Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Pursuant to section 32 of the Defence Act 1990, 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 The following Squadron Leaders to be Acting Wing Commander with effect from the date shown: K. R. Graham, 3 June 1996. G. J. Elliot, 1 July 1996. M. D. Parkes, 6 January 1997. The following Flight Lieutenants to be Acting Squadron Leader with effect from the date shown: M. D. Cook, 18 May 1996. R. E. Nicholls, 10 June 1996. T. Davies, 8 July 1996. M. J. Neilson, 8 July 1996. A. J. Greaves, 5 August 1996. C. Smith, 14 October 1996. S. J. Darling, 17 February 1997. K. N. Wilton, 10 March 1997. Officer Cadet Craig Allan Grant is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 3 October 1992 and with effect from 4 June 1993. Gordon Barker Habgood is reappointed to a commission in the rank of Squadron Leader with seniority of 5 March 1986 and with effect from 5 September 1994. Officer Cadet Shaun Paul Sexton is appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority of 28 June 1995 and with effect from 24 November 1994. David John Forrest is reappointed to a commission in the rank of Squadron Leader with seniority of 24 January 1992 and with effect from 24 January 1995. Joseph Sylvian Svent Picard is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of, and with effect from, 10 April 1995. The following Officer Cadets are appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority of the date shown and with effect from 25 November 1995: Daniel Joshua Hunt, 27 June 1995. Richard James Beaton, 27 June 1996. Oliver Giles Bint, 27 June 1996. Angus MacGregor Black, 27 June 1996. Robert Brain Cato, 27 June 1996. Scott Stewart McKenzie, 27 June 1996. Troy Angello Sutherland, 27 June 1996. Stephen James Thornley, 27 June 1996. Richard Armand Smits is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Regular Force of the RNZAF in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 11 December 1989 and with effect from 11 December 1995. Jonathan David Eyley is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 6 May 1994 and with effect from 6 May 1996. The following Officer Cadets are appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of the date shown and with effect from 8 June 1996: Alan Donald McIntosh, 8 March 1995. David Thomas Rowling, 20 September 1995. The following Officer Cadets are appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority of the date shown and with effect from 8 June 1996: Michael Graham Corkill, 27 March 1995. Nigel John Cooper, 25 June 1995. Brendon John Grainger, b.sc.(hons), 9 January 1996. Kane Paul Chapman, b.sc., 9 January 1996. Quintin Zachariah Meads, 9 January 1997. Angela Margaret Finley, 9 January 1997. Cameron John Brownlee, 9 January 1997. Megan Jane Urlich, 9 January 1997. Aroha Rachel Winikerei, 9 January 1997. Blair Fergus Keen, 9 January 1997. Aaron Bruce Thomas, 9 January 1997. Anthony Michael Budd, 9 January 1997. Dion James Crook, 9 January 1997. Adrian David Barbour, 9 January 1997. Anthony James Barr, 9 January 1997. Brett Robert Williams, 9 January 1997. Ian Saville is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 16 September 1992 and with effect from 16 September 1996. Officer Cadet Brian Anthony Ruiterman is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flying Officer with seniority of 11 August 1996 and with effect from 30 November 1996. The following Officer Cadets are appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority of the date shown and with effect from 30 November 1996: Jason Mathew Lewis, 7 November 1994. Darren Glenn Smith, 30 August 1995. Carl Quentin Smith, 20 September 1995. Michael Arthur Kilham, 13 December 1995. Scott Todhunter Bennett, b.sc., 1 July 1996. Gregory John Fitzgerald, b.e., 1 July 1996. Marcel John Scott, b.com., 1 July 1996. Austin Gavin Smith, b.sc., 1 July 1996. Barry Leigh Nicholson, 17 July 1996. Mark Pryor, 1 July 1997. Nathan John McMaster, 1 July 1997. Kelly Joy Logue, 1 July 1997. Scott Roger Wylie, 1 July 1997. Michael John Jorgensen, 1 July 1997. Loren Mervin Clarke, 1 July 1997. Lee Brent Taylor, 1 July 1997. Edwin Coates, 1 July 1997. Anton Joshua Cronin, 