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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 96

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Supplementary List

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants are posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant:—
J. Martin.
A. H. Miller, M.C.
Dated 7th June, 1944.

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

Colonel E. G. Sayers, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), F.R.A.C.P.
(Eng.), D.T.M. and H. (Eng.), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Colonel, with
seniority from 15th November, 1943. Dated 25th November, 1944.
Colonel J. I. Brooke, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps.
Dated 26th November, 1944.
Colonel W. G. Bassett, and is reposted to the Territorial Force
with the temporary rank of Colonel, with seniority from 6th April,
1944. Dated 2nd December, 1944.
Major R. G. S. Ferguson, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps,
and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank
of Major, with seniority from 10th January, 1944. Dated 16th
October, 1944.
Major D. M. Young, and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment
(City of Wellington's Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with
seniority from 1st May, 1944. Dated 26th November, 1944.
Major J. F. Phillips, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regi-
ment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st
March, 1943. Dated 28th November, 1944.
Major E. R. Harford, D.S.O., and is reposted to the 2nd N.Z.
Armoured Regiment with the rank of Major, with seniority from
12th September, 1936. Dated 30th November, 1944.
Captain R. L. Thompson, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and
is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Captain, with seniority from 7th January, 1944. Dated 25th
October, 1944.
Captain A. R. Wykes, and is reposted to The Auckland Regi-
ment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) with the temporary rank of
Captain, with seniority from 1st June, 1942. Dated 29th November,
1944.
Captain J. W. Morrison, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with
seniority from 1st March, 1944. Dated 1st December, 1944.
Lieutenant H. Muller, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 1st August, 1943. Dated 28th October, 1944.
Lieutenant T. R. H. Blatchford, and is reposted to The Canter-
bury Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority
from 20th December, 1943. Dated 27th November, 1944.
Lieutenant J. Whitehead, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 28th November, 1944.
Lieutenant R. Cato, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment
(Countess of Ranfurly's Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant,
with seniority from 27th January, 1944. Dated 28th November,
1944.
Lieutenant A. G. Van Asch, and is reposted to The Canterbury
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from
21st November, 1942. Dated 30th November, 1944.
Lieutenant D. A. Holmes, and is reposted to The Auckland
Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) with the temporary rank of
Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st March, 1942. Dated 1st
December, 1944.
Lieutenant C. W. Mackenzie, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Lieutenant, with seniority from 7th December, 1943. Dated 2nd
December, 1944.
Lieutenant D. Green, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 18th August, 1943. Dated 3rd December, 1944.
Lieutenant R. S. Rowe, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 18th August, 1943. Dated 3rd December, 1944.
Charge Sister W. S. Train, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge
Sister, with seniority from 7th June, 1943. Dated 25th October,
1944.
Sister M. A. H. Stace (née Prior), N.Z. Army Nursing Service,
and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister,
with seniority from 13th May, 1941. Dated 19th October, 1944.
Sister H. U. Bramwell, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with
seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 18th November, 1944.
Sister J. L. Denham, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is re-
posted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority
from 17th October, 1941. Dated 21st November, 1944.
Sister O. E. Hunter (née Larsen), N.Z. Army Nursing Service,
and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister,
with seniority from 13th May, 1941. Dated 5th December, 1944.

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

Captain A. F. Grant, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers
Supplementary List. Dated 18th November, 1944.
Captain A. I. Guild, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 28th November, 1944.
Captain G. Fordyce, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 29th November, 1944.
Captain D. U. White, and is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Major. Dated 1st December, 1944.
Captain J. R. D. Lewis, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated
3rd December, 1944.

