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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 46
Temp. Lieutenant H. M. Warcup, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be temp. Lieutenant, and is appointed
Staff Officer (Films), Army Education and Welfare Services, Army
Headquarters. Dated 14th January, 1947.
Lieutenant E. W. Whiteacre, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be temp. Lieutenant, and is posted for duty
to Main Ordnance Depot, Trentham. Dated 12th August, 1947.
TERRITORIAL FORCE
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
The North Auckland Regiment
Hon. 2nd Lieutenant E. F. Rive, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded
to the Kaitaia District High School Cadets, Area 3. Dated 1st June,
1947.
N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Sister C. Smeeton (née MacDonald) is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Charge Sister. Dated 6th August, 1947.
OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting-Colonel) D. G. Wallace, O.B.E., M.B.,
Ch.B., The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel,
with seniority from 11th January, 1943. Dated 3rd June, 1947.
Major H. G. Bremner, M.B., Ch.B., The Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the
temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 22nd July, 1946.
Dated 9th May, 1947.
Major D. C. Powrie, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force
with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 15th January, 1946.
Dated 6th August, 1947.
Major I. R. Diggle, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force
with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th December,
1943. Dated 8th August, 1947.
Major G. W. King, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary
Staff with the temporary rank of Major. Dated 8th August, 1947.
Captain C. Allen, M.B., Ch.B., Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps,
and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Captain, with seniority from 1st June, 1947. Dated 6th August,
1947.
Captain C. L. C. Cook, M.B., Ch.B., The Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the
temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 9th April, 1946.
Dated 7th August, 1947.
Captain J. A. McPherson, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular
Force with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 19th June,
1947. Dated 7th August, 1947.
Captain P. D. Duncalf, B.D.S., The Royal N.Z. Army Dental
Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary
rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th February, 1947. Dated
8th August, 1947.
The Rev. R. F. Kenward, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian),
The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority
from 14th July, 1945. Dated 5th August, 1947.
The Rev. J. C. J. Wilson, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of
England), The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with
seniority from 8th March, 1946. Dated 7th August, 1947.
Charge Sister J. C. McKie, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge
Sister, with seniority from 29th May, 1946. Dated 7th August,
1947.
Sister (Acting Charge Sister) C. Smeeton (née MacDonald), N.Z.
Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with
the rank of Sister, with seniority from 12th April, 1945. Dated
6th August, 1947.
Sister E. M. Wallace, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from
10th May, 1946. Dated 7th August, 1947.
Sister B. A. Lewis, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from
10th May, 1946. Dated 8th August, 1947.
OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major R. Sinclair, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment
(Countess of Ranfurly's Own), with the temporary rank of Major,
with seniority from 1st June, 1947. Dated 5th August, 1947.
Major W. L. Dillon, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force.
Dated 6th August, 1947.
Major H. C. B. Brown, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 7th August, 1947.
Major J. W. C. Craig, M.C., and is reposted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th August, 1947.
Captain (Acting-Major) F. S. Maclean, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P.
(Lond.), M.B., B.Chir. (Camb.), The Royal N.Z. Army Medical
Corps, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers (Central Military
District), with the rank of Captain. Dated 11th December, 1945.
Captain G. D. Moon, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment
(Countess of Ranfurly's Own) with the temporary rank of Captain,
with seniority from 23rd September, 1942. Dated 5th August,
1947.
Captain W. E. von Schramm, and is posted to The Auckland
Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) with the temporary rank
of Captain, with seniority from 7th February, 1942. Dated 5th
August, 1947.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) T. M. Rouse, and is posted to
the 1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of
Lieutenant, with seniority from 29th May, 1947. Dated 5th August,
1947.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) D. Calwell, and is posted
to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of
2nd Lieutenant. Dated 7th August, 1947.
2nd Lieutenant R. S. Wylie, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 5th August, 1947.
2nd Lieutenant J. S. Kerr, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 6th August, 1947.
2nd Lieutenant J. B. Barrett, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th August, 1947.
2nd Lieutenant L. F. Robinson, D.F.C., and is posted to the
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th August, 1947.
Sister P. D. Lousley, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Reserve List. Dated 7th August, 1947.
Subaltern M. J. Hardcastle, N.Z. Women's Army Auxiliary
Corps, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary
rank of Subaltern, with seniority from 7th July, 1943. Dated 8th
August, 1947.
U. Williams, Esq., Broadcasting Unit. Dated 7th August,
1947.
CORRIGENDA
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section)
The notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 43, dated
7th August, 1947, are hereby amended as follows:
Under the heading "Appointments (Temporary)," for
"Lieutenant R. M. Nutsford, and is granted the temporary rank
of Captain," substitute "Captain R. M. Nutsford."
Under the heading "Appointments (Substantive)," subheading
"The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps—Reinforcements," for "Lieutenant H. W. Petersen," substitute "Lieutenant H. W. R. Petersen";
subheading "The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers—
Reinforcements," for "Temp. Captain R. M. Nutsford," substitute
"Captain R. M. Nutsford."
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotion, Relinquishments, and Transfers of Officers
of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Air Department,
Wellington, 14th August, 1947.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve the following appointments, promotion, relinquish-
ments, and transfers of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air
Force:
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
As Wireless Operator/Air Gunner—
NZ 37122 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Colin Beresford Graham
Knight, D.F.M., relinquishes his temporary commission and is
granted a short-service commission in his present rank and seniority.
Dated 1st April, 1947.
Theundermentioned officers relinquish their temporary com-
missions and are granted extended-service commissions for a period
of four years in the rank stated with present seniority. Dated 1st
April, 1947:
As Pilots—
NZ 40248 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Robert Keith WALKER.
NZ 424439 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Henry Maitland Eccer-
SALL.
NZ 42443 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) James Patrick O'DONNELL.
Theundermentioned officers relinquish their temporary com-
missions and are granted extended-service commissions for a period
of two years in the rank stated with present seniority. Dated 1st
April, 1947:
As Pilots—
NZ 2506 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Charles Roy Bush, D.F.C.
NZ 403471 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Sidney Stewart Obery.
NZ 425563 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Hector Leslie Doyle.
NZC 4213384 Flying Officer (temp.) Robert James Scott.
As Wireless Operator/Air Gunner—
NZ 414899 Flying Officer (temp.) Na'Pierre Creighton Vaughan.
Transfer
NZ 416487 Flight Lieutenant Allen Lester Henry is transferred
from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Active List in his
present rank and seniority. Dated 1st August, 1947.
Relinquishments
Theundermentioned officers are permitted to relinquish their
temporary commissions:
Dated 15th June, 1947 : NZ 412673 Flight Lieutenant (Acting
Squadron Leader) John Pierson Ford, D.F.C.
Dated 16th July, 1947 : NZ 391339 Flight Lieutenant (Acting
Squadron Leader) Richard Broadbent, D.F.C.
Dated 25th July, 1947 : NZ 417020 Flight Lieutenant John
Gaskin Claridge, D.F.C.
Dated 31st July, 1947 : NZ 2436 Squadron Leader Patric
Rhodes Godby.
Dated 6th August, 1947 : NZ 415068 Flight Lieutenant John
David Grubb, D.F.C.
Dated 14th August, 1947 : NZ 41916 Flight Lieutenant Kenneth
Leslie Lee.
Cancellation
The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 80, dated
19th December, 1945, page 1574, under the heading "General
Duties Branch—Relinquishments," relating to "Wing Commander
Alfred John Turner, O.B.E.," is cancelled.