MAY 11] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 483

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Geoffrey Frederick Sargent to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st April, 1945.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. H. Smaill to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1st April, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. G. Wilding, D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 8th May, 1945.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Major R. G. Slyfield, A.M.I.C.E., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 7th May, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Taranaki Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant C. E. Hoskin is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30th April, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Temp. Major T. P. Revell is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

John Hallan Webber, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 17th April, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Temp. Matron E. J. Watt relinquishes her commission. Dated 2nd May, 1945.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) M. Lethbridge is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Charge Sister. Dated 19th April, 1945.

Sister A. M. Williams to be temp. Charge Sister, and remains seconded. Dated 29th March, 1945.

The undermentioned Sisters are posted to the Retired List :—

N. I. M. Wilkinson. Dated 8th April, 1945.

A. L. Fyers. Dated 25th April, 1945.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS

Subaltern W. M. White to be temp. Junior Commander. Dated 20th March, 1945.

Miss Nella Ruth Holland to be temp. 2nd Subaltern. Dated 26th April, 1945.

MEMORANDA

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 26, dated 19th April, 1945, relative to Leslie Harvey Steel, for “ 6th November, 1942,” substitute “ 5th December, 1942.”

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 26, dated 19th April, 1945, relative to James Henry Hampton, for “ 7th November, 1942,” substitute “ 6th December, 1942.”

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

Major C. McL. Brown, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st April, 1943. Dated 19th April, 1945.

Major T. P. Revell, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st December, 1943. Dated 20th April, 1945.

Captain E. H. Clarke, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force (Southern Military District) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 5th December, 1944. Dated 19th April, 1945.

Captain F. A. Gunn, and is reposted to the N.Z. Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 20th September, 1944. Dated 19th April, 1945.

Lieutenant K. C. McIntyre, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 24th April, 1945.

Lieutenant C. E. Hoskin, and is reposted to The Taranaki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 7th September, 1941. Dated 30th April, 1945.

Charge Sister M. Lethbridge, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 23rd July, 1944. Dated 19th April, 1945.

Sister A. M. Williams, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 11th November, 1943, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 28th March, 1945.

Sister N. I. M. Wilkinson, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 18th August, 1940. Dated 8th April, 1945.

Sister G. Robertson, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 30th January, 1941. Dated 9th April, 1945.

Sister A. L. Fyers, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 13th May, 1941. Dated 25th April, 1945.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Martin, M.B.E., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 19th April, 1945.

Major S. M. Hewitt, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 30th April, 1945.

Captain W. G. Bear, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 12th April, 1945.

Captain W. J. Heslop, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 13th April, 1945.

Captain A. R. Cramond, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th July, 1944. Dated 23rd April, 1945.

Captain A. M. Quennell, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 27th April, 1945.

Lieutenant V. W. Manson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 11th April, 1945.

Lieutenant A. E. Guy, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 21st April, 1945.

Lieutenant A. M. Sargeson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 26th April, 1945.

Lieutenant M. C. Russell, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 28th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) L. R. Musgrave, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 10th April 1945.

2nd Lieutenant B. R. Peterson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21st April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant D. R. R. Bowie, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23rd April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. Rose, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 29th April, 1945.

Subaltern M. E. Morris (née Harding), N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 30th April, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 3rd May, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, reduction, transfers, reversion, 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 7th February, 1945—
NZ 416991 Warrant Officer John Robert George ANDERSON.

Dated 25th February, 1945—
NZ 422538 Flight Sergeant Ross Alexander MELLES.

Dated 28th February, 1945—
NZ 421137 Warrant Officer Graham Harwood FRIIS.

Dated 2nd March, 1945—
NZ 426157 Warrant Officer Cyril John ALLAN.
NZ 428237 Flight Sergeant Geoffrey Millis FINDLEY.

Dated 4th March, 1945—
NZ 416974 Warrant Officer Ridgwell CULLUM.

Dated 17th March, 1945—
NZ 416076 Warrant Officer Frederick Robert BADER.
NZC 4211608 Warrant Officer Albert George BONE.

Dated 19th March, 1945—
NZ 4213254 Flight Sergeant Ivan Silvester CARROLL.

Dated 22nd March, 1945—
NZ 4213953 Flight Sergeant Allan Francis THOMPSON.

Dated 24th March, 1945—
NZ 422906 Flight Sergeant Charles Raymond WAGSTAFF.

Dated 25th March, 1945—
NZ 427521 Flight Sergeant William MALLON.

Dated 28th March, 1945—
NZ 414289 Warrant Officer Leslie Andrew HENDERSON.

Dated 31st March, 1945—
NZ 421692 Warrant Officer Maurice Hugh EYRE.

Dated 10th April, 1945—
NZ 421381 Warrant Officer Ronald Frederick LINDSEY.
NZ 422102 Warrant Officer Wilson Cameron CAMPBELL.
NZ 425911 Warrant Officer Richard Charles Benjamin LAMB.
NZ 4211754 Flight Sergeant Thomas Maitland MORCOM.
NZ 432249 Flight Sergeant Douglas HAMILTON.

Dated 15th April, 1945—
NZ 4312209 Sergeant Allen Robert DONNELLY.
NZ 421000 Warrant Officer Harold Vincent BAKER.
NZ 4310548 Sergeant John McRae CAMPION.
NZ 4310530 Sergeant Robert Trevor ELLMERS.
NZ 421696 Warrant Officer William Arthur FRENCH.

Dated 19th April, 1945—
NZ 412778 Warrant Officer Harold Henry WILSON.
NZ 4212781 Flight Sergeant Ralph Hudson WHEELER.