N.Z. CORONATION CONTINGENT

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 26971, 21 February 1953, Page 6

N.Z. CORONATION CONTINGENT

AIR FORCE DRAFT ANNOUNCED

NINE OFFICERS AND 28 OTHER RANKS

(New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, February 20. The Royal New Zealand Air Force announced today the composition of its contingent to visit London for the Coronation in June. Seven officers and 23 other ranks will represent the Regular Air Force and two officers and five other ranks will represent the Territorial Air Force and the Active Reserve. ' The contingent is:—

Regular Air Force , Officers: Wing Commander C. F. St. , George, D.F.C., Auckland; Squadron Leader I. R. Mitchell. D.F.C., Auck- ; land: Squadron Leader H. C. Salmon, • Wellington; Flight Lieutenant T. A. i McL. Morgan, A.F.C., Hawera; Flight I Lieutenant W. J. Brown, Auckland; i Flying Officer S. Mclntyre, Wellington; i Section Officer G. M. Lapthorne (W.A.A.F.), Geraldine. Other Ranks, Airmen: Warrant .Officer G. P. Hawkins, New Plymouth; Warrant Officer P. B. Cullen, Auckland; Flight Sergeant E. Sheppard, Rangiora; Flight Sergeant P.C. F. Maras, Wanganui; Flight Sergeant E. Allomes, Wanganui; Flight Sergeant A. W. Eaton, Wellington; Flight Sergeant E. W. Metcalfe, Christchurch; Sergeant N. H. McDonald, Auckland; Sergeant D. C. Narbey, Auckland; Sergeant H. D. Farrell, Whangarei; Corporal D. E. Eyrne, Auckland; Corporal K. Wolfendale, Auckland; Corporal W. Borlase, Wellington; Corporal T. E. Ellen. Wellington; Corporal J. D. Harris, Dunedin; Corporal G. A. Milligan, Wellington; Corporal P. T. Cleary. Hamilton: Leading Aircraftmen P. P. Potaka, Taihape, C. J. A. Moynahan, Pahiatua, D. J. Greenlies, Greymouth, and W. K. Dodge, Huntly. Other Ranks. Airwomen: Sergeant (W.) D. K. Day, Pahiatua; Sergeant (W.) D. I. Gatenby, Mangatoki. Territorial Air Force ( Officers: Squadron Leader M. B. Stevens, Wellington; Flight Lieutenant R. A. McDonald, Wellington. Territorial Air Force and Active Reserve Other Ranks: Flight Sergeant R. W. Lightfoot, Wellington; Sergeant W. C. Cook, Tahunauni; Corporal L. T. : Heath, Christchurch; Corporal D. J. C. Malcolm, Auckland; Corporal R. C. ■ Walsh, Dunedin.