Captain H. B. Martin, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 3rd December, 1944.
Lieutenant L. V. Hansen, and is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Captain. Dated 7th November, 1944.
Lieutenant R. C. T. Gardiner, and is posted to The North
Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 2nd May, 1943. Dated 14th November, 1944.
Lieutenant H. J. Lane, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 14th November, 1944.
Lieutenant D. L. Williamson, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 30th November, 1944.
Lieutenant R. W. Lowry, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd December, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant N. F. Innes, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 7th October, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant N. R. Wright, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 14th November, 1944.
Mr. H. G. G. Adams, Y.M.C.A. Dated 15th November, 1944.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Reversion, Transfers, and Relinquish-
ments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 6th December, 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 16th August, 1944—
NZ 422335 Flight Sergeant James William WADDELL.
Dated 16th September, 1944—
NZ 421501 Flight Sergeant John CURTIS.
Dated 2nd October, 1944—
NZ 414613 Warrant Officer John GROVES.
Dated 11th October, 1944—
NZ 422297 Warrant Officer Norman LORD.
Dated 18th October, 1944—
NZ 426034 Flight Sergeant Clifford William DALE.
NZC 43471 Flight Sergeant Peter Kelvin FRAME.
Dated 20th October, 1944—
NZ 39215 Flight Sergeant David Alan DUTHIE.
Dated 22nd October, 1944—
NZ 42359 Warrant Officer Frank Briand BAUDINER.
NZ 424410 Warrant Officer Clarence Godfrey Kirk
BEALE.
Dated 25th October, 1944—
NZ 422295 Warrant Officer Keith LEWIS.
Dated 26th October, 1944—
NZ 429356 Flight Sergeant Robert Sinclair MILSOM.
Dated 27th October, 1944—
NZ 425492 Flight Sergeant Kiwi Ernest AMOHANGA.
Dated 28th October, 1944—
NZ 416191 Warrant Officer Gordon William BURNESS,
D.F.M.
Dated 3rd November, 1944—
NZ 4216069 Flight Sergeant William Leo PETERSON.
Dated 7th November, 1944—
NZ 428165 Flight Sergeant Thomas Stephen Archer
TARRANT.

As Navigators—

Dated 30th June, 1944—
NZ 432195 Sergeant Desmond Edwin DEERY.
NZC 4211650 Sergeant Morris Raymond CROFT.
Dated 2nd October, 1944—
NZ 414368 Warrant Officer Wilfred Everleigh WILDEY.
Dated 5th October, 1944—
NZ 422399 Flight Sergeant Anthony Charles John
HERBOLD.
Dated 9th October, 1944—
NZ 429025 Flight Sergeant William Robert MORRIS.

As Wireless Operator/Air Gunners—

Dated 30th July, 1944—
NZ 417216 Warrant Officer George Gavin LAW.
Dated 12th October, 1944—
NZ 425585 Flight Sergeant William Laurence KEREAMA.
Dated 8th November, 1944—
NZ 413771 Warrant Officer Noel MORLEY.
Dated 9th November, 1944—
NZ 414867 Warrant Officer Ivan Douglas DAWSON.

As Air Gunner—

Dated 18th October, 1944—
NZ 42507 Warrant Officer Charles Gerald SPURGEON.

Promotions

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants (temp.) to be Acting
Squadron Leaders (paid):—

Dated 15th November, 1944: Guy Hamilton CORBET.
Dated 27th November, 1944: Boyd Victor Le PINE.
Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) James Norman
RITCHIE to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.), dated 31st October, 1944,
and to be Acting Squadron Leader (paid), dated 1st November, 1944.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments of Temporary Rank, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
7 June 1944
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Retired List, Lieutenants
  • J. Martin, Posted to Retired List with rank of Lieutenant
  • A. H. Miller (M.C.), Posted to Retired List with rank of Lieutenant

