New Zealand Gazette – 1941 – No. 33

Page 979

✨ Military Appointments and Promotions



APRIL 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 979

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

Roy Champion Kean, A.M.I.Mech.E., A.F.R.Ae.S., M.I.E.I., is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander). Dated 24th March, 1941.

Ernest Francis Carpenter, A.F.R.Ae.S., is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Squadron Leader. Dated 24th March, 1941.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant). Dated 24th March, 1941:—

Arthur Percival Hunt.
John James William Burgoyne Joyce.
Frederick Henry Buller Sorrell.
David Drummond Anderson, A.M.I.B.E.

Reginald Anselm Preeston is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 14th April, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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Air Department,
Wellington, 9th April, 1941.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Promotions.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers (on prob.) are confirmed in their rank and are granted the temporary rank of Flying Officer:—

Dated 1st March, 1941—
Robert William Douglas Cowper (Temporary Commission).
Kenneth Charles Lee (Temporary Commission).
Keith Stuart Strode Penny (Temporary Commission).
Charles Gordon Gladstone Prior (Temporary Commission).
John Anderson Oldfield (Temporary Commission).
Geoffrey George Davis (Temporary Commission).
Jack Ward Edwards (Temporary Commission).
Harold Thomas Francis (Temporary Commission).
John Macaulay Sutherland Ross (Temporary Commission).
Matthew Garry Barnett (Temporary Commission).
John Humfrey Deans (Temporary Commission).
Vincent David Gain (Temporary Commission).
Boyd Victor Le Pine (Temporary Commission).
Norman Andrew Morrison (Temporary Commission).
Jack Garrance Dunstan (Temporary Commission).
Hugh Alexander Eaton (Temporary Commission).
Richard Webb (Temporary Commission).

Dated 1st April, 1941—
Gordon Hector Grimsdale (Temporary Commission).
Bernard Leo Macedo (Temporary Commission).
Douglas Fitzclarance St. George (Temporary Commission).

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION II.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 1st April, 1941:—
Warrant Officer Wilfrid Francis Coulson.
Warrant Officer John William Todd.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

Flying Officer Thomas Harrison McWilliams (Retired List), is re-employed in the temporary rank of Flying Officer. Dated 15th April, 1941.

Harvey Colin O’Loughlin is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 8th April, 1941.

Promotion.

Flying Officer (on prob.) Arnold Ewart William McDonald (Temporary Commission) is confirmed in his rank and is granted the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1st April, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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Promotions and Confirmations of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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Air Department,
Wellington, 9th April, 1941.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Promotions and Confirmations.

The undermentioned Squadron Leaders to be Wing Commanders (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1941:—
Ronald James Sinclair (T.A.F.).
John Seabrook, A.F.C., A.D.C. (Reserve of Officers).

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leaders (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1941:—
Cecil Leslie Monckton (Reserve of Officers).
Ian Chisholm Horton (T.A.F.).
Alfred John Turner (Reserve of Officers).
James Duff Hewett (Reserve of Officers).

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants to be Acting Squadron Leaders. Dated 1st January, 1941:—
Philip Ernest Hudson (Temporary Commission).
Stuart Lindsay Gilkison (Reserve of Officers).
Haydn Clinton Wilton (T.A.F.).

The undermentioned Flying Officers (Acting Squadron Leaders), to be temporary Flight Lieutenants (Acting Squadron Leaders). Dated 1st January, 1941:—
John Adams, D.F.C.
Trevor Owen Freeman, D.F.C.

The undermentioned Flying Officers (Acting Flight Lieutenants), are confirmed in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1941:—
Frederick John Lucas, D.F.C.
Roy Borgia Morphy (T.A.F.).
Graham Carrick Martin (T.A.F.).

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1941:—
John Vallance Avery Reid (T.A.F.).
Harold Cuthbert Wiles (T.A.F.).
Neville Williams, D.F.C.
George Harvey (Temporary Commission).

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION I.

Promotions and Confirmations.

The undermentioned Flying Officers (Acting Flight Lieutenants), are confirmed in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1941:—
Arthur John Baber.
Lionel Edmond Cooke (Reserve of Officers).
Louis William Garrard (Temporary Commission).

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1941:—
Herbert John Roberts (Temporary Commission).
Thomas Bertrand Pledger.
Donald George Sinclair.
Robert MacDonald Kay (T.A.F.).
Frederick Robert William Andrews (T.A.F.).
Frank Andrew Resvos (T.A.F.).
Rex Arthur Walter Coker (T.A.F.).
John Harold McFadden (Reserve of Officers).
Kenneth William Barclay Anderson (Temporary Commission).
Robert Charles Carter (Temporary Commission).
Thomas Colin Smart (Temporary Commission).

