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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 15

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

Captain R. R. Mace, and is reported to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 19th February, 1946.

Captain J. A. L. Bradly, and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1943. Dated 28th February, 1946.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 76, dated 6th December, 1945, relative to Lieutenant H. C. Parsons, for “Dated 3rd December, 1945,” substitute “Dated 3rd December, 1944.”

J. H. Bevan, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 12th February, 1946.

R. G. Clearwater, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 28th February, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are reported to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List :—

Lieutenants—
E. C. Chandler. Dated 25th February, 1946.
C. S. M. Evison. N. T. Fagg. Dated 26th February, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List :—

Majors—
R. O. Pearce, M.B.E. Dated 27th February, 1946.
A. B. Bullen, D.S.O. R. H. Dyson. Dated 28th February, 1946.

Captains—
K. S. M. Waterhouse. Dated 14th February, 1946.
J. D. Gray. R. Telford. Dated 26th February, 1946.
J. A. O’L. Fay. R. B. Robertson. Dated 28th February, 1946.
A. W. Boyce. Dated 1st March, 1946.

Lieutenants (temp. Captains)—
G. E. Acon. S. D. V. Dickey. Dated 26th February, 1946.
C. D. Brady. Dated 28th February, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. L. Lawson, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26th February, 1946.

Lieutenants—
D. Halley. W. M. Mitchell.
W. G. Head. Dated 26th February, 1946.
J. M. Logan. E. C. Martin. Dated 27th February, 1946.
J. Murphy. Dated 28th February, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Retired List :—

Lieutenant-Colonel G. P. Hanna, O.B.E. Dated 26th October, 1945.

Majors—
G. S. Rogers. Dated 25th September, 1945.
L. H. V. Longmore, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 20th December, 1945.

Captains—
D. A. Ballantyne, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 30th September, 1945.
J. Brown. Dated 5th November, 1945.
A. G. Gilchrist, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 24th November, 1945.
P. F. Sharpley. Dated 24th December, 1945.
M. P. Donnelly. Dated 3rd January, 1946.
A. M. B. Lenton. Dated 23rd January, 1946.
J. N. Macassey. Dated 26th February, 1946.
B. Tosswill. Dated 27th February, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant E. F. T. Watts. Dated 27th December, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 7th March, 1946.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments

As Pilot—
NZ 425874 Warrant Officer Robert Unwin ANDERSON is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 30th August, 1945.

As Flight Engineer—
NZ 404842 Warrant Officer Arthur Cyril HILLIAM is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 8th February, 1946.

Promotions

Wing Commander (Acting Group Captain) John Joseph BUSCH, O.B.E., to be Group Captain (temp.). Dated 6th February, 1946.

Squadron Leader Derek Harold HAMMOND, D.S.O., D.F.C., to be Wing Commander (temp.). Dated 26th January, 1946.

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

Dated 18th January, 1946 : Douglas Walter COCKS, D.F.C.
Dated 1st February, 1946 : Jeffery George WEST, D.F.M.
Dated 12th February, 1946 : Allen Edward BROWNE, D.F.C.
Dated 21st February, 1946 : Wallace Morton SAMSON.
Dated 15th March, 1946 : Alexander Daniel GREER.

Flying Officer Wi RANGIUAIA to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 17th February, 1946.

Relinquishments

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

Dated 9th February, 1946—
Flying Officer Ernest Briscoe RONALDSON.
Flying Officer Leslie Bruce WALLACE, C.G.M.

Dated 15th February, 1946—
Flying Officer Roy RILEY.

Dated 22nd February, 1946—
Flying Officer Richard Leslie CROWE.

Dated 25th February, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Graham Howe FRANCIS, D.F.C.

Dated 6th March, 1946—
Flying Officer George EASTERBROOK.

Dated 16th April, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Frederick Lorne LITCHFIELD.

Cancellation

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 74, dated 29th November, 1945, page 1488, under the heading “General Duties Branch—Promotions,” relating to “James Edmonds MOBERLEY,” is cancelled.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION I: EQUIPMENT OFFICERS
Promotions

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

Equipment Duties—
Dated 15th February, 1946 : James Barrie COLLIER.
Dated 12th March, 1946 : Henry Charles BUCK.

Accountant Duties—
Dated 15th March, 1946 : Henry Aulton DAVISON.

Relinquishments

Equipment Duties—

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

Dated 1st November, 1945 : Squadron Leader Edward Cedric Ormerod HEATH.
Dated 14th January, 1946 : Flying Officer Eric Gerrard MORGAN.
Dated 28th February, 1946 : Flying Officer Charles Daniel SMITH.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION II: TECHNICAL OFFICERS

Engineer Duties—

Reversion

Acting Squadron Leader Henry Christian SALMON reverts to the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 11th February, 1946.

Radar Duties—

Promotion

Flying Officer Edward James PALMER to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 19th January, 1946.

Amendment

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 7, dated 7th February, 1946, page 129, under the heading “Equipment Branch, Section II: Technical Officers—Promotions—Radar Duties,” relating to “Pilot Officer Robert Wilbur DUFFIN,” is amended to read “Dated 17th February, 1946.”

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) Harold Arthur Charles DAVY to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 15th February, 1946.

Flying Officer Eric William PEARCE to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 14th February, 1946.

Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Harry Miles MCINTOSH to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 26th February, 1946.

Flying Officer Ronald Hamilton HARPER to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 25th March, 1946.

Works Section—

Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) Percy Lyndon LAING to be Wing Commander (temp.). Dated 4th February, 1946.