🛡️ Officers Ceasing to Be Seconded to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 November 1944
Reposting, Territorial Force, N.Z. Staff Corps, N.Z. Medical Corps
24 names identified
  • E. G. Sayers (Colonel, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), F.R.A.C.P. (Eng.), D.T.M. and H. (Eng.)), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Colonel
  • J. I. Brooke (Colonel), Reposted to N.Z. Staff Corps
  • W. G. Bassett (Colonel), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Colonel
  • R. G. S. Ferguson (Major, M.B., Ch.B.), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Major
  • D. M. Young (Major), Reposted to The Wellington Regiment with temporary rank of Major
  • J. F. Phillips (Major), Reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with temporary rank of Major
  • E. R. Harford (Major, D.S.O.), Reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with rank of Major
  • R. L. Thompson (Captain, M.B., Ch.B.), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Captain
  • A. R. Wykes (Captain), Reposted to The Auckland Regiment with temporary rank of Captain
  • J. W. Morrison (Captain), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Captain
  • H. Muller (Lieutenant), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • T. R. H. Blatchford (Lieutenant), Reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • J. Whitehead (Lieutenant), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • R. Cato (Lieutenant), Reposted to The Auckland Regiment with temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • A. G. Van Asch (Lieutenant), Reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with temporary rank of Captain
  • D. A. Holmes (Lieutenant), Reposted to The Auckland Regiment with temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • C. W. Mackenzie (Lieutenant), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • D. Green (Lieutenant), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • R. S. Rowe (Lieutenant), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • W. S. Train (Charge Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force with temporary rank of Charge Sister
  • M. A. H. Stace (Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force with rank of Sister
  • H. U. Bramwell (Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force with rank of Sister
  • J. L. Denham (Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force with rank of Sister
  • O. E. Hunter (Sister), Reposted to Territorial Force with rank of Sister

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Officers Struck Off the Strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
18 November 1944
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Retired List, Reposting
14 names identified
  • A. F. Grant (Captain), Posted to Reserve of Officers Supplementary List
  • A. I. Guild (Captain), Posted to Reserve of Officers Supplementary List
  • G. Fordyce (Captain), Posted to Reserve of Officers Supplementary List
  • D. U. White (Captain), Posted to Retired List with rank of Major
  • J. R. D. Lewis (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • H. B. Martin (Captain), Posted to Reserve of Officers Supplementary List
  • L. V. Hansen (Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List with rank of Captain
  • R. C. T. Gardiner (Lieutenant), Posted to The North Auckland Regiment with temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • H. J. Lane (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers Supplementary List
  • D. L. Williamson (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers Supplementary List
  • R. W. Lowry (Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers Supplementary List
  • N. F. Innes (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Retired List
  • N. R. Wright (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to Reserve of Officers Supplementary List
  • H. G. G. Adams (Mr.), Y.M.C.A.

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
6 December 1944
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Appointments, Promotions, General Duties Branch
28 names identified
  • James William Waddell (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Curtis (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • John Groves (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Norman Lord (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Clifford William Dale (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Peter Kelvin Frame (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • David Alan Duthie (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Frank Briand Baudiner (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Clarence Godfrey Kirk Beale (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Keith Lewis (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Robert Sinclair Milsom (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Kiwi Ernest Amohanga (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Gordon William Burness (Warrant Officer, D.F.M.), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • William Leo Peterson (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Thomas Stephen Archer Tarant (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer
  • Desmond Edwin Deery (Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Morris Raymond Croft (Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Wilfred Everleigh Wildey (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • Anthony Charles John Herbold (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • William Robert Morris (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Navigator
  • George Gavin Law (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
  • William Laurence Kereama (Flight Sergeant), Granted temporary commission as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
  • Noel Morley (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
  • Ivan Douglas Dawson (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
  • Charles Gerald Spurgeon (Warrant Officer), Granted temporary commission as Air Gunner
  • Guy Hamilton Corbet (Flight Lieutenant (temp.)), Promoted to Acting Squadron Leader (paid)
  • Boyd Victor Le Pine (Flight Lieutenant (temp.)), Promoted to Acting Squadron Leader (paid)
  • James Norman Ritchie (Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant)), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.) and Acting Squadron Leader (paid)

  • His Excellency the Governor-General