Lieutenants—
J. A. Dawkins. Dated 8th December, 1945.
L. E. Smylie. Dated 10th December, 1945.
W. S. F. Moffett, with the rank of Captain. Dated 3rd
January, 1946.

2nd Lieutenants—
G. M. Rodger. Dated 30th November, 1945.
D. G. Ross, with the rank of Captain. Dated 19th
December, 1945.
A. E. Joyce. Dated 1st January, 1946.
J. L. Falconer. Dated 6th January, 1946.
M. A. Lornie. Dated 10th January, 1946.
W. J. Perry. Dated 11th January, 1946.
The undermentioned, and are posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List :—

Majors—
A. H. Millar. Dated 28th December, 1945.
H. Cordery, M.B.E. Dated 31st December, 1945.
J. L. Johnston, M.B.E. Dated 2nd January, 1946.
D. L. Wood, M.C. H. B. New.
Dated 3rd January, 1946.
S. J. Wilson. Dated 9th January, 1946.
J. Matehaere, M.C. Dated 10th January, 1946.

Captains—
A. W. Tassell. Dated 25th December, 1945.
L. T. Kerr. Dated 26th December, 1945.
J. C. Cullwick. Dated 27th December, 1945.
W. R. Noble. Dated 29th December, 1945.
G. H. Grocott. Dated 31st December, 1945.
A. M. Barton. Dated 1st January, 1946.
L. I. Carlyle. T. St. H. Acland.
Dated 2nd January, 1946.
J. A. Carroll. Dated 3rd January, 1946.
A. E. Caselberg. R. C. Seavill.
Dated 4th January, 1946.
C. W. Hawkins, M.C. J. G. P. Aperahama.
Dated 8th January, 1946.
W. A. S. Armour. Dated 9th January, 1946.
G. T. Kain. I. G. Scott.
F. C. Corlett. R. G. Bush.
Dated 10th January, 1946.
W. N. Brewer. C. M. Ollivier.
Dated 11th January, 1946.
A. H. Paterson. Dated 17th January, 1946.

Lieutenants—
T. R. Bourke. Dated 22nd December, 1945.
R. J. Wilson, D.C.M. Dated 27th December, 1945.
J. E. H. Hodson. W. J. Gilbert.
Dated 29th December, 1945.
P. A. Sutcliffe. R. P. A. Probert.
Dated 30th December, 1945.
P. J. Kane, M.M. G. Leighton-Jones.
H. Eagle. I. Talbot.
Dated 1st January, 1946.
N. P. Webber. D. A. Clifford.
J. L. Dore. P. N. Ray.
Dated 4th January, 1946.
G. H. D. Grant. G. R. Brabant.
G. K. Yarnton.
Dated 11th January, 1946.
S. M. Thompson. Dated 14th January, 1946.

2nd Lieutenants—
J. W. Hazlett. S. G. Bubb.
Dated 22nd December, 1945.
G. Ryder, M.M. Dated 23rd December, 1945.
A. McI. Clayton. Dated 26th December, 1945.
J. McCaig. E. I. Megget.
R. G. Pees. G. F. Kirk.
F. L. Clark.
Dated 1st January, 1946.
J. M. Gilbert. J. F. Hickmott.
A. B. Anderson. T. B. Pasley.
W. L. Cresswell. M. S. Podavin.
Dated 3rd January, 1946.
J. R. Lawry. K. D. Elliott.
W. P. Hodgson. D. H. Camell.
Dated 4th January, 1946.
D. G. Helps. W. E. J. Coxhead.
Dated 6th January, 1946.
R. J. B. Fullerton. J. D. Walters.
Dated 7th January, 1946.
E. M. Dewson. G. S. Herron.
Dated 8th January, 1946.
J. G. Crawford, M.B.E. Dated 10th January, 1946.
N. A. Dunn. Dated 11th January, 1946.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 21st January, 1946.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) Allan Gerald
SIEVERS, A.F.C., to be Wing Commander (temp.). Dated 18th
December, 1945.

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

Dated 29th November, 1945 : Robert Wilson McSKIMMING,
D.F.C.
Dated 17th December, 1945 : Thomas Drummond WEBSTER,
A.F.C.
Dated 12th January, 1946 : James Kerrow PORTEOUS, D.F.C.

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

Dated 22nd December, 1945 : Francis William DAVISON.
Dated 14th January, 1946 : Keith James MACDONALD, D.F.C.
Dated 28th January, 1946 : Victor Bosanquet Strachan
VERITY, D.F.C.

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

Dated 17th November, 1945 : Leonard Claude BAINES, D.F.C.
Dated 20th December, 1945 : Roland Stanley BISHOP, D.F.C.
Dated 21st December, 1945 : Douglas Alfred INGHAM, D.F.C.

Relinquishments

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

Dated 13th December, 1945 : Pilot Officer Henry James
von DADELSZEN.
Dated 15th December, 1945 : Flight Lieutenant James
Barnard TURNER.
Dated 15th January, 1946 : Flight Lieutenant Eric Willoughby
McDOUALL.
Dated 19th January, 1946 : Flight Lieutenant Jack Desmond
HARRIS, D.F.C.
Dated 28th January, 1946 : Flying Officer Roy Charles
PRICHARD.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION I : EQUIPMENT OFFICERS

Equipment Duties—

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) Ian Charles NAIRN
to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 27th December, 1945.

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

Dated 7th December, 1945 : Lindsay Alfred Stendahl THOMAS.
Dated 11th December, 1945 : Edward William SINTON.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION II : TECHNICAL OFFICERS

Armament Duties—

Reversion

Acting Squadron Leader John Stewart RUDD reverts to the
temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 14th November, 1945.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) Ian Edward
Stewart PARK to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 26th December,
1945.

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

Dated 7th December, 1945 : Joseph Walter Pountney WATTS.
Dated 10th December, 1945 : John COWAN.
Dated 13th December, 1945 : Patrick John SHEEHAN.

Relinquishment

Flying Officer Ian James SHAW is permitted to relinquish his
temporary commission. Dated 7th January, 1946.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Promotion

Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) William Joseph
SMITH, M.B., Ch.B., to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 13th
December, 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 November, 1945 : Flight Lieutenant Leonard
Claude BAINES, D.F.C.
Dated 29th November, 1945 : Squadron Leader Robert Wilson
McSKIMMING, D.F.C.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.