New Zealand Cadet Forces Pursuant to section 76f of the Defence Act 1990, the Minister of Defence hereby approves the following; Commissions, Promotions, Granting of Seniority, Transfers, Relinquishments of Command, Appointment to Command, Releases, Resignations, Retirements, Leave of Absence and Cadet Forces Medal and Clasps to the Medal, of officers of the New Zealand Cadet Forces. Commissions Ms N.C. Mitchell, to Ensign 20 February 1996, posted to TS Leander Mrs S.J. Wells, to Ensign 20 February 1996, posted to TS Leander Mr J.R. McCoid, to Second Lieutenant 21 February 1996, posted to Maungarei Cadet Unit Mr N.S. Rook, to Pilot Officer 21 February 1996, posted to No 09 (City of Wanganui) Sqn ATC Mr B.J. Tibbles, to Ensign 01 March 1996, posted to TS Gambia Mr D.S. Harrington, to Ensign 04 March 1996, posted to TS Waireka Mr I.F. Bieleski, to Pilot Officer 08 March 1996, posted to No 75 (Arawa) Sqn ATC Mr A.D. Fulton, to Pilot Officer 13 March 1996, posted to No 20 (City of Whangarei) Sqn ATC Mrs S.M. Edwards, to Second Lieutenant 21 March 1996, posted to Kerikeri Cadet Unit Mr S.E. Lennox, to Pilot Officer 23 March 1996, posted to No 07 (City of Hamilton) Sqn ATC Mr I.R. Ringrose, Pilot Officer 10 May 1996, posted to No 57 (Dargaville) Sqn ATC Under Officer G.I. Swindlehurst, to Pilot Officer 20 May 1996, posted to No 29 (Rotorua) Sqn ATC Mr J.R. Pope, to Officer Cadet 23 May 1996, posted to Wairarapa Cadet Unit Promotions Flying Officer I.J. Morris, to Flight Lieutenant with effect 31 December 1995 Ensign G.W. Davies, to Sub Lieutenant with effect 13 January 1996 Ensign S.A. Johnson, to Temporary Sub Lieutenant with effect 16 January 1996 Flying Officer J.W. Tauroa, to Temporary Flight Lieutenant with effect 07 March 1996 Second Lieutenant K.E. Mes, to Lieutenant with effect 27 March 1996 Second Lieutenant K.F. Ranger, to Lieutenant with effect 29 March 1996 Flying Officer S.J. Ellis, to Temporary Flight Lieutenant with effect 19 April 1996 Flying Officer K.A. Lloyd, to Temporary Flight Lieutenant with effect 19 April 1996 Acting Lieutenant C. R. Harlick, to Lieutenant with effect 21 April 1996 Pilot Officer S.H. Rees, to Flying Officer with effect 21 April 1996 Esign J.P. Farr, to Sub Lieutenant with effect 10 May 1996 Granting of Seniority S.W. Perry, back dated to 14 January 1995 Sub Lieutenant S.A. Johnson, protection of seniority for 12 months with effect 16 January 1996 The following personnel were granted protection of seniority for a period of 12 months with effect 15 March 1996, Captain W.J. Carruthers, Second Lieutenant M.M. Devon, Second Lieutenant M.P. Teirney, Second Lieutenant K.B. Woodward, Second Lieutenant H.J. Parr, Pilot Officer B.C. Symes, Temporary Lieutenant P.G. Clarke, Flying Officer P.A. McIntosh, Second Lieutenant M.G. Wells, Second Lieutenant G.L. Stapp, Second Lieutenant P.M. MacDonald. The following personnel have successfully completed the NZCF Commissioning Course serial 1/96 and have been granted seniority accordingly, Ensign J.P. Farr, Ensign N.V. Mitchell, Ensign G.J. Shield, Ensign B.J. Tibbles, Ensign S.J. Wells, Second Lieutenant T.L. Craig, Second Lieutenant P.J. Dick, Second Lieutenant J.C. Fraser, Second Lieutenant C. M. Hickman, Second Lieutenant R.J. Kilkolly, Second Lieutenant S.D. Maddox, Second Lieutenant D.M. Miller, Pilot Officer S.D. Edwards, Pilot Officer E.A. Furey, Pilot Officer M.V. Holland, Pilot Officer B.E. Keatly, Pilot Officer E.D. Madden, Pilot Officer D.R. Mandeno, Pilot Officer A.S. McIlwain, Pilot Officer D.F. Monson, Pilot Officer J.B. Robertson, Pilot Officer B.J. Robinson, Pilot Officer G.J. Senior, Pilot Officer S.F. Stott Transfers Flight Lieutenant B.V. Humphris, to the Active List with effect 21 November 1995 Lieutenant C.E. Perriman, from Southern