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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 62

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

Captain W. S. Haig, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 1st October, 1947.

Hon. Captain I. F. Brown, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 4th October, 1947.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) M. D. Hogan, and is posted to
the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieu-
tenant. Dated 2nd October, 1947.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) I. F. Jamieson, and is posted to
the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieu-
tenant. Dated 4th October, 1947.

Lieutenant C. W. Dick, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 2nd October, 1947.

Lieutenant J. B. Marsh, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers
Supplementary List. Dated 3rd October, 1947.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 5, dated 31st January, 1946, relative to 2nd Lieutenant
R. G. Pees, for “Dated 1st January, 1946,” substitute “Dated
15th November, 1945.”

2nd Lieutenant D. C. Butcher, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 1st October, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant D. V. Jenkin, and is reposted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd October, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant E. C. Shave, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd October, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant R. A. Johnson, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd October, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant A. G. McHugh, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 4th October, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant K. L. Sole, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 4th October, 1947.

2nd Lieutenant P. J. Grigg, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 5th October, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 10th October, 1947.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

As Navigator—

NZT 539021 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader)
John James McDOWELL, M.B.E., relinquishes his temporary com-
mission and is granted a short-service commission in his present
rank and seniority. Dated 1st April, 1947.

As Wireless Operator/Air Gunner—

NZ 39122 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Aubrey Leonard Herbert
FORSTER relinquishes his temporary commission and is granted an
extended-service commission for a period of four years in his present
rank and seniority. Dated 1st April, 1947.

Promotions

The undermentioned Group Captains (temp.) (Acting Air Com-
modores) to be Air Commodores (temp.). Dated 1st October, 1947 :—

With seniority as from 1st November, 1942 : NZ 1005 Maurice
William BUCKLEY, C.B.E.

With seniority as from 15th December, 1942 : NZ 1004 James
Lloyd FINDLAY, C.B.E., M.C.

With seniority as from 1st July, 1943 : NZ 1006 Sidney
WALLINGFORD, C.B.E.

The undermentioned Wing Commanders (temp.) (Acting Group
Captains) to be Group Captains (temp.). Dated 1st October, 1947 :—

With seniority as from 11th November, 1944 : NZ 1015 Ronald
Joseph COHEN, A.F.C.

With seniority as from 7th May, 1945 : NZ 1023 Charles
Campbell HUNTER, O.B.E.

The undermentioned Squadron Leaders (temp.) (Acting Wing
Commanders) to be Wing Commanders (temp.). Dated 1st October,
1947 :—

With seniority as from 15th August, 1943 : NZ 1038 Ian Gordon
MORRISON, O.B.E.

With seniority as from 1st October, 1943 : NZ 1037 John
William Henry BRAY.

With seniority as from 1st April, 1944 : NZ 1033 Cameron
Archer TURNER, O.B.E., A.M.I.E.E.

With seniority as from 9th May, 1944 : NZ 1034 Arthur Beale
GREENAWAY.

With seniority as from 23rd August, 1944 : NZ 1025 Aubrey
Arthur Ninnis BRECKON, D.F.C.

With seniority as from 20th January, 1945 : NZ 2308 Thomas
Francis GILL, D.S.O.

With seniority as from 28th March, 1945 : NZ 391853 Richard
WEBB, D.S.O., D.F.C.

With seniority as from 15th April, 1945 : NZT 1030 Alexander
Estcourt WILLIS.

With seniority as from 1st June, 1945 : NZ 39906 John Tregon-
well DAVISON, G.M.

With seniority as from 16th September, 1945 : NZ 2176 William
Hector STRATTON, D.F.C.

With seniority as from 1st November, 1945 : NZ 2153 Kenneth
William TRIGANCE, D.F.C., A.D.C.

With seniority as from 16th April, 1946 : NZ 1060 Theodore
Jasper MacLean de LANGE, D.F.C., A.D.C.

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants (temp.) (Acting
Squadron Leaders) to be Squadron Leaders (temp.). Dated 1st
October, 1947 :—

With seniority as from 6th June, 1944 : NZ 30664 Douglas
Fitzclarence St. GEORGE, D.F.C.

