Aug. 22] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1165

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 41, dated 13th June, 1946, relative to the promotion of Captain and Quartermaster J. W. McMurray to temp. Major and Quartermaster, for “Dated 1st March, 1946,” substitute “Dated 2nd May, 1946.”

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Roy William Ryan to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9th August, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Ambrose Charles Hurdsfield to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 5th August, 1946.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. Captain M. T. Wilson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 7th August, 1946.

The Canterbury Regiment

Temp. Captain G. E. Taylor is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 2nd August, 1946.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Donald Burns McGavin, M.Ch., F.R.C.S., to be Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 31st July, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister E. M. Marshall (née Goldsmith) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd August, 1946.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister F. M. Adamson (née Logan) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6th May, 1946.

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

Colonel L. W. Thornton, O.B.E., and is reposted to the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery with the rank of Major, with seniority from 7th April, 1946. Dated 7th August, 1946.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) J. L. Wright, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 12th August, 1944. Dated 1st July, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) G. E. Taylor, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 14th May, 1943. Dated 2nd August, 1946.

Captain M. C. Robinson, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 26th May, 1945. Dated 20th November, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) M. T. Wilson, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 10th January, 1942. Dated 7th August, 1946.

The Rev. W. A. Mills, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Methodist), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class, with seniority from 26th August, 1944. Dated 5th August, 1946.

Sister E. M. Clarkson, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 3rd November, 1942. Dated 1st May, 1946.

Sister E. I. English, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 9th February, 1944. Dated 31st July, 1946.

Sister E. M. Marshall (née Goldsmith), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st January, 1942. Dated 2nd August, 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. 41, dated 13th June, 1946, relative to Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. McMurray, for “Dated 28th February, 1946,” substitute “Dated 1st May, 1946.”

Major L. W. Roberts, M.B.E., E.D., and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 27th July, 1946.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 53, dated 1st August, 1946, relative to Major A. M. Jordan, for “Dated 13th August, 1943,” substitute “Dated 13th August, 1945.”

Captain K. L. Richards, and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th September, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1946.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 10th January, 1946, relative to Lieutenant W. Summers, for “Dated 18th December, 1945,” substitute “Dated 23rd July, 1946.”

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

Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. Robinson, D.S.O., M.C. Dated 2nd July, 1946.

Lieutenants—

K. S. Perkins, with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 6th August, 1946.

W. K. Lloyd. Dated 10th August, 1946.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Eliott. Dated 14th August, 1943.

Major H. J. Mockridge. Dated 9th August, 1946.

Captain (temp. Major) J. L. K. Brown. Dated 6th October, 1945.

Captains—

J. B. Graham. Dated 4th July, 1946.

W. S. Ross. Dated 9th August, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) W. H. Morton, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 7th August, 1946.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. T. P. Southall. Dated 3rd July, 1946.

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

Lieutenants—

W. H. Harvey, M.C. Dated 8th August, 1946.

K. H. Munro. Dated 12th August, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 9th August, 1946.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General 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 Pilot—

NZ 2507 Alan Carthew ROWE, on relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers (United Kingdom), is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from 24th March, 1942. Dated 1st May, 1946.

As Air Gunner—

NZ 391384 Warrant Officer Philip Newbury HOWARD is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 12th February, 1946.

Promotions

The undermentioned Squadron Leaders (Acting Wing Commanders) to be Wing Commanders (temp.) :—

Dated 6th July, 1946 : Leslie Andrew ROBERTSON.

Dated 9th July, 1946 : Henry Maurice MASON, D.F.C.

Dated 11th July, 1946 : Kenneth Gordon SMITH.

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

Dated 5th June, 1946 : Francis Dewar BETHWAITE, D.F.C.

Dated 4th August, 1946 : David Stewart GIBB, D.F.C.

Dated 3rd September, 1946 : Walter Jack RUNCIMAN, D.F.M.

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Melville Harry Scott INNES-JONES to be Acting Squadron Leader (paid). Dated 10th June, 1946.

Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Lewis Sefton YARRALL to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 2nd August, 1946.

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

Dated 16th October, 1945 : Paul Martin HUNTER.

Dated 8th March, 1946 : Joseph Richard TURVEY, A.F.C., D.F.M.

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Noel Manning William MANSILL is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Active List in his present rank and seniority. Dated 17th April, 1946.

Amendment

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 5, dated 31st January 1946, page 79, under the heading “Reserve of Air Force Officers—Transfers,” is amended, so far as it relates to Pilot Officer Paul Martin HUNTER, to read “Flying Officer Paul Martin HUNTER.”

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION I : EQUIPMENT OFFICERS

Promotions

Equipment Duties—

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

Dated 30th May, 1946 : Hubert Arthur John EDGLEY.

Dated 23rd July, 1946 : Reginald William GEOGHEGAN.

Accountant Duties—

Dated 12th July, 1946 : Robert William LITHGOW.

Amendment

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, dated 30th May, 1946, page 742, under the heading “Equipment Branch, Section I : Equipment Officers — Relinquishments — Equipment Duties,” relating to Squadron Leader Alfred John Ladbrook JACKSON, is amended to read “Dated 17th May, 1946.”

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