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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 51

Temp. Captain M. A. Pattison, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be temp. Captain. Dated 23rd August, 1944.

Temp. Captain S. A. Hanson, N.Z. Corps of Signals, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st October, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. P. Kennedy, N.Z. Artillery, to be temp. Captain. Dated 16th May, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Lieutenant A. T. Waugh is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14th July, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. Major G. A. Davidson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 20th July, 1945.

The Hauraki Regiment

Temp. Captain T. G. Holmes is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 26th June, 1945.

The Waikato Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant H. Ingram is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 19th July, 1945.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS

Timaru Technical College Cadets, Area 10

Temp. Lieutenant L. V. Bryant to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st May, 1945.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. J. D. Park, M.B., B.S., to be temp. Major. Dated 1st July, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 10, dated 8th February, 1945, relative to the posting to the Retired List of Sister J. M. Hobson (née McKellar), for “Dated 20th January, 1945,” substitute “Dated 3rd February, 1945.”

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister W. Hood is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th July, 1945.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Lieutenant-Colonel R. L. C. Grant, O.B.E., B.Sc., N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 4th June, 1943. Dated 16th July, 1945.

Major W. G. Hammond, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 26th September, 1942. Dated 24th April, 1945.

Major A. J. Neil, M.B.E., E.D., and is reposted to The Southland Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 28th February, 1942. Dated 11th July, 1945.

Captain M. A. Pattison, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 29th October, 1941. Dated 22nd August, 1944.

Captain S. A. Hanson, N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st January, 1944. Dated 30th September, 1944.

Captain R. P. Kennedy, and is reposted to the N.Z. Artillery with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 16th February, 1940. Dated 15th May, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. A. Davidson, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st March, 1943. Dated 20th July, 1945.

Lieutenant A. T. Waugh, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 7th December, 1943. Dated 14th July, 1945.

Lieutenant H. Ingram, and is reposted to The Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th December, 1941. Dated 19th July, 1945.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Major H. McK. Reid, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Major. Dated 28th August, 1944.

Major F. A. Jarrett, M.B.E., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20th July, 1945.

Captain R. G. G. Wilson, and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st September, 1943. Dated 8th July, 1945.

Captain B. W. Clouston, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is posted to the Territorial Force (Southern Military District) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 2nd September, 1942. Dated 11th July, 1945.

Captain I. L. Murchison, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th July, 1945.

Captain J. W. Donaldson, M.C., and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 19th July, 1945.

Captain L. W. Fleetwood, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 20th July, 1945.

Hon. Captain M. C. Cartner, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the honorary rank of Captain. Dated 26th May, 1945.

Lieutenant M. G. W. Tarr, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th November, 1944.

Lieutenant B. E. Woodhams, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4th February, 1945.

Lieutenant J. D. Keeling, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th July, 1945.

Lieutenant E. B. Dalmer, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20th July, 1945.

Lieutenant F. A. Hadfield, N.Z. Armoured Corps, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant with seniority from 1st January, 1945. Dated 20th July, 1945.

Lieutenant R. N. Macready, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 20th July, 1945.

Lieutenant M. H. Ryan, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 22nd July, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant A. E. Eades, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20th July, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,

Wellington, 30th July, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, relinquishments, and transfers 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 6th February, 1945—

NZ 413215 Warrant Officer John Burgess HERBERT.

Dated 13th March, 1945—

NZ 424447 Warrant Officer Wallace William GIFFORD.

Dated 16th April, 1945—

NZ 415796 Warrant Officer Raymond Henry TRANGMAR.

Dated 17th April, 1945—

NZ 427532 Warrant Officer Bernard Roy CAIE.

Dated 5th May, 1945—

NZ 416471 Warrant Officer Alexander Hugh FARQUHARSON.

Dated 19th May, 1945—

NZ 4215168 Flight Sergeant Malcolm David BUCHANAN.

NZ 4215795 Flight Sergeant Frederick Mansill SPEIGHT.

Dated 29th May, 1945—

NZ 392022 Warrant Officer Patrick John DONNELLY.

Dated 1st June, 1945—

NZ 427867 Warrant Officer Ronald Nisbet SWALES.

Dated 3rd June, 1945—

NZ 4313125 L.A.C. Charles Martin PHARAZYN.

Dated 15th June, 1945—

NZ 4215173 Flight Sergeant Colin Roger BELL.

Dated 21st June, 1945—

NZ 425750 Warrant Officer James Alexander SUTHERLAND.

As Navigators—

Dated 31st May, 1945—

NZ 429662 Warrant Officer Arthur Francis GLOVER.

Dated 27th June, 1945—

NZ 429358 Flight Sergeant Laurence MOIR.

As Air Bomber—

Dated 13th June, 1945—

NZ 428177 Flight Sergeant Laurence Martin WILSON.

As Wireless Operator/Air Gunner—

Dated 25th March, 1945—

NZ 425849 Warrant Officer George Donald MACNAB.

As Air Gunners—

Dated 24th April, 1945—

NZ 44780 Flight Sergeant Gordon Gerald DAVIDSON.

Dated 22nd May, 1945—

NZ 4210957 Flight Sergeant Allan William HARRIS.

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) John Roy BUTCHER to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 16th July, 1945.

Flight Lieutenant Edgar Alexander PEVREAL to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 16th August, 1945.

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) John Henry MILLS to be Acting Squadron Leader (paid). Dated 16th July, 1945.

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

Dated 16th April, 1945 : John Charles GOLIGHTLY.

Dated 22nd May, 1945 : John Alister MacDonald STUART.

Dated 19th June, 1945 : James Slaven MUIR.

Dated 20th June, 1945—

Raymond Duncan SANDERSON. Evan Aylward GRANT. Edward Roy Taylor.

Dated 21st June, 1945 : Robert William DUKE.

Dated 22nd June, 1945 : Colin MONCUR.