Nov. 9] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1323

Appointments, Promotions, Variations in Rank, Relinquishments of Temporary Rank, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 6th November, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, variations in rank, relinquishments of temporary rank, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces:—

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Major (temp. Colonel) D. T. Maxwell relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31st October, 1944.

Captain A. R. Currie, B.E., to be temp. Major whilst employed as C.R.E. (Works) of a District. Dated 18th September, 1944.

Lieutenant W. R. K. Morrison, D.S.O., to be temp. Captain. Dated 21st October, 1944.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Major S. Mellows, M.B.E., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 25th October, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant D. W. Cole to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st October, 1944.

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

G. Orr. Dated 10th October, 1944.

K. N. Griffiths. Dated 27th October, 1944.

Robin Langford Kay to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Alan Leonard Whiteman to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1st September, 1944.

The Ruahine Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant E. C. White is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 17th September, 1942.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) C. H. Tewsley, C.M.G., E.D., M.A. (N.Z.), M.D., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), M.R.C.P. (Edin.), F.R.A.C.P., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Colonel. Dated 30th September, 1944.

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

E. R. Blakely, M.B., Ch.B. D. D. Lyness, M.B., Ch.B.

J. M. Louisson, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 18th October, 1944.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS

Temp. Lieutenant G. W. Fairweather to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 1st October, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain:—

D. G. Sutcliffe, B.D.S. Dated 19th October, 1944.

R. R. Murray, B.D.S. Dated 5th November, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. G. Lynch, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 7th November, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List:—

Charge Sister T. N. Hill. Dated 30th September, 1944.

Sisters—

M. S. L. McDonald (née Talbot). Dated 22nd October, 1944.

F. M. Searing (née McFarlane). Dated 24th October, 1944.

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

Major W. R. K. Morrison, D.S.O., and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 20th October, 1944.

Captain J. L. Williams, M.C., and is reposted to The Hawke’s Bay Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 20th June, 1944. Dated 8th October, 1944.

Captain D. G. Sutcliffe, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 23rd June, 1943. Dated 19th October, 1944.

Lieutenant R. E. Moore, and is reposted to the 1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd November, 1942. Dated 10th October, 1944.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 84, dated 19th October, 1944, relative to the Rev. N. W. Berridge, Chaplain, 4th Class, for “Dated 30th September, 1944,” substitute “Dated 25th October, 1944.”

Charge Sister T. N. Hill, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 12th August, 1944. Dated 30th September, 1944.

Sister M. S. L. McDonald (née Talbot), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 17th March, 1941. Dated 22nd October, 1944.

Sister F. M. Searing (née McFarlane), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 13th May, 1941. Dated 24th October, 1944.

Subaltern A. M. Shannon, N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Subaltern, with seniority from 7th July, 1944. Dated 1st October, 1944.

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

Captain (Acting-Major) P. B. Wildey, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 24th October, 1944.

Lieutenant T. K. Thomson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd October, 1944.

Lieutenant W. J. Neate, and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th April, 1944. Dated 20th October, 1944.

Lieutenant H. N. Robieson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 20th October, 1944.

2nd Subaltern I. P. Mason, N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the rank of 2nd Subaltern, with seniority from 1st January, 1944. Dated 20th October, 1944.

Mr. A. N. S. Graham, Y.M.C.A. Dated 27th October, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 30th October, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, reversion, transfers, relinquishments, and change of name 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 7th July, 1944—

NZ 41872 Warrant Officer John Robert Loughnan CAMPBELL.

Dated 14th July, 1944—

NZ 42936 Flight Sergeant Donald Wilfred GOBLE.

NZ 421073 Warrant Officer Robert John McDONALD.

NZ 42712 Flight Sergeant Basil Guy Timaru QUAIFE.

NZ 391556 Flight Sergeant Alan George DALE.

NZ 42838 Flight Sergeant James Adam RAMSAY.

Dated 15th August, 1944—

NZ 414693 Warrant Officer Wentworth Nepean SMYTHE.

Dated 18th August, 1944—

NZ 42460 Warrant Officer Harold Langley ROIGARD.

Dated 12th September, 1944—

NZ 422086 Flight Sergeant John Kitchener MULDREW.

Dated 14th September, 1944—

NZ 416195 Warrant Officer James Lewis BATHGATE.

Dated 18th September, 1944—

NZ 425800 Flight Sergeant Hector Walter SHAW.

Dated 23rd September, 1944—

NZC 4211685 Flight Sergeant Kenneth Hollway WALKER.

Dated 29th September, 1944—

NZ 414577 Warrant Officer Jeffrey BAINES.

As Navigator—

Dated 10th August, 1944—

NZ 416630 Warrant Officer Allan Reginald CARMICHAEL.

As Wireless Operator/Air Gunners—

Dated 15th May, 1944—

NZ 415990 Flight Sergeant Ernest James CARR.

Dated 5th June, 1944—

NZ 412355 Warrant Officer Hugh Godfrey Ross.

Dated 12th September, 1944—

NZ 416669 Warrant Officer Peter Davidson SIM.

Dated 29th September, 1944—

NZ 414995 Warrant Officer Lawrence Harold McEWEN.

Dated 6th October, 1944—

NZC 435969 Sergeant Mervyn John HORNE.

NZC 431103 Sergeant Douglas Carlyle SHILTON.

NZC 433302 Sergeant Colin Ronald JONES.

NZ 432832 Sergeant John McNEISH.

NZC 433352 Sergeant Thomas Llywelln POWICK.

NZ 431151 Sergeant Arthur William BULMER.

NZ 432940 Sergeant Alfred Maurice BROWN.

NZC 433278 Sergeant Frederick Raymond GREGORY.

NZ 422466 Sergeant Leslie James McGREGOR.

NZC 436001 Sergeant Richard James SMEATON.

Promotions

Squadron Leader (temp.) Graham Carrick MARTIN to be Acting Wing Commander (paid). Dated 12th October, 1944.

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Paul Stanley GREEN to be Acting Squadron Leader (paid). Dated 16th October, 1944.