Aug. 16] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1187

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)—
Major P. B. Smythe is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of
Major. Dated 23rd July, 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps—
Captain G. F. McEvedy, M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with
the rank of Captain. Dated 4th July, 1951.

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants :—
Garth George Powell, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 19th June, 1951.
David Simpson Cole, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 29th June, 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department—
The Rev. E. P. Y. Simpson, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Baptist), is
posted to the Retired List. Dated 23rd July, 1951.
The Rev. K. F. Button, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England),
is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23rd July, 1951.
The Rev. R. W. Murray, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), is
posted to the Retired List. Dated 23rd July, 1951.

General List—

The Royal N.Z. Artillery—
Lieutenant L. G. Petrie is posted to the Retired List. Dated
23rd July, 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps—
Captain I. G. Turbott, from the Retired List, to be Captain.
Dated 31st July, 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department—
The Rev. A. D. Horwell, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian),
is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23rd July, 1951.
The Rev. F. O. B. Lane, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England),
is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Supplementary List—

The undermentioned officers are posted to the Retired List :—
Colonel D. Pottinger, M.C., M.D., Ch.B. (Edin.), M.R.C.P.
(Lond.). Dated 23rd July, 1951.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. W. Owen-Johnston, E.D.,
M.B., Ch.B., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
23rd July, 1951.

Majors—
H. Cordery, M.B.E. D’A. H. Moir, M.B., Ch.B.
M. Heenan. G. W. Nelson.
A. J. Learmonth, A.M.I.C.E.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Temp. Majors, with rank of Major—
C. L. Bacon. R. H. Hill.
H. N. F. Burry. P. J. Humphries.
T. W. Exton.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Hon. Majors—
W. G. Tweedy, O.B.E. R. Ward.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Captains (temp. Majors), with the rank of Major—
E. P. Davis, E.D.
D. McK. Dickson, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S.,
F.R.A.C.S.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Captains—
J. R. Arnold, M.C. A. B. Kennedy.
O. P. Barnett. R. D. Kennerley.
L. B. Black. B. G. Schou.
G. A. Burgess. R. C. Shillito.
L. W. Fleetwood. T. C. Sutherland, M.B., Ch.B.,
F. J. Glackin. M.R.C.P. (Lond.).
T. R. M. Hobbs, M.C.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Temp. Captains, with rank of Captain—
E. T. Beaven. B. L. Hewitt.
R. W. Borland, M.B.E. R. J. Irvine.
G. Burborough. W. W. Laing.
E. P. Cox. L. W. McKinnon, A.M.I.C.E.
F. O. Davis, F.B.O.A. J. A. McPherson.
(Hons.) Lond., S.D.O. J. A. S. Marris.
(N.Z.). W. Miles.
C. Denham. A. W. Morland.
G. East. H. H. Prins.
J. M. Frengley. L. Roberts.
A. G. S. Gibbs. H. G. Royds, A.M.I.C.E.,
C. R. Harris. M.N.Z.I.S.
A. M. Hartnell, M.B., H. G. R. Sedgley, M.B.E.
Ch.B. S. F. Shuttleworth.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Hon. Captains—
M. C. Cartner. R. Q. Quentin-Baxter.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Lieutenants (temp. Majors), with the rank of Major—
G. B. Courtis, M.B., Ch.B. G. G. Good, O.B.E.
W. McG. Cunningham, D. J. Sinclair.
B.D.S.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Lieutenants (temp. captains), with the rank of Captain—
M. F. Benfield, B.D.S. G. M. Turner, B.D.S.
C. F. McKee, M.B., Ch.B. C. W. Whetter, M.B., Ch.B.
R. H. B. Mottram, B.D.S.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Lieutenants, with the rank of Captain—
A. G. Brash, B.V.Sc. F. E. Prebble
E. T. Couch.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Lieutenants—
D. H. Blyth. W. McK. McDonald.
J. R. Buckley. R. W. McKay.
E. C. Clark. F. E. McNamara.
E. V. Croft. J. W. Morgan.
B. D. Duffield. G. K. Morrow.
H. F. Flower. A. Preece.
P. Te W. Heath. I. L. Thomas.
W. J. Henderson. R. N. Thomas.
F. McD. Hill. E. M. Von Keisenberg.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Temp. Lieutenant T. F. M. Gibson, with the rank of Captain.
Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Temp. Lieutenants, with the rank of Lieutenant—
S. R. T. Clarke. J. A. Mears.
D. W. J. Gould. F. J. Milbank.
G. E. Hattan. H. S. Ross.
J. D. Jones. G. G. Sandford.
S. W. Lockwood. N. W. Wass.
B. B. Loughnan. R. H. Wilson, B.Sc.
C. W. Mackenzie. G. D. Wise.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant C. E. Holmes, with the rank of Hon. Captain.
Dated 23rd July, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant C. McIntosh, with the rank of Lieutenant.
Dated 23rd July, 1951.

2nd Lieutenants—
N. Habgood. K. P. O’Sullivan.
F. K. Jones, M.M. A. M. Quill.
W. J. H. Keith. K. Varley.
B. J. McClelland. J. A. Young.
C. G. T. Musson.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant T. W. McDonald, with the rank of
Captain. Dated 23rd July, 1951.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant—
H. O. Baker. J. G. Hawkins.
J. R. Harrison. B. Waghorn.

Dated 23rd July, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant A. C. Anderson resigns his commission on
appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated
12th October, 1949.

T. CLIFTON WEBB,
For the Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Confirmation of Appointment, Promotion, Transfers,
and Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 7th August, 1951.

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

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments

As Pilot—
76066 Alan Percival BATCHELOR is granted a commission for
a period of three years in the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.). Dated
9th July, 1951.

As Navigator—
71655 Navigator IV David Royce BURR is granted a short-
service commission in the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated
12th October, 1950.

Confirmation of Appointment and Promotion

As Pilot—
72076 Pilot Officer (on prob.) Reginald Arthur Geoffrey PLANE,
A.F.M., is confirmed in his appointment and promoted to the rank
of Flying Officer. Dated 11th April, 1951.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointments

Secretarial Division—
The undermentioned officers are transferred from the General
Duties Branch and are granted permanent commissions in their
present rank, with seniority as from 1st January, 1947. Dated
1st December, 1950 :—
70058 Flight Lieutenant William Robert DUNCAN.
70067 Flight Lieutenant Sidney Stewart OBERY.
70110 Flight Lieutenant Aubrey Leonard Herbert FORSTER.