New Zealand Gazette – 1903 – No. 72

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✨ Military Appointments and Retirements



SEPT. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2023

Surgeon appointed to New Zealand Permanent Force at Wellington.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of

Surgeon-Captain HAMILTON ANDREW HUGH GILMER,
New Zealand Militia,

as Surgeon to the Permanent Force, Wellington, and with effect from 1st September, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Honorary Chaplain appointed to New Zealand Permanent Force at Wellington.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of

The Reverend GEORGE P. DAVYS (Vicar of St. Peter’s, Wellington),

as Honorary Chaplain to the New Zealand Permanent Force, Wellington, and with effect from 20th August, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—

New Zealand Militia.

Thomas Peter Halpin (late 9th New Zealand Contingent) to be Captain. Date of commission, 1st March, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—

New Zealand Militia.

Alexander Robertson Falconer (late Surgeon-Captain 9th New Zealand Contingent) to be Surgeon-Captain. Date of commission, 1st March, 1902.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—

New Zealand Militia.

George Pearce Baldwin, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., Edin., to be Surgeon-Captain. Date of commission, 1st March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Honorary Chaplain, New Zealand Militia, appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—

New Zealand Militia.

The Reverend John Aldred Luxford (10th New Zealand Contingent) to be Honorary Chaplain. Date of commission, 14th April, 1902.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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New Zealand Militia Officers on Active List retired, and posted to Retired List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve that the undermentioned officers, whose names appear on the New Zealand Militia Active List, be retired, and that they be posted to the Retired List:—

Lieutenant-Colonels.

Edward Gorton.
John Mackintosh Roberts.
Christopher Samuel Bailey.
Maillard Noake.
Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales, V.D.
Thomas Viret Shepherd.
Arthur Hume.
Hon. W. D. H. Baillie.
Forster Yelverton Goring.
Stuart Newall, C.B.
Henry Gordon.
Joseph Henry Banks.
Walter Edward Gudgeon.
William Bazire Messenger.

Majors.

William Gilbert Mair.
Daniel Henderson Lusk.
Topia Turoa.
William Henry Hargreaves.
David Scannell.
Henry Taylor.
Frederick John William Gascoigne.
George Vance Shannon.
James Pirie.
Sir Arthur Percy Douglas, Bart.
Henry Slater, V.D.
Colin McKenzie Taylor.
Joe Reginald Sommerville.
James Reid, V.D.

Captains.

Robert Chisenhall Hamerton.
Thomas Baker.
William Tynan Powell.
William Henry Quick.
John Thomson Large.
John Falconer.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following promotion:—

No. 2 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers.

Lieutenant John Archibald Paul Frederic to be Captain. Date of commission, 11th June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—

No. 2 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers.

Robert William Swindley to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 11th June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—

No. 4 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery (Wellington Naval Artillery Volunteers).

William Frederick Sloman to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.



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🛡️ Surgeon Appointed to New Zealand Permanent Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1903
Surgeon, Permanent Force, Wellington, Appointment
  • Hamilton Andrew Hugh Gilmer (Surgeon-Captain), Appointed Surgeon to Permanent Force

  • R. J. Seddon, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Honorary Chaplain Appointed to New Zealand Permanent Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1903
Chaplain, Permanent Force, Wellington, Appointment, St. Peter’s
  • George P. Davys (The Reverend), Appointed Honorary Chaplain to Permanent Force

  • R. J. Seddon, Minister of Defence

🛡️ New Zealand Militia Officer Appointed Captain

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1903
Militia, Officer, Captain, 9th Contingent, Appointment
  • Thomas Peter Halpin, Appointed Captain, late 9th New Zealand Contingent

  • R. J. Seddon, Minister of Defence

🛡️ New Zealand Militia Officer Appointed Surgeon-Captain

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1903
Militia, Surgeon-Captain, 9th Contingent, Appointment
  • Alexander Robertson Falconer (Surgeon-Captain), Appointed Surgeon-Captain, late 9th New Zealand Contingent

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ New Zealand Militia Officer Appointed Surgeon-Captain

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1903
Militia, Surgeon-Captain, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., Edinburgh, Appointment
  • George Pearce Baldwin (Surgeon-Captain), Appointed Surgeon-Captain

  • R. J. Seddon, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Honorary Chaplain Appointed to New Zealand Militia

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1903
Chaplain, Militia, 10th Contingent, Appointment
  • John Aldred Luxford (The Reverend), Appointed Honorary Chaplain, 10th New Zealand Contingent

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ New Zealand Militia Officers Retired to Retired List

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1903
Militia, Officers, Retired List, Lieutenant-Colonel, Major, Captain, Retirement
34 names identified
  • Edward Gorton (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • John Mackintosh Roberts (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • Christopher Samuel Bailey (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • Maillard Noake (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales (Lieutenant-Colonel, V.D.), Retired to Retired List
  • Thomas Viret Shepherd (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • Arthur Hume (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • W. D. H. Baillie (Lieutenant-Colonel, Hon.), Retired to Retired List
  • Forster Yelverton Goring (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • Stuart Newall (Lieutenant-Colonel, C.B.), Retired to Retired List
  • Henry Gordon (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • Joseph Henry Banks (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • Walter Edward Gudgeon (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • William Bazire Messenger (Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired to Retired List
  • William Gilbert Mair (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • Daniel Henderson Lusk (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • Topia Turoa (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • William Henry Hargreaves (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • David Scannell (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • Henry Taylor (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • Frederick John William Gascoigne (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • George Vance Shannon (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • James Pirie (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • Arthur Percy Douglas (Major, Sir, Bart.), Retired to Retired List
  • Henry Slater (Major, V.D.), Retired to Retired List
  • Colin McKenzie Taylor (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • Joe Reginald Sommerville (Major), Retired to Retired List
  • James Reid (Major, V.D.), Retired to Retired List
  • Robert Chisenhall Hamerton (Captain), Retired to Retired List
  • Thomas Baker (Captain), Retired to Retired List
  • William Tynan Powell (Captain), Retired to Retired List
  • William Henry Quick (Captain), Retired to Retired List
  • John Thomson Large (Captain), Retired to Retired List
  • John Falconer (Captain), Retired to Retired List

  • R. J. Seddon, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Volunteer Officer Promoted to Captain

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1903
Volunteer, Captain, Promotion, Garrison Artillery, Wellington
  • John Archibald Paul Frederic (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ Volunteer Officer Appointed Lieutenant

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1903
Volunteer, Lieutenant, Appointment, Garrison Artillery, Wellington
  • Robert William Swindley, Appointed Lieutenant

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ Volunteer Officer Appointed Lieutenant

🛡️ Defence & Military
2 September 1903
Volunteer, Lieutenant, Appointment, Naval Artillery, Wellington
  • William Frederick Sloman, Appointed Lieutenant

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence