✨ Air Force Personnel Changes
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 120
Extensions of Commissions and Age for Retirement
The commissions and ages for retirement of the following are extended to the dates shown:
Squadron Leader B. N. Tunley, 12 November 1982.
Flight Lieutenant H. D. Raynham, 2 February 1985.
Cancellations of Commissions
The commissions of the following Acting Pilot Officers (on prob.) are cancelled with effect from the dates shown:
Alan James Mathewson, 20 May 1977.
Paul Regan Lyons, 28 October 1977.
Christopher Edward James Bloomfield, 28 October 1977.
Timothy Francis John Collier, 27 September 1977.
Ian David James, 17 October 1977.
Andrew Phillip Robinson, 13 August 1977.
Transfers to Reserve
The following are transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until the dates shown, with effect from 15 October 1977:
Squadron Leader (temp. Wing Commander) Stephen England Gillingham, 14 October 1979.
Flight Lieutenant Dennis White, 14 October 1981.
Squadron Leader Ivor John Roberts is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 18 September 1981, with effect from 19 September 1977.
The following are transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 16 September 1981, with effect from 17 September 1977:
Flight Lieutenant Gregory David Taylor.
Flight Lieutenant Robert John Irwin.
Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) Don Arthur McLean.
ENGINEER BRANCH
Promotions
The following to be Flight Lieutenants with seniority and effect from the dates shown:
Flying Officer G. D. Stanton, 1 October 1977.
Flying Officer C. B. Chapman, 7 October 1977.
Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) A. G. F. Harding, 7 October 1977.
Pilot Officer A. G. Harmsworth to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 27 September 1977.
Extensions of Commissions
The commissions of the following are extended to the dates shown:
Flight Lieutenant W. K. Dodge, 21 July 1979.
Flight Lieutenant M. J. Melville, N.Z.C.E., 27 December 1989.
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) D. J. Kurz, 11 June 1986.
Flight Lieutenant A. M. Gill, 17 April 1993.
Flight Lieutenant K. A. O’Brien, 28 November 1988.
Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement
The commission and age for retirement of Wing Commander R. L. Doorne, M.A., C.ENG., A.F.R.AE. S., are extended to 2 March 1989
Transfer to Reserve
Wing Commander Robert Douglas Naulls, C.ENG., M.I.E.R.E., M.N.Z.E.I., REGD.ENG., R.E.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 22 October 1979, with effect from 23 October 1977.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointment
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) A. F. H. Baker, B.SC.(HONS) (PSYCH), to be temp. Squadron Leader, with effect from 1 July 1977.
Promotions
Secretarial Division
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) J. P. Butler to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 11 October 1977.
The following Pilot Officers (W) to be Flying Officers (W) with seniority and effect from 27 September 1977:
J. C. Saville.
L. A. McDonald.
B. L. Coburn.
P N. Millar.
Pilot Officer D. J. Wapp to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 29 September 1977.
Supply Division
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) P. E. Outtrim to be Squadron Leader, with seniority from 7 March 1977 and effect from 7 October 1977.
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) M. B. Knowles, M.N.Z.I.B.I., to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 1 August 1977.
Flying Officer T. Palmer to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 7 October 1977.
Pilot Officer (W) K. W. Hondelink to be Flying Officer (W), with seniority and effect from 27 September 1977.
Extensions of Commissions
The commissions of the following are extended to the dates shown:
Secretarial Division
Squadron Leader C. B. Carde, 9 June 1987.
Squadron Leader J. P. Butler, 30 December 1984.
Flight Lieutenant B. A. Giles, 25 July 1986.
Supply Division
Flight Lieutenant K. R. Field, 26 March 1989.
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant J. K. Diprose, 9 March 1994.
Extensions of Commissions and Age for Retirement
The commissions and ages for retirement of the following are extended to the dates shown:
Secretarial Division
Squadron Leader J. D. Harris, 13 February 1981.
Special Duties Division
Squadron Leader L. H. Stone, 30 April 1979.
Extension of Age for Retirement
Special Duties Division
The age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) K. L. Milne is extended to 19 December 1986.
