Oct. 23]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Appointments, Promotions, and Retirements of Officers of the New
Zealand Military Forces

REGULAR FORCE

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 53, dated 1st August, 1946, relative to the posting to the Retired List of Colonel (Acting Brigadier) T. J. King, C.B.E., for “ Dated 19th April, 1946,” substitute “Dated 2nd October, 1946.”

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) D. E. Hart is granted a short-service commission for a period of one year as from Ist April, 1947, in the rank of Captain, with seniority from lst April, 1947, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointments of Principal Dental Officer, Northern Military District, and Officer Commanding No. 1 Royal N.Z. Army Dental Corps Depot. Dated 1st April, 1947.

SUPERNUMERARY LIST, N.Z. REGULAR FORCE

Major and Quartermaster J. W. Fletcher, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11th October, 1947.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

The Waikato Regiment

With reference to the notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 58, dated 2nd October, 1947, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.), for “Leslie George Thomson,” substitute “Leslie George Thompson.”

The Canterbury Regiment

Alan Vernon Barley to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded to the Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets, Area 10. Dated 16th September, 1947.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

The Canterbury Regiment

Captain L. R. Austin, E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 8th October, 1947.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS

Gore High School Cadets, Area 12

2nd Lieutenant W. L. Petersen to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 19th May, 1947.

Southland Technical College Cadets, Area 12

2nd Lieutenant A. McGill to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 20th May, 1947.

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

Colonel D. T. Maxwell, O.B.E., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 7th January, 1947. Dated 15th October, 1947.

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

Captain V. G. Henderson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 14th October, 1947.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 60, dated 16th October, 1947, relative to 2nd Lieutenant R. A. Johnson, for “and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List,” substitute “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.”

2nd Subaltern E. A. Winstone, N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and is retired. Dated 4th October, 1947.

A. Forrest, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 9th August, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointment, Relinquishments, and Transfer of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,

Wellington, 17th October, 1947.

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

As Navigator—

NZ 412741 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) John Watson RITCHIE 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.

Relinquishments

The undermentioned officers relinquish their commissions :—

Dated 30th September, 1947: NZ 424526 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Maxwell SCANNELL.

Dated 3rd October, 1947: NZ 417220 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Eric Stephen McNAMARA.

Dated 10th October, 1947: NZ 2481 Squadron Leader (temp.) Leonard Henry TRENT, V.C., D.F.C.

Dated 15th October, 1947: NZ 539054 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Alan Robert OSMENT, D.F.C.

Dated 18th October, 1947: NZ 40731 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) William Leslie BRIDGET.

Dated 19th October, 1947: NZ 413392 Flying Officer (temp.) Gordon Kenneth EASTER.

Dated 25th October, 1947: NZ 411901 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Lloyd Thomson HUNTER.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfer

NZ 34154 Flying Officer Trevor Arthur GRAHAM is transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class B, Section I. Dated 29th October, 1947.

Relinquishments

The undermentioned officers relinquish their commissions :—

Dated 15th August, 1947: NZ 40255 Wing Commander Clive Walter SCOTT, A.F.C.

Dated 1st September, 1947: NZ 405496 Flying Officer Lionel Beattie LAPWOOD.

Dated 15th September, 1947: NZ 39920 Wing Commander Thomas Welch HORTON, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Dated 20th September, 1947: NZ 412293 Flight Lieutenant Robert George WEBSTER, D.F.C.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Resignation of Parliamentary Under-Secretary

Prime Minister’s Office,

Wellington, 18th October, 1947.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased, in terms of the Civil List Amendment Act, 1936, to accept as from 17th October, 1947, the resignation of

Terence Henderson McCombs, Esquire,

of the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary in relation to the office of the Minister of Finance.

P. FRASER, Prime Minister.

Member of the Executive Council appointed

Executive Council Chambers,

Wellington, 18th October, 1947.

His Excellency the Governor-General has this day been pleased to appoint

The Honourable Terrence Henderson McCombs

to be a member of the Executive Council of the Dominion of New Zealand ; and the above-named has taken the oath of office accordingly.

W. O. HARVEY, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Resignation of Minister

Official Secretary’s Office,

Government House, Wellington, 18th October, 1947.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept the resignation of

The Honourable Henry Greathead Rex Mason of the office of Minister of Education.

By Command.

D. E. FOUHY, Official Secretary.

Ministers appointed

Official Secretary’s Office,

Government House, Wellington, 18th October, 1947.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

The Honourable Frederick Hackett to be Minister of Marine and Minister of Transport ; and

The Honourable Terence Henderson McCombs to be Minister of Education.

By Command.

D. E. FOUHY, Official Secretary.