ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE (NEW ZEALAND).

Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant-Commander) William MacMillan (T. 124), appointed H.M.S. “Matai” additional as spare Commanding Officer, 25th Mine-sweeping Flotilla, to date 2nd June, 1941, to be accommodated in H.M.S. “Muritai.”

Lieutenant-Commander Leo Patrick Bourke, granted status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 28th March, 1941.

Lieutenant Robert Inglis Floris, appointed H.M.S. “Philomel ” additional for H.M.S. “James Cosgrove ” temporarily, vice Stevens, to date 3rd May, 1941, and H.M.S. “ Monowai,” vice Dunnett, to date 12th May, 1941.

Temporary Lieutenant Harold John McLean Kemp confirmed in appointment, to date 12th April, 1941.

Boatswain (W.O.) James Claude French (T. 124), discharged to shore at own request, to date 26th May, 1941.

ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE (IMPERIAL).

Temporary Electrical Lieutenant Samuel Denis Harper, appointed H.M.S. “ Philomel II ” additional for duty at Navy Office, Wellington, to date 30th April, 1941.

Temporary Lieutenant Frederick Roy Linfield, lent New Zealand Naval Forces, and appointed H.M.S. “Leander,” to date 11th June, 1941.

ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE (NEW ZEALAND).

Captain (Commander R.N. (Retired)) Francis Albert Hull, placed on retired list on rejoining Royal Navy, to date lst November, 1940.

Lieutenant-Commander James Andrew Smyth, appointed H.M.S. “ Philomel II ” additional for duty in Navy Office, Wellington, as A/S. Officer, vice Nicholson, to date 10th May, 1941.

Lieutenant William Henry Minchall, promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 24th March, 1941, and reappointed to H.M.S. “Philomel ” additional as Degaussing Officer and Magnetic Mine Disposal Officer.

Lieutenant George David Gray, appointed H.M.S. “Leander ” additional, and H.M.S. “Leander” vice Scott. (Date to be reported.)

Lieutenant Raymond Victor Berry, appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” additional as Port A/S. Officer, New Zealand, and for duty in 25th Mine-sweeping Flotilla, to date 5th May, 1941.

Lieutenant Charles Clinton Stevens, appointed H.M.S. “Leander ” additional, and H.M.S. “Leander” vice Best. (Date to be reported.)

Lieutenant John Alexander Rhind, appointed H.M.S. “Philomel’’ additional for courses in Australia, to date 30th June, 1941.

Sub-Lieutenant Cyril Howard Hilliard, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date llth March, 1941.

Sub-Lieutenant Peter Petersen, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 22nd April, 1941, and appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for courses in Australia on relief, to date 30th June, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Norman Huia Hope, appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for passage and H.M.S. “Leander” as part complement on joining. (Date to be reported.)

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant William Robinson Gower Reid, appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for passage and H.M.S. “Leander” as part complement on joining. (Date to be reported.)

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Graham Raymond Woods, appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for H.M.S. “Thomas Currell” temporarily, vice Gray, to date 3rd May, 1941.

Lieutenant John Cecil Wright Davies, B.D.S., New Zealand Dental Corps, entered as Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant (D), 10th June, 1941, with seniority of 10th June, 1938, and appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” for training, to date 10th June, 1941.

Petty Officer Hubert Noel Williams, Official Number W/3346, promoted Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 10th June, 1941, and appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for courses in Australia.

Petty Officer Brian Edmund Turner, Official Number A/1566, promoted Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date llth June, 1941, and appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for courses in Australia.

Petty Officer Ian Barclay Campbell, Official Number W/3373, promoted Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 12th June, 1941, and appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for courses in Australia.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 1st July, 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.

Pilot Officer Richard Watkins Filmer (Temporary Commission) to be Flying Officer (temp.). Dated 20th June, 1941.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers (on prob.) are confirmed in their rank and granted the temporary rank of Flying Officer. Dated 28th June, 1941:

Ralph Sydney Carroll Agar (Temporary Commission). Hugh Noel James (Temporary Commission). Bruce Hanan Thomson (Temporary Commission).

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

Archie Leslie Ogilvy, D.C.M., is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 23rd June, 1941.

Thomas Oxley Tod Beveridge is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 23rd June, 1941.

Promotions.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers (on prob.) are granted the temporary rank of Flying Officer:

Dated 17th June, 1941— John Donald McMillan (Temporary Commission). Dated 27th June, 1941— Harry Nivelle Bundle (Temporary Commission).

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Cashiering of an Officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 2nd July, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the cashiering of the following officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

CASHIERING.

Flying Officer Donald Alexander Gillanders (T.A.F.) was cashiered by sentence of a General Court-Martial, duly confirmed and promulgated. Dated 27th June, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 4th July, 1941.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointment.

Russell Redway Stewart is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 12th April, 1941.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

Charles Idrys Kidson, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.N.Z.E., M.T.P.I. (N.Z.), A.F.R.Ae.Soc., is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Squadron Leader. Dated 7th July, 1941. Adam Gordon Begg, B.E.(Civ.), A.M.I.C.E., is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 5th July, 1941. Frederick Butler is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 7th July, 1941.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 7th July, 1941:

Frederick de Mulford Hyde, A.F.C. Robert Roy Parsons. Eliot Orton Sinclair. Samuel Frederick John Goodbehere. William Arthur Gaby. John James Treloar.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.