THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

**Oct. 9]

1437**

Sister D. C. Griffin, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1st June, 1946. Dated 26th September, 1947.

Sister J. A. Horsley, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1st June, 1946. Dated 26th September, 1947.

Sister M. S. Loehore, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 20th May, 1945. Dated 28th September, 1947.

Sister M. E. Rowe, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st July, 1945. Dated 28th September, 1947.

Sister A. E. C. Foot, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st July, 1945. Dated 29th September, 1947.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2nd N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Captain H. A. Gauntlett-Curtis, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 26th September, 1947.

Captain S. W. Smith, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 28th September, 1947.

Lieutenant D. H. Blyth, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 25th September, 1947.

Lieutenant H. Grant, M.M., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 25th September, 1947.

Lieutenant M. E. Buchanan, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th July, 1947. Dated 26th September, 1947.

Lieutenant D. S. Littlejohn, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th July, 1947. Dated 26th September, 1947.

Lieutenant A. D. Pike, and is posted to the 1st Field Company, The Royal N.Z. Engineers, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th July, 1947. Dated 26th September, 1947.

Lieutenant A. E. Rowe, and is posted to the 1st Field Regiment, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th July, 1947. Dated 26th September, 1947.

Lieutenant D. H. Yeoman, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 26th September, 1947.

Lieutenant A. P. Crimp, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 29th September, 1947.

Lieutenant W. J. Henderson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 29th September, 1947.

Lieutenant G. K. Morrow, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 29th September, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) S. H. Beresford, and is posted to the 1st Field Ambulance, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps (non-medical), with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th August, 1946. Dated 26th September, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) R. A. Wright, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th December, 1946. Dated 28th September, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant A. V. Bayliss, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th December, 1946. Dated 28th September, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant T. W. Saunders, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th December, 1946. Dated 28th September, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant L. G. Dutton, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 29th September, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,

Wellington, 3rd October, 1947.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned officers, on relinquishing their commissions in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, are granted short-service commissions in the rank and seniority stated. Dated 19th September, 1947:—

As Pilot—

In the rank of Flying Officer (temp.)—

With seniority as from 23rd October, 1946—

NZ 422432 Utiku Albert POTAKA, on relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, is granted an extended-service commission for a period of two years in the temporary rank of Flying Officer, with seniority as from 24th September, 1946. Dated 19th September, 1947.

Promotions

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants. Dated 1st July, 1947:—

Noel KINZETT.

Frederick Arthur CRUMP.

William Neill PICKARD.

John Hammond DONALDSON.

Horace Percival THOMPSON.

William Winter WOOD.

Raymond Leonard WOODFIELD, B.E.M.

Relinquishments

Flight Lieutenant Alan Cecil MAXWELL relinquishes his Air Training Corps Commission. Dated 1st September, 1947.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Relinquishments

The undermentioned officers relinquish their commissions. Dated 19th September, 1947:—

NZ 424458 Flight Lieutenant Harold James HAMMOND, D.F.C.

NZ 416968 Flying Officer Hotorua Anaru Dean MEYER, D.F.C.

NZ 4217055 Flying Officer Colin Morris HANSON.

NZ 422432 Flying Officer Utiku Albert POTAKA.

Transfers

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

Dated 8th September, 1947—

NZ 414007 Flying Officer Edward Reid HOGBEN.

Dated 15th October, 1947—

NZ 428588 Flight Lieutenant Douglas James GAPES.

Dated 4th November, 1947—

NZ 2216 Squadron Leader Claude Alexander HANSEN.

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

Dated 1st August, 1947—

NZ 404038 Flight Lieutenant Richard James Lyall POWELL, D.F.C.

Dated 8th August, 1947—

NZ 38195 Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Norman MURRAY, with the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

Dated 1st September, 1947—

NZ 402126 Flight Lieutenant Howard Charles Curtis GALT.

Dated 17th September, 1947—

NZ 1084 Wing Commander Roy Champion KEAME.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH, SECTION II (A.T.C.)

Appointment

Frederick Hodgson BISHOP is granted an Air Training Corps commission in the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 1st August, 1947.