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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 51

Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets, Area 6

Temp. Lieutenant H. R. G. Percy to be temp. Captain. Dated
1st July, 1946.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant J. R. Eyles, B.D.S., to be temp. Captain. Dated
19th July, 1946.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 43, dated 20th June, 1946, relative to Colonel L. F.
Rudd, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D., for "Dated 6th June, 1946," substitute
"Dated 2nd May, 1946."

Lieutenant-Colonel G. P. Sanders, D.S.O., A.M.I.C.E., and is
reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps with the rank of Major, with
seniority from 16th May, 1945. Dated 17th July, 1946.

Major W. Moffat, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment
with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 23rd July,
1942. Dated 11th July, 1946.

Major G. W. Heatherwick, and is reposted to the N.Z. Corps of
Signals with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from
1st February, 1943. Dated 16th July, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) S. A. S. Blue, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental
Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary
rank of Captain, with seniority from 11th October, 1941. Dated
3rd March, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) P. F. Foote, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps,
and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Captain, with seniority from 4th January, 1942. Dated 4th March,
1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) G. O. Wiles, and is reposted to the 9th
Coast Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, with the temporary rank of Captain,
with seniority from 19th November, 1944. Dated 4th July, 1946.

Captain M. H. Sheriff, E.D., and is reposted to The North
Auckland Regiment with the rank of Captain, with seniority from
1st September, 1932. Dated 3rd July, 1946.

Captain E. R. Grainger, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority
from 6th May, 1945. Dated 8th July, 1946.

Captain H. J. W. Hewin, and is reposted to The North Auckland
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority
from 10th January, 1942. Dated 10th July, 1946.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. C. Doherty, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z.
Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the
temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 23rd January, 1946.
Dated 3rd July, 1946.

Lieutenant H. S. Brown, N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant,
with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 21st March, 1946.

The Rev. F. O. B. Lane, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England),
N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force
with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 1st August,
1944. Dated 11th July, 1946.

Charge Sister E. E. Bolton, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge
Sister, with seniority from 1st March, 1944. Dated 15th February,
1946.

Sister E. F. Laing, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from
25th September, 1941, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air
Force. Dated 15th December, 1945.

Sister M. J. Noonan, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from
31st January, 1942. Dated 10th July, 1946.

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

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 37, dated 30th May, 1946, relative to Brigadier C. L.
Pleasants, D.S.O., M.C., E.D., for "and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List," substitute "and is posted to the
Territorial Force, Special List, with the temporary rank of Brigadier,
with seniority from 20th December, 1944."

Lieutenant-Colonel H. T. W. Nolan, D.S.O., N.Z. Artillery, and
is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 6th May, 1945. Dated 26th
March, 1946.

Hon. Major His Royal Highness Prince Tubouto'a, B.A., LL.B.,
and relinquishes his commission. Dated 20th January, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant R. A. Rudge, and is reposted to the Regiment
of Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 14th June, 1946.

The Rev. F. W. McCaskill, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian),
and is posted to the Reserve List, Class I. Dated 3rd February, 1944.

Sister M. K. Ussher, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Reserve List. Dated 2nd December, 1945.

W. N. Grieve, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 29th June, 1946.

The undermentioned officer, and is reposted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List:

Lieutenant W. J. Masters, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated
9th July, 1946.

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

Major F. Trewby, O.B.E. Dated 14th March, 1946.

2nd Lieutenants-

D. Wilson. Dated 5th April, 1946.

T. M. Williamson. Dated 22nd April, 1946.

J. Matheson. Dated 4th July, 1946.

Senior Commander M. A. Neely, M.B.E. Dated 6th November,
1945.

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

Hon. Major G. A. Hayden. Dated 7th March, 1946.

Captain (temp. Major) M. W. Devine, with the rank of Major.
Dated 9th July, 1946.

Captains-

J. C. Hirsch. Dated 11th November, 1945.

J. F. Chursta.in. Dated 9th July, 1946.

A. Stark. Dated 10th July, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) A. H. J. Pedder, with the rank of
Captain. Dated 7th July, 1946.

Lieutenants-

I. G. Harris, M.C., with the rank of Captain. Dated 5th
July, 1946.

H. W. McElroy. Dated 8th July, 1946.

W. J. Wylie. Dated 9th July, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Honours and Awards conferred by His Majesty the King

Office of the Minister of Defence,

Wellington, 12th July, 1946.

HIS Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer
the following appointment in recognition of meritorious
service rendered during the war:-

British Empire Medal

NZ 452902 Sergeant Innes Alfred Shaw.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Awards conferred by His Majesty the King

Air Department,

Wellington, 22nd July, 1946.

HIS Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve
the following awards to members of the Royal New Zealand
Air Force in recognition of gallant services rendered during the
war:-

Mentioned in Despatches

Group Captain John Joseph Busch, O.B.E.

Wing Commander Arthur Candlish Allen, A.F.C.

Wing Commander Stuart Lindsay Gilkison.

Wing Commander John Eaton Hardwick-Smith.

Squadron Leader Frederick Robert William Andrews.

Squadron Leader James Finlay Cruickshank.

Squadron Leader Jack Graeme Hannah.

Squadron Leader Jack Hardy.

Squadron Leader Robert Haire Faris Hickson.

Squadron Leader Alfred Alan Hughes.

Squadron Leader Robert McDonald Kay.

Squadron Leader Gordon Allan Smith.

Squadron Leader Thomas Grace Tyrer.

Acting Squadron Leader George Milne Fitzwater.

Acting Squadron Leader William Kemp Paterson.

Acting Squadron Leader Robert Francis Watson, A.F.C.

Flight Lieutenant Samuel Russell Carleton.

Flight Lieutenant William Robert Caton.

Flight Lieutenant the Rev. Bernard McGregor Chrystall.

Flight Lieutenant John Cowan.

Flight Lieutenant Murray Dayman.

Flight Lieutenant Laurence Norman.

Flight Lieutenant John Fletcher Gabites.

Flight Lieutenant Peter Douglas Gifford.

Flight Lieutenant John Henry Hudson.

Flight Lieutenant Donald Miles Hutton.

Flight Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Karsten.

Flight Lieutenant Bruce Dalrymple Kinvig.

Flight Lieutenant Charles Albert Mills.

Flight Lieutenant James Desmond McKearney.

Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Grey Muir.

Flight Lieutenant Harvey Colin O'Loughlin.

Flight Lieutenant John Edward Parsons.

Flight Lieutenant Harold Lewis De La Perrelle.

Flight Lieutenant John Fairfax Russell.

Flight Lieutenant John Evelyn Sanders.

Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Alexander Shanks.

Flight Lieutenant Eric Duane Smart.

Flight Lieutenant Leslie Ernest Stillwell.

Flight Lieutenant Norman James Sutherland.

Flight Lieutenant Trevelyan William Tremayne.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Augustus George Andrews.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Allan Robert Carr.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Hubert Alfred Farrar.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Harold Bateman Godfrey.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Peter Ellott Hope.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Laurie Frederick William Mercer.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Trevor Mark Anthony O'Connell.

Flying Officer Rendle Hugh Armstrong.

Flying Officer Robert Anderson Barnett.

Flying Officer Clarence James Berryman.

Flying Officer Sydney Major Bevan.

Flying Officer Laurie Lees Boatwood.