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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 60

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Major C. A. Borman, and is reposted to The Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 11th October, 1943. Dated 30th April, 1944.

Major W. P. McGowan, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Major. Dated 3rd June, 1944.

Major W. Dickson, and is reposted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st June, 1943. Dated 1st July, 1944.

Captain R. R. Murray, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 5th September, 1941. Dated 30th June, 1944.

Captain R. Kennedy, M.B.E., and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 8th July, 1944.

Lieutenant J. H. Woon, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 6th June, 1943. Dated 16th June, 1944.

Lieutenant J. K. Scott, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th January, 1944. Dated 1st July, 1944.

Lieutenant J. G. Rankin, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st November, 1942. Dated 1st July, 1944.

Lieutenant R. H. Saunders, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th September, 1943. Dated 8th July, 1944.

Lieutenant H. C. Wynyard, and is reposted to the 1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 10th April, 1941. Dated 8th July, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant G. N. de Thier, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st May, 1942. Dated 8th July, 1944.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Major W. G. McKay, O.B.E., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 26th June, 1944.

Lieutenant F. C. A. Wood, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th June, 1944.

Lieutenant R. W. Cawthorn, M.B.E., and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30th June, 1944.

Lieutenant T. F. Ward, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5th July, 1944.

Lieutenant H. J. Rusden, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th July, 1944.

Lieutenant G. L. Lynds, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th July, 1944.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 55, dated 29th June, 1944, relative to officers struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, for “ Lieutenant J. P. Luke ”, substitute “ 2nd Lieutenant J. P. Luke ”.

2nd Lieutenant R. C. Young, M.M., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4th July, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Honours and Awards approved by His Majesty the King

Office of the Minister of Defence,
Wellington, 12th June, 1944.

HIS Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments and to approve the following awards :—

To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order

Acting Squadron Leader Dennis Miller, D.F.C. (NZ 402207), of Auckland.

Flying Officer Nicholas Matich, D.F.M. (NZ 414658), of Dargaville.

To be an Additional Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Acting Wing Commander Desmond James Scott, D.S.O., D.F.C. (NZ 40779), of Westland.

Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross

Acting Flight Lieutenant John Charles Kennedy Fabian, D.F.C. (NZ 413720), of Wellington.

Squadron Leader William Hector Stratton, D.F.C. (NZ 2176), of Hawera.

Flight Lieutenant Ernest Albert Holdaway, D.F.C. (NZ 405761), of Whangarei.

Distinguished Flying Cross

Flight Lieutenant Frederick Kingsmill Moynihan (NZ 412005), of Nelson.

Flight Lieutenant Charles Melvin Gibbs (NZ 412678), of Taumarunui.

Flying Officer Arthur Norman Sames (NZ 411453), of Auckland.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Keith Granville Taylor-Cannon (NZ 412284), of Alexandra.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Robert James Dall (NZ 41535), of Christchurch.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Cedric Stanley Gay (NZ 417147), of Waipukurau.

NZ 411582 Warrant Officer Trevor Alexander Gillard, of Morrinsville.

Flight Lieutenant George Roland Gould (NZ 414612), of Rotherham.

Flight Lieutenant John David Grubb (NZ 415068), of Wellington.

NZ 411400 Warrant Officer Donald Anderson Harkness, of Palmerston North.

Flight Lieutenant Norman Lloyd Parry (NZ 413116), of Auckland.

Acting Squadron Leader Jonathan Arthur Neilson (NZ 391364), of Haumoana.

Flying Officer George Alexander Monckton Struthers (NZ 421789), of Napier.

Acting Flight Lieutenant John Daniel Woods (NZ 417142), of Hampden.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Ewen John Campbell Guthrie (NZ 417052), of Whatawhata.

Pilot Officer Wilbert Anderson (NZ 411356), of Wellington.

Flying Officer Colin Roy Baker (NZ 42999), of Auckland.

Flight Lieutenant Ivan Oswald Breckon (NZ 40963), of Auckland.

Pilot Officer Ronald Deans Milne (NZ 413105), of Timaru.

Flying Officer Alan McGregor Peart (NZ 412729), of Raglan.

Flying Officer Hector John Plank (NZ 417291), of Wellington.

Flying Officer Murray Stephen Roberts (NZ 41940), of Wellington.

Flying Officer David Hamilton Tudhope (NZ 415798), of Hamilton.

Distinguished Flying Medal

NZ 417014 Flight Sergeant Thomas Edward Browne, of Hokitika.

NZ 411747 Flight Sergeant Maxwell Graham Frane Dowman, of Opunake.

NZ 416161 Flight Sergeant (now Pilot Officer) Herbert Alexander Pond, of Matamata.

NZ 422278 Flight Sergeant Alan Dorrington Gibson, of Wellington.

British Empire Medal

NZ 4210033 Sergeant Peter George Petersen, of Morrinsville.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Stipendiary Magistrate appointed

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 18th July, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Archibald Albany McLachlan, Esquire,

to be a temporary Stipendiary Magistrate to exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction within New Zealand for the period from the 14th day of July, 1944, to the 9th day of October, 1944.

H. G. R. MASON, Minister of Justice.

Officer of Police Force appointed

Police Department,
Wellington, 12th July, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Inspector George Bennet Edwards

to be a Superintendent in the New Zealand Police Force, the appointment to take effect on and from 1st April, 1944.

P. C. WEBB,
Minister in Charge of Police Department.

Member of Opticians Board reappointed under Section 42 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1938

Department of Health,
Wellington, 13th July, 1944.

IT is notified for general information that his Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to reappoint Edward Raymond Boyd, S.D.O. (N.Z.), to be a member of the Opticians Board in terms of section 42 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1938, the appointment to date from the 1st day of July, 1944.

A. H. NORDMEYER, Minister of Health.

Members of Otago Land Board reappointed

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 19th July, 1944.

NOTICE is hereby given that His Excellency the Governor-General has, pursuant to section 49 of the Land Act, 1924, been pleased to reappoint

Willis Alan Scaife and
George William Stuart

to be members of the Land Board of the Land District of Otago for further terms of two years from the 26th day of August, 1943, and the 15th day of January, 1944, respectively.

R. G. MACMORRAN, Under-Secretary.

(L. and S. 22/748/9.)