With seniority as from 29th June, 1944 : NZ 1066 Robert
Maxwell McKAY, A.F.C.

With seniority as from 22nd October, 1944 : NZ 402167
Delwyn Stanley Norris CONSTANCE, D.F.C.

With seniority as from 7th November, 1944 : NZ 413038
Jessie Julius de WILLIMOFF, M.B.E., D.F.C.

With seniority as from 30th January, 1945 : NZ 1072 George
Milne FITZWATER.

With seniority as from 27th February, 1945 : NZ 391329
Boyd Victor Le PINE.

With seniority as from 23rd July, 1945 : NZ 2410 Melville
Harry Scott INNES-JONES.

With seniority as from 25th July, 1945 : NZ 402863 Arthur
Percy GAINSFORD, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.

With seniority as from 1st August, 1945 : NZ 401418 George
Stuart Alexander STEVENSON, D.F.C.

With seniority as from 7th August, 1945 : NZ 401794 Robert
Francis WATSON, A.F.C.

With seniority as from 30th October, 1945 : NZ 412716
Maxwell James MILLENER, D.F.C.

With seniority as from 29th July, 1946 : NZT 539021 John
James McDOWELL, M.B.E.

With seniority as from 2nd November, 1946 : NZ 401789
Percival Patrick O’BRIEN, B.Com.

With seniority as from 17th June, 1947 : NZ 404399 James
Chisholm MURRAY.

With seniority as from 16th September, 1947 : NZ 1063 Albert
Samuel AGAR, A.F.C.

NZ 415027 Flying Officer (temp.) (Acting Flight Lieutenant)
John Leslie SCOTT, D.F.C., to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.) with
seniority as from 25th December, 1944. Dated 1st October, 1947.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION I: EQUIPMENT OFFICERS

Promotions

Equipment Duties—

NZ 37145 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader)
William Francis FALVEY, M.B.E., to be Squadron Leader (temp.),
with seniority as from 24th September, 1946. Dated 1st October,
1947.

NZ 37099 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader)
Arthur John BABER, B.Com., to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated
12th October, 1947.

The undermentioned Flying Officers (temp.) (Acting Flight
Lieutenants) to be Flight Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st October,
1947 :—

With seniority as from 1st March, 1944 : NZ 34144 Edward
George KING.

With seniority as from 1st January, 1945—
NZ 391577 Pat Whittaker HARRAP.
NZ 35172 Lindo Vernon GLANVILLE.
NZ 39756 Victor Graham BASKIVILLE-ROBINSON, M.B.E.

With seniority as from 23rd April, 1945 : NZ 37235 Leslie
Thomas ROBERTS.

With seniority as from 25th January, 1946 : NZT 437031 Norman
Hillary MEYERS.

With seniority as from 1st November, 1946—
NZ 40258 Frederick Parker DYER.
NZ 37190 Henry Esmond CUNDELL.
NZ 39800 Gilbert Kenneth YOUNG.

With seniority as from 1st September, 1947 : NZ 37193 Herman
Frederick EVANS.

Accountant Duties—

The undermentioned Flying Officers (temp.) (Acting Flight
Lieutenants) to be Flight Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st October,
1947 :—

With seniority as from 1st April, 1945—
NZ 37182 Geoffrey Leonard BELCHER.
NZ 38193 John Martin MOLLOY.

With seniority as from 26th June, 1945. NZ 38107 Terence
James BUTLER.

With seniority as from 11th May, 1946 : NZ 37158 Vincent
Dennehy McCARTEN.

With seniority as from 1st November, 1946 : NZ 34157 Clifford
Osgood FIELD.

With seniority as from 31st January, 1947 : NZ 38207 Henry
Joseph ROBINSON.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants (temp.) (Acting Squad-
ron Leaders) to be Squadron Leaders (temp.). Dated 1st October,
1947 :—

With seniority as from 1st May, 1944 : NZ 37101 James
Edward DUNCAN, M.B.E.

With seniority as from 27th September, 1945 : NZ 404918
George William MARTIN.

With seniority as from 1st February, 1947 : NZ 38170 Richard
Russell HARCOURT.