654 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 25 JANUARY, 1946 1386143 David Henry Arnott MORRIS (now Pilot AMENDMENT. . . Officer), R.A.F.V.R., 148 Sqn., with, effect from In notification of ist January, 1945 (New Year 8th January, 1944. honours) (mentions in despatches) Squadron Leaders, 1577092 Roderick OSBORNE, R.A.F.V.R., 166 Sqn., insert R. P. LEVY, M.C. (82126), R.A.F.V.R. with effect from 7th June, 1944 (since deceased). In notification of 28th December, 1945 (mentions 1811247 Charles Robert TAYLOR, R.A.F.V.R., 83 in despatches). For Warrant Officer C. WARD Sqn.., with effect from 2oth June, .1944 (since (1380863) read 1330635 Flight Sergeant C. WARD. deceased). 1430225 Leslie WRIGHT, R.A.F.V.R., 166 Sqn., with effect from 6th June, .1944 (since deceased). Air Ministry, 25th January, 1946. Sergeants. ROYAL AIR FORCE. 1806333 Henry Evan Wade SIMPSON, R.A.F.V.R., 166 Sqn., with effect from 7th J-une, 1944 (since GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. deceased). Confirmation and promotion. 574565 Charles Findlay SWINLEY, R.A.F., io6' Sqn., Pit. Offs. (prob.) confmd. in appts and to be Fig. with effect from 6th July, 1944. Offs. (war su.bs.):— D. BROWN (57082). sgth Sept. 1945- ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. B. S. TOVEY (57485). igth Oct. 1945. W. COSSEY (56984). 28th Dec. 1945. Distinguished Flying Cross. O. J. EVANS (57344). soth Dec. 1945. Acting Flight Lieutenants. A. G. COLLYER (57396). 2nd Jan. 1946. Raymond Charles BANFIELD (Aus. 4°! 5 490), 83 Sqn., 3rd Jan. 1946. with- effect from 24th July, 1944. A. I. ELLIS (57443)- Roland Reginald COWAN (Aus.425278), 467 (-R.A.A.F) W. C. JACKSON (57484). Sqn., with effect from 24th June, 1944.^ Promotion. Flying Officers. Fig. Off. to Fit. Lt. (war subs.):— A. G. BOYD, D.F.C. (53639). 25th Oct. 1945. Alan Sidney MONAGHAN (Aus.420840), 106 Sqn., C. S. WRIGHT (54209). soth Nov. 1945. •with effect from 7th July, 1944. R. G. HOARE (53948). i8th Dec. 1945. Victor STARKOFF (A-us.414432), 578 Sqn., with effect C. P. FORRESTER (55646). 23rd Dec. 1945. •from i7th July, 1944. ' C. F. FRYER,. D.F.M. (54626). 24th Dec. 1945. Distinguished Fly fag Medal. 25th Dec. 1945. Flight Sergeant. F. C. HAINES (55406). W. H. HAYNES (55405). . Aus-426507 Louis Michael Gabriel BAKER, 166 Sqn., E.'R. ILLINGWOR-TH (54610). with effect from 6th June, 1944. E. H. NORMAN (55407). ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. . H. A. D. LOWE (54292). 27th Dec. 1945- 29th Dec. 1945. Distinguished Flying Cross. A. BRADBURY (54027). Flight Lieutenants. C. E. HARGEST (54171). Maxwell Boyd CALHOUN (Can/J. 23966), 405 H, H. HILL (54129). (R.C.A.F.) Sqn., with effect from i6th August, B. J. THOMAS, D.F.M. (54135)- 3°tii Dec. 1945. • 1944- ist Jan. 1946. 'John Herbert COOPER (Can/J.6642), 432 (R.C.A.F.) C. J. FORTUNE, D.F.C. (55700). Sqn., with effect from i6th July, 1944. K. L. HOWARD, D.F.M. (54068). Robert Page DRYDEN (Can/J.24224), 432 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn., with effect from i6th July, 1944. J. B. BROUGHTON (54346). 2nd Jan. 1946. Flying Officers. TECHNICAL BRANCH. Norman Vincent GAUTSCHI (Can/J. 25073), 106 Promotion. Sqn.. with effect from 6th July, 1944. Fig. Off. W. J. H. MILLER (48540) is granted Daniel Dominique PLATANA (Can/J. 18616), 1.56 Sqn., the rank of Fit. Lt.' (war subs.). nth Oct. with effect from I4th July, 1944. 1945- Pilot Officers. ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES Walter FERNYHOUGH (Can/J.85610). 432 (R.C.A.F.) BRANCH. Sqn., with effect from 27th June, 1944. Allan David CREIGHTON (Can/5.19870), 49 Sqn., Confirmation and promotion. with effect from 2ist June, 1944. Pit. Offs. (prob.) confmd. in appts. and to be Fig. John Harold Alexander MCCAFFREY (Can/J.86046), Offs. (war subs.):— 408 (R.C.A.F ), Sqn., with effect from 28th July, D. W. HARE (56895). 5th Jan. 1946. 1944. F. BUTCHER (56813). 7th Jan. 1946. Promotion. Distinguished Flying Medal. Fit. Lts. (temp.) granted the. rank of Fit. Lt. (war subs.):— Flight Sergeants. J. ROBINSON (45432).. loth Oct. 1945. Can/R.133105 Douglas Edward JONES (later Pilot J. S. ORR (44743). 22nd Oct. 1945. Officer), 215 Sqn., with effect from loth June, 1944. EQUIPMENT BRANCH. Can/R.i49600 Gordon Leo NORDBYE, 166 Sqn., with effect from 6th June, 1944. Confirmation and promotion. Pit. Offs. (prob.) confmdf. in appts. and to be Fig. Offs. (war subs.):—• ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE. 5th Jan. 1946. Distinguished Flying Cross. N. CRITCHLEY (56831). Acting Flight Lieutenant. J. WILSON (57308). Alexander Donovan MCCONNELL (N.Z.39061), 550 ACCOUNTANT BRANCH. Sqn., with effect from i6th June, 1944. Confirmation and promotion. Pit. Offs. (prob.) confmd. in appts. and to be Fig. SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE. Offs. (war subs.):— Distinguished Flying Cross. 5th Jan. 1946. Captain. W. E. GRAVES (56894).- Keith Gordon MUIR (47812^, 16 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn., M. A. PHILLIPS (56896). with effect from i6th June, 1944. Regrading. Actg. Pit. Off. (prob.). to Pit. Off. (prob.): — Lieutenant. 2oth Sept. 1945. Douglas Mump Anderson HUNTER (2221 iV), 6 Sqn., A. G. AEDY (56945). with effect from igth July, 1944. W. G. BROWN (56947). The above awards are in recognition of gallantry J. BUCKLEY (56948). 'and devotion to duty in the execution of air V. E, BURGESS (56949). operations. • J. E. DANBY (56950).