Feb. 14] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 217

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Sister M. B. Carter (née Haskins) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24th January, 1946.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS
Temp. Subaltern M. E. Steele to be temp. Junior Commander. Dated 1st December, 1945.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 93, dated 30th November, 1944, relative to Major T. W. Harrison, O.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., for “Dated 7th November, 1944,” substitute “Dated 31st January, 1946.”

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 5, dated 31st January, 1946, relative to Major J. F. G. Stark, E.D., for “with seniority from 26th February, 1939,” substitute “with seniority from 26th February, 1935.”

Major C. A. Le Lievre, and is reposted to The Hauraki Regiment with the rank of Major, with seniority from 3rd September, 1934. Dated 30th January, 1946.

Captain J. G. W. Crawford, M.B.E., B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 19th October, 1940. Dated 21st January, 1946.

Captain W. E. Moore, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 26th February, 1941. Dated 29th January, 1946.

Captain A. Siddall, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 14th May, 1945. Dated 1st February, 1946.

Captain W. P. Skegg, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 22nd January, 1941. Dated 3rd February, 1946.

Captain J. A. R. Scott, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th February, 1942. Dated 13th February, 1946.

Lieutenant I. S. Nicholson, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 7th December, 1943. Dated 22nd January, 1946.

Lieutenant J. C. Bennett, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 1st February, 1946.

Lieutenant O. L. Crump, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 11th November, 1943. Dated 1st February, 1946.

Lieutenant K. R. Lothian, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 31st January, 1945. Dated 4th February, 1946.

Lieutenant G. S. Mackay, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th September, 1943. Dated 4th February, 1946.

The Rev. J. D. Froud, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 9th August, 1941. Dated 30th January, 1946.

Sister M. B. Carter (née Haskins), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 24th January, 1946.

Sister I. M. Young, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 5th June, 1941. Dated 26th January, 1946.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major L. Rawley, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 24th December, 1945.

Lieutenant L. J. Sanders, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 2nd November, 1945.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 26, dated 19th April, 1945, relative to Lieutenant J. G. Elliott, for “Dated 18th April, 1945,” substitute “Dated 31st January, 1946.”

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 5, dated 31st January, 1946, relative to 2nd Lieutenant J. G. Crawford, for “M.B.E.,” substitute “M.C.”

A. J. Campbell, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 27th January, 1946.

E. A. Anderson, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 3rd February, 1946.

B. W. Potter, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 4th February, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List :—
Lieutenants—
R. W. Jessup, with the rank of Lieutenant.
B. H. Warner, with the rank of Lieutenant.
P. E. Whitelaw, with the rank of Lieutenant.
Dated 1st February, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List :—
Majors—
J. R. Marshall. Dated 25th January, 1946.
R. H. Bell. Dated 30th January, 1946.
D. A. Caughley. Dated 4th February, 1946.

Captains (Acting-Majors)—
J. H. Beale, with the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st January, 1946.
H. J. McIlroy, with the rank of Captain. Dated 4th February, 1946.

Captains—
A. J. Tillick. Dated 16th January, 1946.
F. H. Renouf. Dated 24th January, 1946.

B

Lieutenants (Acting-Captains)—
H. D. Leyden, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd January, 1946.
C. E. H. Pledger, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30th January, 1946.

Lieutenants—
G. W. Stanley. Dated 30th January, 1946.
R. Lenny. W. A. Robb. Dated 1st February, 1946.
R. F. Pickering. Dated 4th February, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Retired List :—
Captain A. E. Wilkinson. Dated 30th January, 1946.

Lieutenants—
D. J. Barnes. Dated 14th December, 1945.
E. B. Paterson, M.C., with the rank of Captain. Dated 15th January, 1946.
J. S. Nelson. Dated 29th January, 1946.
J. B. Morrow. Dated 30th January, 1946.

2nd Lieutenants—
A. C. Baker. D. G. Leitch. Dated 29th January, 1946.
E. S. Hall. Dated 30th January, 1946.
N. B. Langston. Dated 1st February, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 9th February, 1946.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

As Pilots—
NZ 2483 Thomas Archibald STEWART, D.F.C., 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 3rd September, 1941. Dated 14th August, 1945.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer :—
Dated 7th September, 1945—
NZ 411902 Warrant Officer Arthur Ross Cunnold JACKSON.

Dated 8th September, 1945—
NZ 39343 Warrant Officer Joseph Richard TURVEY, A.F.C., D.F.M.

Promotions

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants (Acting Squadron Leaders) to be Squadron Leaders (temp.) :—
Dated 28th November, 1945 : David John Verdun HENRY, D.F.C.

Dated 30th December, 1945 : Harold Thomas FRANCIS.

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants (temp.) :—
Dated 24th November, 1945 : Frank Ernest PREBBLE, D.F.C.

Dated 30th December, 1945 : Charles Mackenzie STEVENS.

Reduction in Seniority

Pilot Officer Joseph Thomas WESTON was sentenced by General Court-martial to take rank and precedence as if his appointment as Pilot Officer bore date the 5th June, 1945.

Relinquishments

The undermentioned officers are permitted to relinquish their temporary commissions :—
Dated 13th December, 1945 : Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Gordon Stuart JAMES.

Dated 31st December, 1945 : Flight Lieutenant Malcolm James CONWAY.

Dated 15th January, 1946 : Pilot Officer James Ferguson THOMAS.

Dated 16th January, 1946 : Flying Officer John Simpson YOUNG.

Dated 23rd January, 1946 : Flight Lieutenant Lindsay Stewart DIXON.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION I : EQUIPMENT OFFICERS

Equipment Duties—

Promotion

Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Arthur Derek Vaughan ATCHLEY to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 24th December, 1945.

Accountant Duties—

Relinquishment

Flying Officer John Haldane CAMPBELL is permitted to relinquish his temporary commission. Dated 1st January, 1946.