APRIL 5] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 369

Flying Officer Clifford David LETT was dealt with summarily under section 47 of the Air Force Act, and was sentenced to take rank and precedence as if his appointment as Flying Officer bore date the 1st July, 1944.

Pilot Officer Alan John HUTCHINSON was dealt with summarily under section 47 of the Air Force Act, and was sentenced to take rank and precedence as if his appointment as Pilot Officer bore date the 1st August, 1944.

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Active List in their present rank. Dated 24th March, 1945 :—

Pilot Officer Harvey Rex SPANHAKE.
Pilot Officer James Daniel McGOWAN.
Pilot Officer Ronald Melville FECHNEY.
Pilot Officer Robert Owen CHITTY.
Pilot Officer Kevin Thorne CUSACK.

Amendments

In the notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 16, dated 1st March, 1945, page 241, under the heading “General Duties Branch—Appointments : As Pilots,” relating to “NZ 4213149 Flight Sergeant James Sedman CHISHOLM,” for “Dated 19th January, 1945,” read “Dated 17th January, 1945.”

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 16, dated 1st March, 1945, page 241, under the heading “General Duties Branch—Transfers : As Navigators,” is amended, so far as it relates to “Pilot Officer Albert PRISK and Pilot Officer Eugene Claude ILLINGWORTH,” to read “As Navigators W.”

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfers

Flight Lieutenant Harold Laurence OAKLEY is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Special Duties Branch in his present rank and seniority. Dated 5th March, 1945.

Flying Officer Frederick CARPENTER is transferred from Equipment Branch to the Administrative and Special Duties Branch in his present rank and seniority. Dated 5th March, 1945.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH

Appointment

NZ 2413 The Reverend Bernard Outing PLUMB is granted a temporary commission in the relative rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 8th February, 1945.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH, SECTION II (A.T.C.)

Promotions

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers :—

Dated 1st February, 1945—
James Thomas HOBBS. John Roy PENNIALL.
James William WRIGHT. Allan BELL.

Dated 1st March, 1945—
Cyril Robert HART. Charles Bruce GREENAWAY.
Alexander George MITCHELL. Gilbert Alexander MILLS.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I :—

Dated 26th March, 1945 : Flight Lieutenant Robert Malcolm MILLS.

Dated 6th April, 1945 : Flight Lieutenant John Charles Kennedy FABIAN, D.F.C.

Dated 21st May, 1945 : Flight Lieutenant Alexander Litchfield CRAIG, D.F.C.

Dated 20th March, 1945—
Flying Officer Reginald Terence WARD.
Flying Officer Keith Hugh FRASER.

Dated 9th April, 1945 : Flying Officer David Malcolm McILROY.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class B, Section I :—

Dated 5th March, 1945 : Flying Officer William Ferrars GREENBANK.

Dated 18th March, 1945 : Flying Officer Maurice MARMENT, D.F.M.

Dated 21st March, 1945 : Flying Officer Dudley Everard Charles JONAS.

Dated 5th April, 1945 : Flying Officer Ian William JAMIESON.

Relinquishment

Flying Officer Hew Seton MONTGOMERIE is permitted to relinquish his commission. Dated 15th March, 1945.

Amendment

In the notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 93, dated 30th November, 1944, page 1458, under the heading “Reserve of Air Force Officers—Transfers,” relating to “Flight Lieutenant Donald Clyde INGLIS, D.C.M.,” for “Dated 10th November, 1944,” read “Dated 9th November, 1944.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 27th March, 1945.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

As Pilot—
NZ 2409 Frank Reid MILLER, on relinquishing his commission in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority as from 5th June, 1943. Dated 1st January, 1944.

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

As Pilot—
Dated 10th February, 1945—
NZ 416455 Warrant Officer George Percival CARR.

As Navigator—
Dated 9th January, 1945—
NZ 424423 Flight Sergeant Harold Stanley BUSH.

As Wireless Operator/Air Gunners—
Dated 5th December, 1944—
NZ 414857 Warrant Officer Ronald Stanley BRYSON.

Dated 11th January, 1945—
NZ 424975 Warrant Officer James Percy GARLICK.

Dated 15th February, 1945—
NZ 416417 Warrant Officer Donald George BURNESS.

Dated 25th February, 1945—
NZ 421997 Warrant Officer Rodney James SMITH.

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant Matthew Garry BARNETT, D.F.C., to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 6th April, 1945.

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants (temp.) :—

Dated 17th February, 1945 : John Patrick McDONNELL.

Dated 19th February, 1945—
Gordon Ernest GIBSON, D.F.C. Raymond Alexander RAMSAY.
Eliott Bruce MAXWELL. Jack Aubrey READ.
Robert Stanley SHEWRY.

Dated 20th February, 1945 : John Richard McCORMACK, D.F.C.

Dated 24th February, 1945 : William HIGGINS.

Dated 25th February, 1945 : Desmond Patrick LYNSKEY.

Dated 26th February, 1945 : Alan Forsyth WHITTLE.

Dated 27th February, 1945 : Colin Ernest PAPPS.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers (temp.) :—

Dated 5th March, 1944 : Frank Reid MILLER.

Dated 23rd November, 1944 : Bruce CLEGG.

Dated 21st December, 1944 : Standish Ian Douglas HERBERT.

Dated 27th January, 1945 : Anthony John Rees WILSON.

Dated 1st February, 1945—
Eric Desmond McCABE. William Francis McGEOHE.
Kenneth JACKSON. William Donald GORDON.
Peter George Guinness KISSEL. Leonard Charles STRAWBRIDGE.
Keith Forsyth ROLLO. Harold Pattrick CRUMP.
Francis Bruce REID. Robert Anderson BARNETT.

Dated 5th February, 1945 : Walter Thomas KILLGOUR.

Dated 6th February, 1945 : David Athol WHITWELL.

Dated 12th February, 1945 : William Alexander CAIRNCROSS.

Dated 16th February, 1945—
Ivo John ALLEN. Albert Ernest EDWARDS.
Richard Lyall SMITH. Bryan FAIRBROTHER.

Dated 17th February, 1945 : Leo Edward SMITH.

Dated 18th February, 1945—
Gordon Kenneth EASTER. Eric Clifton HEWITT.
Albert George HORSCHROFT. Harold Langley ROIGARD.
Ian Hamilton BYERS, D.F.C. Brian Cedric SPRING.

Dated 19th February, 1945—
Roberts Loder ALLEN. Ronald David BENNETT.
Gordon William Edwards STEEL. Norman McLeod Hood GRAY.
Harold Herbert McHARDY.

Dated 20th February, 1945—
Donald Newton BREWER. Courtney James ALLPRESS.
Lindsay Alfred JOHNSON. Dudley BADHAM.
Rosslyn Charles HISLOP. Allan Lindsay CANNONS.
Reynell Neal CHAPMAN. Noel Irvine SMITH.
Stewart Bruce LAMBIE. James Edmund WOOD.
Robert FANTL. Gordon Asher CASSRELS.
Eric Raymond HUNTER. Trevor Daniel CALLINAN.
Ronald Winstone WEST. Leo Patrick MULLIGAN.
Graham Alexander ADAMS. Willis Livingstone COMBS.
Alfred William BARTLETT. Thomas Patrick MONAGHAN.
Alexander George Peter WOLFF.

Dated 21st February, 1945—
Gerald Erle GIFKINS. Malcolm Carige SCOTT.

Dated 22nd February, 1945—
Roderick Bruce CRAWFORD. Brian Cameron John WALL.

Dated 23rd February, 1945—
Ivan David Henry TERRY. Bruce Henry PACKER.
Desmond William GRIFFITHS. Mons Edwin MURRELL.