2024
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 72

Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following promotion:—
No. 6 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers (Petone Naval Artillery Volunteers).
Lieutenant Charles Ernest Archibald to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
E Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers.
Waldegrave John Cracroft Wilson to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following promotion:—
Otamatea Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Henry Charles Nutsford to be Captain. Date of commission, 6th June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Militia Officer appointed to Volunteer Battalion.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of
Lieutenant DUNCAN BLAIR, New Zealand Militia,
as Adjutant to No. 1 Battalion, Wellington (West Coast) Mounted Rifle Volunteers, with rank as Lieutenant, and with effect from 1st August, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following promotion:—
No. 1 Battalion, Wellington (West Coast) