Jan. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 11

Confirmations and Promotions.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers are confirmed in their rank and granted the rank of Flying Officer (temp.). Dated 1st December, 1940:—

William Robert Browning Watson (Reserve of Officers).
Robert Fletcher (Temporary Commission).
Sholto Russell Duncan (Temporary Commission).

Transfer.

Flying Officer Edward Alexander Barker (temporary commission) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class A, Section I. Dated 31st December, 1940.

Relinquishment.

Pilot Officer (on probation) William Keith Anderson relinquishes his commission. Dated 6th December, 1940.

ERRATUM.

In the notice “Administrative and Special Duties Branch, Appointments,” published in New Zealand Gazette No. 125 of the 12th December, 1940, on page 3696, the appointment of Flight Lieutenant George Thomas Wilson, dated 28th October, 1940, is to a “Temporary Commission.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 24th December, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following promotions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Promotions.

Squadron Leader Cyril Fyton Kay, O.B.E., D.F.C., to be Acting Wing Commander. Dated 23rd November, 1940.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Trevor Owen Freeman, D.F.C., to be Acting Squadron Leader. Dated 26th November, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 24th December, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer (on probation). Dated 21st December, 1940:—

Laurence St. George Dobbin.
Wilfred Sefton Emmett.
George Edmund Guthrie.
Derek Harold Hammond.
Gray Hunter.
Douglas James Jamieson.
Ralph Kenneth Karsten.
John McBeath Kerr.
William James Little Lauchlan.
Arthur Clendon Long.
Alexander John Macfarlane.
Kenneth Patrick Carrol Morpeth.
Sydney Campbell Parkes.
Warren John Sandman.
Edward St. John Spicer.
John Edwin Mackenzie Steeds.
George Stuart Alexander Stevenson.
Peter Southey Worsp.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointment.

Thomas Travers Newton Coleridge, B.E., A.M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.A.E., is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 19th November, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointment and Relinquishment of Commissions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointment and relinquishment of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointment.

Hardie Kor Tait is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 28th December, 1940.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH.—SECTION I.

Relinquishment.

Flying Officer Hardie Kor Tait relinquishes his commission. Dated 28th December, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.

Army Department,
Wellington, 25th December, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and retirements of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces:—

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

Lieutenant J. Burns is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Chief Instructor, Coast Artillery School, Fort Dorset. Dated 20th November, 1940.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF.

W.O. I (Staff Sergeant-Major) Kenneth Bishop, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, The Waikato Mounted Rifles, Hamilton. Dated 11th December, 1940.

W.O. I (Staff Sergeant-Major) John Sydney Thomson, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Weapon Training Instructor, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 11th December, 1940.

W.O. II (Staff Sergeant-Major) Albert de Bolton Pool Steward, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), Auckland. Dated 11th December, 1940.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

W.O. II (temp. W.O. I) (Regimental Sergeant-Major) Frederick William Thomas Bradshaw to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant 12th Field Regiment, N.Z.A., Wellington. Dated 11th December, 1940.

Staff Sergeant (temp. W.O. II) Albert Ernest Gaustad to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.). Dated 1st December, 1940.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Major C. F. Howden, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., is granted the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst holding the appointment of Senior Medical Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 5th December, 1940.

Captain R. B. Schulze relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, is appointed General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Central Military District, Wellington, and is granted the rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 7th October, 1940.

Lieutenant N. C. Shephard to be Captain. Dated 1st November, 1940.

Lieutenant A. P. F. Neesham to be Captain whilst holding the appointment of Camp Quartermaster, Mobilization Camp, Ngaraawahia. Dated 1st November, 1940.

Lieutenant N. J. T. Webster to be Captain whilst holding the appointment of Acting Area Officer, No. 8 Area, New Plymouth. Dated 1st November, 1940.

Major F. L. G. McKenzie, F.D., The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), to be Captain, and is appointed Quartermaster, Dannevirke Camp. Dated 27th November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Parker to be Lieutenant (temp. Captain). Dated 26th November, 1940.