1 July 1997. Brent Rayden Smith, 1 July 1997. Officer Cadet Nigel Warren Dwight is appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority of 10 January 1995 and with effect from 13 December 1996. Ross Peter Vickery is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Regular Force of the RNZAF in the rank of Squadron Leader with seniority of, and with effect from, 15 December 1996. Promotions Group Captain D. M. Hamilton, o.b.e., to be Air Commodore with seniority of, and with effect from, 24 March 1997. Wing Commander P. J. Stockwell, a.f.c., to be Group Captain with seniority of, and with effect from, 12 August 1996. Wing Commander J. B. McMillan to be Group Captain with seniority of 5 January 1997 and with effect from 3 March 1997. Acting Wing Commander M. D. Parkes to be Wing Commander with seniority of 6 January 1997 and with effect from 15 January 1997. Squadron Leader S. A. MacKenzie, b.sc., to be Wing Commander with seniority of 5 January 1997 and with effect from 6 February 1997. Acting Wing Commander G. J. Elliott to be Wing Commander with seniority of 1 July 1996 and with effect from 22 July 1996. Squadron Leader J. C. Mathewson, b.sc., to be Wing Commander with seniority of 29 October 1995 and with effect from 10 July 1996. Acting Wing Commander K. R. Graham to be Wing Commander with seniority of 3 June 1996 and with effect from 22 July 1996. Acting Squadron Leader P. F. Hughes to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 2 June 1995 and with effect from 18 May 1996 Acting Squadron Leader D. M. Gilchrist, b.a., to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 24 December 1995 and with effect from 30 September 1996. The following Acting Squadron Leaders to be Squadron Leaders with effect from 18 July 1996 with seniority of the date shown: P. A. Cochran, b.sc., dip.tchg., 29 August 1989. I. G. Brausch, 22 October 1984. R. E. Travers, 28 September 1985. J. Benson-Cooper, b.sc., 1 August 1992. Flight Lieutenant A.S. Bolton, b.sc., to be Squadron Leader with seniority of, and with effect from, 23 December 1995. Flight Lieutenant C. R. Nixon to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 6 April 1996 and with effect from 6 January 1997. The following Acting Squadron Leaders to be Squadron Leaders with effect from 16 January 1997 with seniority of the date shown: T. Davies, 7 April 1996. G. C. Tyrrell, b.com., 8 April 1996. Flight Lieutenant B. W. Goodall to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 5 April 1996 and with effect from 5 April 1997. Flying Officer L. G. Soetaert, b.com., to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 1 December 1995 and with effect from 9 December 1995. The following Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority of, and with effect from, the date shown: D. R. Webb, 7 May 1996. B. F. Clarke, n.z.c.e., 27 May 1996. S. R. Balchin, b.c.a., 8 July 1995. B. S. Smith, 21 July 1995. J. L. Milne, 5 April 1996. P. Arasaratnam, b.e., 28 June 1996. M. J. Hill, 27 August 1996. R. J. Mardon, 27 August 1996. S. A. Goffin, 27 August 1996. W. N. McGarvey, b.a., 7 October 1996. R. Nimmo, 3 December 1996. M. J. Sterritt, b.sc., 7 October 1996. J. T. Moore, 7 January 1997. A. R. Hanley, 7 January 1997. M. J. Starkey, 7 January 1997. Z. J. Garrod, 7 January 1997. J. R. Hopley, b.com., 6 February 1997. G. M. Caie, 6 February 1997. Flying Officer G. Gowthorpe to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority of, and with effect from, 29 March 1997. The following Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers with seniority of, and with effect from, the date shown: J. D. Drake, n.z.c.e., 13 May 1996. D. R. Hollinshead, 29 June 1996. L. J. D'Oliveria, 29 June 1996. I. A. Lavey, 29 June 1996. M. R. Casey, 29 June 1996. S. D. Fairbrother, 29 June 1996. C. J. Gear, 29 June 1996. D. S. Richardson, 29 June 1996. W. G. Sue, 11 July 1996. H. M. Peart, b.tech., 10 January 1997. M. A. Campbell, 11 January 1997. A. R. Keith, 11 January 1997. P. D. Barlow, 11 October 1996. O. J. Rodger, 11 January 1997. J. B. N. Higgie, 11 January 1997. N. J. MacDonald, 11 January 1997. The following Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers with effect 