FEB. 27] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Mr. Harold Victor Anscomb, Temporary Gunner (T), R.N.,
lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as
directed, to date 1st October, 1946.

Mr. Edward Herbert Biggs, Temporary Warrant Telegraphist,
promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Commissioned
Telegraphist, to date 2nd September, 1946.

Mr. Norman Peter Trent, Acting Warrant Air Officer (O),
confirmed in the rank of Warrant Air Officer (O), with original
seniority of 30th September, 1945.

Mr. Reginald Samuel Hurden, Acting Warrant Shipwright,
R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship
as directed, to date 1st October, 1946.

Mr. Thomas George Edward Hallin, Acting Commissioned
Engineer, confirmed in the rank of Commissioned Engineer, with
seniority of 1st October, 1945 (to continue to serve in the acting
rank of Lieutenant (E) whilst holding present appointment).

Mr. John Frederick Bliss, Warrant Engineer, R.N., lent Royal
New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to
date 1st October, 1946.

Mr. Henry Alexander Parry, Temporary Warrant Electrical
Officer (L), R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed
H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 1st October, 1946.

Mr. Michael Grant, B.E.M., Temporary Warrant Electrical
Officer, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.
ship as directed, to date 1st October, 1946.

Mr. John Norman Richards, M.B.E., Warrant Writer Officer,
promoted to the rank of Acting Commissioned Writer Officer, to
date 22nd November, 1946.

Jeremy Peter Dryden Hall and Murray Marcus McIndoe, entered
as Naval Cadets (Executive) and appointed H.M. ship as directed
for training, to date 19th November, 1946.

Richard Nathaniel Montgomerie Lea, entered as Naval Cadet
(Engineer) and appointed H.M. ship as directed for training, to
date 19th November, 1946.

Christopher Richard Vennell and John Hugh Newcombe
Waymouth, entered as Naval Cadets (Supply and Secretariat)
and appointed H.M. ship as directed for training, to date 19th
November, 1946.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Lloyd Trevor Thomson, promoted
to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date
13th October, 1946.

Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant Horace Trengrove Pool,
promoted to the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant and reappointed,
to date 8th September, 1946.

Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant Bruce Alfred Johns, pro-
moted to the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant and reappointed,
to date 19th October, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 21st February, 1947.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned officers relinquish their temporary com-
missions, and are granted permanent commissions in the ranks
stated with present seniority. Dated 1st February, 1947:-

NZ 1021 Wing Commander (temp.) John Reginald Shelton
AGAR.

NZ 1025 Squadron Leader (temp.) (Acting Wing Commander)
Aubrey Arthur Ninnis BRECKON, D.F.C.

NZ 1030 Squadron Leader (temp.) (Acting Wing Commander)
Alexander Estcourt WILLIS.

NZ 1059 Squadron Leader (temp.) (Acting Wing Commander)
Stanley Gilbert QUILL, D.F.C.

NZ 1060 Squadron Leader (temp.) Theodore Jasper MACLEAN
de LANGE, D.F.C.

NZ 1066 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader)
Robert Maxwell McKAY, A.F.C.

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Reserve
of Air Force Officers to the Active List, in the ranks stated, with
present seniority:-

In the rank of Wing Commander (temp.): NZ 1028 Ian Alastair
SCOTT. Dated 11th May, 1944.

In the rank of Squadron Leader (temp.) (Acting Wing Com-
mander): NZ 1025 Aubrey Arthur Ninnis BRECKON, D.F.C.
Dated 17th June, 1944.

In the rank of Squadron Leader (temp.)-
NZ 1021 John Reginald Shelton AGAR. Dated 19th August,
1943.

NZ 1035 Harold Percival Bradshaw DIYE. Dated 8th June,
1942.

In the rank of Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron
Leader): NZ 1066 Robert Maxwell McKAY. Dated 3rd
April, 1944.

In the rank of Flight Lieutenant (temp.)-
NZ 1030 Alexander Estcourt WILLIS. Dated 17th May,
1942.

NZ 1031 Edward Bongard WATERS. Dated 15th Septem-
ber, 1941.

NZ 1055 Axel Neil JOHNSTONE. Dated 8th June, 1942.

NZ 1059 Stanley Gilbert QUILL.

NZ 1060 Theodore Jasper MACLEAN DE LANGE.

Dated 4th January, 1943.

NZ 1063 Albert Samuel AGAR. Dated 20th June, 1943.

NZ 1065 George Robert BRABYN. Dated 3rd April, 1944.

NZ 1071 John Donovan ROBINS.

NZ 1072 George Milne FITZWATER.

Dated 26th June, 1944.

Relinquishments

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

Dated 19th February, 1947: NZ 2317 Flight Lieutenant
William Ian ANSTEY, D.F.C.

Dated 24th February, 1947: NZ 415332 Flight Lieutenant
Sidney Antonie LUYK, D.F.C.

Dated 26th February, 1947: NZ 435566 Flying Officer John
Rodney RYAN.

Dated 30th March, 1947: NZ 424486 Flying Officer Ambrose
Ronald LOWTHER.

Dated 9th April, 1947: NZ 403429 Flying Officer Alfred
William Gordon COCHRANE, D.S.O., D.F.C.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION II: TECHNICAL OFFICERS

Promotions

Armament Duties--

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

Dated 14th January, 1947: NZ 539079 William James
HARRINGTON.

Dated 20th February, 1947: NZ 36104 Stanley George
THOMPSON.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Promotion

NZ 2509 Flying Officer (temp.) Eric Paul BRASTED, M.B., Ch.B.,
to be Acting Flight Lieutenant (paid). Dated 1st January, 1947.

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 15th September, 1941-

NZ 1031 Flight Lieutenant Edward Bongard WATERS.

Dated 17th May, 1942-

NZ 1030 Flight Lieutenant Alexander Estcourt WILLIS.

Dated 8th June, 1942-

NZ 1035 Squadron Leader Harold Percival Bradshaw DiYE.

NZ 1055 Flight Lieutenant Axel Neil JOHNSTONE.

Dated 4th January, 1943-

NZ 1060 Flight Lieutenant Theodore Jasper MACLEAN
DE LANGE.

NZ 1059 Flight Lieutenant Stanley Gilbert QUILL.

Dated 20th June, 1943-

NZ 1063 Flight Lieutenant Albert Samuel AGAR.

Dated 19th August, 1943-

NZ 1021 Squadron Leader John Reginald Shelton AGAR.

Dated 3rd April, 1944-

NZ 1066 Flight Lieutenant Robert Maxwell McKay.

NZ 1065 Flight Lieutenant George Robert Brabyn.

Dated 11th May, 1944-

NZ 1028 Wing Commander Ian Alastair Scott.

Dated 17th June, 1944-

NZ 1025 Squadron Leader Aubrey Arthur Ninnis Breckon,
D.F.C.

Dated 26th June, 1944-

NZ 1071 Flight Lieutenant John Donovan Robins.

NZ 1072 Flight Lieutenant George Milne Fitzwater.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Clerk-Assistant of the House of Representatives appointed

Office of the Minister in Charge
of Legislative Department,
Wellington, 21st February, 1947.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
appoint

Eric Alwyn Roussell, Esquire, LL.B.,

To be Clerk-Assistant of the House of Representatives as on and
from the 1st day of March, 1947.

P. FRASER,
Minister in Charge of Legislative Department.