New Zealand Gazette – 1944 – No. 93

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✨ Military Notices



Nov. 30] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1457.

The Canterbury Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. P. Gresson, 1st Battalion, ceases to be seconded for duty to Army Headquarters, dated 13th November, 1944, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 29th November, 1944.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. G. B. Evenden is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 2nd October, 1944.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. W. H. Ronaldson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 17th November, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant T. A. Ross is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th November, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) S. A. Sampson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 13th November, 1944.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 79, dated 14th September, 1944, relative to the posting to the Retired List of temp. Captain T. R. Edgerley, for “Dated 28th August, 1944,” substitute “Dated 6th November, 1944.”

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. W. Urquhart, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 22nd November, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) S. A. Fogg, B.D.S., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 27th November, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister J. M. Quarrie is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th November, 1944.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Supplementary List

The commission granted temp. Major E. S. B. Bridger is hereby cancelled under paragraph 175, N.Z. Regulations. Dated 15th June, 1944.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel H. M. McElroy, D.S.O., and is reposted to The North Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 1st October, 1943. Dated 14th November, 1944.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. W. H. Ronaldson, and is reposted to The New Zealand Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 25th March, 1944. Dated 17th November, 1944.

Major C. E. Watson, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 21st July, 1943. Dated 6th November, 1944.

Major S. A. Sampson, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st December, 1942. Dated 13th November, 1944.

Major J. W. Moodie, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 5th January, 1943. Dated 14th November, 1944.

Major I. E. Duff, and is reposted to The New Zealand Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 7th January, 1943. Dated 14th November, 1944.

Major L. J. Fahey, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st April, 1942. Dated 21st November, 1944.

Captain R. M. Irwin, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 6th January, 1943. Dated 3rd October, 1944.

Captain G. F. McEvedy, M.C., N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 9th November, 1944.

Captain L. W. Coughlin, and is reposted to The Wellington West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 26th June, 1942. Dated 14th November, 1944.

Captain J. H. Murdoch, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 11th February, 1944. Dated 15th November, 1944.

Captain D. W. Urquhart, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 2nd September, 1942. Dated 22nd November, 1944.

Lieutenant T. A. Ross, and is reposted to The New Zealand Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th December, 1941. Dated 8th November, 1944.

Lieutenant A. W. Robertson, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 13th November, 1944.

Lieutenant W. S. Rust, and is reposted to The North Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 15th November, 1944.

Rev. A. R. Witheford, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 20th April, 1942. Dated 4th November, 1944.

Rev. R. C. Aires, 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 31st July, 1942. Dated 10th November, 1944.

Sister J. M. Quarrie, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 17th March, 1941. Dated 18th November, 1944.

2nd Subaltern D. M. Paltridge, N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of 2nd Subaltern, with seniority from 16th December, 1943. Dated 13th November, 1944.

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

Major D. A. Solomon, O.B.E., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th November, 1944.

Captain (Acting-Major) I. C. Webster, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 14th November, 1944.

Captain B. G. Gapes, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 8th November, 1944.

Captain J. L. J. Gettins, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 13th November, 1944.

Captain L. J. Dumbleton, B.Sc., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 20th November, 1944.

Lieutenant (Acting-Major) K. F. Hoy, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14th November, 1944.

Lieutenant H. C. Stevens, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th November, 1944.

Lieutenant W. H. Allardyce, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th November, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant P. H. Edmonds, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 14th November, 1944.

Mr. R. C. Williams, Y.M.C.A. Dated 14th November, 1944.

Mr. J. P. Whitlock, Y.M.C.A. Dated 14th November, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 23rd November, 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 11th August, 1944—
NZ 417039 Warrant Officer Athol James DOWNER.

Dated 7th September, 1944—
NZ 427556 Flight Sergeant William Tinnes ANDERSON.

Dated 15th September, 1944—
NZ 416530 Warrant Officer William Leonard PAINTER.
NZ 42481 Warrant Officer William Douglas THOMPSON.

Dated 20th September, 1944—
NZ 416995 Warrant Officer John Tyrie ASPINALL.

Dated 22nd September, 1944—
NZ 42190 Warrant Officer Russell Murray CLARKE.

Dated 26th September, 1944—
NZ 42332 Warrant Officer Vernon KNIGHTBRIDGE.

Dated 6th October, 1944—
NZ 415316 Warrant Officer Roderick Dickson HARKNESS.

Dated 11th October, 1944—
NZ 405776 Warrant Officer Leslie Herbert SIMES.

Dated 13th October, 1944—
NZ 438131 Warrant Officer Charles Edward BLEE.

Dated 5th November, 1944—
NZ 439417 L.A.C. Francis Rawson DAVISON.
NZ 4312386 Warrant Officer John William O’BRIEN.
NZ 2331 John Hamilton SWEENY.
NZ 4311364 L.A.C. James Desmond WASHINGTON.
NZ 2332 William Vernon GAZLEY.
NZ 4311333 Corporal William Keith PATTIE.
NZ 4312265 L.A.C. Rowland HARRISON.
NZ 4311346 Sergeant Vernon Leslie Alexander POWELL.
NZ 4310562 L.A.C. John Lee DUNCAN.
NZ 4312190 Sergeant Douglas Frank CALVERT.
NZ 2333 Colvin LAIDLAW ROBERTSON.
NZ 2334 Richard Steuart BENNER.

As Navigators—

Dated 19th August, 1944—
NZ 416653 Warrant Officer Norman McLeod Hood GRAY.

Dated 15th September, 1944—
NZ 428278 Flight Sergeant John Halliday ORR.
NZ 4212752 Flight Sergeant Wilfred Cleland HALL.
NZ 4213890 Flight Sergeant Russell Henry Phelps HOPKINS.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Retirements of NZ Military Forces (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 November 1944
Appointments, Promotions, Retirements, NZ Military Forces, Territorial Force, NZ Temporary Staff
40 names identified
  • J. P. Gresson (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Posted to Retired List as Major
  • F. G. B. Evenden (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Posted to Retired List as Captain
  • C. W. H. Ronaldson (Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Posted to Retired List as Lieutenant-Colonel
  • T. A. Ross (Temp. Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List as Lieutenant
  • S. A. Sampson (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Posted to Retired List as Major
  • T. R. Edgerley (Temp. Captain), Correction to posting date to Retired List
  • D. W. Urquhart (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Posted to Retired List as Captain
  • S. A. Fogg (Lieutenant (temp. Major)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Major
  • J. M. Quarrie (Sister), Posted to Retired List
  • E. S. B. Bridger (Temp. Major), Commission cancelled
  • H. M. McElroy (Lieutenant-Colonel), Reposted to North Auckland Regiment
  • C. W. H. Ronaldson (Lieutenant-Colonel), Reposted to New Zealand Scottish Regiment
  • C. E. Watson (Major), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • S. A. Sampson (Major), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • J. W. Moodie (Major), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • I. E. Duff (Major), Reposted to New Zealand Scottish Regiment
  • L. J. Fahey (Major), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • R. M. Irwin (Captain), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • G. F. McEvedy (Captain), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • L. W. Coughlin (Captain), Reposted to Wellington West Coast Regiment
  • J. H. Murdoch (Captain), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • D. W. Urquhart (Captain), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • T. A. Ross (Lieutenant), Reposted to New Zealand Scottish Regiment
  • A. W. Robertson (Lieutenant), Reposted to NZ Temporary Staff
  • W. S. Rust (Lieutenant), Reposted to North Auckland Regiment
  • A. R. Witheford (Rev.), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • R. C. Aires (Rev.), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • J. M. Quarrie (Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • D. M. Paltridge (2nd Subaltern), Reposted to Territorial Force
  • D. A. Solomon (Major), Posted to Retired List
  • I. C. Webster (Captain (Acting-Major)), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • B. G. Gapes (Captain), Posted to NZ Temporary Staff
  • J. L. J. Gettins (Captain), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • L. J. Dumbleton (Captain), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • K. F. Hoy (Lieutenant (Acting-Major)), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • H. C. Stevens (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • W. H. Allardyce (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • P. H. Edmonds (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers
  • R. C. Williams (Mr.), Y.M.C.A.
  • J. P. Whitlock (Mr.), Y.M.C.A.

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 November 1944
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Royal New Zealand Air Force, General Duties Branch
26 names identified
  • Athol James Downer (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • William Tinnes Anderson (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • William Leonard Painter (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • William Douglas Thompson (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Tyrie Aspinall (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Russell Murray Clarke (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Vernon Knightbridge (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Roderick Dickson Harkness (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Leslie Herbert Simmes (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Charles Edward Blee (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Francis Rawson Davison (L.A.C.), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John William O'Brien (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Hamilton Sweeny, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • James Desmond Washington (L.A.C.), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • William Vernon Gazley, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • William Keith Pattie (Corporal), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Rowland Harrison (L.A.C.), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Vernon Leslie Alexander Powell (Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Lee Duncan (L.A.C.), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Douglas Frank Calvert (Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Colvin Laidlaw Robertson, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Richard Steuart Benner, Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Norman McLeod Hood Gray (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • John Halliday Orr (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Wilfred Cleland Hall (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Russell Henry Phelps Hopkins (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator

  • His Excellency the Governor-General