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION II.

Promotions and Confirmations.

Flight Lieutenant William Temple (Temporary Commission) to be Acting Squadron Leader. Dated 1st January, 1941.

The undermentioned Flying Officers (Acting Flight Lieutenants), are confirmed in the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1st January, 1941:—
Albert Tom Giles, M.B.E. (Temporary Commission).
Alwyn Palmer (Temporary Commission).
Noel Alfred Veer (Temporary Commission).

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1941:—
Edward Coupe Gorton (Temporary Commission).
George Arthur Tillson (Temporary Commission).
Herbert Henry Smith (Temporary Commission).
Albert Edward Pope (Temporary Commission).



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🛡️ Appointments in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch

🛡️ Defence & Military
24 March 1941
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Appointments, Squadron Leader, Wing Commander
7 names identified
  • Roy Champion Kean, Granted temporary commission as Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander)
  • Ernest Francis Carpenter, Granted temporary commission as Squadron Leader
  • Arthur Percival Hunt, Granted temporary commission as Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant)
  • John James William Burgoyne Joyce, Granted temporary commission as Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant)
  • Frederick Henry Buller Sorrell, Granted temporary commission as Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant)
  • David Drummond Anderson, Granted temporary commission as Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant)
  • Reginald Anselm Preeston, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
9 April 1941
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Promotions, Appointments, Flying Officer, Pilot Officer
25 names identified
  • Robert William Douglas Cowper, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Kenneth Charles Lee, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Keith Stuart Strode Penny, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Charles Gordon Gladstone Prior, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • John Anderson Oldfield, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Geoffrey George Davis, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Jack Ward Edwards, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Harold Thomas Francis, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • John Macaulay Sutherland Ross, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Matthew Garry Barnett, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • John Humfrey Deans, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Vincent David Gain, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Boyd Victor Le Pine, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Norman Andrew Morrison, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Jack Garrance Dunstan, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Hugh Alexander Eaton, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Richard Webb, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Gordon Hector Grimsdale, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Bernard Leo Macedo, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Douglas Fitzclarance St. George, Confirmed as Flying Officer
  • Wilfrid Francis Coulson (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Flying Officer
  • John William Todd (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Flying Officer
  • Thomas Harrison McWilliams (Flying Officer), Re-employed as Flying Officer
  • Harvey Colin O’Loughlin, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Arnold Ewart William McDonald (Flying Officer), Confirmed as Flying Officer and promoted to Acting Flight Lieutenant

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Promotions and Confirmations of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
9 April 1941
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Promotions, Confirmations, Wing Commander, Squadron Leader
40 names identified
  • Ronald James Sinclair, Promoted to Wing Commander
  • John Seabrook, Promoted to Wing Commander
  • Cecil Leslie Monckton, Promoted to Squadron Leader
  • Ian Chisholm Horton, Promoted to Squadron Leader
  • Alfred John Turner, Promoted to Squadron Leader
  • James Duff Hewett, Promoted to Squadron Leader
  • Philip Ernest Hudson, Promoted to Acting Squadron Leader
  • Stuart Lindsay Gilkison, Promoted to Acting Squadron Leader
  • Haydn Clinton Wilton, Promoted to Acting Squadron Leader
  • John Adams, Promoted to temporary Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader)
  • Trevor Owen Freeman, Promoted to temporary Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader)
  • Frederick John Lucas, Confirmed as Flight Lieutenant
  • Roy Borgia Morphy, Confirmed as Flight Lieutenant
  • Graham Carrick Martin, Confirmed as Flight Lieutenant
  • John Vallance Avery Reid, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Harold Cuthbert Wiles, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Neville Williams, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • George Harvey, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Arthur John Baber, Confirmed as Flight Lieutenant
  • Lionel Edmond Cooke, Confirmed as Flight Lieutenant
  • Louis William Garrard, Confirmed as Flight Lieutenant
  • Herbert John Roberts, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Thomas Bertrand Pledger, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Donald George Sinclair, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Robert MacDonald Kay, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Frederick Robert William Andrews, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Frank Andrew Resvos, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Rex Arthur Walter Coker, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • John Harold McFadden, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Kenneth William Barclay Anderson, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Robert Charles Carter, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Thomas Colin Smart, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • William Temple (Flight Lieutenant), Promoted to Acting Squadron Leader
  • Albert Tom Giles, Confirmed as Flight Lieutenant
  • Alwyn Palmer, Confirmed as Flight Lieutenant
  • Noel Alfred Veer, Confirmed as Flight Lieutenant
  • Edward Coupe Gorton, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • George Arthur Tillson, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Herbert Henry Smith, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
  • Albert Edward Pope, Promoted to Flight Lieutenant

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence