New Zealand Gazette – 1944 – No. 85

Page 1284

✨ Military Personnel Updates



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 85

Temp. Major L. C. Hardie, B.Sc., Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and
is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major,
with seniority from 1st October, 1942. Dated 17th April, 1943.

Major A. R. Currie, B.E., and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps.
Dated 17th September, 1944.

Major D. G. Simpson, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major,
with seniority from 3rd February, 1944. Dated 3rd October, 1944.

Major G. H. Turner, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority
from 12th January, 1943. Dated 13th October, 1944.

Captain (temp. Major) N. W. Steele, and is reposted to The
Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority
from 24th June, 1943. Dated 11th October, 1944.

Captain R. K. Skjellerup, and is reposted to The Wellington
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from
1st April, 1943. Dated 29th April, 1944.

Captain H. G. Simpson, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with
seniority from 11th June, 1940. Dated 19th September, 1944.

Captain L. W. Suckling, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and
is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Captain, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 13th
October, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. D. Page, and is reposted to The
Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with
seniority from 27th June, 1943. Dated 5th October, 1944.

Lieutenant G. R. Hamilton, and is reposted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th October, 1944.

The Rev. F. G. Walls, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic),
N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force
with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 10th July,
1940. Dated 23rd August, 1944.

The Rev. D. H. V. Michael, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of
England), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority
from 1st April, 1943. Dated 19th October, 1944.

Sister J. M. McKellar, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with
seniority from 12th April, 1943. Dated 2nd October, 1944.

Sister J. A. Popple, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from
16th June, 1943. Dated 3rd October, 1944.

Sister B. Dewes, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 11th
December, 1941. Dated 10th October, 1944.

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

Major J. D. Willis, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), and is posted
to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th October,
1944.

Captain A. R. Lawson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated
10th October, 1944.

Captain W. M. Maxwell, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 14th October, 1944.

Captain S. S. F. Goodwin, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 14th October, 1944.

Captain C. A. Morton, M.B.E., and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 16th October, 1944.

Lieutenant R. B. Reed, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 24th September, 1944.

Lieutenant R. D. Trounson, M.C., and is posted to The North
Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 5th April, 1942. Dated 14th October, 1944.

Lieutenant C. R. Pulford, M.M., and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th October, 1944.

Lieutenant J. H. Blair, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated
15th October, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant L. Carlisle, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th September, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant L. T. Crapp, and is retired. Dated 17th October,
1944.

Mr. C. H. Rawlings, Y.M.C.A., and is transferred to the Royal
N.Z. Air Force. Dated 9th October, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 20th October, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve the following appointments, promotions, reversion,
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 19th June, 1944—
NZ 416994 Warrant Officer Peter ASHWELL.
Dated 26th June, 1944—
NZ 414629 Warrant Officer Cyril Francis Patrick HUGHES.
Dated 6th July, 1944—
NZ 414714 Warrant Officer Charles Erni Bond Wood.
Dated 12th July, 1944—
NZ 416441 Warrant Officer John Nesbitt BEATTIE.

Dated 25th July, 1944—
NZ 391059 Warrant Officer John Stuart MACDONALD.
Dated 13th August, 1944—
NZ 412358 Warrant Officer Cornelious James SHEDDAN.
Dated 14th August, 1944—
NZ 422328 Flight Sergeant John STEEDMAN.
Dated 15th August, 1944—
NZ 402747 Warrant Officer Brian John O’CONNOR.
NZ 415415 Warrant Officer William Arthur KALKA.
NZ 421689 Warrant Officer Owen David EAGLESON.
Dated 1st September, 1944—
NZ 425881 Flight Sergeant Percy Ian BURBURY.
Dated 5th September, 1944—
NZ 426057 Flight Sergeant Donald John PHILLIPS.
Dated 7th September, 1944—
NZ 427409 Flight Sergeant Malcolm Andrew AUSTIN.
NZ 429352 Flight Sergeant Ronald Sydney MARTIN.
Dated 8th September, 1944—
NZ 4210919 Flight Sergeant Robert John CLARK.
Dated 11th September, 1944—
NZ 416696 Flight Sergeant Joseph Dixon BUDDLE.
Dated 14th September, 1944—
NZ 429282 Flight Sergeant George Gosling ABBOTT.
Dated 15th September, 1944—
NZ 427798 Flight Sergeant William John FARR.
Dated 25th September, 1944—
NZ 424951 Flight Sergeant George Alibate TUBOU.
Dated 27th September, 1944—
NZ 413231 Warrant Officer Garnet John HOOPER.
Dated 1st October, 1944—
NZ 42364 Warrant Officer Rowan Alexander BLAIR.
NZ 4213130 Flight Sergeant Colin Francis TAPPIN.
NZ 4213311 Flight Sergeant Charles Stewart WOOD.
NZ 4213787 Flight Sergeant Colin Edward PALMER.
NZ 432111 Flight Sergeant Donald Simmons BARKER.
NZ 415716 Warrant Officer Ernest Robert REYNOLDS.
NZ 42459 Flight Sergeant John Kennett ROGERS.

As Navigators—
Dated 9th March, 1944—
NZ 401434 Warrant Officer William Harry DUIGNAN.
Dated 22nd July, 1944—
NZ 411974 Warrant Officer Matthew Andrew BARRY.
Dated 20th August, 1944—
NZ 428976 Flight Sergeant Thomas Patrick MONAGHAN.
Dated 1st September, 1944—
NZ 4215237 Flight Sergeant Jack Douglas DUNGEY.
NZ 4312356 L.A.C. Desmond Frederick William McLEAN.
Dated 7th September, 1944—
NZ 429055 Flight Sergeant Colin William Hannam WOONTON.
Dated 10th September, 1944—
NZ 428786 Flight Sergeant John Bernard GUDGEON.
Dated 21st September, 1944—
NZ 421735 Flight Sergeant Keith Walter LYNCH.

