Nov. 1] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1371

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) V. M. Cannon, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 24th May, 1944. Dated 22nd September, 1945.

Sister A. I. Walker, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 4th March, 1941. Dated 3rd April, 1945.

Sister D. McKenzie (née Leslie), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 17th October, 1941. Dated 25th August, 1945.

Sister J. W. Ring (née Washbourn), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 9th April, 1943. Dated 12th September, 1945.

Sister M. D. Congreve, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 3rd November, 1943. Dated 26th September, 1945.

Sister K. M. Caughley, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 18th October, 1945.

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

Major T. J. Casling-Cottle, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th October, 1945.

Major J. A. M. Brittenden, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th October, 1945.

Major K. W. Hobbs, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th October, 1945.

Captain (Acting-Major) I. A. Arthur, M.B.E., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 12th September, 1945.

Captain (Acting-Major) N. G. Blue, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th October, 1945.

Captain G. M. Dodds, D.C.M., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 14th October, 1945.

Captain C. McKirdy, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 16th October, 1945.

Captain A. F. MacKay, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th October, 1945.

Hon. Captain J. H. Hall, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th October, 1945.

Lieutenant W. Stevenson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16th October, 1945.

Lieutenant C. F. Thompson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16th October, 1945.

Lieutenant A. W. Buckley, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th October, 1945.

Lieutenant J. de L. Lorimer, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 20th October, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Relinquishment, Appointment and Promotion of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 25th October, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following relinquishment, appointment and promotion of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

Relinquishment

Acting Air Commodore Ronald Burns BANNERMAN, C.B.E., D.F.C., F.D., relinquishes the appointment of the Air Member for Personnel and Member of the Air Board. Dated 8th October, 1945.

Appointment and Promotion

Acting Group Captain Malcolm Frederick CALDER is appointed Air Member for Personnel and Member of the Air Board, and is granted the temporary rank of Group Captain. Dated 8th October, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 25th October, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, reduction, transfers, 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 Navigator—

Dated 25th May, 1945—
NZC 429444 Flight Sergeant Ian Morrison COMRIE.

As Wireless Operator/Air Gunner—

Dated 14th September, 1945—
NZ 424984 Warrant Officer Ian Thomas KEMP.

B

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Keith Frederick THIELE, D.S.O., D.F.C., to be Acting Squadron Leader (paid). Dated 2nd October, 1945.

Flying Officer Louis Basil LAWSON, D.F.C., to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 19th October, 1945.

Reduction

Flying Officer Allan GRAY was sentenced by General Court-martial to take rank and precedence as if his appointment as Flying Officer bore date the 30th July, 1945.

Relinquishments

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

Dated 26th September, 1945—
Flight Lieutenant Bernard Cyril William SIMMONDS.
Flying Officer Roland Howard BEATSON.

Dated 7th October, 1945: Flight Lieutenant John William GERARD.

Dated 24th October, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Owen Murray KENDON.

Dated 26th October, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Walter Barton MULLIGAN.

Dated 12th November, 1945: Flying Officer Gordon Ballingall PAGE, D.F.C.

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

Relinquishments

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

Dated 30th September, 1945: Flight Officer Alice Rachel SINCLAIR-THOMSON.

Dated 18th September, 1945: Section Officer Margaret May WILLIAMS.

Dated 23rd September, 1945: Section Officer Elspeth Beresford McARTHUR.

Dated 26th September, 1945: Section Officer Minnie Noeline McChesney THOMSON.

Dated 28th September, 1945: Section Officer Patricia Marie HONEY.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH, SECTION II (A.T.C.)

Promotion

Flying Officer William Ferguson FORRESTER to be Flight Lieutenant. Dated 2nd October, 1945.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I:—

Dated 17th September, 1945—
Flight Lieutenant Henry Darcy COPPERSMITH.
Flight Lieutenant William George LISTER.
Flight Lieutenant Bruce Edward GIBBS.

Dated 19th September, 1945—
Flight Lieutenant Charles Victor BARGH, D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant Edward Keith HICKSON.
Flight Lieutenant Charles Humphrey EDMANDS.

Dated 22nd September, 1945—
Flight Lieutenant Ernest Christopher ANDREWS.
Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Reid Burton HIGHET, D.F.C.

Dated 23rd September, 1945: Flight Lieutenant James Wylie FRANKLIN.

Dated 25th September, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Maurice Francis MORRISSEY.

Dated 27th September, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Patrick Arthur BULL.

Dated 29th September, 1945: Flight Lieutenant James Mostyn Daniel PARSONS.

Dated 30th September, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Robert George LYNN.

Dated 6th October, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Albert William COPLAND.

Dated 8th October, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Allan Gabriel MITCHELL.

Dated 10th October, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Francis Sonley JOHNSTONE.

Dated 18th October, 1945: Flight Lieutenant William Cruick-shank BATES.

Dated 19th October, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Louis Basil LAWSON, D.F.C.

Dated 25th October, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Maurice Norman CRONIN.

Dated 30th October, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Rex William BOYENS.

Dated 4th November, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Morris Bruce FEARN, D.F.M.

Dated 7th November, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Leslie Blair STICHBURY.

Dated 15th September, 1945: Flying Officer Robert Thompson BURCH.

Dated 18th September, 1945—
Flying Officer Donald James SUCKLING.
Flying Officer Thomas Edward McKay BURLING-CLARIDGE.