Feb. 22] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 199

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 7, dated 1st February, 1944, relative to Major G. W. Massingham, for the heading “The Wellington Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own),” substitute “The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own).”

Supplementary List

Temp. Lieutenant N. E. H. Loisel is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 22nd October, 1944.

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

Major C. W. H. Tripp, D.S.O., and is reposted to The Southland Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 25th June, 1943. Dated 16th June, 1944.

Major N. B. Smith, E.D., and is reposted to The Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 30th May, 1942. Dated 5th February, 1945.

Captain (Acting-Major) M. C. Astley, and is reposted to The North Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1942. Dated 5th February, 1945.

Captain I. C. Young, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 29th December, 1941. Dated 12th January, 1945.

Captain B. S. Cole, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 4th February, 1945.

Captain J. C. Pawson, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 9th December, 1942. Dated 4th February, 1945.

Captain J. G. Hodge, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th July, 1944. Dated 8th February, 1945.

Captain G. W. Bucknell, A.N.Z.I.A., Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 2nd March, 1943. Dated 9th February, 1945.

Lieutenant M. W. Tyler, Stretcher-bearer Officer, N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force (non-medical) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th January, 1944. Dated 31st August, 1944.

Lieutenant T. F. F. W. Morton, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 19th December, 1944.

Lieutenant S. A. Neal, N.Z. Medical Corps (Stretcher-bearer Officer), and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st August, 1943. Dated 6th January, 1945.

Sister M. E. Thomas, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 4th March, 1941. Dated 4th February, 1945.

Sister N. Robertshaw (née White), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 19th July, 1940. Dated 9th February, 1945.

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

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) E. T. Kensington, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9th February, 1945.

Major J. A. Snedden, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 19th May, 1944. Dated 6th February, 1945.

Major K. O. Tunnicliffe, M.B.E., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th February, 1945.

Major D. J. Robertson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th February, 1945.

Captain (Acting-Major) L. E. Judd, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 2nd February, 1945.

Captain W. E. S. Halford, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 13th February, 1942. Dated 21st December, 1944.

Captain G. B. Peacocke, and is posted to the N.Z. Artillery with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 23rd December, 1943. Dated 30th December, 1944.

Captain C. C. MacDonald, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 6th February, 1945.

Captain L. F. Irvine, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th February, 1945.

Captain J. R. Arnold, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th February, 1945.

Captain G. A. Burgess, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th February, 1945.

Captain A. T. Gray, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th February, 1945.

Captain R. A. Todd, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9th February, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) A. H. Parker, M.M., and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 1st February, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) C. O. McGruther, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2nd February, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) N. M. Nash, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 6th February, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) W. P. Anaru, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th February, 1945.

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Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) K. W. Clark, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th February, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) D. H. Goulden, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th February, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. G. Laurensen, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9th February, 1945.

Lieutenant J. S. Bracegirdle, and is posted to the N.Z. Army Service Corps with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th December, 1943. Dated 1st February, 1945.

Lieutenant P. M. Robertson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd February, 1945.

Lieutenant R. C. Forbes, and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th December, 1942. Dated 5th February, 1945.

Lieutenant F. G. Conway, D.C.M., and is posted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th March, 1944. Dated 6th February, 1945.

Lieutenant I. I. Graves, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6th February, 1945.

Lieutenant A. Scott, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6th February, 1945.

Lieutenant C. J. Gates, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th February, 1945.

Lieutenant R. V. Keast, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th February, 1945.

Lieutenant L. J. McKenzie, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th February, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant N. E. H. Loisel, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 22nd October, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant H. A. Crispin, and is posted to The North Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th October, 1943. Dated 6th February, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant J. G. Norman, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th February, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant L. W. Smith, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th February, 1945.

A. L. Oliver, Esq., Church Army. Dated 11th February, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

APPOINTMENT (SUBSTANTIVE)

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 53, dated 22nd June, 1944, relative to Sister V. M. Cannon, for “Sister,” substitute “temp. Charge Sister.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Air Department,
Wellington, 16th February, 1945.

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

As Pilots—

NZ 2405 John Park THOMPSON, on relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers (United Kingdom), is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from 31st March, 1941. Dated 1st January, 1944.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer :—

Dated 6th September, 1944—

NZ 421152 Warrant Officer Donald M c K e n z i e TUNNICLIFFE, D.F.C.

Dated 21st November, 1944—

NZ 391567 Warrant Officer Francis Julian TEMM.

Dated 28th November, 1944—

NZ 414225 Flight Sergeant Leslie Arthur ADAMS.

Dated 30th November, 1944—

NZ 415320 Warrant Officer Gordon HENDERSON.

Dated 12th December, 1944—

NZ 422322 Warrant Officer Walter Joseph SCOTT.

NZ 421079 Warrant Officer John MITCHELL.

Dated 23rd December, 1944—

NZ 417136 Warrant Officer John Francis William WHELAN.

Dated 2nd January, 1945—

NZ 414206 Sergeant John James SIMPSON.

Dated 3rd January, 1945—

NZ 4216253 Flight Sergeant Lawson Albert FRASER.

NZ 4211800 Flight Sergeant Graham Laurence NICHOLAS.

NZ 4211944 Flight Sergeant Alexander Roger SPEDEN.

Dated 4th January, 1945—

NZ 40429 Warrant Officer Donald Telford PETTIT.

Dated 6th January, 1945—

NZ 4213839 Flight Sergeant James Francis GREEN.

NZC 433359 Flight Sergeant Graeme Jackson RONAYNE.

NZ 4210990 Flight Sergeant Gerald GEORGE.

NZC 4210523 Flight Sergeant Peter Lloyd JONES.

NZ 4213309 Flight Sergeant George Tynan WATT.