Area CFTSU to Dunedin Cadet Unit with effect 05 December 1995 Flight Lieutenant F.H. Trip, to the Supernumerary List for a period of 9 months from 01 February to 30 October 1996 Pilot Officer B.G. Sinclair, from No 3 (Auckland City) Sqn ATC to No 30 (Hobsonville) Sqn ATC with effect 14 March 1996 Flying Officer M.C. Graham, to the Active List with effect 01 May 1996 Lieutenant D.A. McGhee, Sea Cadet Corps, No 43 (Waihi) Sqn ATC, 30 May 1996, service change to Air Training Corps with the rank of Flight Lieutenant Lieutenant W.T. Wharewera, to the Active List, 18 July 1996 Supernumerary List Temporary Flying Officer A.G. Blair, for 12 months commencing 31 December 1995 to 31 December 1996 Captain R.W. Henderson, 6 month extension to Supernumerary List from 10 April to 01 September 1996 Flying Officer G.A. Hays, for 12 months commencing 12 April 1996 to 11 April 1997 Appointment to Command Lieutenant C.E. Perriman, Acting Unit Commander Dunedin Cadet Unit, 05 December 1995 Lieutenant W.T. Wharewera, resumes command of Eastern Bay of Plenty Cadet Unit, with effect 18 July 1996 Flight Liuetenant D.G.A. Foley, Acting Unit Commander No 4 (Papakura) Sqn ATC, 30 September 1996 Relinquishment of Command Captain O.F. Goldsmith, of Bayfield High School Cadet Unit currently in voluntary recess, 28 March 1996 Extension of Service Flying Officer D.W. Rawlinson, from 05 April 1996 to 05 April 1999 Lieutenant B.W. Heiford, from 23 April 1996 to 23 October 1996 Flight Lieutenant L.E. Mowry, from 05 May 1996 to 05 May 1999 Second Lieutenant R. K. Phillips, from 06 May 1996 to 31 December 1996 Flight Lieutenant S.L. Stonell, from 06 May 1996 to 06 May 1999 Squadron Leader B. Kelly, from 06 May 1996 to 31 December 1996 Lieutenant S.D. Snowden, from 06 May 1996 to 06 May 1999 Sub Lieutenant L.D. Hill, from 12 May 1996 to 12 May 1999 Flight Lieutenant B.V. Humphris, from 14 May 1996 to 14 May 1999 Flight Lieutenant E.J. Mackle, from 18 May 1996 to 18 May 1999 Temporary Captain G. Belchamber, BEM, from 20 May 1996 to 20 May 1997 Lieutenant P.J. Mills, from 20 May 1996 to 20 May 1997 Flight Lieutenant D.G.A. Foley, from 26 May 1996 to 26 May 1999 Lieutenant C.E. Perriman, from 06 June 1996 to 06 June 1999 Flying Officer R.D. Garrick, from 06 June 1996 to 06 June 1999 Lieutenant M.E. Dunn, from 06 June 1996 to 06 June 1999 Flying Officer R.G.E. Peacock, from 14 June 1996 to 14 June 1999 Flying Officer N.H. Hudson, from 21 June 1996 to 21 June 1999 Captain D.S. Taylor, from 03 July 1996 to 03 July 1999 Lieutenant Commander R.D. Pullar, from 13 July 1996 to 13 July 1999 Lieutenant K.F. Ranger, from 16 October 1996 to 16 October 1998 Resignations Pilot Officer N.Q. O'Connor, 03 December 1995 Pilot Officer D.K. Dickson, 31 December 1995 Temporary Lieutenant D.R. Williamson, 06 February 1996 Pilot Officer K.J. McClintock, 22 February 1996 Second Lieutenant A.P. White, 19 March 1996 Second Lieutenant L.TEP. Kershaw, 27 March 1996 Captain O.F. Goldsmith, 28 March 1996 Pilot Officer D. Brunskill, 03 April 1996 Sub Lieutenant A.D. Dale, 10 April 1996 Pilot Officer J.C. Da-Rin, 11 April 1996 Lieutenant R. Toi, 12 April 1996 Second Lieutenant M.O.R. Waipara, 12 April 1996 Pilot Officer R.K. Brodie, 16 April 1996 Pilot Officer J.E. Hossack, 30 April 1996 Flying Officer A.D. Blackwood, 02 May 1996 Flying Officer F.W.A. McKenzie, 16 May 1996 Lieutenant Commander B.D. Bucksey, 30 June 1996 Retirement Lieutenant P.T. Dicken, 02 April 1996 Award of the Cadet Forces Medal Lieutenant S.D. Snowden, 04 June 1996 Award of the Clasp to the Cadet Forces Medal Squadron Leader R.W. Foley, 15 April 1996 Major S.E. Mansell, 30 April 1996 Squadron Leader C.J. Stratton, second clasp, 22 May 1996 Dated at Wellington this 17th day of June 1996. PAUL EAST, Minister of Defence.