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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 20

The undermentioned officer is seconded to 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force :—

Temp. Major R. G. Foulkes, M.C. Dated 2nd March, 1948.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be temp. Major :—

633737 Alan Victor Penberthy Ford. Dated 26th January, 1948.

The undermentioned to be temp. Captains :—

776 Vivian Feldman, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
775 John Rambant Healy, M.A., M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. (T.C.D.). Dated 5th December, 1947.
774 William Rhodes Harrison, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Dated 9th December, 1947.
773 Desmond Denis O’Sullivan, M.D., B.Ch. Dated 16th December, 1947
772 Werner Levy, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. (Edin.). Dated 17th December, 1947.
771 Aidan Patrick Hanway, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. Dated 22nd December, 1947.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed :—

Brigade Headquarters—Reinforcements

Temp. Major R. G. Foulkes, M.C.
Rev. A. A. G. Welsh.
Dated 12th March, 1948.

Temp. Major A. V. P. Ford.
Hon. Captain D. M. Eckhoff, and is seconded to Headquarters, British Commonwealth Force of Occupation.
Dated 6th March, 1948.

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps—Reinforcements

Temp. Major W. P. Anaru. Dated 6th March, 1948.

The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps—Reinforcements

Captains—

J. R. Healy. Dated 26th December, 1947.
W. R. Harrison. Dated 30th December, 1947.
W. Levy. Dated 8th January, 1948.
A. P. Hanway. Dated 9th January, 1948.

D. D. O’Sullivan.
V. Feldman.
Dated 23rd January, 1948.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Charge Sister P. M. Aitcheson, and is seconded to Royal N.Z. Air Force for duty. Dated 18th November, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section)

Army Department,
Wellington, 8th April, 1948.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments and promotions of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section), vide Lists Nos. 86, dated 9th March, 1948, and 87, dated 16th March, 1948 :—

LIST No. 86

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

Captain F. W. P. McHugh, R.N.Z. Inf., to be temp. Major whilst employed as a Company Commander, 3 Bn., N.Z. Regiment. Dated 1st March, 1948.

Lieutenant V. B. Brown, R.N.Z. Inf., to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Company 2 i/c, 3 Bn., N.Z. Regiment. Dated 1st March, 1948.

LIST No. 87

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. F. G. McGregor, R.N.Z. Inf., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on ceasing to act as C.O., 2 Bn., N.Z. Regiment. Dated 13th March, 1948.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—

629707 Maurice John Huria, R.N.Z. Inf.
459051 Donald Stanley Johnson, R.N.Z. Inf.
815606 Bernard John Lynch, R.N.Z. Inf.
642199 Roderick MacAlister Miller, R.N.Z. Inf.
651467 Robert Frederick Rankin, R.N.Z. Inf.
Dated 9th March, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 5th April, 1948.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Technical Branch (Signals Division) in their present rank and seniority :—

NZ 38235 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Edwin Peter WILLIAMS, D.F.M.
NZ 39215 Flying Officer (temp.) David Alan DUTTEN.
Dated 1st June, 1947.

NZ 37203 Flying Officer (temp.) Frederick Arthur JOLLY is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Technical Branch (Armament Division) in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1st June, 1947.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division) in their present rank and seniority :—

NZ 2410 Squadron Leader (temp.) Melville Harry Scott INNES-JONES, A.R.Ae.S.
NZ 40732 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) William Davenport BROWN, D.F.C.
NZ 38109 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Lawrence Lymburn COWAN.
Dated 1st October, 1947.

NZ 38142 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Duncan MacDonald Brownell CHURCH is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment Division) in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1st October, 1947.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Appointments

Engineer Division—

The undermentioned officers relinquish their temporary commissions and are granted permanent commissions for the periods stated in their present rank and seniority :—

Period of Eighteen Years—

NZ 39150 Flying Officer (temp.) (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Collin Thomas Bertram FITZGERALD, M.B.E.
NZ 39172 Flying Officer (temp.) (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Keith Rex ORSBORN.

Period of Sixteen Years—

NZ 36122 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) John Pearce HORSLEY, M.B.E.
NZ 36112 Flying Officer (temp.) (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Walter Andrew CHANDLER, B.E.M.
NZ 36123 Flying Officer (temp.) James Dermot HURLEY.

Period of Fourteen Years—

NZ 39110 Squadron Leader (temp.) Noel Alfred VEAB.
NZ 29113 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader) Ronald Joseph LEONARD, O.B.E.

Period of Twelve Years—

NZ 36119 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader) Jack HARDY, A.R.Ae.S.
NZ 29112 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Henry Christian SALMON.
NZ 36124 Flying Officer (temp.) Ralph Crowther JONES.

Period of Ten Years—

NZ 33132 Squadron Leader (temp.) Geoffrey Cyril ELLIS, O.B.E., A.R.Ae.S.
NZ 36121 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Henry Lionel HOMER.
NZ 37218 Flying Officer (temp.) (Acting Flight Lieutenant) John REES, B.E.M.
NZ 36132 Flying Officer (temp.) Claude Patrick PERRETT, M.B.E.
NZ 34155 Flying Officer (temp.) Gonville Course BENSEMAN.

Period of Nine Years—

NZ 29116 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Ronald Foster WELLS.

Period of Eight Years—

NZ 39450 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader) John Reginald TORRY, A.M.I.A.A.E.
NZ 29120 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Cecil David Melville KINGSFORD.
NZ 34156 Flying Officer (temp.) (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Hubert Alfred FARRAR.

Period of Seven Years—

NZ 34147 Flying Officer (temp.) Richard Langsford BREWER.

Period of Six Years—

NZ 34145 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader) Walter Starforth MAXEY.
NZ 24105 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) (Acting Squadron Leader) Ronald Lindsay MEYNELL, M.B.E.
Dated 1st June, 1947.