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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. INFANTRY
The Hauraki Regiment
Temp. Captain C. C. Southey, M.C., M.M., ceases to be seconded
to the Tauranga District High School Cadets, Area 2, and is posted
to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 28th August,
1946.
Ernest Danks Budden to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is
seconded to the Ngatea District High School Cadets, Area 2. Dated
27th May, 1946.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment
Major G. G. Beaven, from the Retired List, to be temp. Major,
with seniority from 30th April, 1945. Dated 25th July, 1946.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS
Hastings High School Cadets, Area 7
2nd Lieutenant M. A. F. Campbell to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 30th July, 1946.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS
Lieutenant J. R. Kirker, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Captain.
Dated 6th July, 1946.
Robert Fyffe Lamb, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated
9th September, 1946.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Lieutenant-Colonel W. S. McKinnon, B.Sc., and is reposted to
the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery with the rank of Major, with
seniority from 1st January, 1946. Dated 7th September, 1946.
Captain (Acting-Major) P. S. Thomson, N.Z. Artillery, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain,
with seniority from 12th January, 1943. Dated 30th August, 1946.
Captain W. N. Mackie, and is reposted to The Waikato Regiment
with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 11th
December, 1942. Dated 25th August, 1946.
Lieutenant L. R. Jones, N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant,
with seniority from 30th September, 1943. Dated 31st August, 1946.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major D. K. Collett, and is posted to The Southland Regiment
with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st September,
1945. Dated 24th August, 1946.
Captain W. G. Hardcastle, and is reposted to the 1st Field
Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, with the temporary rank of Captain, with
seniority from 26th April, 1942. Dated 22nd August, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant C. Honeycombe, and is posted to The Hauraki
Regiment with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority
from 21st February, 1945. Dated 30th August, 1946.
Sister H. J. Coles, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Reserve List. Dated 22nd August, 1946.
Sister M. E. Thomas, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Reserve List. Dated 22nd August, 1946.
Sister F. J. Walters, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Reserve List. Dated 22nd August, 1946.
K. E. Skelton, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 30th August, 1946.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette
No. 61, dated 5th September, 1946, relative to Hon. Lieutenant
F. B. Smyth, for "and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List," substitute "and is posted to the 1st Field Regiment,
N.Z. Artillery, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority
from 1st April, 1945, and is appointed Bandmaster, Northern
District Artillery Band."

The undermentioned officers, and are reposted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List:-
Colonel K. W. R. Glasgow, D.S.O., E.D. Dated 22nd August,
1946.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. O. Kelsey, M.B.E. Dated 22nd August,
1946.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. G. MacNab, M.C., D.C.M.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) G. D. Cathro, with the rank
of Lieutenant.
2nd Lieutenant R. Mollier, M.C.
Charge Sister D. L. Waldie, A.R.R.C., N.Z. Army Nursing
Service.

Dated 22nd August, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List:-
Captains-
G. J. Matthews. Dated 21st August, 1946.
N. McK. Cotching. Dated 31st August, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) J. R. L. Salisbury, with
the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st September, 1946.
2nd Lieutenants-
T. J. Gillick. Dated 15th August, 1946.
K. Varley. Dated 22nd August, 1946.
Junior Commander D. P. Lamason, N.Z. Women's Army
Auxiliary Corps. Dated 27th August, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Retired
List:-
Captain F. J. Bain. Dated 25th August, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant L. N. Astley. Dated 23rd August, 1946.

CORRIGENDA
2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (JAPAN SECTION)
Grants of Temporary Rank
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 58, dated 22nd August, 1946, relative to Lieutenant
(Acting-Captain) Weddell, for "L. A. Weddell," substitute "A. C.
Weddell."

Temporary Rank relinquished
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 58, dated 22nd August, 1946, relative to Lieutenant
(temp. Captain) Whitlock, for "N. P. Whitlock," substitute "H. P.
Whitlock."

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal
New Zealand Air Force
Air Department,
Wellington, 3rd September, 1946.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment
As Pilot-
NZ 4213171 Warrant Officer Joseph John Hemus LAVIN is
granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated
22nd February, 1946.

Promotions
Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) Percival Guy Haig
NEWTON, D.F.C., to be Wing Commander (temp.). Dated 27th
April, 1946.
Flight Lieutenant Harold Aitken OUTRAM to be Squadron
Leader (temp.). Dated 6th October, 1946.
Flying Officer Percy Francis CARTER to be Flight Lieutenant
(temp.). Dated 14th June, 1946.

Reversion
Acting Wing Commander Theodore Jasper MACLEAN DE LANGE,
D.F.C., reverts to the temporary rank of Squadron Leader. Dated
12th August, 1946.

Cancellation
The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 54, dated
8th August, 1946, page 1080, under the heading "General Duties
Branch-Relinquishments," relating to Flight Lieutenant Clifford
Stanley EMENY, is cancelled.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION I: EQUIPMENT OFFICERS
Promotion
Accountant Duties-
Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Ian Eastwood ALLAN
to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 12th August, 1946.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION II: TECHNICAL OFFICERS
Engineer Duties-
Flying Officer Edward Hamilton HITCHCOCK to be Flight
Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd October, 1946.
Radar Duties-
Flying Officer Albert Edgar LARCOMBE to be Flight Lieutenant
(temp.). Dated 5th October, 1946.

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE
Appointments
The undermentioned officers, on relinquishing their commissions
in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (United Kingdom), are granted
temporary commissions in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (New
Zealand) in the ranks shown. Dated 1st September, 1945:-
W 6029 Flight Officer Mary Elizabeth Gavine MACLEAN, with
seniority as from 1st September, 1942.
W 6019 Section Officer Bertha May WILSON, with seniority
as from 5th August, 1942.
W 6020 Section Officer Stella Evelyn HINKLEY, with seniority
as from 10th October, 1942.
W 6021 Section Officer (Acting Flight Officer) Thelma Mary
LAWSON, with seniority as from 9th June, 1943.

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 15th April, 1946-
Flying Officer William George REAY.
Dated 27th April, 1946-
Wing Commander Percival Guy Haig NEWTON, D.F.C.
Dated 8th May, 1946-
Flight Lieutenant Clifford John GARVIE, D.F.C.
Dated 19th May, 1946-
Flying Officer John Haydon MARTIN.
Dated 9th June, 1946-
Flight Lieutenant Francis REECE.
Dated 21st June, 1946-
Flying Officer Maurice CAMPBELL.