New Zealand Gazette – 1946 – No. 66

Page 1295

✨ Military and Air Force Notices



SEPT. 26] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1295

Captain C. H. Upham, V.C., and is reposted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd July, 1946.

Captain J. W. Donaldson, M.C., and is posted to the 3rd Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st January, 1945. Dated 22nd August, 1946.

Lieutenant D. A. Phillips, and is reposted to the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 23rd August, 1946.

P. G. Parker, Esquire, Y.M.C.A. Dated 3rd August, 1946.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel A. Awatere, D.S.O., M.C. Dated 22nd August, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) G. B. Lawry, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11th September, 1946.

Lieutenants—

H. C. Anderson, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th August, 1946.

G. H. Bonsall.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant, acting-Captain) S. R. McGuinness, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 22nd August, 1946.

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

Major S. T. Owen, O.B.E.

Captains—

L. J. Froude. Dated 9th September, 1946.

L. H. Cairns, Dated 11th September, 1946.

S. M. McLernon. Dated 14th September, 1946.

Hon. Lieutenant K. Gillies. Dated 13th September, 1946.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel T. Thornton. Dated 13th September, 1946.

Lieutenant L. Watson. Dated 14th September, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 17th September, 1946.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Arthur Percy Gainsford, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., to be Acting Squadron Leader (paid). Dated 2nd April, 1946.

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

Dated 2nd October, 1946: Peter Harcourt Gaskin.

Dated 22nd October, 1946: Brian Roy Quinlan, D.F.C.

Reversion

Acting Squadron Leader (paid) Jack Joll, D.F.C., D.F.M., reverts to the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1946.

Relinquishments

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants are permitted to relinquish their temporary commissions:—

Dated 30th July, 1946: Harry Allman Smith.

Dated 3rd August, 1946: Gordon Lindsay Kennedy, D.F.C.

Dated 22nd August, 1946: John Murray Fraser.

Dated 1st October, 1946: Thomas Erskine Neave.

Dated 5th October, 1946: Gerald Henry Easton.

Dated 12th October, 1946: Gilbert William Alington.

Dated 24th October, 1946: Neville Mack Aickin.

The undermentioned Flying Officers are permitted to relinquish their temporary commissions:

Dated 14th January, 1946: John Waldour Rous-Marten.

Dated 19th June, 1946: Leslie Bryant Winsloe, D.F.C.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION II: TECHNICAL OFFICERS

Promotion

Radar Duties—

Flying Officer Francis Harrington Herbert to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd October, 1946.

Reversions

Engineer Duties—

Acting Wing Commander (paid) Albert Tom Giles, M.B.E., reverts to the temporary rank of Squadron Leader. Dated 1st August, 1946.

The undermentioned Acting Squadron Leaders (paid) revert to the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant:—

Dated 1st August, 1946—

Cecil David Melville Kingsford.

Frank Lionel Goldsmith, M.B.E.

Henry Lionel Homer.

The undermentioned Acting Flight Lieutenants (paid) revert to the temporary rank of Flying Officer:—

Dated 1st August, 1946—

Thomas Richard Read.

Gonville Course Benseman.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Relinquishment

Flying Officer James McGuffie Costley is permitted to relinquish his temporary commission. Dated 19th August, 1946.

Cancellation

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 15, dated 14th March, 1946, page 332, under the heading “Administrative and Special Duties Branch—Relinquishments,” relating to “Flying Officer Kenneth Cecil James,” is cancelled.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH

Appointment

NZ 1888 The Rev. Arthur Russell Allerton, M.C., M.A., is granted a temporary commission in the relative rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from 1st April, 1942. Dated 12th August, 1946.

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

Relinquishments

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

Dated 23rd July, 1946: Flight Officer Olive Herdman.

Dated 25th July, 1946: Section Officer Anna Gillies.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH, SECTION II (A.T.C.)

Appointment

Charles William Percy is granted an Air Training Corps commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 7th August, 1946.

Relinquishments

Flight Lieutenant George Sainsbury Strack is permitted to relinquish his Air Training Corps commission. Dated 1st August, 1946.

The undermentioned Flying Officers are permitted to relinquish their Air Training Corps commissions:—

Dated 10th July, 1946—

Arthur Gordon Perham Holloway.

Allan Leslie Lockhart.

Frederick Arnold Waterhouse.

Dated 1st August, 1946—

Alfred Clarence Dannefaerd.

Francis Theodore Ager.

Harold Verdun Baigent.

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 28th July, 1946—

Flying Officer David Buchanan Thomas, D.F.C.

Dated 22nd August, 1946—

Flight Lieutenant Robert James Prentice.

Dated 8th September, 1946—

Flying Officer Ronald Sydney Martin.

Dated 14th September, 1946—

Flying Officer Cyril John Allan.

Dated 15th September, 1946—

Flying Officer John Stone Marris, D.F.C.

Dated 16th September, 1946—

Flying Officer Robert Sinclair Milsom.

Dated 22nd September, 1946—

Flight Lieutenant John Stephen Harris, D.F.C.

Dated 23rd September, 1946—

Flying Officer Gordon Leonard Breed.

Dated 1st October, 1946—

Flying Officer John Henry Thomas Wood, D.F.C.

Dated 2nd October, 1946—

Squadron Leader Peter Harcourt Gaskin.

Flying Officer Stanley Frederick Lock.

Dated 3rd October, 1946—

Flight Lieutenant Robert Hunter Leslie Paterson.

Flight Lieutenant William Renwick Cook.

Flight Lieutenant Bruce Gibb Johnston.

Flight Lieutenant Cyril Raymond Peters.

Flight Lieutenant Raymond Clifford Reynolds, D.F.C.

Flight Lieutenant Henry Leonard Ownsworth.

