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Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement

Special Duties Division

The commission and age for retirement of Squadron Leader E. A. Allen, DIP.PHYS.ED., are extended to 20 December 1989.

Transfers to Reserve

Secretarial Division

Squadron Leader Kenneth Robert Bendall is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 30 November 1984, with effect from 15 August 1984.

Supply Division

Pilot Officer Alison Donna Clemow is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 14 September 1988, with effect from 15 September 1984.

Retirement

Secretarial Division

Squadron Leader Harold McCone is retired with effect from 1 September 1984.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Appointments

Warrant Officer David Grahame Allport (M80672) is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority from 30 April 1984 and effect from 9 August 1984.

Corporal Gary Paul Campbell (X87076) is appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority from 30 April 1984 and effect from 9 August 1984.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Relinquishment of Rank

Flight Lieutenant (acting Squadron Leader) N. D. Garnett, M.B., CH.B., relinquishes the acting rank of Squadron Leader with effect from 21 July 1983.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement

The commission and age for retirement of Squadron Leader (temp. Wing Commander) J. J. Horan, M.B., CH.B., D.P.H., are extended to 24 July 1985.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

Special Duties Division

James Alexander Orman (Y134687) is appointed to a commission in the rank of Squadron Leader, on a fixed term engagement of 5 years, with seniority and effect from 28 October 1982.

Stephen James Taylor, LL.B. (J102404), is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, on a fixed term engagement of 5 years, with seniority and effect from 28 October 1982.

The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of Flying Officer, on a fixed term engagement of 5 years, with seniority and effect from the date shown:

Rodger James Ward (X134686), 28 October 1982.

Walter John Craigie Wagtendonk (X134709), 14 November 1983.

William Grant Walker (C88322), 20 March 1984.

Peter Herrick Mack (D134714), 23 March 1984.

Bretton Paris Cunningham (L85662), 25 June 1984.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Extensions of Commission

The commissions of the following officers are extended to the date shown:

Squadron Leader M. A. Bungay, LL.B., 28 September 1988.

Flight Lieutenant N. Laurenson, 18 September 1989.

Transfer from Retired List

Squadron Leader Geoffrey Bentley, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers in the acting rank of Wing Commander, until 31 March 1986 with effect from 16 April 1984.

Retirements

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

Squadron Leader Michael Russell Mark Broadbent, M.B., CH.B., D.A., D.AV.MED., 25 September 1984.

Flight Lieutenant Noel George Smith, 17 September 1984.

Flight Lieutenant Denis William Didham, 1 October 1984.

RETIRED LIST 'A'

Appointment

Wing Commander Ivan Reid Mitchell, O.B.E., D.F.C., is appointed to the honorary rank of Group Captain with effect from 12 July 1984.

Transfer to Reserve

Squadron Leader G. Bentley, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers with effect from 16 April 1984.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of December 1984.

F. D. O'FLYNN, 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

Appointments

Squadron Leader S. J. Ross to be temp. Wing Commander with effect from 29 October 1984.

Flight Lieutenant E. D. Webb, B.COM., to be temp. Squadron Leader with effect from 17 September 1984.

Flight Lieutenant S. G. Bone to be acting Squadron Leader with effect from 24 July 1984.

Promotions

Flying Officer K. W. Sims to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 31 August 1984.

The following Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 15 October 1984:

M. J. Fitzpatrick.

H. J. Kim, B.A.

M. D. Nendick.

Adjustment of Seniority

The seniority of Flight Lieutenant M. K. Adair, DIP.PHYS.ED., DIP.TCHG., is post-dated to 16 October 1981.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement

The commission and age for retirement of Squadron Leader H. J. Lawton are extended to 18 June 1989.

Transfers to Reserve

Wing Commander Roger Selwyn Holdaway is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 19 October 1986, with effect from 20 October 1984.

Wing Commander Brian Gordon Anderson, A.F.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 22 October 1986, with effect from 23 October 1984.

Flight Lieutenant Garry Alexander Rasmussen is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 23 September 1988, with effect from 24 September 1984.

Retirement

Flying Officer Roger Hugo Kyle is retired with effect from 10 October 1984.

ENGINEER BRANCH

Promotion

Pilot Officer P. J. Kirker to be Flying Officer with seniority and effect from 4 October 1984.

Adjustment of Seniority

The seniority of Flight Lieutenant S. P. Crisford, B.E., is antedated to 27 November 1980.

Transfer to Reserve

Squadron Leader Nicholas John Mosby, B.E., N.Z.C.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 19 October 1986, with effect from 20 October 1984.

Retirement

Squadron Leader Walter Keith Dodge is retired with effect from 22 October 1984.