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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 42

In witness whereof We have caused these presents to be issued and the Seal of Our Dominion of New Zealand to be affixed hereto at Wellington, this twenty-eighth day of July, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, and in the twelfth year of Our Reign.

Witness Our Trusty and Well-beloved Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg, upon whom has been conferred the Decoration of the Victoria Cross, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of Our Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of Our Distinguished Service Order, Doctor of Laws, Lieutenant-General in Our Army, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Our Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion.

B. C. FREYBERG, Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command—
H. G. R. MASON,
For the Minister of Internal Affairs.

Approved in Council—
T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

Navy Office,
Wellington, 22nd July, 1948.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, termination of appointments, and promotions in the Royal New Zealand Navy :—

ROYAL NAVY

Captain Douglas Hamersley Johnston, M.V.O., O.B.E., lent Royal New Zealand Navy, to date 12th February, 1948, and appointed to H.M.N.Z.S. “Bellona” in Command, to date 17th April, 1948.

Lieutenant Howard Thomas Arthur Winnall, lent Royal New Zealand Navy, to date 11th March, 1948, and appointed to H.M.N.Z.S. “Tamaki,” to date 11th May, 1948.

Surgeon Lieutenant Gilbert Maurice Baird, M.B., Ch.B., granted the acting rank of Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, to date 26th May, 1948, whilst holding the appointment of Medical Officer, H.M.N.Z.S. “Bellona.”

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY

Commander Ralph Eric Harding, V.R.D., appointed as Royal New Zealand Naval Liaison Officer on staff of High Commissioner for New Zealand, and Naval Member of New Zealand Joint Service Liaison Staff, London. (Date to be reported.)

Lieutenant Edwin Hallett Mace, resignation accepted and appointment terminated, to date 27th February, 1948, and placed on the Retired List of Officers, to date 28th February, 1948.

Lieutenant John Ernle Washbourn, R.N. (retired), entered in the Royal New Zealand Navy in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority of 16th August, 1941, to date 1st November, 1947.

Acting Lieutenant David Hilary Davies, confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant with original seniority of 7th May, 1946.

Lieutenant (S) Robert Gillespie Adams, resignation accepted and appointment terminated, to date 1st January, 1948, and placed on the Retired List of Officers, to date 2nd January, 1948.

Acting Instructor Lieutenant Francis Arthur Bodley, appointment terminated, to date 3rd January, 1948 (physically unfit for naval service).

Acting Instructor Lieutenant Cyril Wallace Hicks, confirmed in the rank of Instructor Lieutenant, with original seniority of 1st February, 1947.

Reverend George Trevor Robson, O.B.E., M.C., Chaplain, appointment terminated, to date 14th May, 1948, and placed on the Retired List (age), to date 15th May, 1948.

Venerable Archdeacon Harold Mayo-Harris, R.D., Chaplain, appointed as Senior Chaplain, Royal New Zealand Navy, vice Robson, to date 14th May, 1948.

Reverend Wilmot Rodd Castle, entered in the Royal New Zealand Navy as a Probationary Chaplain, with seniority of 20th October, 1941, to date 1st April, 1948.

Mr. Thomas Alexander Simpson, Warrant Mechanician, promoted to the rank of Commissioned Mechanician, with seniority of 1st March, 1948, and reappointed; promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (E), with seniority of 17th March, 1946, and reappointed, to date 1st April, 1948.

Mr. Ronald William Kirkwood, Warrant Mechanician, resignation accepted and appointment terminated, to date 21st August, 1948, and placed on the Retired List of Officers, to date 22nd August, 1948.

Mr. William Robert Paul, Acting Warrant Mechanician, confirmed in the rank of Warrant Mechanician, with original seniority of 1st March, 1947.

Francis Edward John Mason, Chief Petty Officer, N.Z. 1339, promoted to the rank of Acting Boatswain, with seniority of 16th February, 1948.

Peter Charles Christensen, Chief Ordnance Artificer, N.Z. 1982, promoted to the rank of Acting Warrant Ordnance Officer, to date 23rd March, 1948.

John Graham Williamson, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, N.Z. 1835, promoted to the rank of Acting Warrant Communications Officer, to date 27th April, 1948, and transferred to the rank of Acting Warrant Electrical Officer (R), to date 28th April, 1948.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE

Commander Thomas Andrew Vickers, promoted to the rank of Captain on being placed on Retired List, to date 8th May, 1948.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Lieutenant-Commander William Henry Minchell, V.R.D., promoted to the rank of Commander and placed on the Retired List, to date 31st March, 1948. (Granted the honorary rank of Commander, R.N.Z.N., to date 16th January, 1948.)

Lieutenant-Commander Charles George Palmer, D.S.C. and bar, V.R.D., placed on the Retired List of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Commander, to date 16th April, 1948.

Sub-Lieutenant William Ephraim Lowe, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and reappointed to Auckland Division, to date 19th December, 1946.

Sub-Lieutenant Brian Hamilton Smith, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and reappointed to Canterbury Division, to date 18th August, 1947.

Sub-Lieutenant Horace Trengrove Pool, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and reappointed to Wellington Division, to date 23rd December, 1947.

Sub-Lieutenant William Bruce Petrie, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and reappointed to Canterbury Division, to date 7th January, 1948.

Sub-Lieutenant Gordon Blackwood McKenzie, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and reappointed to Otago Division, to date 7th January, 1948.

Sub-Lieutenant John Thomas Bridgman, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and reappointed to Canterbury Division, to date 18th February, 1948.

Sub-Lieutenant Norman John Ramsay Meldrum, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and reappointed to Otago Division, to date 10th May, 1948.

Sub-Lieutenant (S) Arthur Charles Lambert, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (S) and reappointed to Canterbury Division, to date 15th September, 1946.

Surgeon Commander Eric Snow McPhail, V.R.D., M.B., Ch.B. (Edin.), F.R.C.S.E., transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy in the rank of Acting Surgeon Captain and reappointed, to date 16th April, 1948.

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander C. W. B. Woodham, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.R.M.E., R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve and appointed to Auckland Division, to date 19th January, 1948, with original seniority of 19th July, 1944.

Lieutenant (S) George Henry Lloyd Davies, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (S), to date 15th January, 1948, and reappointed.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 24th July, 1948.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointment and promotions of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section), vide List No. 98, dated 6th July, 1948 :—

PROMOTION

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. A. Mitchell, N.Z.A.P.C., to be Lieutenant. Dated 14th June, 1948.

GRANT OF TEMPORARY RANK

Lieutenant B. L. Campbell, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be temp. Captain whilst employed as a Medical Officer. Dated 26th April, 1948.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION

The undermentioned to be Honorary Lieutenant :—

658986 Kenneth Laurence Agnew, N.Z. Audit. Dated 3rd July, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointment and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 20th July, 1948.

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

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE
Appointment

W 2408. Senior Sergeant Jean Scott MILNE is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Assistant Section Officer. Dated 17th July, 1948.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Transfers

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

2401 Flight Lieutenant Charles Aylmer POWNALL, D.F.C. Dated 12th May, 1948.

1251 Flight Lieutenant George Cyril Vincent BUCKLEY. Dated 20th May, 1948.

415046 Flying Officer Arthur Lionel JOHNSTON. Dated 16th June, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.