Aug. 31] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1075

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. Major A. R. Stowell is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 14th August, 1944.

Temp. Captain S. J. Johnston to be temp. Major whilst holding the appointment of a Camp Adjutant, and remains seconded. Dated 1st August, 1944.

Temp. Captain J. Macky relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 26th August, 1944.

The Hauraki Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) S. J. Hedge, E.D., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel whilst commanding a battalion. Dated 1st August, 1944.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Temp. Lieutenant H. F. Foster is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 19th August, 1944.

The Canterbury Regiment

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. J. Danks resigns his commission. Dated 7th August, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Temp. Lieutenant F. G. Dunn to be temp. Captain, with seniority from 6th May, 1944. Dated 6th July, 1944.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. Ballin, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 19th August, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Temp. Captain R. J. Kelly is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 19th August, 1944.

Temp. Captain W. D. C. Pardy is retired. Dated 26th August, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister J. O. Cox (née Middleton) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th August, 1944.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Supplementary List

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 67, dated 3rd August, 1944, relative to the posting to the Retired List of Lieutenant H. H. Shaw, for “ Dated 15th July, 1944 ”, substitute “ Dated 23rd July, 1944 ”.

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

Major G. F. McCulloch, M.B.E., and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 12th August, 1944.

Major S. Menzies, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 15th December, 1941. Dated 14th August, 1944.

Major A. R. Stowell, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 14th August, 1944.

Major R. M. Grierson, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Major. Dated 20th August, 1944.

Captain (temp. Major) R. M. McDonald, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 7th August, 1943. Dated 6th August, 1944.

Captain F. J. Clark, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 17th July, 1943. Dated 6th August, 1944.

Captain L. N. McIlroy, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 18th April, 1941. Dated 16th August, 1944.

Captain J. H. Jackson, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 18th August, 1944.

Captain R. J. Kelly, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st July, 1941. Dated 19th August, 1944.

Captain E. J. Flynn, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st May, 1941. Dated 20th August, 1944.

Lieutenant J. T. Gill, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 7th February, 1944.

Lieutenant F. S. E. Neate, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 2nd August, 1944.

Lieutenant W. R. Shaw, and is reposted to The North Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 14th August, 1944.

Lieutenant H. F. Foster, and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd January, 1942. Dated 19th August, 1944.

Sister J. O. Cox (née Middleton), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 16th June, 1943. Dated 15th August 1944.

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

Captain K. C. M. Cockerill, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 5th July, 1944.

Lieutenant E. A. Bourgeois, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th August, 1944.

Lieutenant R. M. Sealy, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th August, 1944.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 64, dated 27th July, 1944, relative to the posting to the Retired List of 2nd Lieutenant C. G. Rowe, for “ Dated 15th July, 1944 ”, substitute “ Dated 11th September, 1944 ”.

2nd Lieutenant C. J. Wood, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th August, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant S. A. Audley, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 19th August, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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Honours and Awards approved by His Majesty the King

Office of the Minister of Defence,
Wellington, 17th August, 1944.

HIS Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards, in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the air :—

Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross

Acting Squadron Leader Thomas Welch Horton, D.F.C. (NZ 39920), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Masterton.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Hilton Clifford Williams, D.F.C. (NZ 416219), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Levin.

Distinguished Flying Cross

Flight Lieutenant James Hugh McCaw (NZ 414311), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Canterbury.

Flight Lieutenant Walter Desmond Reevely (NZ 401444), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Auckland.

Flight Lieutenant Douglas Haig Todd (NZ 41219), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Palmerston North.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Harry Leonard Burton (NZ 415683), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Auckland.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Sidney Alfred Clark (NZ 414591), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Christchurch.

Acting Flight Lieutenant William Raeburn Green (NZ 416479), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of North Auckland.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Valentine Stuart Moore, D.S.O., D.F.M. (NZ 404924), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Taumarunui.

Flying Officer Hubert Crawford Barlow (NZ 42285), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Hastings.

Flying Officer Trevor James Nation (NZ 404179), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Wellington.

Flying Officer Neil Frank Stock (NZ 42475), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Nelson.

Flying Officer Victor Charles Viggers (NZ 415567), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Napier.

Pilot Officer Trevor Herbert Strong (NZ 42477), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Helensville.

Air Force Cross

Acting Squadron Leader Hayden Hugh James Miller, D.F.C. (NZ 1996), Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Morrinsville.

His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the following award :—

British Empire Medal

NZ 392047 Flight Sergeant Raymond Anthony Lindsay, Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Whangarei.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 19th August, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, reversions, reduction, and transfers 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 February, 1944—
NZ 413933 Flight Sergeant Maurice Roy COOPER.

Dated 23rd March, 1944—
NZ 421811 Flight Sergeant William Edward KEWLEY.

Dated 31st March, 1944—
NZ 424487 Flight Sergeant Gilbert Thomas LYON.

Dated 20th April, 1944—
NZ 425891 Flight Sergeant Hugh Rabey FALLA.
NZ 416256 Flight Sergeant William George WINCHES-TER.
NZ 421496 Flight Sergeant Ian Edward BLANCE.