REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

Flight Lieutenant D. E. Geddes is appointed to a permanent commission with effect from 21 June 1976.

Captain Lindsay Raymond Upjohn, from the Royal New Zealand Army, is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority from 20 August 1975 and effect from 5 July 1976, for a period of eight years to be followed by four years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

Promotions

Wing Commander F. M. Kinvig, A.F.C., to be Group Captain, with seniority and effect from 26 July 1976.

Squadron Leader (temp. Wing Commander) W. R. Donaldson, M.B.E., to be Wing Commander, with seniority and effect from 7 July 1976.

Squadron Leader M. E. A. Dillon, to be acting Wing Commander, with effect from 29 June 1976, and Wing Commander with seniority and effect from 6 July 1976.

Squadron Leader (temp. Wing Commander) D. W. Pawson to be Wing Commander, with seniority and effect from 18 July 1976.

Squadron Leader R. J. Klitscher, D.F.C., B.SC., to be acting Wing Commander, with effect from 12 July 1976, and Wing Commander, with seniority and effect from 17 July 1976.

Squadron Leader D. G. McAllister, M.B.E., to be temp. Wing Commander, with effect from 12 July 1976, and Wing Commander, with seniority and effect from 19 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant N. F. Wright to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 6 July 1976.

Extension of Commission

The short-service commission of Flight Lieutenant I. G. Wood is extended to 20 June 1979, to be followed by four years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

ENGINEER BRANCH

Appointments

Flight Lieutenant D. A. Provan to be temp. Squadron Leader with effect from 11 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant J. J. Keegan is appointed to a permanent commission with effect from 18 June 1976.

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) D. J. Miles to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 7 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) B. G. M. Palmer to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 12 July 1976.

Transfer to Retired List

Wing Commander Peter Harry Lumley, M.B.E., A.M.R.Ae.S., is transferred to the Retired List "A", which effect from 12 July 1976.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

The following are appointed to permanent commissions with effect from the dates shown:

Secretarial Division

Flight Lieutenant M. V. Kennett, 4 June 1976.

Flight Lieutenant B. C. Holmes, 30 June 1976.

Flight Lieutenant C. C. Eyles, 3 June 1976.

Special Duties Division

Flight Lieutenant A. G. Froggatt, 16 June 1976.

Promotions

Secretarial Division

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) B. J. White to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 7 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant R. Tennent to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 12 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant H. C. Richardson to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 7 July 1976.

Supply Division

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) T. H. Crew to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 7 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) W. Chambers to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 15 August 1976.

Special Duties Division

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) Q. B. Sellwood, M.N.Z.C.S., to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 7 July 1976.

Extension of Commission

Special Duties Division

The commission of Squadron Leader D. K. Wapp is extended to 11 February 1979.

Transfer to Reserve

Supply Division

Squadron Leader Edmond McCarthy is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 7 May 1979, with effect from 16 July 1976.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Appointments

Flight Lieutenant T. G. Gregg, B.A., DIP.TCHG., is appointed to a permanent commission, with effect from 11 June 1976.

Flight Lieutenant L. M. Laing, N.Z.C.E., M.I.E.E.T.E., A.M.I.G. TECH.E., is appointed to a permanent commission, with effect from 11 June 1976.

Extension of Commission

The short-service commission of Flight Lieutenant R. J. Crothall is extended to 14 September 1981, to be followed by four years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Extension of Commission

The commission of Wing Commander V. D. Hadlow, M.B., CH.B.(U.N.Z.), F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., is extended to 7 May 1981.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement

The commission and age for retirement of Wing Commander A. G. Armitage, M.B., CH.B.(U.N.Z.), M.R.C.G.P., are extended to 24 May 1977.

Retirements

The following officers are retired, with effect from the dates shown:

Squadron Leader John Victor Lill, 26 June 1976.

Flight Lieutenant Robert Marshall, 20 June 1976.

Flight Lieutenant Keith Henry Dockery, A.R.A.N.Z., 1 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant William Alfred Hart, D.F.C., 24 June 1976.

Flight Lieutenant David Rhys Morgan, 13 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant Denis Patrick Cahill, B.A., 5 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant Graham Coull, 1 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant John Allison Whelan, 22 June 1976.

Flight Lieutenant John Keith Bogue, M.A., 1 July 1976.

Flight Lieutenant Keith Frederick Outrim, 4 July 1976.

Flying Officer Ian Thomas Tennent-Brown, 11 July 1976.

Pilot Officer John Marr Simpson, 1 July 1976.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of July 1976.

ALLAN McCREADY, Minister of Defence.

Appointment to the Queen Elizabeth the Second Arts Council of New Zealand

PURSUANT to section 3 (2) of the Queen Elizabeth the Second Arts Council of New Zealand Act 1974, the Minister of Internal Affairs hereby appoints

Hamish Grenfell Hay

to be a member of the Queen Elizabeth the Second Arts Council of New Zealand, for a term of office expiring 31st March 1979.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of July 1976.

D. A. HIGHET, Minister of Internal Affairs.

(1.A. Cul. 10/6/2)

Appointment to the Northern Regional Arts Council of New Zealand

PURSUANT to sections 27 (2) and 29 of the Queen Elizabeth the Second Arts Council of New Zealand Act 1974, the Minister of Internal Affairs hereby appoints

Peter Nicholas Tarling