4 May 1996 and with seniority of the date shown: W. N. McGarvey, b.a., 7 January 1994. T. J. McLean, 7 July 1994. M. J. Billet, b.a., 6 October 1994. Pilot Officer K. E. Pearce, b.sc., to be Flying Officer with seniority of 2 August 1995 and with effect from 17 June 1996. Pilot Officer C. J. Andrew, b.s., to be Flying Officer with seniority of 28 June 1996 and with effect from 11 August 1996. The following Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers with effect 31 August 1996 and with seniority of the date shown: S. W. Leske, b.sc., 3 February 1995. K. R. Speirs, 28 June 1996. Adjustment of Seniority The seniority of the following Squadron Leaders is antedated to the date shown: R. M. Kennedy, b.e.(hons), n.z.c.e., 25 November 1993. E. H. Poot, m.sc., 26 November 1993. G. P. McNally, 27 November 1993. R. S. Clarke, b.sc., 28 November 1993. R. J. Thacker, 28 December 1993. M. E. Yardley, 29 December 1993. B. J. Nelson, b.sc., 30 December 1993. R. G. Pirihi, m.v.o., b.sc.(hons), 31 December 1993. J. A. Osborne, 1 January 1994. The seniority of Pilot Officer P. D. Barlow is antedated to 11 October 1994. The seniority of Flight Lieutenant A. R. Frost, b.a., is antedated to 11 October 1994. The seniority of Pilot Officer M. Willis is post-dated to 27 June 1995. The seniority of Pilot Officer C. J. Brownlee is post-dated to 28 August 1997. Reversions Flight Lieutenant B. S. Smith is reverted to the rank of Flying Officer with seniority of 21 July 1992 and with effect from 21 July 1994. Acting Squadron Leader A. J. Greaves is reverted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 5 August 1991 and with effect from 23 December 1996. Service Transfers Lieutenant Commander P. H. Doole, r.n.z.n., is transferred to the Regular Force of the RNZAF in the rank of Squadron Leader with seniority of 15 August 1995 and with effect from 19 February 1996. Lieutenant D. T. Monaghan, r.n.z.n., is transferred to the Regular Force of the RNZAF in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 11 February 1990 and with effect from 30 January 1995. Branch Transfer Pilot Officer Dion James Crook is transferred to the Logistics Branch in his present rank and seniority with effect from 10 February 1997. Transfers to Reserve The following are transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers with effect the date shown: Squadron Leader P. D. Hughan, b.sc., 15 July 1996. P. G. Cheal, 2 December 1996. P. R. Kirby, 17 February 1997. R. P. Vickery, 28 February 1997. N. K. Milne, 16 March 1997. Acting Squadron Leader L. A. Bjerga, 18 March 1996. Flight Lieutenant T. P. Boyle, 9 March 1996. P. A. Lindsay, 14 March 1996. I. S. Wallis, b.e.(mech), 8 April 1996. R. T. Rhodes, 15 April 1996. S. K. Wood, 24 April 1996. V. C. Davis, 6 May 1996. J. D. P. Reynolds, 23 June 1996. A. L. Reid, 9 September 1996. B. F. King, 7 October 1996. A. C. Reedy, 28 November 1996. R. A. Perry, 4 January 1997. S. N. Armour, 9 January 1997. Flying Officer W. G. Sue, 28 February 1997. Administrative Releases The following Pilot Officers are administratively released with effect the date shown: T. M. Taiaroa, b.b.s., 12 August 1996. M. Q. Cox, 21 August 1996. A. B. Thomas, 13 December 1996. LOGISTICS BRANCH Appointments Squadron Leader D. M. Neil, n.z.c.e., to be Acting Wing Commander with effect from 6 January 1997. The following Flight Lieutenants to be Acting Squadron Leader with effect from the date shown: S. W. Iggo, n.z.c.e., 3 April 1996. I. M. Gibson, n.z.c.e., 30 April 1996. S. E. Hoult, b.e.(hons), 10 June 1996. W. J. Butt, 24 June 1996. D. W. McDermid, 2 September 1996. Squadron Leader G. E. A. Smith is transferred from the Special Services List of the Air Force in his present rank with seniority of 9 May 1988 and with effect from 26 April 1995. Squadron Leader B. A. Urquhart is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Regular Force of the RNZAF in his present rank with seniority of 3 November 1992 and with effect from 3 November 1995. Officer Cadet Hossein Omid Baghshomali, b.e., is appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority of 9 January 1995 and with effect from 8 June 1996. Officer Cadet Kel James McBeath