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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 73

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

Major C. J. J. Storie, and is reported to the N.Z. Temporary
Staff with the temporary rank of Major. Dated 20th August, 1946.
Captain L. N. Hudson, and is posted to the N.Z. Medical Corps
(Non-medical) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority
from 14th May, 1945. Dated 15th September, 1946.
Captain P. G. Oates, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment
(Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain,
with seniority from 1st February, 1946. Dated 6th October, 1946.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) R. V. Mahony, and is posted to
the 1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of
Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd April, 1942. Dated 6th October,
1946.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) S. Catchpole, and is reported to
the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 12th October, 1946.
Lieutenant W. D. Anderson, and is reported to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 30th September, 1946.
Lieutenant R. J. Walton, and is posted to the Northern District
Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the temporary rank of
Lieutenant, with seniority from 28th February, 1945. Dated
6th October, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant S. A. Cronin, and is reported to the N.Z. Army
Ordnance Corps. Dated 7th August, 1946.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel J. C. Porter, O.B.E., E.D. Dated 2nd
October, 1946.
Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) J. H. Sutherland, M.C.,
with the rank of Major. Dated 22nd August, 1946.

Captains—
R. Y. Baillie. Dated 10th September, 1946.
G. D. D. Gray. B. Kendrick.
Dated 2nd October, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant W. C. Stephens. Dated 3rd September, 1946.

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

Majors—
J. H. Sheild. Dated 30th September, 1946.
G. Peek, E.D. Dated 7th October, 1946.
Captain D. P. Joseph. Dated 7th October, 1946.

Lieutenants—
B. H. W. Collard. Dated 5th October, 1946.
J. L. Ryan. Dated 8th October, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 8th October, 1946.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

As Pilot—
NZ 4215151 Warrant Officer Courtney Frederick James
GIBSON is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot
Officer. Dated 8th July, 1946.

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) Jack BOWER to
be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 31st October, 1946.

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

Dated 22nd September, 1946 : William Pokeroa MOFFATT,
D.F.C.
Dated 1st December, 1946 : Walter Willoughby MORGAN.

Transfer

Flight Lieutenant Leicester George SMITH, D.F.C., is transferred
from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Active List in his
present rank and seniority. Dated 3rd August, 1946.

Relinquishments

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

Dated 29th September, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Edward John Ernest TOMPKINS.
Flying Officer William Gordon McCONNOCHIE, D.F.C.
Dated 28th November, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Ian Henry Cooper WALBRAN.

Amendment

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 66, dated
26th September, 1946, page 1295, under the heading “General
Duties Branch—Relinquishments,” relating to Flight Lieutenant
Harry Allman SMITH, is amended to read “Dated 23rd August,
1946.”

Cancellations

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, dated
13th June, 1946, page 815, under the heading “Reserve of Air
Force Officers—Transfers,” relating to Flight Lieutenant Raymond
Alfred DALTON, and the subsequent amendment appearing in the
New Zealand Gazette No. 66, dated 26th September, 1946, page 1295,
are cancelled.

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 66, dated
26th September, 1946, page 1296, under the heading “General
Duties Branch—Promotions,” relating to Flying Officer Donald
William MCKENZIE, is cancelled.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

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

Dated 29th August, 1946 : Edward James Llewellyn FAIRWAY.
Dated 27th September, 1946 : Alfred Gaynor BEADLE.

Meteorological Section—
Pilot Officer Euan James WRIGHT to be Flying Officer (temp.).
Dated 22nd September, 1946.

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

Appointment

John Lawrence Dawson WOOLLOXALL is granted an Air Training
Corps Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1st
September, 1946.

Relinquishment

Flying Officer William Nichol MUIRHEAD is permitted to relin-
quish his Air Training Corps commission. Dated 1st August, 1946.

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 30th October, 1945—
Flight Lieutenant Leicester George SMITH, D.F.C.
Dated 16th August, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Alfred Walter SAUNDERS.
Dated 17th August, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Richard Lawrence BRANCH.
Dated 31st August, 1946—
Wing Commander John Anderson OLDFIELD, D.F.C.
Dated 5th September, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Ronald Ivor GRAHAM.
Dated 16th September, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Percival McDowell JOHNSTON.
Dated 22nd September, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant William Pokeroa MOFFATT, D.F.C.
Dated 4th October, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Allan Cedric KENNING.
Dated 11th October, 1946—
Flying Officer Theodore Cyril MORETON.
Dated 18th October, 1946—
Flying Officer William Stuart NORMAN.
Dated 21st October, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Maurice Edgar von TUNZELMAN.
Dated 31st October, 1946—
Squadron Leader Jack BOWER.
Dated 18th November, 1946—
Flying Officer Colin George Meares PAYNE.
Dated 19th November, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Stewart Albert CALDER.
Dated 21st November, 1946—
Flying Officer John Henry RIDDER.
Dated 1st December, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Walter Willoughby MORGAN.
Dated 3rd December, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Ambrose Reid Gynn ADAMS.
Dated 8th December, 1946—
Flying Officer John Stuart MACDONALD.
Dated 10th December, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Ronald Henry FOSTER, D.F.C.
Dated 11th December, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Peter Jack McWILLIAM.
Dated 1st January, 1947—
Flight Lieutenant Norman Johnathon INGRAM, D.F.C.,
D.F.M.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active
List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class B, Section I :—

Dated 3rd September, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Raymond Alfred DALTON.
Dated 24th September, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Sidney Hugh KIRKCALDIE.
Dated 27th September, 1946—
Flight Lieutenant Alfred Gaynor BEADLE.
Dated 8th October, 1946—
Flying Officer Clarence William ANDERSON.