Transfer in Branch
Supply Division
Flight Lieutenant R. P. Warren is transferred to the Special Duties Division in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 19 September 1977.
EDUCATION BRANCH
Promotion
Flying Officer P. W. Wallis to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 7 October 1977.
Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette No. 107, 20 October 1977, p. 2744, for “W. C. Thompson” substitute “W. C. Thomson”.
Resignation of Commission
Flying Officer Patrick James Mulcahy resigns his commission, with effect from 20 August 1977.
CHAPLAINS’ BRANCH
Chaplain Class 3 Eric Donald Kearse (Anglican), is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 6 October 1981, with effect from 7 October 1977.
TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Special Duties Division
The commission of Flight Lieutenant J. F. Shore is extended to 16 August 1982.
Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement
Special Duties Division
The commission and age for retirement of Squadron Leader A. R. Walker, D.F.C., are extended to 9 August 1981.
RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extensions of Commissions
The commissions of the following are extended to the dates shown:
Flight Lieutenant B. G. Grimwood, 23 September 1981.
Flight Lieutenant M. J. Everson, 17 April 1982.
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Air Force, Extensions, Cancellations, Transfers, Promotions, Resignations
53 names identified
- B. N. Tunley (Squadron Leader), Commission and age for retirement extended
- H. D. Raynham (Flight Lieutenant), Commission and age for retirement extended
- Alan James Mathewson, Commission cancelled
- Paul Regan Lyons, Commission cancelled
- Christopher Edward James Bloomfield, Commission cancelled
- Timothy Francis John Collier, Commission cancelled
- Ian David James, Commission cancelled
- Andrew Phillip Robinson, Commission cancelled
- Stephen England Gillingham (Squadron Leader (temp. Wing Commander)), Transferred to Reserve
- Dennis White (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve
- Ivor John Roberts (Squadron Leader), Transferred to Reserve
- Gregory David Taylor (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve
- Robert John Irwin (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve
- Don Arthur McLean (Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant)), Transferred to Reserve
- G. D. Stanton (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
- C. B. Chapman (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
- A. G. F. Harding (Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant)), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
- A. G. Harmsworth (Pilot Officer), Promoted to Flying Officer
- W. K. Dodge (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
- M. J. Melville (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
- D. J. Kurz (Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader)), Commission extended
- A. M. Gill (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
- K. A. O’Brien (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
- R. L. Doorne (Wing Commander), Commission and age for retirement extended
- Robert Douglas Naulls (Wing Commander), Transferred to Reserve
- A. F. H. Baker (Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader)), Appointed temp. Squadron Leader
- J. P. Butler (Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader)), Promoted to Squadron Leader
- J. C. Saville (Pilot Officer (W)), Promoted to Flying Officer (W)
- L. A. McDonald (Pilot Officer (W)), Promoted to Flying Officer (W)
- B. L. Coburn (Pilot Officer (W)), Promoted to Flying Officer (W)
- P N. Millar (Pilot Officer (W)), Promoted to Flying Officer (W)
- D. J. Wapp (Pilot Officer), Promoted to Flying Officer
- P. E. Outtrim (Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader)), Promoted to Squadron Leader
- M. B. Knowles (Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader)), Promoted to Squadron Leader
- T. Palmer (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
- K. W. Hondelink (Pilot Officer (W)), Promoted to Flying Officer (W)
- C. B. Carde (Squadron Leader), Commission extended
- J. P. Butler (Squadron Leader), Commission extended
- B. A. Giles (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
- K. R. Field (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
- J. K. Diprose (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
- J. D. Harris (Squadron Leader), Commission and age for retirement extended
- L. H. Stone (Squadron Leader), Commission and age for retirement extended
- K. L. Milne (Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader)), Age for retirement extended
- R. P. Warren (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Special Duties Division
- P. W. Wallis (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
- W. C. Thomson, Correction of name
- Patrick James Mulcahy (Flying Officer), Resignation of commission
- Eric Donald Kearse (Chaplain Class 3), Transferred to Reserve
- J. F. Shore (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
- A. R. Walker (Squadron Leader), Commission and age for retirement extended
- B. G. Grimwood (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
- M. J. Everson (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended