836 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE [No. 55

Major L. A. Greig, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th June, 1944.
Captain (Acting-Major) D. B. Dallas, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 17th June, 1944.
Captain A. C. Highet, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 6th June, 1944.
Captain S. H. Betts, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th June, 1944.
Lieutenant A. C. Williams, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27th May, 1944.
Lieutenant M. P. Keogh, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th June, 1944.
Lieutenant J. S. Albon, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th June, 1944.
Lieutenant W. E. Chapman, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st January, 1943. Dated 14th June, 1944.
Lieutenant J. D. Easton, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 16th June, 1944.
Lieutenant J. P. Luke, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 16th June, 1944.
Lieutenant R. D. Westenra, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th June, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) R. G. Gilbert, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14th June, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant C. E. Coupe, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10th June, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant G. Munn, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th June, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant A. G. McConnell, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th June, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant W. L. Sargison, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th June, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant O. D. Mills, and is posted to the N.Z. Artillery with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th June, 1943. Dated 17th June, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant D. J. Adams, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th June, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant F. Solomon, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th May, 1943. Dated 17th June, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant S. V. Lord, D.C.M., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th June, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant B. A. Penk, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th June, 1944.
Mr. S. J. Wemyss. Dated 9th June, 1944.
Mr. F. H. G. Dyer. Dated 16th June, 1944.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Relinquishment of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 20th June, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and relinquishment 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 9th July, 1943—
NZ 404391 Warrant Officer Raymond Richard Andrew McLAUCHLAN.

Dated 3rd December, 1943—
NZ 404419 Warrant Officer Horace Victor SOLE.

Dated 20th March, 1944—
NZ 391014 Warrant Officer Ross Bently MILES.

Dated 29th March, 1944—
NZ 422329 Flight Sergeant Noel William SUTHERLAND.

Dated 1st April, 1944—
NZ 413382 Flight Sergeant Neil McCallum CLARK.

Dated 8th April, 1944—
NZ 414982 Warrant Officer John Letham HORN.

Dated 13th April, 1944—
NZ 414664 Flight Sergeant Andrew George Patterson NEWMAN.

Dated 21st April, 1944—
NZ 428180 Flight Sergeant Hewitt Elliot BILLENS.

Dated 23rd April, 1944—
NZ 42710 Flight Sergeant Desmond Charles BROWN.

Dated 24th April, 1944—
NZ 428798 Flight Sergeant Edward Percival SMITH.

Dated 3rd May, 1944—
NZ 421687 Flight Sergeant Arthur Lindo DICKISON.

Dated 10th May, 1944—
NZ 427516 Flight Sergeant Sidney Lewis BURTON.

Dated 11th May, 1944—
NZ 428774 Flight Sergeant Reginald Horace WILLIAMS.

Dated 18th May, 1944—
NZ 417145 Warrant Officer James Alan Skirrow WRIGHT.

Dated 23rd May, 1944—
NZ 402892 Warrant Officer Malcolm Albert PETERSON.

As Navigators—
Dated 29th April, 1944—
NZ 417287 Flight Sergeant John Henry MEYER.

Dated 30th April, 1944—
NZ 421725 Flight Sergeant Harold John KING.

Dated 2nd May, 1944—
NZ 415775 Flight Sergeant Howard James Moncur MORGAN.

Dated 15th May, 1944—
NZ 428925 Flight Sergeant Lyndon Clifford PERRY.

Dated 2nd June, 1944—
NZ 4211737 Sergeant William Alan FROST.
NZC 431063 Sergeant Dawson Albert COTTON.
NZ 4213882 Sergeant Henry Patrick CLARKE.
NZC 43506 Sergeant Jeffrey William STICHBURY.
NZ 428151 Sergeant Norman Kay ROBSON.
NZ 431177 Sergeant Ernest Kenneth HADDY.

As Wireless Operator/Air Gunners—
Dated 29th March, 1944—
NZ 416002 Flight Sergeant Eric Stanley HUBBERT.

Dated 12th April, 1944—
NZ 41227 Warrant Officer Ronald Daniel Walter DRAKE.

Dated 14th May, 1944—
NZ 417220 Flight Sergeant Eric Stephen McNAMARA.

As Air Bombers—
Dated 2nd June, 1944—
NZ 4212774 Sergeant Kenneth George NIX.
NZ 4212793 Sergeant Leslie Manfred James LOADER.
NZ 427252 Sergeant Hugh John BOYLAND.

As Air Gunners—
Dated 8th May, 1944—
NZ 42341 Flight Sergeant Francis Robert ROSS.

Dated 26th May, 1944—
NZ 421276 Flight Sergeant Allan George HARRINGTON.

Promotion

Squadron Leader (temp.) Leslie Andrew ROBERTSON to be Acting Wing Commander (paid). Dated 1st May, 1944.

Cancellation

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 38, dated 11th May, 1944, page 559, under the heading “General Duties Branch—Appointments : As Pilots”, relating to “NZ 2160 Anthony O’Shea MURDOCH”, is cancelled.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotion

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader) John Bertram Granville BRADLEY to be Acting Wing Commander. Dated 29th May, 1944.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH, SECTION II (A.T.C.)

Relinquishment

Flying Officer Arthur Richmond FAIREY is permitted to relinquish his Air Training Corps Commission. Dated 1st April, 1944.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class B, Section I:—

Dated 30th March, 1944: Flight Lieutenant Thomas Colin SMART.

Dated 1st April, 1944: Flight Lieutenant William Alexander PRIEST.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 23rd June, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, transfers, 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 5th October, 1943—
NZ 405357 Warrant Officer Euan Royde WORTS.

Dated 23rd February, 1944—
NZ 415350 Warrant Officer Kelso Wheturere MASON.

Dated 5th April, 1944—
NZ 424538 Flight Sergeant William Robert WHITE.

Dated 19th April, 1944—
NZ 413539 Flight Sergeant Terence O’MEARA.