21 APRIL
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1097

ENGINEER BRANCH
Appointment
Officer Cadet Graham Malcolm Dilks is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority from 9 July 1976 and effect from 9 January 1977.

Transfers to Reserve
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) Reginald Alexander Richard Burk is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers in the rank of Squadron Leader, until 15 February 1979, with effect from 16 February 1977.
Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Roy Dixon, N.Z.C.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 14 March 1981, with effect from 15 March 1977.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointments
Secretarial Division
Squadron Leader W. G. Carruthers, M.B.E., to be acting Wing Commander with effect from 28 February 1977, and temp. Wing Commander with effect from 4 March 1977.
Flying Officer H. I. Williams to be temp. Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 21 February 1977.

Promotion
Special Duties Division
Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) D. W. Kyle to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 8 January 1977.

Relinquishment of Rank
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant (acting Squadron Leader) A. F. H. Baker relinquishes the acting rank of Squadron Leader, with effect from 1 March 1977.

Transfers to Reserve
Secretarial Division
Wing Commander John Richard Mahoney is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 3 March 1979, with effect from 4 March 1977.
Squadron Leader John Girven is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 16 February 1979, with effect from 17 February 1977.
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant David Hamilton Karl is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 21 February 1979, with effect from 22 February 1977.

Transfer to Retired List
Secretarial Division
Squadron Leader Douglas Harold Waghorn is transferred to the Retired List “B”, with effect from 26 February 1977.

EDUCATION BRANCH
Resignation of Commission
Flight Lieutenant Murray Arthur Brown, N.Z.C.E., R.E.A., resigns his commission, with effect from 11 December 1976.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
Termination of Commission
The commission of Section Officer Rowan Elizabeth Paterson is terminated, with effect from 21 February 1977.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Special Duties Branch
The commission of Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) C. McG. Simpson is extended to 10 February 1981.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extension of Commission
The commission of Squadron Leader K. D. Lumsden is extended to 7 September 1978.

Resignation of Commission
Flight Lieutenant Ian Michael St. John Filsell resigns his commission, with effect from 12 March 1977.

Retirements
The following officers are retired with effect from the dates shown:
Squadron Leader Graham Albert Pope, M.B., CH.B., D. OBST., R.C.O.G., 15 February 1977.

Flight Lieutenant Robert William Duke, B.A., 17 February 1977.
Flight Lieutenant Henry Edward Oldale, A.R.A.N.Z., A.C.I.S., 31 January 1977.
Flight Lieutenant John Somers McLernon, 23 February 1977.
Flight Lieutenant Mervyn James Dunn, 18 January 1977.
Flying Officer Donald Arthur Spiers, A.P.A.N.Z., 10 February 1977.
Flying Officer Francis Dennis Cantwell, 9 March 1977.
Flying Officer Neville Leslie Kelly, 2 March 1977.
Flying Officer Brian Cameron John Wall, B.E., A.M.I.E.E., 17 February 1977.
Flying Officer Ivan Stanley Joseph Lloyd, 9 March 1977.
Pilot Officer Lawrence Court Hibbard, B.COM., A.P.A.N.Z., 4 February 1977.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of April 1977.

ALLAN MCCREADY, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

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 New Zealand Army.

REGULAR FORCE

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Major K. F. Lee, E.D., is re-engaged to retiring age for rank, with effect from 30 September 1976.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster E. G. Willbond to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster, with effect from 24 February 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Colonel Commandant
The appointment of Lieutenant Colonel G. M. Parkhouse, E.D., as Colonel Commandant, RNZ Sigs., is extended for a further period of 1 year, with effect from 31 March 1977.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. B. Howard to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster, with effect from 17 March 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
Major John Mason Spiers is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 14 March 1977.
Captain G. F. S. Campbell to be temp. Major, with effect from 24 January 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Major Leslie Richard Garner is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 25 March 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Captain (temp. Major) J. R. Hicks to be Major, with seniority and effect from 20 December 1976.
Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster K. A. Watson is transferred to the Supernumerary List on reaching retiring age for rank, with effect from 17 March 1977, and his engagement is extended until 16 March 1979.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Colonel Commandant
Lieutenant Colonel H. Holland, C.ENG., A.M.I.MECH.E., M.N.Z.I.E., A.M.B.I.M., Retired List, is appointed Colonel Commandant, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, for a term of 4 years, with effect from 1 April 1977, vice Lieutenant Colonel N. L. W. Uniacke, O.B.E., B.E.(MECH)., M.N.Z.I.E., Retired List.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Major K. M. Young, B.D.S., F.D.R.C.S., assumes the appointment of Consultant Oral Surgeon to the New Zealand Armed Forces, with effect from 9 September 1976.
Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster Peter McNair Glen is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major and Quartermaster, with effect from 18 January 1977.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Captain Judith Helen Parker is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, with effect from 26 March 1977.
2nd Lieutenant Colleen Jane Kennedy is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, with effect from 14 March 1977.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
Lieutenant L. Thomson to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 4 March 1977.