As Wireless Operator/Air Gunners—
Dated 19th August, 1944—
NZ 413737 Warrant Officer Gilbert Lewis CLOTWORTHY.
Dated 29th August, 1944—
NZ 417160 Warrant Officer Ian CLARK.

As Air Bombers—
Dated 21st August, 1944—
NZ 415720 Flight Sergeant Malcolm Carige SCOTT.
Dated 4th September, 1944—
NZ 429297 Flight Sergeant Vincent Lucien BROCHERIE.
Dated 10th September, 1944—
NZ 421244 Flight Sergeant David John Robert WILCOX.

As Air Gunners—
Dated 30th August, 1944—
NZ 417188 Warrant Officer William Allan AYTON.
Dated 17th September, 1944—
NZ 425385 Flight Sergeant Charles Octavius Joseph CAREY.
Dated 22nd September, 1944—
NZ 405257 Warrant Officer Maurice Daniel HAMPSON.

Promotions

Squadron Leader (temp.) John Vallance Avery REID to be
Acting Wing Commander (paid). Dated 26th June, 1944.
Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Denys Staples HAMILTON to be
Acting Squadron Leader (paid). Dated 15th August, 1944.
Flying Officer (temp.) Erle Clyde ROBSON to be Acting Flight
Lieutenant (paid). Dated 1st October, 1944.

Reversion

Acting Squadron Leader Robert Hamish BALFOUR, D.F.C.,
reverts to the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 4th
October, 1944.

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Administrative and Special Duties Branch to the General Duties Branch
in their present rank. Dated 22nd September, 1944 :—

As Pilots—
Pilot Officer Richard William FLATMAN.
Pilot Officer Peter Rogerson BYRNE.
Pilot Officer Gavin Fosberry STILWELL.
Pilot Officer Lewis GENGE.



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🛡️ Promotions and Repostings of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Promotions, Repostings, New Zealand Military Forces, Officers
15 names identified
  • L. C. Hardie (Temp. Major), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • A. R. Currie (Major), Reposted to N.Z. Staff Corps
  • D. G. Simpson (Major), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • G. H. Turner (Major), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • N. W. Steele (Captain (temp. Major)), Reposted to The Hauraki Regiment
  • R. K. Skjellerup (Captain), Reposted to The Wellington Regiment
  • H. G. Simpson (Captain), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • L. W. Suckling (Captain), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • K. D. Page (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Reposted to The Hauraki Regiment
  • G. R. Hamilton (Lieutenant), Reposted to Reserve of Officers
  • F. G. Walls (The Rev.), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • D. H. V. Michael (The Rev.), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • J. M. McKellar (Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • J. A. Popple (Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • B. Dewes (Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Officers Struck Off the Strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
Retirements, Reserve, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
12 names identified
  • J. D. Willis (Major), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • A. R. Lawson (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • W. M. Maxwell (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • S. S. F. Goodwin (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • C. A. Morton (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • R. B. Reed (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • R. D. Trounson (Lieutenant), Posted to The North Auckland Regiment
  • C. R. Pulford (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • J. H. Blair (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • L. Carlisle (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • L. T. Crapp (2nd Lieutenant), Retired
  • C. H. Rawlings (Mr.), Transferred to Royal N.Z. Air Force

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 October 1944
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Royal New Zealand Air Force
51 names identified
  • Peter Ashwell (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Cyril Francis Patrick Hughes (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Charles Erni Bond Wood (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Nesbitt Beattie (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Stuart MacDonald (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Cornelious James Sheddan (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Steedman (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Brian John O'Connor (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • William Arthur Kalka (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Owen David Eagleson (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Percy Ian Burbury (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Donald John Phillips (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Malcolm Andrew Austin (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Ronald Sydney Martin (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Robert John Clark (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Joseph Dixon Buddle (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • George Gosling Abbott (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • William John Farr (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • George Alibate Tubou (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Garnet John Hooper (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Rowan Alexander Blair (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Colin Francis Tappin (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Charles Stewart Wood (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Colin Edward Palmer (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Donald Simmons Barker (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Ernest Robert Reynolds (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Kennett Rogers (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • William Harry Duignan (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Matthew Andrew Barry (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Thomas Patrick Monaghan (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Jack Douglas Dungey (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Desmond Frederick William McLean (L.A.C.), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Colin William Hannam Woonton (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • John Bernard Gudgeon (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Keith Walter Lynch (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Gilbert Lewis Clotworthy (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
  • Ian Clark (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
  • Malcolm Carige Scott (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Air Bomber
  • Vincent Lucien Brocherie (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Air Bomber
  • David John Robert Wilcox (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Air Bomber
  • William Allan Ayton (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Air Gunner
  • Charles Octavius Joseph Carey (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Air Gunner
  • Maurice Daniel Hampson (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Air Gunner
  • John Vallance Avery Reid (Squadron Leader (temp.)), Promoted to Acting Wing Commander
  • Denys Staples Hamilton (Flight Lieutenant (temp.)), Promoted to Acting Squadron Leader
  • Erle Clyde Robson (Flying Officer (temp.)), Promoted to Acting Flight Lieutenant
  • Robert Hamish Balfour (Acting Squadron Leader), Reverts to temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant
  • Richard William Flatman (Pilot Officer), Transferred to General Duties Branch
  • Peter Rogerson Byrne (Pilot Officer), Transferred to General Duties Branch
  • Gavin Fosberry Stilwell (Pilot Officer), Transferred to General Duties Branch
  • Lewis Genge (Pilot Officer), Transferred to General Duties Branch