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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 37

J. L. Livingston, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9th May, 1946.

J. T. Clark, with the rank of Lieutenant.

W. M. Olsen. Dated 12th May, 1946.

A. R. Martin, with the rank of Lieutenant.

A. J. Thomson. Dated 13th May, 1946.

R. L. Paterson, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th May, 1946.

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

Brigadiers—

G. W. Gower, C.B.E., E.D., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.). Dated 2nd May, 1946.

C. L. Pleasants, D.S.O., M.C., E.D. Dated 12th May, 1946.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. I. Thodey, D.S.O. Dated 18th May, 1946.

Major F. R. M. Watson. Dated 10th May, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) J. J. Frank, with the rank of Captain. Dated 12th May, 1946.

Captains—

G. W. Amoore. Dated 9th May, 1946.

I. Graham. Dated 11th May, 1946.

J. E. Batty. Dated 23rd May, 1946.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. P. Butler. Dated 14th May, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) A. Craig, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14th May, 1946.

Lieutenants—

A. K. Rodley. Dated 6th May, 1946.

F. E. McNamara. Dated 7th May, 1946.

D. Voss. Dated 9th May, 1946.

Temp. Hon. Lieutenant W. J. Langdon. Dated 14th May, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) F. W. Jull, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 12th May, 1946.

2nd Lieutenants—

A. L. Miles. Dated 4th February, 1946.

R. Hulford. Dated 4th April, 1946.

P. J. H. Pope. G. W. Shaw. Dated 10th May, 1946.

S. J. Mathews. Dated 15th May, 1946.

P. G. Thevenard. Dated 17th May, 1946.

The Rev. S. C. Read, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian). Dated 31st August, 1944.

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

Major N. J. Rollinson, M.B.E. Dated 14th May, 1946.

Captain J. H. Money. Dated 10th May, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) H. H. Norman, with the rank of Captain. Dated 12th May, 1946.

Lieutenants—

R. J. Annabell. Dated 6th April, 1946.

G. L. Ireland. Dated 11th May, 1946.

O. P. Gabites. Dated 12th May, 1946.

A. G. Clark, M.M. Dated 18th May, 1946.

2nd Lieutenants—

L. P. Haden. Dated 25th April, 1946.

O. Corskie. Dated 7th May, 1946.

G. Dalgleish, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20th May, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 23rd May, 1946.

HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Government 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—

NZ 2505 Ernest William Tacon, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., on relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers (United Kingdom), is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander), with seniority as from 1st January, 1944. Dated 1st March, 1946.

NZ 2506 Charles Roy Bush, D.F.C., on relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers (United Kingdom), is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader), with seniority as from 20th April, 1942. Dated 31st March, 1946.

Promotions

Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) Henry Campbell Walker, A.F.C., to be Wing Commander (temp.). Dated 5th September, 1945.

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

Dated 30th March, 1946 : Raymond Edwin Glensor, D.F.C.

Dated 4th April, 1946 : Vivian Kenneth Jacobs.

Dated 16th April, 1946—

Thomas Arthur Freke.

Cornelious James SheddAN, D.F.C.

Dated 18th April, 1946 : Robert Lawrence Spurdle, D.F.C.

Dated 28th April, 1946 : John Leonard Wright, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Dated 4th May, 1946 : William Moffat Murray, D.F.C.

Dated 14th May, 1946 : Jack Garrance Dunstan.

Dated 26th May, 1946 : Leonard Ernie Clark, D.F.C.

Dated 7th June, 1946 : Graeme Vivian Donald, A.F.C.

Dated 2nd June, 1946 : Joseph Watters.

Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Frank Brewster Lawless, D.F.C., to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 20th April, 1946.

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Active List in their present rank and seniority :—

Dated 6th March, 1946 : Flying Officer Raymond Burton Pinel.

Dated 15th April, 1946—

Wing Commander Derek Harold Hammond, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Wing Commander John Anderson Oldfield, D.F.C.

Squadron Leader John Desmond Paterson, O.B.E.

Flight Lieutenant Trevor Windsor Allen, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Flight Lieutenant George Eric Gudsell.

Flying Officer Iwikau Te Matauira Te Aika, D.F.C.

Relinquishments

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

Dated 21st March, 1946 : Squadron Leader Robert Haire Faris Hickson.

Dated 11th April, 1946—

Flying Officer Desmond Thomas Umbers.

Pilot Officer Bryce Brown.

Dated 13th April, 1946 : Flying Officer John Alexander McInnes.

Dated 14th April, 1946 : Flying Officer George Joseph Woodberry.

Dated 6th May, 1946 : Flying Officer Vernon Alfred Clouston.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION I: EQUIPMENT OFFICERS

Relinquishments

Equipment Duties—

Flying Officer Horace Stanley Dunne is permitted to relinquish his temporary commission. Dated 15th March, 1946.

Squadron Leader Alfred John Ladbrook Jackson is permitted to relinquish his commission. Dated 17th March, 1946.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant Thomas TwiggE to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 22nd January, 1946.

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

Dated 26th April, 1946—

Ian Montgomery.

Clayton George Cutter.

Dated 6th May, 1946 : Cecil Maurice Henry Thevenard.

Dated 14th May, 1946 : Donald Frank Thompson.

Educational Section—

Dated 26th April, 1946 : Eric William Bell.

Relinquishment

Flying Officer George Thomas Kent is permitted to relinquish his temporary commission. Dated 19th April, 1946.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH

Relinquishments

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

Dated 19th April, 1946—

Squadron Leader the Rev. Esmond Louis Klimeck.

Flight Lieutenant the Rev. Samuel Edward Woods.

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

Relinquishments

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

Dated 26th March, 1946 : Section Officer Helene Augusta Salmon.

Dated 15th April, 1946 : Section Officer Dorothy Irene McKenzie.

Amendment

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 80, dated 21st September, 1944, page 1141, under the heading “ New Zealand Women’s Auxiliary Air Force—Relinquishments,” is amended, so far as it relates to “ Assistant Section Officer Rosalind Leonora Page Sherriff,” to read “ Dated 23rd September, 1945.”