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THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Captain (temp. Major) L. F. Brooker relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant-General (2), Army Headquarters, is appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General (1), Army Headquarters, and retains the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 18th August, 1947.

SUPERNUMERARY LIST. N.Z. REGULAR FORCE
Lieutenant-Colonel D. H. W. Donaldson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7th August, 1947.
Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. H. Sharp, O.B.E., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14th August, 1947.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major G. E. L. Dawson, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 7th July, 1946. Dated 11th August, 1947.

Major H. B. Conway, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th December, 1943. Dated 14th August, 1947.
The Rev. J. Murphy, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 5th April, 1946. Dated 6th August, 1947.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major A. H. Johnston, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 14th August, 1947.
Lieutenant R. Chapman-Taylor, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 14th August, 1947.
Lieutenant C. E. Jordan, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th January, 1944. Dated 16th August, 1947.
G. J. Peters, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 11th August, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotions of Officers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section)

Army Department,
Wellington, 26th August, 1947.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following promotions of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section), vide List No. 61, dated 30th July, 1947 :-

PROMOTIONS
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants :-

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. V. Thiele, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, and retains the temporary rank of Captain.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) P. T. Hamilton, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant C. A. Baynes, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant R. A. Sweet, M.M., Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. D. Pike, Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
2nd Lieutenant C. W. Dick, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant L. G. Penney, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant G. K. Morrow, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) W. J. Henderson, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. E. Rowe, Royal N.Z. Artillery.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) G. J. H. Atkinson, Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.
2nd Lieutenant M. E. Buchanan, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. R. Marriner, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, and retains the temporary rank of Captain.
2nd Lieutenant D. H. Blyth, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. B. Marsh, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant D. S. Littlejohn, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant A. P. Crimp, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant G. B. Fea, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. C. J. Craig, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, and retains the temporary rank of Captain.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) G. K. Lee, Royal N.Z. Engineers.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. F. Wilson, Royal N.Z. Engineers.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. Wilkinson, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.

Dated 30th July, 1947.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

Lieutenant V. B. Brown, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be temp. Captain. Dated 20th July, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) W. G. R. Henesy, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be temp. Captain. Dated 30th July, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

[No. 47

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 25th August, 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 commissions and are granted short-service commissions in the rank stated with present seniority. Dated 1st April, 1947:

As Pilots-
NZ 2341 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Lawrence Hugh EDWARDS.
NZ 391369 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) George Ronald SIMICH, D.F.C.
NZ 415676 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Lindsay Thomas ARMSTRONG.

As Navigator-
NZ 437025 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Maurice KiDSON, D.F.C., A.F.M.

Transfer

NZ 404337 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) David Thomas CLOUSTON is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Active List in his present rank, with seniority as from 13th February, 1946. Dated 8th August, 1947.

Relinquishments

The undermentioned officers are permitted to relinquish their temporary commissions :

Dated 15th June, 1947: NZ 413947 Flight Lieutenant Stuart Maxwell McGREGOR.
Dated 7th August, 1947: NZ 40963 Flight Lieutenant Ivan Oswald BRECKON, D.F.C.
Dated 21st August, 1947: NZ 403428 Flight Lieutenant George Reginald CoATES, D.F.C.
Dated 30th September, 1947: NZ 391554 Flight Lieutenant Owen Barnett BARTON.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfer

NZ 2406 Squadron Leader (temp.) William Maurice BROWN, B.A., is transferred from the Reserve of Air Force Officers to the Active List in the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from 22nd October, 1943. Dated 8th August, 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 1st July, 1947 : NZ 42378 Flying Officer Leslie Hamilton DOBBS.
Dated 5th September, 1947: NZ 425957 Flight Lieutenant Richard Allan WALDRON.
Dated 11th September, 1947: NZ 391384 Flying Officer Philip Newbury HOWARD.
Dated 19th September, 1947: NZ 2495 Flight Lieutenant Oakden Parker DAVIES.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class B, Section I:

Dated 28th May, 1947: NZT 1077 Wing Commander Esmond Allen GIBSON, O.B.E.
Dated 1st June, 1947: NZ 539042 Flying Officer Jeffrey Paul GLASSON.
Dated 8th August, 1947: NZ 402880 Flight Lieutenant John Herbert Garland COOKE.
Dated 13th August, 1947 : NZT 1185 Squadron Leader Frederick Robert William ANDREWS.
Dated 22nd August, 1947: NZ 411501 Flying Officer Harold Vincent CARLYLE, A.F.C.
Dated 29th August, 1947: NZ 40168 Flight Lieutenant Noel O'Kane HOBBs.
Dated 11th September, 1947 : NZ 1765 Flight Lieutenant Desmond Frederick JENKINS.

Amendments

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 35, dated 26th June, 1947, page 789, under the heading "Reserve of Air Force Officers-Transfers," is amended, so far as it relates to "NZ 4214088 Flying Officer John Dallin DUNLOP," to read "Dated 9th July, 1947."

The notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 35, dated 26th June, 1947, page 789, under the heading "Reserve of Air Force Officers-Transfers," is amended, so far as it relates to "NZ 4215866 Flight Lieutenant Robert InGLES," to read "Dated 20th August, 1947."

Relinquishments

The undermentioned officers are permitted to relinquish their commissions:

Dated 1st June, 1947-
NZ 412303 Flight Lieutenant Edward Francis EDWARDS.
Dated 30th July, 1947-
NZ 422726 Flight Lieutenant Raymond William ROLFE.
NZ 425806 Flight Lieutenant Charles Cyril VERBY.
NZ 42466 Flying Officer Leslie James McGREGOR.