368
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 23

N.Z. Army Nursing Service—Reinforcements
Sisters—
F. E. McKenzie (with effect from 1st December, 1941).
J. V. Foggin (with effect from 21st June, 1943).
N. G. A. Tucker (with effect from 21st June, 1943).
Dated 16th March, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (UNITED KINGDOM)
TRANSFER
N.Z. Infantry

Captain D. P. Costello is transferred from the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Middle East) to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (United Kingdom). Dated 23rd February, 1945.

PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Infantry

Captain D. P. Costello to be temp. Major, and is seconded without pay for special duty. Dated 23rd February, 1945.

N.Z. Divisional Signals

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) P. B. Armitage to be temp. Lieutenant, and is seconded for special duty. Dated 8th January, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)
PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Infantry

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. Y. Baillie to be Lieutenant. Dated 10th March, 1945.
Lieutenant G. T. Guest to be temp. Captain whilst holding the appointment of Quartermaster. Dated 20th March, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Major D. L. Sinclair is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Fiji, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst holding such appointment. Dated 1st March, 1945.

TRANSFER
N.Z. Army Education and Welfare Services

Lieutenant E. G. Spraggon is transferred from the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force in Pacific to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, Fiji. Dated 2nd March, 1945.

MEMORANDUM

Mr. J. K. B. Fountain, Y.M.C.A., is appointed National Patriotic Fund Board Representative at Fiji without pay but with the status of a Captain. Dated 2nd March, 1945.

No. 1 N.Z. HOSPITAL SHIP “MAUNGANUI”
APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)
N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain A. E. Hope is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 6th March, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. L. Ludbrook, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., is seconded from the Territorial Force. Dated 12th March, 1945.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed :—
N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain S. L. Ludbrook, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 16th March, 1945.
Captain J. A. R. O’Regan. Dated 16th March, 1945.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain A. E. Hope. Dated 16th March, 1945.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister M. M. Molloy is seconded from the Territorial Force. Dated 16th March, 1945.

TRANSFERS
N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain J. A. Duthie is transferred from the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force in Pacific to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, No. 1 N.Z. Hospital Ship “Maunganui.” Dated 16th March, 1945.

PROMOTION
N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister B. Webster to be Charge Sister. Dated 1st March, 1945.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 24th March, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, reductions, transfers, and relinquishment of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments

As Pilot—
NZ 2422 Garry Carlton KAIN, on relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers (United Kingdom), is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Squadron Leader, with seniority as from 1st December, 1941. Dated 8th March, 1945.

As Navigator—
NZ 2410 Melville Harry Scott INNES-JONES, on relinquishing his commission in the Royal Air Force, is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from 6th January, 1943. Dated 1st January, 1944.

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

As Pilots—
Dated 17th January, 1945—
NZ 417146 Warrant Officer Anthony Harold BAILEY.
NZ 422339 Warrant Officer John Edward WOOD.

Dated 28th January, 1945—
NZ 402038 Warrant Officer Joseph Charles WILLIAMS.

Dated 16th February, 1945—
NZ 436194 Sergeant Anthony Alexander Sinclair TROTTER.

Dated 2nd March, 1945—
NZC 4310793 Sergeant Colin Brian ELMSLY.
NZC 437309 Sergeant Thomas Patrick LAFFEY.
NZ 436718 Sergeant Ronald Gordon SMYTH.
NZ 436183 Sergeant Henry Richard Waine SKINNER.
NZ 436719 Sergeant Frank Henry Albert PRIOR.

Dated 11th March, 1945—
NZ 4313937 L.A.C. John Bernard MCKENDRY.
NZ 401808 Warrant Officer Francis Murray Haslett HENDERSON, D.F.M.
NZ 4313199 Sergeant Reginald George BOTHERWAY.
NZ 4311980 Flight Sergeant Allan Albert MUIR.
NZ 4313244 L.A.C. James Bassenden NELSON.
NZ 4313206 Flight Sergeant Leslie Bernard MITCHELL.
NZ 4313066 L.A.C. James Edward KELLY.
NZC 4310913 L.A.C. Harry Roy RICHARDS.

As Navigators—
Dated 16th February, 1945—
NZ 434682 Sergeant Rewi Richard Thomas ROACH.
NZ 434667 Sergeant Robert James TIZARD.

Dated 31st March, 1945—
NZ 4212751 Flight Sergeant John Edward GREEN.

As Air Bomber—
Dated 17th February, 1945—
NZ 425932 Flight Sergeant Robert PETRIE.

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) Andrew Frederick Henderson TYE, D.F.C., to be Squadron Leader (temp.), dated 11th March, 1945, and to be Acting Wing Commander (paid). Dated 12th March, 1945.

Squadron Leader (temp.) John Tregonwell DAVISON, G.M., to be Acting Wing Commander (paid). Dated 1st March, 1945.

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants (temp.) to be Acting Squadron Leaders (paid) :—
Dated 1st March, 1945 : Gordon Andrew DELVES.
Dated 12th March, 1945 : William Johnstone MACLEOD.

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants (temp.) :—
Dated 17th December, 1944 : Byron Court LUMSDEN.
Dated 6th April, 1945 : John Charles Kennedy FABIAN, D.F.C.

The undermentioned Flying Officers (temp.) to be Acting Flight Lieutenants (paid) :—
Dated 1st January, 1945 : James Thomas PRIESTLEY.
Dated 1st March, 1945—
Peter Chalmers MCKINLAY.
Leslie Ernest BRADLEY.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers (temp.) :—
Dated 17th November, 1944 : Arthur Graham GUNN.
Dated 16th February, 1945 : Thomas Henry MONSON.

Reductions in Seniority

Flying Officer Richard Lucas SHUTTLEWORTH was sentenced by General Court-martial to take rank and precedence as if his appointment as Flying Officer bore date the 2nd March, 1944.