MAY 1] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 517

Temp. Captain P. R. Hunter, N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority from 26th September, 1942. Dated 1st April, 1947.

Temp. Captain W. C. Francis, M.B.E., N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority from 8th January, 1943. Dated 1st April, 1947.

Temp. Captain L. W. Sanders, N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority from 8th January, 1943. Dated 1st April, 1947.

Temp. Captain K. Hoare, N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority from 1st May, 1943. Dated 1st April, 1947.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Captain B. F. Betts ceases to be seconded to the N.Z. Temporary Staff and is reposted to the 1st Field Regiment, Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th July, 1944. Dated 6th March, 1944.

Temp. Captain R. D. Richards ceases to be seconded to the N.Z. Temporary Staff and is reposted to the 36th Army Troops Salvage Company, N.Z. Engineers, with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 29th March, 1946. Dated 20th March, 1947.

Temp. Captain W. H. Behague ceases to be seconded to the N.Z. Temporary Staff and is reposted to the Northern District Signals, N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 2nd December, 1942. Dated 26th March, 1947.

The undermentioned officers cease to be seconded to the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and are reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List :—

Major W. H. Ryan, O.B.E. Dated 27th February, 1947.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. J. Hunter. Dated 11th February, 1947.

Captains—

J. G. P. Aperhama. Dated 18th March, 1947.

H. M. McDonald. Dated 27th February, 1947.

Lieutenant (temp. Captains)—

T. M. V. Bain, M.C. H. A. Wilson.

Dated 20th March, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. F. Yates, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 16th March, 1947.

Lieutenants—

E. J. Davidson. R. B. Simpson.

Dated 18th March, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant P. G. Bramwell, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11th February, 1947.

Temp. Lieutenant H. J. Edwards to be temp. Captain whilst holding the appointment of 2 i/c Northern District Construction Company, N.Z. Engineers. Dated 4th April, 1947.

Temp. Lieutenant P. J. Gibbings relinquishes his commission. Dated 17th March, 1947.

Temp. Lieutenant W. H. Dyson, N.Z. Corps of Signals, to be temp. Lieutenant, and is posted for duty to Papakura Military Camp. Dated 11th April, 1947.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

William George Horrocks to be Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster), with seniority from 10th January, 1945. Dated 5th December, 1945.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Raymond Annesley Scott to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded to the Takapuna Grammar School Cadets, Area 1. Dated 31st January, 1947.

Gordon McNeil Gray to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded to the Otahuhu Technical High School Cadets, Area 1. Dated 6th February, 1947.

The Hauraki Regiment

George Nelson Frear to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded to the Waihi District High School Cadets, Area 2. Dated 4th February, 1947.

The Taranaki Regiment

Hon. Lieutenant L. R. Fox, Retired List, to be Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster), with seniority from 27th September, 1944, and is seconded to the Hawera Technical High School Cadets, Area 8. Dated 11th March, 1947.

N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Temp. Colonel R. A. Elliott, O.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be temp. Colonel, with seniority from 28th January, 1946, and is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Central Military District, on a part-time basis. Dated 1st April, 1947.

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel T. H. Pettit, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Northern Military District. Dated 31st March, 1947.

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Paterson, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Northern Military District, on a part-time basis. Dated 1st April, 1947.

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N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister (temp. Matron) G. C. Porteous is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Matron. Dated 28th December, 1945.

Sister E. I. English is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5th April, 1947.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

The undermentioned Sisters are posted to the Retired List :—

W. R. Blackburne. B. A. Sinel (née Paterson).

F. A. McQuarrie (née Iggo).

Dated 15th April, 1947.

Q. O’C. Cordner. Dated 21st April, 1947.

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

Charge Sister P. C. Bolton, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st February, 1945. Dated 15th April, 1947.

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

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 86, dated 5th December, 1946, relative to Major J. Finlay, M.C., for “Dated 17th November, 1946,” substitute “Dated 1st December, 1946.”

Captain J. H. Woon, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 21st April, 1947.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 33, dated 23rd May, 1946, relative to Lieutenant W. J. Perkins, is hereby cancelled, and the following substituted :—

“Lieutenant W. J. Perkins, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 6th March, 1947.”

Subaltern L. M. Knights, N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Subaltern, with seniority from 11th February, 1946. Dated 16th April, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence,

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

Air Department,

Wellington, 17th April, 1947.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned officers relinquish their temporary commissions and are granted short-service commissions in the rank stated with present seniority. Dated 1st April, 1947 :—

As Pilots—

NZ 2213 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Charles Robertson HUTTOn.

NZ 404399 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) James Chisholm MURRAY.

NZ 4213969 Flying Officer (temp.) Erling William ZIESLER.

NZC 433381 Flying Officer (temp.) Alexander Stuart TIE.

Relinquishments

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

Dated 2nd March, 1947 : NZ 2076 Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) Roy Douglas MAX, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Dated 17th April, 1947 : NZ 403550 Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) William Papillion KEMP, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Dated 6th May, 1947 : NZ 427867 Flying Officer Ronald Nisbet SWALES.

Dated 9th May, 1947 : NZ 39044 Flight Lieutenant Harry Raymond NICHOLLS.

Dated 10th May, 1947 : NZ 39376 Flight Lieutenant Anthony St. Aubyn MURRAY.

Dated 14th May, 1947 : NZ 416169 Flight Lieutenant Stanley Edward ROWE.

Dated 15th May, 1947—

NZ 416998 Flight Lieutenant Duncan Le Quesne BADLEY, D.F.C.

NZ 402215 Flight Lieutenant Graeme Frederick REED, D.F.C.

Dated 17th May, 1947 : NZ 41530 Flight Lieutenant Frederick John BERTHELSEN.

Dated 15th June, 1947 : NZ 403539 Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) Robert Arthur COLVILLE.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH SECTION II : TECHNICAL OFFICERS

Promotion

Radar Duties—

NZ 404144 Flying Officer Angus McMillan TAIT to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 12th March, 1947.