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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 29

Lieutenant K. S. Turner, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 10th April, 1945.

Lieutenant I. R. Watson, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th April, 1945.

Lieutenant E. L. R. Whelan, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 10th April, 1945.

Lieutenant M. White, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 10th April, 1945.

Lieutenant G. Burke, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 11th April, 1945.

Lieutenant F. J. Cooke, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 11th April, 1945.

Lieutenant L. J. Kearney, M.M., and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 11th April, 1945.

Lieutenant I. L. Thomas, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 11th April, 1945.

Lieutenant J. Ross, M.M., and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th April, 1945.

Lieutenant A. J. Voss, M.C., D.C.M., and is posted to The
Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 6th February, 1944. Dated 12th April, 1945.

Lieutenant P. R. Weir, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 12th April, 1945.

Lieutenant W. A. D. Caldwell, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th April, 1945.

Lieutenant G. S. Nelson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 16th April, 1945.

Lieutenant A. R. Harvey, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 17th April, 1945.

Lieutenant D. N. McDonald, and is posted to The Southland
Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority
from 10th April, 1944. Dated 17th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) R. F. White, and is posted
to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of
2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant F. R. Dayman, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th March, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant A. J. Gavey, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant J. M. Hennessy, M.C., and is posted to the
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant E. B. Waetford, and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 9th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant F. N. Andrewes, and is posted to The North
Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant,
with seniority from 1st April, 1944. Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant P. A. de Lautour, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant J. De Rungs, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant W. S. Douglas, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted
to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant,
with seniority from 19th February, 1944. Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant F. V. England, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant H. M. Gray, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant,
with seniority from 16th January, 1944. Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant J. L. Hanna, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant G. I. Jenkin, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant C. F. McConkey, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant D. P. McGovern, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant A. H. Woolcott, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant D. M. Bassett, D.C.M., and is posted to the
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 11th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant S. N. Dallard, and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 11th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant A. H. Hakaraia, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant J. T. Blackie, and is posted to The Auckland
Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank
of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th February, 1944. Dated
14th April, 1945.

Mr. I. J. Drabble, Y.M.C.A. Dated 14th March, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Reduction, Relinquishments, and Trans-
fers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 18th April, 1945.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

As Pilot—

NZ 2426 Robert James NEAL, D.F.C., whose Short-service
Commission in the Royal Air Force expired on 9th April, 1945,
is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Squadron Leader,
with seniority as from 7th September, 1944. Dated 10th April,
1945.

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

As Pilots—

Dated 27th May, 1944—
NZC 427082 Flight Sergeant Trevor Raymond TEAGUE.

Dated 10th February, 1945—
NZ 421917 Warrant Officer Arthur Desmond APPLEBY.

Dated 12th February, 1945—
NZ 425740 Flight Sergeant Cedric John EVANS.

Dated 27th March, 1945—
NZ 425804 Warrant Officer Alan Hugh TREWAVAS.
NZ 421519 Warrant Officer William Bennett MACKENZIE.
NZ 4214096 Flight Sergeant Aubrey William GILBERD.

As Navigator—

Dated 15th December, 1944—
NZ 421037 Warrant Officer William Thomas FERNANDEZ.

As Wireless Operator/Air Gunners—

Dated 8th November, 1944—
NZ 414901 Warrant Officer David John Stanley
WALKER-REDMOND.

Dated 27th March, 1945—
NZ 40797 Sergeant Ian MacIntosh MILNE.

As Air Bomber—

Dated 15th March, 1945—
NZ 391045 Warrant Officer Clive Woodward ESCOURT.

As Air Gunner—

Dated 15th February, 1945—
NZ 42704 Warrant Officer Sydney Francis GRAF.

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant Ronald Graham WATTS to be Squadron
Leader (temp.). Dated 22nd January, 1945.

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

Dated 19th March, 1945: Richard BROADBENT, D.F.C.
Dated 1st April, 1945: James Finlay CRUICKSHANK.

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

Dated 7th February, 1945: Richard Devon BALE.
Dated 2nd March, 1945: Francis Linford GRETTON.

Dated 3rd March, 1945—
Maurice Allington CARTER, Ronald Claris GORDON, D.F.M.
D.F.C.
Jack Brokenshire PRICE, D.F.M.

Dated 5th March, 1945—
Grahame Barker APPLEBY.
John COSSENS.
Ronald John ADAMS.
Frederick James PARKER.
James Harding ROBB.
John Henry MINNITT.
Murray Charles FEARON.
Gus Cyril HARRIS.
Malcolm Ford CULLEN.
Arthur Ian ROSS.

Ivan Johnston SHEARER.
Thomas Hugh Ian FLEMING,
D.F.C.
Frank Percival ADLAM.
Arthur Stanhope ALDRICH.
Garth Murray HESSELL.
Charles Alfred DICKINSON.
Ian Melville GRANT.
Seymour William HAMILTON.

Dated 6th March, 1945—
Henry Maurice MASON.
George Driver GOODHART.

Kenneth SMITH, D.F.M.
John Darral ACKERMAN.

Dated 7th March, 1945: Murray David MUGGERIDGE, D.F.M.

Dated 8th March, 1945—
Richard William Hamilton CROUCH.
William Donald MITCHELL.

Raymond William ROLFE.
Charles Grey BEALE.

Dated 9th March, 1945: Meredith TOCKER.
Dated 10th March, 1945: Graeme Frederick REED.
Dated 12th March, 1945: Allen Fisher LISSETTE.

Dated 13th March, 1945—
Ian Connon McCOLL.
William James John WARWICK.
Leonard BURSELL, D.F.C.

Robert Douglas BERGEMANN.
Roy Elton EVERISS.

Dated 14th March, 1945: Neil McAllister KNOX.

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

Dated 24th June, 1944: Kevin CROMPTON.
Dated 9th December, 1944: Edward Ernest de Joux, C.G.M.,
D.F.M.
Dated 23rd January, 1945: Darrell Albert Farrar SMITH.
Dated 28th January, 1945: Martin John Henry LOUCH.
Dated 11th February, 1945: Sydney Brent SMITH.
Dated 1st March, 1945: Percy Ian BURBURY.

Dated 4th March, 1945—
William Joseph PETERSEN.
John Wood FURNISS.
Bruce BENNETTS.

Vincent Lucien BROCHERIE.
Felix Joseph PAUL.

Dated 5th March, 1945—
Noel Kenderdine BRABANT, Francis George JOHNSTONE.
D.F.C.
Marcus Louis LANGLEY, C.G.M.
Donald John PHILLIPS.

Dated 7th March, 1945—
Charles Neville MARTIN.
Malcolm Andrew AUSTIN.
Ronald Sydney MARTIN.
Colin William Hannam WOONTON.
George Robert STINSON.
William Tinnes ANDERSON.