Aug. 5] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 955

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants :-

R. H. Wilson. Dated 10th December, 1942.
A. V. Harris. Dated 18th March, 1943.

VARIATIONS IN RANK

The undermentioned temp. Captains relinquish the temporary rank of Captain on relinquishing command of Companies, and assume the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st August, 1941 :-

J. Crosdale. J. Smillie, M.M.
Dated 1st June, 1943.

Resignations

The undermentioned officers resign their commissions in the Home Guard :-

Temp. Major C. E. Howeroft. Dated 3rd June, 1943.

Temp. Captains—

H. G. Monrad. Dated 27th January, 1943.
B. W. Craig. Dated 14th April, 1943.
J. W. Silcock. Dated 27th April, 1943.
H. V. Stovell. Dated 2nd June, 1943.
E. W. Forrest. Dated 2nd June, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenants—

F. R. Hart. Dated 2nd June, 1942.
J. R. Wilson. Dated 5th November, 1942.
L. L. Sundborn. F. H. Jenkin.
Dated 1st December, 1942.

A. J. Martin. Dated 26th February, 1943.
E. O. L. Rees. Dated 19th March, 1943.
K. M. Wright. Dated 9th April, 1943.
E. C. Reardon. Dated 21st April, 1943.
H. B. Sinclair. Dated 3rd May, 1943.
W. J. B. Livingstone. Dated 19th May, 1943.
R. E. Inglis. Dated 1st June, 1943.

J. E. Grammer. L. B. Brooks.
N. B. Fippard. A. J. Lewis.
G. Hardenberg. J. de L. Lorimer.
A. J. Penhall. A. J. Postles.
R. C. Murray. W. J. Foote.
R. C. Clark. F. C. Chotat.
G. F. McHardy. E. S. Beverley.
Dated 2nd June, 1943.

R. P. Callaway. Dated 23rd June, 1943.
H. T. Bradford. Dated 24th June, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants—

I. Fraser. Dated 26th May, 1943.
J. M. Ferriday. Dated 2nd July, 1943.

RELINQUISHMENT OF COMMISSION

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 114, dated 23rd December, 1942, relative to relinquishment of commission of temp. Lieutenant W. A. Leggett, for “ Dated 24th July, 1942,” substitute “ Dated 24th August, 1942.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations of Officers of the Home Guard

Army Department,
Wellington, 30th July, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, and resignations of officers of the Home Guard :-

APPOINTMENTS

The undermentioned temp. Captains, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be temp. Captains :-

A. H. Stanton. A. J. Slade.
Dated 15th May, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be temp. Lieutenants :-

L. A. McInnes. L. R. Nelson.
P. R. Francis. A. R. Dunning.
Dated 15th May, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants :-

J. H. Atkinson. A. M. Rics.
Dated 15th May, 1943.

Robert Stewart Whittaker to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20th August, 1942.

Edgar Earl Sanson to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20th August, 1942.

PROMOTIONS

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants :-

L. W. Mason. C. A. Gaitt.
Dated 10th December, 1942.
J. H. Gillies. Dated 3rd June, 1943.

RESIGNATIONS

The undermentioned officers resign their commissions in the Home Guard :-

Temp. Major W. R. J. Pollock. Dated 5th July, 1943.

Temp. Captains—

A. Stanley. Dated 10th May, 1943.
J. R. Deal. Dated 21st June, 1943.
A. E. Enright. Dated 3rd July, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenants—

H. C. Davies. W. M. Will.
Dated 30th November, 1942.

L. A. Roadley. Dated 7th January, 1943.
J. C. Kelly. Dated 1st February, 1943.
E. Lawrence. Dated 11th February, 1943.
C. M. Jans. Dated 9th March, 1943.
E. Gething. Dated 5th April, 1943.
G. Frye. Dated 6th April, 1943.

W. N. Prebble. V. T. Rouse.
Dated 26th April, 1943.

H. L. Newman. Dated 27th May, 1943.
W. Haraki. Dated 29th May, 1943.

J. G. Jordon. L. R. Fowler.
Dated 31st May, 1943.

J. W. McKay. Dated 3rd June, 1943.
J. S. McKenzie. Dated 11th June, 1943.
G. S. Thomson. Dated 12th June, 1943.
E. Jones. Dated 15th June, 1943.
M. P. Shale. Dated 22nd June, 1943.
A. H. Guy. Dated 28th June, 1943.
F. C. Benton. Dated 29th June, 1943.

S. G. Still. A. E. Hardy.
Dated 7th July, 1943.

C. J. Quail. Dated 14th July, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. Hewson. Dated 20th April, 1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfer, and Relinquishments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 28th July, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, transfer, and relinquishments 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 :-

AS PILOTS

Dated 18th December, 1942—
NZ 404847 Warrant Officer Frank Vernon Watkins.

Dated 5th February, 1943—
NZ 404096 Flight Sergeant Alfred George Edward Pugh.

Dated 13th March, 1943—
NZ 413398 Sergeant Roy Elton Everiss.

Dated 26th March, 1943—
NZ 415539 Sergeant James Lovett.

Dated 16th April, 1943—
NZ 41714 Flight Sergeant John David Rudling.

Dated 19th April, 1943—
NZ 416219 Sergeant Hilton Clifford Williams.

Dated 5th May, 1943—
NZ 412706 Flight Sergeant Colin James McDonald.

Dated 7th May, 1943—
NZ 404375 Warrant Officer Eric Reginald Jones.

Dated 12th May, 1943—
NZ 413444 Sergeant James John McMath.

Dated 18th May, 1943—
NZ 411368 Flight Sergeant Jack Norman Campbell.

Dated 25th May, 1943—
NZ 412299 Flight Sergeant Colin Trevor Wilton.

Dated 30th May, 1943—
NZ 412213 Sergeant Royce Harry de Tourett.
NZ 41344 Warrant Officer Francis Max McKenzie.

Dated 5th June, 1943—
NZ 413374 Flight Sergeant George Brown.

Dated 12th June, 1943—
NZ 413022 Sergeant Robert Arden Caldwell.

AS NAVIGATORS

Dated 19th April, 1943—
NZ 404952 Flight Sergeant James Francis Sheridan.

Dated 24th April, 1943—
NZ 41555 Flight Sergeant Arthur Thomas Allan Taylor.
NZ 41547 Flight Sergeant Herbert Francis Birnie Petrie.
NZ 401746 Flight Sergeant Cecil Rupert Vale Archer.
NZ 404555 Flight Sergeant Jeffery Image Reddell.