2988
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 127

Extensions of Commission
The commission of Squadron Leader I. M. C. Howie, N.Z.C.E. is extended to 26 July 1987.
The commission of Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) P. A. Williamson, N.Z.C.E., is extended to 15 May 1992.
The commission of Flight Lieutenant G. L. Lake is extended to 21 January 1989.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement
The commission and age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant L. M. Hall is extended to 31 March 1986.

Transfer to Reserve
Flight Lieutenant Donald Stuart Henry, B.E.(ELECT.), N.Z.C.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 22 June 1985 with effect from 23 June 1981.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointment
Flying Officer H. J. Byrnes to be temp. Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 15 May 1981.

Promotion
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) I. J. M. Dougan to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 30 June 1981.

Relinquishment of Rank
Squadron Leader (temp. Wing Commander) T. F. Anstey, M.SC., relinquishes the temporary rank of Wing Commander, with effect from 2 February 1981.

Extensions of Commission
The commissions of the following officers are extended to the dates shown:
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) M. P. Murdoch, 15 January 1993.
Flight Lieutenant J. N. H. Atkins, 13 September 1991.

Special Duties Division
The commission of Squadron Leader T. F. Anstey, M.SC., is extended to 9 January 1987.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement
Special Duties Division
The commission and age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant N. H. Bartholomew, B.E.M., is extended to 3 June 1984.

Transfer to Retired List
Secretarial Division
Squadron Leader Alfred Edwin Severn is transferred to the Retired List ‘A’, with effect from 30 May 1981.

Retirement
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant Larry Frederick Meek, B.SC., is retired with effect from 28 May 1981.

EDUCATION BRANCH
Extension of Commission
The commission of Flight Lieutenant W. S. Hutson, B.SC., DIP.TCHG., is extended to 26 January 1982.

MEDICAL BRANCH
Appointment
Allan McLean Thomson, M.B., CH.B.(U.ABERD.), D.T.M. & H., R.C.P.(LOND.), R.C.S.(ENG.), D.C.H., R.C.P. & S.(GLAS.), is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers in the rank of Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 4 May 1981, to be acting Wing Commander with effect from 4 May 1981.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement
The commission and age for retirement of Squadron Leader (temp. Wing Commander) K. Brasted, B.SC., M.B., CH.B., DIP.OBST., R.C.O.G., M.R.C.G.P., is extended to 31 December 1981.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotion
Flight Lieutenant I W. Black to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 23 May 1981.

Resignations of Commission
Special Duties Division
The following officers resign their commissions with effect from the dates shown:
Squadron Leader Peter Gordon Woodrow, 23 May 1981.
Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Maxwell Smith, 22 May 1981.

Retirement
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant Kelvin David Breeze, M.B.E., is retired with effect from 6 June 1981.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extensions of Commission and Age for Retirement
The commission and age for retirement of Wing Commander V. D. Hadlow, M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), F.R.A.C.S., is extended to 7 May 1985.
The commission and age for retirement of Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) G. A. Kay, B.A., B.SC., DIP.TCHG., is extended to 6 June 1985.

Transfers
Squadron Leader ‘A. McL. Thomson, M.B., CH.B.(U.ABERD.), D.T.M. & H., R.C.P.(LOND.), R.C.S.(ENG.), D.C.H., R.C.P. & S.(GLAS.), is transferred to the Regular Air Force with effect from 4 May 1981.
Flight Lieutenant D. W. Carter is transferred from the General Reserve to the Active Reserve, for a period to expire on 29 April 1985, with effect from 30 April 1981.

Retirements
The following officers are retired with effect from the dates shown:
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) Brian Robert Kent, 6 July 1981.
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) Dieter Joachim Kurz, 30 July 1981.
Flight Lieutenant Albert Gordon Shearer, 24 July 1981.
Flight Lieutenant Heywood Allen Foster, 12 July 1981.
Flight Lieutenant Kevin Helem, B.SC., 30 July 1981.
Flight Lieutenant Kevin David Harford, 5 July 1981.
Flight Lieutenant Roger Richard Francis Meyrick, 28 June 1981.
Flight Lieutenant Rodney Albert John Murdoch, 25 July 1981.
Flight Lieutenant Robert Lindsay Horrocks, 30 July 1981.
Flight Lieutenant Michael John Liddiard, 26 June 1981.
Flying Officer Donald Babington Shearer, 27 July 1981.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of October 1981.

DAVID THOMSON, 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
COLONEL’S LIST
Colonel John O’Bryen Horsford, O.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, with effect from 1 June 1981.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. R. Kuper to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 12 June 1981.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster T. A. Quested is re-engaged until 7 June 1984.
Captain and Quartermaster W. B. Grupen to be acting Major and Quartermaster, with effect from 1 May 1981 and temp. Major and Quartermaster with effect from 18 May 1981.