20 OCTOBER

G87465 Ian David James.
B88183 Douglas David Kemsley.
C86367 John Christopher Mathewson.
D88024 Gregory David Mitchell.
B88137 Christopher Robert O'Brien.
J86120 Savern Leios Rewiti.
C88138 Andrew Phillip Robinson.
P87047 Kenneth Hugh Scofield.
H87476 David Ralph Williamson.
Flight Lieutenant B. R. Ferguson is appointed to a permanent commission, with effect from 17 August 1977.

Promotions
Flight Lieutenant J. D. Peterson to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 21 August 1977.

Transfers to Reserve
Wing Commander Graham Colin Derby is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 24 April 1989, with effect from 2 September 1977.
Squadron Leader Frederick William Oxenham is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 5 September 1979, with effect from 6 September 1977.
Squadron Leader George Arthur Oldfield is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 7 September 1979, with effect from 8 September 1977.
Squadron Leader Anthony Winston Street is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 5 September 1979, with effect from 6 September 1977.
Flight Lieutenant Graeme Ross Scott is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 8 September 1981, with effect from 9 September 1977.

Transfer to Retired List
Group Captain Colin Morris Hanson, O.B.E., F.R.MET.S., F.R.G.S.M.R.AE.S., is transferred to the Retired List "A", with effect from 9 September 1977.

Retirement
Flight Lieutenant George Lloyd Claxton is retired, with effect from 5 September 1977.

ENGINEER BRANCH
Appointment
Flight Lieutenant R. T. Farrell to be temp. Squadron Leader, with effect from 5 September 1977.

Promotion
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) W. E. C. Morris to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 2 September 1977.

Transfers to Reserve
Squadron Leader Gary Lochiel Cameron is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 30 August 1979, with effect from 31 August 1977.
Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) Aaron Woollaston is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers in the rank of Flying Officer until 13 September 1981, with effect from 14 September 1977.

Retirement
Squadron Leader Thomas Edward McIlroy is retired, with effect from 3 September 1977.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointments
Secretarial Division
The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of Assistant Section Officer (on prob.), with seniority and effect from 27 September 1976, to be Pilot Officer (W), with effect from 29 July 1977:
Patricia Nancy Millar.
Joan Carolyn Saville.
Supply Division
Flight Lieutenant J. M. Ellis is appointed to a permanent commission, with effect from 12 August 1977.

Promotion
Secretarial Division
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) K. R. Bendall, A.C.I.S., to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 2 September 1977.

Extension of Commission
Secretarial Division
The commission of Flight Lieutenant (W) S. L. Sutton is extended to 9 September 1990.

Transfer to Reserve
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant David William Kyle is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 9 September 1979, with effect from 10 September 1977.

Retirements
Secretarial Division
Flight Lieutenant David Rowland Crane is retired, with effect from 9 September 1977.
Special Duties Division
Squadron Leader Ralph Irving Simpson is retired, with effect from 14 September 1977.
Squadron Leader Raymond Edwards, M.N.Z.I.C.W., is retired, with effect from 4 September 1977.
Flight Lieutenant Maurice Derek Southham is retired, with effect from 2 August 1977.
Flight Lieutenant Peter Joseph Amodeo is retired, with effect from 15 September 1977.

EDUCATION BRANCH
Appointment
Patrick James Mulcachy is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority from 25 July 1975 and effect from 25 July 1977.

Extensions of Commission and Age for Retirement
The commission and age for retirement of Squadron Leader A. B. Herd are extended to 31 January 1985.
The commission and age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant W. C. Thompson, M.N.Z.I.E.I., R.E.A., are extended to 31 March 1988.

Transfer to Reserve
Flight Lieutenant Robin John Crothall is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 25 August 1979, with effect from 26 August 1977.

MEDICAL BRANCH
Transfer to Retired List
Air Commodore Kelvin Reid Bremner, M.B.E., B.SC., M.B., CH.B. (N.Z.) D.P.H. (U.LOND.), D.T.M. AND H., D.I.H., R.C.P. (LOND.) and R.C.S. (ENG.), DIP.VEN. (U.L'POOL), is transferred to the Retired List "A", with effect from 24 August 1977.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointments
Special Duties Division
Te Koro Keepa is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 1 June 1977.
William Penman is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 1 June 1977.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Promotion
Flying Officer N. R. Kennard to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 5 September 1977.

Transfer to Retired List
Squadron Leader Brian James Grigg is transferred to the Retired List "B", with effect from 23 August 1977.

Retirements
The following officers are retired, with effect from the dates shown:
Squadron Leader Raymond Jack Nelson Archibald, D.F.C., 8 September 1977.
Flight Lieutenant James Thomas Hodgson, 16 September 1977.
Flight Lieutenant Ross Weatherley Banks, 14 September 1977.
Flight Lieutenant George Currie Couper, M.A., 23 September 1977.
Flight Lieutenant Allan Graham Moffit, 25 August 1977.
Flight Lieutenant Eric James Leadley, 30 July 1977.
Flight Lieutenant John Arthur Houlton, D.F.C., 24 September 1977.
Flight Lieutenant Francis Manuel Maguire, 1 September 1977.
Flight Lieutenant William Herman Hoffman, 21 September 1977.