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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 53

Captain H. C. Gayford, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 6th August, 1945.
Captain R. Q. Short, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th August, 1945.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) R. W. McLean, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 16th July, 1945.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) G. Low, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31st July, 1945.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) E. T. Fraser, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1945.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) A. G. Northover, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1945.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) G. H. Rush, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1945.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) L. Franks, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 23rd May, 1943. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. D. Jepson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) B. W. Tipling, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 8th February, 1942. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) E. G. Webber, M.B.E., and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st August, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant J. E. May, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31st May, 1945.
Lieutenant R. G. Ward, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th July, 1945.
Lieutenant C. Dennistoun-Wood, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 16th July, 1945.
Lieutenant W. Roberts, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th June, 1944. Dated 26th July, 1945.
Lieutenant V. J. Palmer, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 31st July, 1945.
Lieutenant A. K. Catran, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 1st August, 1945.
Lieutenant F. B. E. Kelly, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th August, 1944. Dated 1st August, 1945.
Lieutenant I. W. Tourell, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st August, 1945.
Lieutenant R. Berry, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th November, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant R. Ferris, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant J. H. Hodge, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant C. W. Hollies, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th October, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant E. S. Matthews, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 6th March, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant A. V. McClelland, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 10th April, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant A. R. McElwain, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th October, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant R. W. McKay, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant W. F. Reid, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant E. L. Sibun, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th December, 1943. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant L. F. R. Smith, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th April, 1945. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant J. H. Templeton, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant B. C. Turley, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th November, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant F. R. Coe, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd August, 1945.
Lieutenant J. L. Cragg, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd August, 1945.
Lieutenant H. Hau, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd August, 1945.
Lieutenant D. G. Murray, and is posted to The Southland Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 13th February, 1944. Dated 6th August, 1945.
Lieutenant Te Matau-O-Te-Rangi Rongoiti Tomoana, M.C., and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 7th August, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) B. S. Banks, and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd May, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) F. G. Moxley, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant P. E. Oliver, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 25th July, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant D. W. Hulton, and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd May, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant G. Richards, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th August, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant S. Smith, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant G. M. Bassett, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3rd August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant R. P. Bissett, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4th August, 1945.
Hon. 2nd Lieutenant H. T. Ashby, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd August, 1945.
The Rev. J. M. Templar, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 1st August, 1945.
Rev. J. K. Watson, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is transferred to the Reserve List. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

CORRIGENDA

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 50, dated 26th July, 1945, relative to the relinquishments of commissions of Hon. Captain K. Cuff and Hon. 2nd Lieutenants F. M. Henderson and J. P. O’Callaghan, should appear under the heading “Corps of N.Z. Engineers” and not “N.Z. Artillery.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 7th August, 1945.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) Arthur Candlish ALLEN, A.F.C., to be Wing Commander (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1945.
Squadron Leader (temp.) Jack Edmund WATTS, A.F.C., to be Acting Wing Commander (paid). Dated 23rd July, 1945.

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

Dated 6th July, 1945 : Robert Arthur COLVILLE.
Dated 4th September, 1945 : Louis Neil ORCHARD, D.F.C.

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

Dated 1st July, 1945 : Tom DUNN.
Dated 2nd August, 1945 : Geoffrey Stanton SHARP, D.S.O.

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

Dated 1st July, 1945 : Clifford David LETT.
Dated 5th July, 1945 : Noel Elliott HANNA.
Dated 27th July, 1945 : Colin Robert CARNACHAN.

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

Dated 3rd July, 1945—
Arthur William JOPLIN. Duncan Matthew STEVENSON.
Maurice James ADAMSON. Thomas Godfrey LISTER.

Dated 7th July, 1945 : Ralph Newman PARKES.

Dated 9th July, 1945—
Eric James OSBORNE. Mervyn Windsor WRENNALL.
William Edward CORMACK. John Benjamin BRAZIER.
Denis Frederick COLLINGE. John Edward MANNERING.
Warwick Ian Archibald DOUBLE. Thomas Gordon SMITH.
Leonard Joseph WEBB. Fredrick Edward ARSCOTT.
Clifford Kendall SAY.

Dated 12th July, 1945 : Osric Hartnell WHITE, C.G.M.
Dated 13th July, 1945 : John William BUCKLEY.

Dated 14th July, 1945—
Arthur Sullivan KEOGH. David JACKSON.
Eugene Augustus BREEN.

Dated 31st August, 1945 : Bruce Irving HUNTER, D.F.C.

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

Dated 1st June, 1945—
Maurice Gilbert PROCTER. Colin Humphrey MILES.

Dated 22nd June, 1945 : Ivan George RANDAL.
Dated 30th June, 1945 : Thomas Herbert BILTCLIFFE.
Dated 1st July, 1945 : Stanley William HALL.