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

Major L. F. Brooker, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st August, 1946. Dated 19th October, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) H. A. Colquhoun, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th December, 1942. Dated 13th October, 1946.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 23, dated 11th April, 1946, relative to the Rev. H. J. Boyd-Bell, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), N.Z. Chaplains Department, for “Dated 18th March, 1946,” substitute “Dated 11th October, 1946.”

Sister Q. O’C. Cordner, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1st February, 1943. Dated 9th October, 1946.

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

Major E. J. Manders, and is reposted to the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 2nd August, 1946.

Major D. L. Studholme, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Major. Dated 11th October, 1946.

Captain G. R. Cowie, E.D., and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 8th October, 1946.

Captain F. Rennie, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 12th October, 1946.

Captain E. R. Winter, and is reposted to the Corps of N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Dated 13th October, 1946.

Lieutenant B. J. Wilson, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 25th August, 1946.

Lieutenant W. A. French, and is posted to The Southland Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th April, 1945. Dated 9th October, 1946.

Lieutenant A. J. Holland, and is reposted to the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 12th October, 1946.

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

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) E. G. Lewis, M.B.E., with the rank of Major. Dated 13th October, 1946.

Majors-

J. S. Baker, M.C. C. A. Newland. Dated 14th October, 1946.

C. A. Wallace. Dated 30th September, 1946.

Captain R. D. Hoggans. Dated 13th October, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) A. R. Barker, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th October, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,

Wellington, 15th October, 1946.

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

NZ 1016 Wing Commander Donald William BAIRD, A.F.C., on relinquishing his temporary commission, is granted a permanent commission in the temporary rank of Wing Commander, with seniority as from 1st January, 1942. Dated 7th October, 1946.

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant Edmund Douglas CROSSLEY, M.C., to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 7th February, 1945.

Pilot Officer Joseph Cassidy NAERA to be Flying Officer (temp.). Dated 26th May, 1946.

Transfer

Flying Officer Gerard WHINCOP is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Active List in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1st June, 1946.

Relinquishments

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

Dated 4th July, 1946 : Wing Commander Derek Harold HAMMOND, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Dated 16th August, 1946 : Flying Officer David McKenzie BLACKMORE.

Dated 7th October, 1946 : Wing Commander Donald William BAIRD, A.F.C.

Amendments

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 George NIMMO, is amended to read “Dated 8th July, 1946.”

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 66, dated 26th September, 1946, page 1296, under the heading “General Duties Branch—Relinquishments,” is amended, so far as it relates to Flying Officer Charles Frederick ROWE, to read “Flight Lieutenant Charles Frederick Rowe.”

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Relinquishment

Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) Wallace Campbell St. Clair BAINBRIDGE is permitted to relinquish his temporary commission. Dated 10th November, 1946.

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

Promotion

Flying Officer Alan Cecil MAXWELL to be Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1st October, 1946.

Relinquishment

Flying Officer Harry Leonard Le BAS is permitted to relinquish his Air Training Corps commission. Dated 30th September, 1946.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfer

Flying Officer Gerard WHINCOP is transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I. Dated 1st December, 1945.

Relinquishments

The undermentioned officers are permitted to relinquish their commissions :-

Dated 3rd May, 1946 : Flying Officer Walter Graham HUGHES.

Dated 2nd September, 1946 : Flying Officer John Victor LILL.

Amendments

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 11, dated 15th February, 1945, page 154, under the heading “Reserve of Air Force Officers—Transfers,” relating to Flight Lieutenant Edmund Douglas CROSSLEY, M.C., is amended to read “Squadron Leader Edmund Douglas CROSSLEY, M.C.”

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 60, dated 29th August, 1946, page 1199, under the heading “Reserve of Air Force Officers—Transfers,” relating to Flying Officer Joseph Richard TURVEY, A.F.C., D.F.M., is amended to read “Dated 11th July, 1946.”

Corrigendum

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 70, dated 3rd October, 1946, page 1550, under the heading “General Duties Branch—Relinquishments,” relating to Flight Lieutenant Thomas Alexander STEWART, D.F.C., D.F.M., is amended to read “Flight Lieutenant Thomas Archibald STEWART, D.F.C.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Honours and Awards approved by His Majesty the King

Air Department,

Wellington, 15th October, 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 gallantry and devotion to duty in air operations against the enemy:-

British Empire Medal

Flight Lieutenant John Rees.

Distinguished Flying Cross

Flight Lieutenant Ernest Charles Gartrell. Flight Lieutenant Ivon Julian.

Mentioned in Despatches

Squadron Leader Ernest William De Suza. NZ 40955 Sergeant Bruce Appleby (deceased).

F. JONES. Minister of Defence.

Members of Public Service Commission appointed

Wellington, 22nd October, 1946.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

George Thomas Bolt, Esquire, Albert Henry O’Keefe, Esquire,

to be members of the Public Service Commission for the purposes of the Public Service Amendment Act, 1946.

The appointments are for a term of five years as from the 1st day of November, 1946.

W. NASH,

For the Prime Minister.

Chairman of Public Service Commission appointed

Wellington, 22nd October, 1946.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Richard Mitchelson Campbell, Esquire,

to be Chairman of the Public Service Commission for the purposes of the Public Service Amendment Act, 1946.

The appointment is for a term of seven years as from the 1st day of November, 1946.

W. NASH,

For the Prime Minister.