20 OCTOBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Kevin Joseph Walsh is appointed to a cadet commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant on probation for three years, with effect from 11 August 1977.

Extension

Lieutenant H. M. Proctor is granted an extension of his cadet commission until 30 June 1980.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointment

Owen Martyn Evans is appointed to a cadet commission in the rank of Pilot Officer on probation for a period of three years, with seniority and effect from 2 February 1977.

Nigel Paul Robinson is appointed to a cadet commission in the rank of Pilot Officer on probation for a period of three years, with seniority and effect from 1 March 1977.

Graeme Wallace Dickinson is appointed to a cadet commission in the rank of Pilot Officer on probation for a period of three years, with seniority and effect from 2 May 1977.

Graeme Denise Foster is appointed to a cadet commission in the rank of Pilot Officer on probation for a period of three years, with seniority and effect from 23 June 1977.

Ian Douglas Remnant is appointed to a cadet commission in the rank of Pilot Officer on probation for a period of three years, with seniority and effect from 27 June 1977.

John Joseph Guthrie is appointed to a cadet commission in the rank of Pilot Officer on probation for a period of three years, with seniority and effect from 15 July 1977.

David Patrick Gruscnow is appointed to a cadet commission in the rank of Pilot Officer on probation for a period of three years, with seniority and effect from 28 July 1977.

Michael Noel Potter is appointed to a cadet commission in the rank of Pilot Officer on probation for a period of three years, with seniority and effect from 28 July 1977.

Flight Lieutenant Peter Denis Lee to be Unit Commander, with effect from 17 May 1977.

Flying Officer Graham Maurice Hider to be Unit Commander, with effect from 1 July 1977.

Promotion

Pilot Officer John Hagen Jensen to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 18 September 1976.

Flying Officer Bruce Arthur John Hirtzell to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 18 February 1977.

Pilot Officer John Gilbert Paxton to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 1 May 1977.

Pilot Officer Charles Barry Jones to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 16 May 1977.

Flying Officer Howard Jackson Wall to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 5 July 1977.

Pilot Officer Mark Nicholas to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 20 August 1977.

Flight Lieutenant William John Wells to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 22 August 1977.

Pilot Officer Donald Brian Simpson to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 17 September 1977.

Flying Officer Bruce Stanley Milner to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 27 September 1977.

Pilot Officer Ray Sefton Monteith to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 13 October 1977.

Pilot Officer James Alfred Stevenson to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 15 October 1977.

Extension

Flight Lieutenant P. J. Dobson is granted an extension of his commission until 23 January 1980.

Flight Lieutenant G. A. McCleary is granted an extension of his commission until 26 February 1980.

Flying Officer W. A. Donnell is granted an extension of his cadet commission until 15 August 1980.

Flying Officer D. R. Goodwin is granted an extension of his cadet commission until 9 October 1979.

Flying Officer R. A. Land is granted an extension of his cadet commission until 2 October 1980.

Flying Officer B. J. Moffett is granted an extension of his cadet commission until 15 August 1980.

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Graham Barry Wright Wangford is transferred to the Supernumerary List for a period of one year, with effect from 7 July 1977.

Pilot Officer John Douglas Kane is transferred to the Supernumerary List for a period of one year, with effect from 14 June 1977.

Resignation

Flying Officer Garrick Keith Andrews resigns his cadet commission, with effect from 10 August 1977.

Flying Officer Neil Leonard West resigns his cadet commission, with effect from 22 August 1977.

Pilot Officer Clive John Henderson resigns his cadet commission, with effect from 30 June 1977.

Termination

Flying Officer Francis George Gichard’s cadet commission is terminated, with effect from 28 February 1977.

Retirement

Squadron Leader Lawrence William Kemble is retired, with effect from 17 May 1977.

DAVID THOMSON,
for 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

Appointments

Wing Commander B. Stanley-Hunt, A.F.C., to be acting Group Captain, with effect from 7 August 1977.

Flying Officer J. H. S. Hamilton, B.SC., to be temp. Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 10 January 1977.

Promotions

The following Acting Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with seniority from the dates shown and effect from 27 May 1977:

J. N. Dick, B.SC., 27 November 1976.

J. C. Davey, M.AG.SC., 27 May 1977.

The following Acting Pilot Officers to be Pilot Officers, with seniority and effect from 27 May 1977:

M. R. H. Booth.

P. M. Douglas.

I. C. Gore.

A. W. Lloyd.

R. W. D. Smith.

Extensions of Commission

The commission of Squadron Leader A. R. Mills is extended to 10 January 1989.

The commission of Flight Lieutenant G. L. Wood is extended to 15 September 1990.

The commission of Flight Lieutenant P. J. Nalder is extended to 14 September 1989.

Cancellation of Commissions

The commissions of the following Acting Pilot Officers (on prob.) are cancelled with effect from the dates shown:

Richard Francis Niven, 24 March 1977.

Charles Patrick Pearson, 26 April 1977.

Clifford John Maxwell Tipler, 10 January 1977.

Transfers to Reserve

Flight Lieutenant Kevin Helem, B.SC., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 29 July 1981, with effect from 30 July 1977.

Flight Lieutenant Michael Holmes Sommerville is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 10 August 1981, with effect from 11 August 1977.

Flight Lieutenant Rodney Albert John Murdoch is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 24 July 1981, with effect from 25 July 1977.

Flight Lieutenant Robert Lindsay Horrocks is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 29 July 1981, with effect from 30 July 1977.

Flight Lieutenant David James Riddler is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 31 July 1981, with effect from 1 August 1977.

Flying Officer Brian Anthony Compton is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 17 August 1981, with effect from 18 August 1977.