Douglas Harold Winters

                                           4311227  O.M.O.  R4. 

                                           Air Department, 

                                           WALLINGTON C.1. 

                                           30th June,   1953.  Mr. D.H.  Winters,  Te Kopuru  NORTH  AUCkLAND, 

Dear Sir,

       Enclosed please  find a discharge certificate covering  the  period of your  service in the R.N.Z.A.F. which,  for various  reasons it  has not been possible  to issue earlier. 

In forwarding this certificate it is desired to draw your attention to present conditions as no doubt you will be interested in the opportunities which the Service offers trained personnel in the Regular and Non-Regular Branches:
REGULAR SERVICE:

       Amended conditions of  service provide for long term engage-  ments in  the Regular Air Force  for all personnel who have  satisfactorily  served for three  years and have attained the  high  standard  necessary for a Permanent  engagement.  Personnel  are  required  to have attained the rank  of Leading Air craftman and be  able to complete a total  of 24  years service before reaching  the  age of  55.  In certain  circumstances applications will be consid-  ered from those able ,to complete  a total of 20 years service  before  reaching  the age of 55.  Special  opportunities for  employment as  Patrolmen, Mess Stewards,  and Aircrafthands,  Without liability for  posting are  open to personnel 40 years of  age gnd over.    These  engagements  may be terminated at  any time on either  side on giving  14 days notice. 

As an ex-member, your previous service would count towards the requirement of three years service, except that.a minimum of one year must be served after re-enlistment before you would be eligible for a permanent engagement. You are no doubt aware that previous service may be purchased for superannuation purposes and this scheme provides an attractive retiring pay at a comparatively early age. Service in a Government Department may also count towards superannuation.
Generous allowance is made for previous rank on re-enlistment whilst the revised rates of pay are most attractive. For instance, today a Warrant Officer in Group A4 married and living at home, receives £18.4.0 weekly as his first year rate of pay. There are increments for length of service in each rank. The first year rate of pay for Sergeants and Corporals in similar circumstances is £15.18.6 and £14.10.6 weekly respectively.
You would do well to consider these factors, realising that the R.N.Z.A.F. provides a permanent engagement with generous re- tiring pay for those who render satisfactory service. For those who do not desire or are unable to qualify for a superannuation contract, gratuity at the rate of £37.10.0 per annum is payable in respect of satisfactory service for a maximum period of twelve years.
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If you are considering re-enlistment, the R.N.Z.A.F. Selection Committee will be glad to 4scuss all aspects entirely 'without obligation to you.
In considering applications for re-enlistment, the Selection Committee will give full consideration to your previous Service record.
NON-REGULAR FORCES:

    With regard to the  Non-Regular Forces, applications  are  invited for all Branches  as follows:- 

(a) TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE:

         There are vacancies  in most ground trades  and 

         details of the  obligations entailed will be  for- 

         warded on application. 

(b) ACTIVE RESERVE:

         There are vacancies  in most trades.  Members  are 

         required  to undergo annual training not exceeding 

         20 days per year. 

(0) GENERAL RESERVE:

         There are no  training obligations involved,  but 

         members are pliable for call up in time  of 

         emergency.  There  are vacancies in all  trades. 

Enquiries rAgareing the Regular-Air, Force-should-

         be made at one  of the following Recruiting Offices:- 

Fanshawe Street, McKenzies Arcade,

         AUCKLAND.                  High Street, 

                                    CHRISTCHURCH.. 

Air Department, T.& G•BUildinga,

         Room 19,Ground  Floor,     Princes Street, 

         Stout  Street,              DUNEDIN. 

         WELLINGTON. 

Full information on the Non-Regular Forces may be obtained from Reserve Wings at the above addresses and in the case of Wellington at:-
Central Reserve Wing,

         Court enay Chambers, 

         Courtenay Place, 

         WELLINGTON. 

Yours faithfully,
44g
(C.C. . ohnston)

                              Wing Commander, 

                          for AIR  SECRETARY.