Nov. 21] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1769.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Supplementary List

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Reid, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 5th November, 1946.

Lieutenant H. G. A. Claridge is granted the acting local rank of Major whilst seconded for special duties. Dated 30th July, 1946.

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

Major R. Orgias, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.A.C.S., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st February, 1946. Dated 11th November, 1946.

Captain R. B. Bell, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 17th July, 1945. Dated 19th October, 1946.

Captain E. R. Blakely, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 18th October, 1945. Dated 22nd October, 1946.

The Rev. K. S. Cree, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 2nd November, 1944. Dated 25th October, 1946.

Charge Sister V. M. Price, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st March, 1944. Dated 12th November, 1946.

Sister J. W. Thompson, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 9th May, 1944. Dated 22nd October, 1946.

Sister J. M. Relf, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 20th February, 1945. Dated 23rd October, 1946.

Sister I. Frazer, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 20th November, 1944. Dated 25th October, 1946.

Sister J. C. Curry, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 14th July, 1943. Dated 29th October, 1946.

Sister E. J. Dillon (née Rolston), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 12th July, 1944. Dated 2nd November, 1946.

Sister K. C. Cameron, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 20th November, 1944. Dated 9th November, 1946.

Sister M. M. Walshe, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 16th June, 1943. Dated 9th November, 1946.

Sister K. M. Dysart, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 9th February, 1944. Dated 10th November, 1946.

Sister D. M. Roberton, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 9th April, 1943. Dated 12th November, 1946.

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

Major F. H. Poolman, M.C., E.D., and is reposted to the Retired List. Dated 22nd August, 1946.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 33, dated 23rd May, 1946, relative to Major C. W. Taylor, for “and is posted to the Retired List,” substitute “and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List.”

Lieutenant E. W. Round, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 21st October, 1946.

Lieutenant H. S. Cocks, and is posted to the 15th Composite Anti-aircraft Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th August, 1943. Dated 10th November, 1946.

S. A. Teague, Esq., Church Army. Dated 7th September, 1946.

S. T. Mahony, Esq., War Correspondent. Dated 7th November, 1946.

Sister J. A. Popple, and is reposted to the Reserve List. Dated 9th November, 1946.

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

Lieutenants—

D. L. Wilks, with the rank of Lieutenant.

J. C. F. Joplin, with the rank of Lieutenant.

Dated 10th November, 1946.

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

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) C. L. Randall, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 7th November, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant F. A. Langbein. Dated 22nd October, 1946.

Subaltern J. M. Chandler. Dated 6th November, 1946.

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

Lieutenants—

C. D. Hardy, M.C. Dated 22nd August, 1946.

P. B. Newell, M.M. Dated 8th November, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant Hone Te Kauiu Kaa. Dated 9th November, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 12th November, 1946.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotions

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

Dated 7th June, 1945 : John Austin Henry SMITH, D.F.C.

Dated 3rd December, 1946 : William David BARNEY.

Amendments

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 13th January, 1944, page 7, under the heading “General Duties Branch—Appointments—As Air Gunners,” relating to NZ 41431 Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander WATT, is amended to read “Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.”

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 13, dated 7th March, 1946, page 301, under the heading “General Duties Branch—Promotions,” relating to John Leslie MUNRO, D.S.O., D.F.C., is amended to read “Dated 6th February, 1946.”

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment

NZ 2510 Flight Lieutenant James Cecil FLEMING, 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 2nd March, 1942. Dated 1st August, 1946.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Transfer

Squadron Leader William David BARNEY is transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I. Dated 3rd December, 1946.

Amendments

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 45, dated 28th June, 1945, page 843, under the heading “Reserve of Air Force Officers—Transfers,” relating to “Flight Lieutenant John Austin Henry SMITH, D.F.C.,” is amended to read “Squadron Leader John Austin Henry SMITH, D.F.C.”

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No 13, dated 7th March, 1946, page 301, under the heading “Reserve of Air Force Officers—Transfers,” relating to Squadron Leader John Leslie MUNRO, D.S.O., D.F.C., is amended to read “6th February, 1946.”

RETIRED LIST

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Leonard Monk ISITT, K.B.E., is placed on the Retired List. Dated 18th September, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Relinquishments and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 15th November, 1946.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Relinquishments

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

Dated 28th October, 1946 : Flying Officer James Douglas BALFOUR.

Dated 5th December, 1946 : Flying Officer Murray Bruce MCPHERSON.

Dated 20th December, 1946 : Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Sydney JENNER, D.F.C.

Dated 2nd January, 1947 : Flight Lieutenant Reginald William Horace CARTER, A.F.C.

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 29th October, 1946 : Flight Lieutenant Noel Stewart TOMS.

Dated 31st October, 1946 : Flight Lieutenant Warren Robert MARTIN.

Dated 1st November, 1946 : Flying Officer John Linton KING.

Dated 11th November, 1946 : Flight Lieutenant Ian Wellsted RUSSELL.

Dated 13th November, 1946 : Flight Lieutenant Godfrey William HARVEY.

Dated 19th November, 1946 : Flying Officer Richard Charles Benjamin LAMB.

Dated 1st December, 1946 : Flying Officer Gordon Gerald DAVIDSON.