is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 19 December 1995 and with effect from 8 June 1996. The following Officer Cadets are appointed to a commission in the rank of Flying Officer with seniority of the date shown and with effect from 8 June 1996: Shaun Allen Johnson, 27 May 1995. Peter Richard Franken, 15 July 1995. The following Officer Cadets are appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority of the date shown and with effect from 30 November 1996: Daniel Brain Morton, b.com., 31 December 1995. Adele Elizabeth Williams, 21 October 1996. Officer Cadet David Joseph Tose is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 11 June 1996 and with effect from 30 November 1996. Officer Cadet Adam Carl Death is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flying Officer with seniority of 10 April 1996 and with effect from 30 November 1996. Promotions Air Commodore Hill, o.b.e., a.d.c, b.e., to be Air Vice-Marshal with seniority of, and with effect from, 24 March 1997. Wing Commander M. J. Heyrick, m.p.p., to be Group Captain with seniority of, and with effect from, 6 January 1997. Squadron Leader R. Thrale, b.sc., to be Wing Commander with seniority of, and with effect from, 3 April 1996. Squadron Leader J. B. Jones, n.z.c.e., to be Wing Commander with seniority of, and with effect from, 6 January 1997. Acting Wing Commander D. M. Neil, n.z.c.e., to be Wing Commander with seniority of, and with effect from, 7 January 1997. Flight Lieutenant A. W. Robertson, dip.h.c.a., to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 3 April 1996 and with effect from 10 June 1996. Acting Squadron Leader S. Woodhouse, dip.h.c.a., to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 4 April 1996 and with effect from 10 June 1996. Flight Lieutenant J. K. Allan to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 3 June 1996 and with effect from 17 June 1996. Flight Lieutenant W. S. Butt to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 5 April 1996 and with effect from 24 June 1996. The following Acting Squadron Leaders to be Squadron Leaders with effect from 24 June 1996 with seniority of the the date shown: G. M. McBride, 6 April 1996. J. R. Moffat, 7 April 1996. S. L. Wilson, 8 April 1996. Flight Lieutenant P. D. Wooding, m.def.studies, b.e., to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 8 August 1995 and with effect from 22 July 1996. Acting Squadron Leader I. M. Gibson, n.z.c.e, to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 4 April 1996 and with effect from 1 August 1996. The following Acting Squadron Leaders to be Squadron Leaders with effect from 1 August 1996 with seniority of the date shown: S. E. Hoult, b.e.(hons), 8 May 1996. S. W. Iggo, n.z.c.e., 9 May 1996. Flight Lieutenant D. M. Bretherton, n.z.c.e., to be Squadron Leader with seniority of, and with effect from, 2 September 1996. Flight Lieutenant D. A. Mahoney, n.z.c.e., dip.bus.admin., to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 1 September 1996 and with effect from 2 December 1996. Flight Lieutenant M. L. Dixon, n.z.c.e., to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 7 May 1996 and with effect from 9 December 1996. Flight Lieutenant J. J. Remacha, m.sc.(avd), b.e.(hons), to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 3 April 1996 and with effect from 16 December 1996. The following Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority of, and with effect from, the date shown: S. J. Judd, 7 April 1996. G. C. Beaman, n.z.c.e., 10 April 1996. S. G. Hall, n.c.b.s., 10 April 1996. P. D. Sutherland, n.z.c.e., 24 April 1996. B. T. Houlihan, 7 May 1996. M. R. Davey, b.e.(hons), 7 July 1996. J. D. Stanton, b.e.(hons), 7 July 1996. S. A. Meighan, n.z.c.e., 7 July 1996. P. G. Andrew, b.e.(hons) 7 July 1996. J. C. Cassidy, n.z.c.e., 14 July 1996. C. W. Bennett, 17 July 1996. A. J. Rooney, n.z.c.e., a.m.e.l., 7 August 1996. M. A. Ferguson, n.z.c.e., 13 October 1996. L. J. Stewart, 21 December 1996. B. D. Rossi, b.e.(hons), n.z.c.e., 28 February 1997. Flying Officer G. J. Burroughs, b.com., n.z.c.c., to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 3 November 1994 and with effect from 10 November 1995. The following Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers with seniority of, and with effect from, the date shown: W. E. Cowin, b.e.