JUNE 26] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 789

To be temp. Lieutenants—
Temp. Lieutenant A. N. King (Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List).
Lieutenant W. G. Pike (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List).

To be temp. 2nd Lieutenant—
2nd Lieutenant D. E. Lind (Reserve of Officers Supple-
mentary List).

The undermentioned to be temp. Captain :—
John Patrick Kelly (late British Army). Dated 14th June,
1947.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. E. P. Downes to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 1st June, 1947.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT

Glenn Hall to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded
to the Kaitaia District High School Cadets, Area 3. Dated 1st
June, 1947.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT

Lyall Joseph William Smith to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.),
and is seconded to the Taumarunui District High School Cadets,
Area 4. Dated 9th May, 1947.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT

Temp. Captain H. R. G. Percy ceases to be seconded to the
Wanganui Collegiate School Cadets, Area 6, and is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 12th June, 1947.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister D. A. Paterson (née Atkinson) is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 10th June, 1947.

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

Captain (Acting-Major) F. H. Childs, and is reposted to the
N.Z. Regular Force with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority
from 14th December, 1943. Dated 12th June, 1947.
Captain R. D. P. Hassett, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular
Force with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th
December, 1942. Dated 15th June, 1947.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel W. F. Titchener, M.C., and is posted to the
N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel. Dated 14th June, 1947.
Major D. D. Whitehead, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 26th May, 1947.
Major B. C. Hutton-Moss, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th June, 1947.
Captain L. N. Medlin, S.D.O., N.Z., and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 5th June, 1947.
Major T. G. Emery, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff
with the temporary rank of Major. Dated 13th June, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 17th June, 1947.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve
the following appointments, promotions, 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 their present
rank and seniority. Dated 1st April, 1947 :—

As Pilots—
NZ 39906 Squadron Leader (temp.) (Acting Wing Commander)
John Tregonwell DAVISON, G.M.
NZ 2144 Squadron Leader (temp.) Alfred Herbert HARDING,
D.F.C.
NZ 411937 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Leonard Adolphus
RAYNER, D.F.C.
NZ 38199 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Alwyn Lennox PARLANE.

Promotions

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leaders
(temp.) :—
Dated 29th June, 1947: NZ 391322 William Semmens
AUSTIN, D.F.C.
Dated 30th June, 1947: NZ 405572 Richard Stansfield Derek
KEARNS, D.S.O., D.F.C., D.F.M.
NZ 425956 Flying Officer Cecil Spencer TOD to be Flight
Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 28th June, 1947.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION II: TECHNICAL OFFICERS

Promotion

Aeronautical Production Duties—
NZ 391313 Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Albert
William DINGLE, M.A., A.F.R.A.e.S., to be Flight Lieutenant
(temp.). Dated 20th May, 1947.

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotion

Meteorological Section—
NZ 1505 Flying Officer James Herbert CROXTON, M.Sc., to be
Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 23rd March, 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 13th June, 1947: NZ 427087 Flight Lieutenant Stanley
Winston BOTTING.
Dated 25th June, 1947—
NZ 404183 Flight Lieutenant Frederick Percival WALKER.
NZ 425509 Flying Officer George Christopher Barr SHARP.
Dated 26th June, 1947—
NZ 421732 Flight Lieutenant Joseph William LENNON,
D.F.C.
NZ 417123 Flight Lieutenant Mervyn James SPARKS, D.F.C.
Dated 27th June, 1947—
NZ 424544 Flight Lieutenant Arthur Stanhope ALDRICH.
NZ 411360 Flight Lieutenant Norman Bernhard BERNTSEN.
Dated 28th June, 1947—
NZ 414238 Flight Lieutenant Alfred William BURGE, D.F.C.
NZ 414706 Flight Lieutenant William James John
WARWICK.
NZ 421546 Flight Lieutenant Philip Sydney WHITEN.
NZ 425956 Flight Lieutenant Cecil Spencer TOD.
Dated 29th June, 1947—
NZ 391322 Squadron Leader William Semmens AUSTIN,
D.F.C.
NZ 4212768 Flight Lieutenant John Somers McLENNON.
Dated 30th June, 1947—
NZ 405572 Squadron Leader Richard Stansfield Derek
KEARNS, D.S.O., D.F.C., D.F.M.
NZ 425495 Flight Lieutenant Warwick Ian Archibald
DOUBLE.
NZC 433318 Flight Lieutenant Noel Ernest LILLEY.
NZ 424490 Flying Officer Kenneth James MCCLEARY.
Dated 1st July, 1947: NZ 416969 Flight Lieutenant Hugh
Graham FINDLATER.
Dated 2nd July, 1947—
NZC 4211650 Flight Lieutenant Morris Raymond CROFT.
NZ 4215866 Flight Lieutenant Robert INGLES.
NZ 404873 Flight Lieutenant Philip Poole IRVING.
Dated 3rd July, 1947: NZ 41306 Flight Lieutenant William
Arthur BROWN.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active
List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class B, Section I :—
Dated 23rd March, 1947: NZ 1505 Flight Lieutenant James
Herbert CROXTON, M.Sc.
Dated 20th May, 1947: NZ 391313 Flight Lieutenant Albert
William DINGLE, M.A., A.F.R.A.e.S.
Dated 1st July, 1947: NZ 42445 Flight Lieutenant Lawrence
Phillip PATTERSON.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 19th June, 1947.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

NZ 39920 Squadron Leader Thomas Welch HORTON, D.S.O.,
D.F.C., to be Wing Commander (temp.). Dated 10th April, 1947.
NZ 41634 Flight Lieutenant Richard Fuller WORSLEY, A.F.C.,
to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 28th June, 1947.
NZ 421083 Flying Officer Walter Willoughby MORGAN to be
Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 6th April, 1947.

Relinquishments

The undermentioned officers are permitted to relinquish their
temporary commissions :—
Dated 29th May, 1947: NZ 432931 Flight Lieutenant Evan
James DAWES.
Dated 15th June, 1947—
NZ 404362 Flight Lieutenant Raymond Brown HESSELYN,
M.B.E., D.F.C., D.F.M.
NZ 42476 Flight Lieutenant William Makepeace STATHERN,
D.F.C.
Dated 3rd July, 1947: NZ 414692 Flight Lieutenant Thomas
Gordon SMITH.
Dated 4th July, 1947: NZ 421388 Flight Lieutenant Terence
Cecil MAY.
Dated 21st July, 1947: NZ 42479 Flight Lieutenant Errol
Henry TAYLOR.