 223, for “Spencer Wynyard Beasley, M.B. CH.B.”,
substitute “Spencer Wynyard Beasley”.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) I. D. Shepherd: with reference
to the notice published in the Gazette, 13 February 1975,
No. 9, p. 223, for “Ian Donald Shepherd” substitute “Ian
Donald Shepherd Civil”.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT

Chaplain 3rd Class Laurence Harold Barber, M.A., DIP.THEO.
(Presbyterian): The notice published in the Gazette, 17 May
1973, No. 44, p. 935, is cancelled.

The Reverend Stuart Grant, B.A., LL.B. (Methodist), is
appointed to a commission in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class,
with seniority from 24 September 1971 and effect from 10
January 1975, for duty with 3rd Infantry Brigade Chaplains’
Pool.

The Reverend Syril Francis Crosbie (Roman Catholic) is
appointed to a commission in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class
with seniority and effect from 13 December 1974.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Sister A. Snelgar is transferred to the Regular Force with
effect from 17 February 1975.
Marie Lesley Townsend is appointed to a commission in
the rank of Charge Sister, with seniority and effect from 4
February 1975, for duty with 1st Casualty Clearing Station,
RNZAMC.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Chaplain 3rd Class Lawrence Harold Barber, M.A., DIP.THEO.
(Presbyterian), is transferred from the Regular Force in the
rank of Major with seniority from 1 June 1972 and effect
from 2 March 1973.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade Group

Captain John Brunswick Bell, is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Squadron, RNZE,
in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 January
1975.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

General List

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel Dominic Phillip Cullen Walls, is posted
to the Retired List with effect from 23 December 1974.

Lieutenant Paul Corboy is posted to the Retired List with
effect from 22 February 1975.

RETIRED LIST

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

Captain W. J. Scott is transferred to the Regular Force
with effect from 3 March 1975.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of April 1975.
W. A. FRASER, 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 Hamish Durward Raynham (RAF Retd.), is appointed to a short-service commission for a period of 3 years, followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers, in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority and effect from 20 January 1975.

Promotions

Flying Officer D. E. Sapwell to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 19 March 1975.
Flying Officer K. M. L. Smith to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 19 March 1975.
Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) R. A. J. Murdoch, to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 19 March 1975.
Pilot Officer A. E. Pond to be Flying Officer with seniority and effect from 22 March 1975.

Transfers to Reserve

Flight Lieutenant John Maitland McLean is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of 4 years, with effect from 26 February 1975.
Flight Lieutenant William George Laing, is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of 4 years with effect from 27 April 1975.

Transfer to the Retired List

Air Commodore Stanley Gilbert Quill, C.B.E., D.F.C., is transferred to the Retired List “A” with effect from 4 January 1975.

ENGINEER BRANCH

Appointment

Flight Lieutenant D. A. Provan, is appointed to a permanent commission with effect from 31 January 1975.

Extension of Commission

The commission of Squadron Leader B. R. R. Knight is extended to 7 February 1988, followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointment
Secretarial Division

Q85321 Officer Cadet Allan Lindsay Davidson is appointed to a short-service commission for a period of 8 years, in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority and effect from 10 February 1975, followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

Promotion

Supply Division

Pilot Officer B. E. Joblin to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 16 April 1975.

Extension of Age for Retirement
Secretarial Division

The age for retirement of Squadron Leader D. H. Waghorn, A.N.Z.I.M., is extended to 31 March 1976.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement
Special Duties Division

The commission and age for retirement of Squadron Leader W. C. Hopper are extended to 22 August 1982.