(hons), a.dip.eng., 10 January 1996. P. M. Benjamin, b.e.(hons), 10 January 1996. K. W. Dobson, 7 May 1996. H. Baghshomali, b.e., 9 January 1997. Branch Transfers Pilot Officer T. J. McLean, is transferred to the General Duties Branch in the rank of Flying Officer with seniority of 7 July 1994 and with effect from 4 May 1996. Transfers to Retired List The following are transferred to Retired List `A' with effect from the date shown: Wing Commander R. B. Smith, 8 April 1996. Squadron Leader G. L. Lake, n.z.c.e., 11 June 1996. Transfers to Reserve The following are transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers with effect the date shown: Wing Commander M. Dekker, b.e.(hons), 16 December 1996. R. Thrale, b.sc., 16 January 1997. Squadron Leader J. L. P. Ten Have, 23 February 1997. Flight Lieutenant C. J. Hilton, n.z.c.e., 4 June 1996. G. B. Thorpe, b.e., 2 July 1996. R. A. Fraser, 5 August 1996. D. L. M. Keesing, b.e.(hons), 31 December 1996. Retirements Squadron Leader P. H. Lagan is retired with effect from 7 July 1996. ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH Appointments Flight Lieutenant C. E. Gould to be Acting Squadron Leader with effect from 15 October 1996. Mohammed Muktar Shariff, b.sc.(hons), dip.tchg., is appointed to a commission in the rank of Squadron Leader with seniority of, and with effect from, 19 March 1996. Laura Mary Gillan, bed, dip.tchg., is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 19 March 1992, and with effect from, 19 March 1996. Anthony Frederick Ronald Millsom is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of, and with effect from, 15 April 1996. K. E. Tamariki is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Regular Force of the RNZAF in the rank of Flying Officer with seniority of 5 December 1993 and with effect from 4 June 1996. The following Officer Cadets are appointed to a commission in the rank of Flying Officer with seniority of the date shown and with effect from 8 June 1996: Jeoffery David Barraclough, 9 January 1994. Todd Peter Bowler, dip.tchg., 8 July 1994. Karl Anthony Harvey, 16 November 1994. Gwynn Clifford Jennings, 6 December 1994. Paul David Robertson, 6 January 1995. Tawhiao Valyn Coromandel, 24 February 1995. Officer Cadet Raewyn Kim Davis, b.com., is appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority of 6 January 1995 and with effect from 8 June 1996. Christopher William Anderson is reappointed to a commission in the rank of Squadron Leader with seniority of, and with effect from, 5 November 1996. The following Officer Cadets are appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority of the date shown and with effect from 30 November 1996. Maurice James Jennings, m.a., 1 January 1995. Charles O'Hara-Smith, b.a., dip.tchg, 7 April 1995. Bernadette Mary Pothan, 1 October 1995. Jacqueline Ailsa Ward, 15 December 1995. Jason Shane Dobson, n.d.b., 11 April 1996. Joanne Lorraine Lobb, n.d.b., 22 May 1996. R. J. M. Paddock, b.sc.(hons), is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Regular Force of the RNZAF in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 15 January 1993, and with effect from, 15 January 1997. Andrew George Bell is appointed to a commission in the rank of Squadron Leader with seniority of, and with effect from, 24 March 1997. Promotions Squadron Leader J. M. Price, b.a., b.com., dip.tchg., to be Wing Commander with seniority of, and with effect from, 10 July 1996. Acting Squadron Leader D. W. Green, m.b.e., to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 19 December 1995 and with effect from 29 March 1996. Flight Lieutenant P. M. Rowe to be Squadron Leader with seniority of, and with effect from, 3 April 1996. The following Flight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leader with effect from 18 May 1996 with seniority of the date shown: M. F. Salvador, dip.tchg., 8 January 1996. B. J. Couchman, b.a., dip.tchg., 29 February 1996. P. J. Reid, n.z.c.e., 3 April 1996. Acting Squadron Leader R. G. Chambers to be Squadron Leader with seniority of 3 April 1996 and with effect from 5 July 1996. Flying Officer M. V. Simons, b.sc., dip.tchg., to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority of 12 May 1995 and with effect from 9 December 1995. The following Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority of, and with effect from, the date shown: N. Wood, b.sc., dip.tchg., 28 June 1996. W. Douglas, m.a.