1698
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 46

ENGINEER BRANCH
Appointments

Squadron Leader J. F. Kelly to be acting Wing Commander, with effect from 2 April 1979.

The following Flight Lieutenants to be acting Squadron Leader, with effect from the dates shown:

W. K. Dodge, 4 April 1979.

J. J. Keegan, B.E.M., 30 April 1979.

Flight Lieutenant E. D. Hubbard to be temp. Squadron Leader, with effect from 30 April 1979.

Promotions

Squadron Leader (acting Wing Commander) J. F. Kelly to be Wing Commander, with seniority and effect from 9 April 1979.

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) W. E. Larking, B.E.M., to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 14 April 1979.

The following to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from the dates shown:

Flying Officer T. J. Jellie, 7 April 1979.

Flying Officer A. Woollaston, N.Z.C.E., 16 April 1979.

Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) P. J. Lacey, 26 April 1979.

Extension of Commission

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 120, 24 November 1977, p. 3089, relating to Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) D. J. Kurz, is cancelled.

Transfer to Retired List

Wing Commander Ian Rex Butterworth, C.ENG., M.R.A.E.S., N.Z.C.E., is transferred to the Retired List ‘A’, with effect from 19 April 1979.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotions

The following to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from the dates shown:

Secretarial Division

Flying Officer M. J. House, 7 April 1979.

Supply Division

Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) G. J. Poucher, N.Z.C.Q.S., 13 April 1979.

Flying Officer D. J. P. Hardy, 26 April 1979.

Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) M. J. Heyrick, 26 April 1979.

Special Duties Division

Flying Officer P. A. Harrison, 7 April 1979.

Extension of Commission

Special Duties Division

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 120, 24 November 1977, p. 3089, relating to Flight Lieutenant J. K. Diprose, M.A.(HONS.), is cancelled.

Extensions of Commissions and Ages for Retirement

The commissions and ages for retirement of the following are extended to the dates shown:

Secretarial Division

Squadron Leader P. T. Cleary, 2 February 1984.

Supply Division

Flight Lieutenant R. R. F. Meyrick, 27 June 1986.

Transfers in Branch

Secretarial Division

Flying Officer (W) P. N. Miller is transferred to the Special Duties Division in her present rank and seniority, with effect from 11 April 1979.

Special Duties Division

Flight Lieutenant K. C. M. Williams is transferred to the Secretarial Division in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 17 April 1979.

Transfers to Reserve

Supply Division

Wing Commander Michael David Reid is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 15 January 1981, with effect from 16 January 1979.

Special Duties Division

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) Allan Frank Harold Baker, B.SC.(PSYCH.)(HONS), is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 15 March 1983, with effect from 16 March 1979.

Pilot Officer Christopher Graham Golding, N.Z.C.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 10 April 1983, with effect from 11 April 1979.

EDUCATION BRANCH
Extension of Commission

The commission of Flight Lieutenant K. G. Firth, B.SC., is extended to 15 July 1994.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement

The commission and age for retirement of Squadron Leader G. Y. Gemmell are extended to 23 November 1984.

MEDICAL BRANCH
Appointment

Squadron Leader D. C. Stewart, M.B., CH.B., is appointed to a permanent commission with effect from 3 April 1979.

CHAPLAINS’ BRANCH
Promotion

Chaplain 4th Class A. R. McLean (Roman Catholic) to be Chaplain 3rd Class, with seniority and effect from 21 March 1979.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Transfer to Retired List

Wing Commander Colin Selwyn Harvey, M.B.E., B.E., M.R.A.E.S., is transferred to the Retired List ‘B’, with effect from 11 December 1978.

Retirements

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

Flight Lieutenant Ronald Desmond Mayhill, D.F.C., M.A., 7 February 1979.

Flight Lieutenant Maxwell Raeburn Colhoun, 22 March 1979.

Flight Lieutenant Morris Raymond Croft, 17 March 1979.

Flight Lieutenant David Julian Barnston, 25 March 1979.

Flight Lieutenant Maurice Campbell, 24 February 1979.

Flight Lieutenant Murray Webb Nye, 16 March 1979.

Flight Lieutenant Eric Douglas Gurney, 30 March 1979.

Flying Officer Peter Douglas Gilfen Ayson, 13 February 1979.

Flying Officer Gerard Mortimer, B.D.S., 17 February 1979.

Flying Officer Roberts Loder Allen, 18 February 1979.

Flying Officer Desmond Ivor Leonard White, D.A.(LOND.), A.R.I.B.A., A.N.Z.I.A., 25 March 1979.

Flying Officer Robert Andrew Louis Anderson, 25 February 1979.

Flying Officer James Gavin Kyles, 10 February 1979.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of May 1979.

FRANK GILL, 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
Appointment

Neville David Welch is appointed to a commission on a fixed term engagement in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority from 14 March 1975 and effect from 14 March 1979.

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant T. W. Medcalf to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 14 February 1979.

The following Acting Pilot Officers to be Flying Officer, with seniority from 16 January 1978 and effect from 27 April 1979:

M. K. Adair, DIP.ED.

G. K. Edwards, B.SC.

The following Acting Pilot Officers to be Pilot Officer, with seniority from 16 January 1979 and effect from 27 April 1979:

D. J. Beverley.

W. D. Hellweil.

W. A. Lamb.

D. G. Lumsden.

S. J. Morrissey.

G. D. Pullin.

Acting Pilot Officer V. Surendonk to be Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 27 April 1979.