Dated 4th October, 1946—

Flight Lieutenant Gordon Phillip Newdick.

Dated 5th October, 1946—

Flight Lieutenant Charles Franklyn George Amies.

Flight Lieutenant Ross Charles Sayers.

Dated 7th October, 1946—

Flight Lieutenant Maxwell Raeburn Colhoun.

Dated 9th October, 1946—

Flight Lieutenant William Horatio Clegg.

Dated 20th October, 1946—

Flight Lieutenant Dixon Bennett Besley.

Flight Lieutenant Brian Bartholomew Gascoigne.

Dated 22nd October, 1946—

Squadron Leader Brian Roy Quinlan, D.F.C.

Flight Lieutenant Alfred Clement Relph, D.F.C.

Flight Lieutenant Ernest Albert Holdaway, D.F.C.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Retirements in the New Zealand Military Forces (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
24 September 1946
Military Appointments, Promotions, Retirements, NZ Military Forces, Staff Corps, Artillery, Territorial Force
16 names identified
  • C. H. Upham (Captain), Reposted to the Retired List
  • J. W. Donaldson (Captain), Posted to the 3rd Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery
  • D. A. Phillips (Lieutenant), Reposted to the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery
  • P. G. Parker (Esquire), Y.M.C.A.
  • A. Awatere (Lieutenant-Colonel), Reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • G. B. Lawry (Lieutenant (Acting-Captain)), Reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • H. C. Anderson (Lieutenant), Reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • G. H. Bonsall (Lieutenant), Reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • S. R. McGuinness (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant, acting-Captain)), Reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • S. T. Owen (Major), Posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • L. J. Froude (Captain), Posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • L. H. Cairns (Captain), Posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • S. M. McLernon (Captain), Posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • K. Gillies (Hon. Lieutenant), Posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List
  • T. Thornton (Lieutenant-Colonel), Posted to the Retired List
  • L. Watson (Lieutenant), Posted to the Retired List

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 September 1946
Air Force Promotions, Reversions, Relinquishments, Transfers, Royal New Zealand Air Force
59 names identified
  • Arthur Percy Gainsford (Flight Lieutenant (temp.)), Promoted to Acting Squadron Leader (paid)
  • Peter Harcourt Gaskin (Flight Lieutenant), Promoted to Squadron Leader (temp.)
  • Brian Roy Quinlan (Flight Lieutenant), Promoted to Squadron Leader (temp.)
  • Jack Joll (Acting Squadron Leader (paid)), Reverts to the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant
  • Harry Allman Smith (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • Gordon Lindsay Kennedy (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • John Murray Fraser (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • Thomas Erskine Neave (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • Gerald Henry Easton (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • Gilbert William Alington (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • Neville Mack Aickin (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • John Waldour Rous-Marten (Flying Officer), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • Leslie Bryant Winsloe (Flying Officer), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • Francis Harrington Herbert (Flying Officer), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
  • Albert Tom Giles (Acting Wing Commander (paid)), Reverts to the temporary rank of Squadron Leader
  • Cecil David Melville Kingsford (Acting Squadron Leader (paid)), Reverts to the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant
  • Frank Lionel Goldsmith (Acting Squadron Leader (paid)), Reverts to the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant
  • Henry Lionel Homer (Acting Squadron Leader (paid)), Reverts to the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant
  • Thomas Richard Read (Acting Flight Lieutenant (paid)), Reverts to the temporary rank of Flying Officer
  • Gonville Course Benseman (Acting Flight Lieutenant (paid)), Reverts to the temporary rank of Flying Officer
  • James McGuffie Costley (Flying Officer), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • Arthur Russell Allerton (The Rev.), Granted a temporary commission in the relative rank of Flight Lieutenant
  • Olive Herdman (Flight Officer), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • Anna Gillies (Section Officer), Relinquishes temporary commission
  • Charles William Percy, Granted an Air Training Corps commission in the rank of Pilot Officer
  • George Sainsbury Strack (Flight Lieutenant), Relinquishes Air Training Corps commission
  • Arthur Gordon Perham Holloway (Flying Officer), Relinquishes Air Training Corps commission
  • Allan Leslie Lockhart (Flying Officer), Relinquishes Air Training Corps commission
  • Frederick Arnold Waterhouse (Flying Officer), Relinquishes Air Training Corps commission
  • Alfred Clarence Dannefaerd (Flying Officer), Relinquishes Air Training Corps commission
  • Francis Theodore Ager (Flying Officer), Relinquishes Air Training Corps commission
  • Harold Verdun Baigent (Flying Officer), Relinquishes Air Training Corps commission
  • David Buchanan Thomas (Flying Officer), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Robert James Prentice (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Ronald Sydney Martin (Flying Officer), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Cyril John Allan (Flying Officer), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • John Stone Marris (Flying Officer), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Robert Sinclair Milsom (Flying Officer), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • John Stephen Harris (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Gordon Leonard Breed (Flying Officer), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • John Henry Thomas Wood (Flying Officer), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Peter Harcourt Gaskin (Squadron Leader), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Stanley Frederick Lock (Flying Officer), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Robert Hunter Leslie Paterson (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • William Renwick Cook (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Bruce Gibb Johnston (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Cyril Raymond Peters (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Raymond Clifford Reynolds (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Henry Leonard Ownsworth (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Gordon Phillip Newdick (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Charles Franklyn George Amies (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Ross Charles Sayers (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Maxwell Raeburn Colhoun (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • William Horatio Clegg (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Dixon Bennett Besley (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Brian Bartholomew Gascoigne (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Brian Roy Quinlan (Squadron Leader), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Alfred Clement Relph (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I
  • Ernest Albert Holdaway (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I