(hons), 10 July 1996. K. M. Mead, 7 August 1996. S. J. Van-Lieshout, 5 September 1996. P. D. Cameron, b.com., c.a., 7 October 1996. K. E. Tamariki, 5 December 1996. J. D. Barraclough, 9 January 1997. The following Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers with seniority of, and with effect, the date shown: A. M. Langlands, b.m.s.(hons), 27 April 1996. S. E. Horrell, 29 June 1996. R. K. Davis, b.com., 6 January 1997. Adjustment of Seniority The seniority of Flying Officer W. Douglas, m.a.(hons), is antedated to 10 July 1993. The seniority of Squadron Leader N. Crymble, b.a., ll.b., is antedated to 21 February 1991. The seniority of Flight Lieutenant D. M. Povey is antedated to 8 November 1993. Service Transfers Major Robert Coustan Van Lent, m.a.(hons), dip.tchg., dip.bus.studies, RNZAEC, is transferred to the Regular Force of the RNZAF in the rank of Squadron Leader with seniority of 29 March 1993 and with effect from 12 July 1993. Lieutenant Jason William James Guest, RNZSIGS, is transferred to the Regular Force of the RNZAF in the rank of Flying Officer with seniority of 18 June 1995 and with effect from 5 August 1996. Transfers to Reserve The following are transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers with effect the date shown: Wing Commander W. P. Weir, 15 June 1996. Squadron Leader G. S. Eder, m.sc.(hons), 29 July 1996. Flight Lieutenant M. E. Quinn, m.sc.(hons), 4 March 1996. R. J. M. Paddock, b.sc.(hons), 8 March 1996. S. P. Nicholson, 30 October 1996. T. A. Sullivan, b.com., 6 January 1997. T. M. Barrett, n.c.b.s., 9 January 1997. D. C. Knopp, b.sc., dip.tchg., 18 January 1997. Retirements Squadron Leader B. C. Holmes is retired with effect from 7 October 1996. MEDICAL BRANCH Appointments Schalk Johannes Lombard, m.b., ch.b., is reappointed to a commission in the rank of Squadron Leader with seniority of, and with effect from, 7 January 1997. Adjustment of Seniority The seniority of Squadron Leader J. D. Kennelly, m.b., ch.b., is antedated to 31 August 1990. CHAPLAIN BRANCH Appointments The following Officer Cadets are appointed to a commission in the rank of Chaplain Class IV with seniority of the date shown and with effect from 30 November 1996: Gordon Robert McConnachie, b.th., 1 July 1991. Linda Teleo Hope, b.th., b.a., 31 December 1993. Promotions Chaplain Class IV, Hornblow, b.th., dip.th., to be Chaplain Class III with seniority of, and with effect from, 7 October 1996. Adjustment of Seniority The seniority of Chaplain Class IV P. B. Hornblow, b.th., dip.th., is antedated to 7 October 1989. RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS Retirements The following are retired with effect from the date shown: Wing Commander A. J. Beattie, b.sc., 8 May 1996. L. T. Matthews, 20 October 1996. J. G. Faris, b.sc., m.b., ch.b., 31 March 1997. Squadron Leader R. I. Mills, b.sc., m.b., ch.b., 1 June 1996. A. M. Enright, 17 July 1996. V. J. Lord, 19 September 1996. C. J. Lamain m.b.e., n.z.c.e., 1 October 1996. S. J. Legg, ph.d., b.sc., 30 December 1996. M. J. Elliott, 4 January 1997. H. I. Brice, b.sc., 6 January 1997. G. C. Alexander, 12 January 1997. T. E. Boyce, n.z.c.e., n.z.c.c.t., 27 January 1997. D. J. Wapp, 27 January 1997. G. W. Harris, 6 February 1997. W. J. McKenzie, 12 February 1997. Flight Lieutenant G. L. Sycamore, n.z.c.e., 11 March 1996. M. G. Yates, 13 April 1996. A. C. Brown, 30 June 1996. D. C. Ensor, 18 September 1996. G. K. Hounsell, 20 September 1996. C. J. Natapu, n.z.c.e., 20 October 1996. C. G. Lund, 8 November 1996. J. A. Clezy, 10 January 1997. J. S. Porter, 19 January 1997. J. F. Baillie, m.sc., 12 March 1997. Flying Officer S. E. English, b.a., 15 December 1996. Pilot Officer P. M. Sweeney, 10 January 1997. Dated at Wellington this 8th day of April 1997. PAUL EAST, Minister of Defence.5