Aug. 23] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1055

SCHOOL CADET UNITS
Hamilton High School Cadets, Area 4
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. J. McKearney to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 2nd November, 1944.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
The Rev. William Richard Cunliffe to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England). Dated 3rd August, 1945.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Major) C. E. Moller, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 8th August, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Supplementary List
Temp. Lieutenant D. J. Law is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd August, 1945.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major H. H. Craig, and is reposted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 17th April, 1943. Dated 8th August, 1945.
Major C. E. Moller, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 22nd March, 1944. Dated 8th August, 1945.
Captain A. S. Johnston, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 27th January, 1943, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 8th August, 1945.
Lieutenant R. C. Owen, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th January, 1943. Dated 7th August, 1945.
Sister J. M. Greenop, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 16th June, 1943. Dated 12th August, 1945.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major W. A. G. Washbourn, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st August, 1945.
Captain A. E. Clutterbuck, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th August, 1945.
Captain C. N. James, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th September, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.
Lieutenant W. H. Fraser, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th August, 1945.
Lieutenant H. J. Thomas, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11th August, 1945.
Lieutenant G. M. Jones, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th August, 1945.
Lieutenant W. J. Preddy, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th August, 1945.
Hon. Lieutenant W. E. McCullough, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 1st August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant A. M. Dykes, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant S. F. Shuttleworth, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th August, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 14th August, 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

As Pilots—
The undermentioned officers, on relinquishing their commissions in the Reserve of Air Force Officers (United Kingdom), are granted temporary commissions in the ranks shown :—

In the rank of Wing Commander—
With seniority as from 1st March, 1942—
NZ 2459 James Richard MALING, A.F.C.
Dated 1st July, 1945.

In the rank of Squadron Leader—
With seniority as from 1st March, 1942—
NZ 2456 Herbert Langdale ANDREWS, M.B.E.
Dated 1st May, 1945.

With seniority as from 1st July, 1944—
NZ 2460 Stanley LIVINGSTON.
Dated 1st July, 1945.

In the rank of Flight Lieutenant—
With seniority as from 3rd September, 1940—
NZ 2452 Frederick Lorne LITCHFIELD.
Dated 1st July, 1945.

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

As Pilots—
Dated 23rd April, 1945—
NZ 425956 Warrant Officer Cecil Spencer TOD.

Dated 10th May, 1945—
NZ 422265 Warrant Officer Thomas Gordon DEEGAN.

Dated 14th May, 1945—
NZ 427298 Warrant Officer Thomas Duncan MACKENZIE.

Dated 27th May, 1945—
NZ 4214673 Warrant Officer Robert Andrew Louis ANDERSON.

Dated 29th May, 1945—
NZC 427058 Warrant Officer Ashley James GREER.
NZ 422286 Warrant Officer William Arthur HOSKINS.

Dated 21st June, 1945—
NZ 4211789 Warrant Officer Alfred George DALY.

Dated 30th June, 1945—
NZ 431225 Flight Sergeant Reginald Raine WATCHMAN.

Dated 3rd July, 1945—
NZ 4213163 Warrant Officer Vivian Owen GALLAGHER.

As Navigator—
Dated 16th June, 1945—
NZ 4216736 Flight Sergeant John Huia MARSH.

Promotions

Squadron Leader (temp.) Kenneth William TRIGANCE, D.F.C., to be Acting Wing Commander (paid). Dated 1st August, 1945.

Flight Lieutenant Rodney Irvine ARMSTRONG to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 28th July, 1945.

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

Dated 30th July, 1945—
Maxwell George STUBBS.
Maxwell James MILLENER.

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

Dated 11th July, 1944 : Donald Geoffrey AURISCH.

Dated 26th March, 1945—
William Frank BERN.
Alan McGregor PEART, D.F.C.

Dated 15th April, 1945 : George Ian BAINES.

Dated 16th May, 1945 : Huon Andrew CHANDLER, D.F.C.

Dated 5th June, 1945 : Fredrick George SVENDSEN.

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

Dated 12th March, 1945 : James Hughes BOUNDY.

Dated 3rd May, 1945 : Douglas Alan DRURY.

Dated 1st June, 1945—
Robert DOBSON.
Charles Joseph MCMENAMIN.

Dated 23rd June, 1945 : John Francis William WHELAN.

Dated 10th July, 1945 : Dugald John SHUKER.

Relinquishments

The undermentioned officers are permitted to relinquish their temporary commissions :—

Dated 9th August, 1945 : Squadron Leader Richard George HARTSHORN.

Dated 28th July, 1945 : Pilot Officer Ian Carl JOHANSON.

Cancellation

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, dated 5th July, 1945, page 873, under the heading “General Duties Branch—Reversions,” relating to “Acting Squadron Leader Anthony Brownlow HORROCKS,” is cancelled.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION I: EQUIPMENT OFFICERS
Appointments

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 28th July, 1945 :—

Equipment Duties—

NZ 401546 Sergeant Ivan Jack COBICH.
NZ 416952 Sergeant Sidney Henry ENSOR.
NZ 4212817 L.A.C. Stanley FLORENCE.
NZ 40172 Flight Sergeant Hugh Brian O’CONNOR.
NZ 39249 Sergeant William Neil Alexander McKAY.
NZ 40163 Flight Sergeant Lloyd William DIVERS.
NZ 40288 Flight Sergeant William Rutland ALLNUTT.
NZ 416987 Sergeant Henry Ray BURNS.
NZ 405598 Flight Sergeant Edwin Allenby COPE.
NZ 401702 Sergeant Warwick Allenby WATTS.
NZ 39497 Flight Sergeant Carl Frank MILLER.
NZ 428677 Sergeant John MCKAIN.
NZ 39761 Flight Sergeant Donald Leslie WAIN.
NZ 423297 Sergeant John Cullen POWELL.
NZ 403841 Sergeant Donald Andrew MURRAY.

Promotion

Accountant Duties—
Flying Officer (temp.) William John MORLEY to be Acting Flight Lieutenant (paid). Dated 24th July, 1945.