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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 26

Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following promotion:—
East Coast Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant John Henry Colebourne to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
East Coast Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
John Tombleson to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
East Coast Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Alexander Gerald Beer to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 73, Volunteer Regulations, of the following promotion:—
New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff.
Surgeon-Major Sidney Skerman to be Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 9th March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
East Taieri Rifle Volunteers.
The Reverend Thomas Francis Dodd to be Honorary Chaplain. Date of commission, 19th February, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club disbanded.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment of the
Upper Clutha Defence Rifle Club,
with headquarters at Luggate. Date of disbandment, 26th March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteer Corps accepted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 39, (1), of “The Defence Act, 1886,” the services of
No. 3 Company, Wellington College Rifle Cadet Volunteers,
with headquarters at Wellington. Acceptance to date from 13th March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteer Corps accepted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 39, (1), of “The Defence Act, 1886,” the services of
No. 2 Company, Dunedin High School Rifle Cadet Volunteers,
with headquarters at Dunedin. Acceptance to date from 17th March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Designation of Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteer Corps changed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the designation of the Auckland College and Grammar School Rifle Cadet Volunteers being changed to
Auckland Grammar School Rifle Cadet Volunteers,
with effect from 25th March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to
Major James Reid, New Zealand Militia,
he having a total efficient service counting towards the medal to 27th January, 1900, of twenty-three years eleven months and twenty-one days.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to
Major James Pirie, New Zealand Militia,
he having a total efficient rank and commissioned service entitling him thereto.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to
Lieutenant Frederic Charles Brenchley Bishop,
Christchurch City Guards Rifle Volunteers,
he having a total efficient service counting towards the medal to the 28th February, 1903, of twenty years one month and ten days.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to
First-class Petty Officer Augustus Wallace, No. 5 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers,
he having a total efficient service counting towards the medal to the 28th February, 1903, of twenty years one month and ten days.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.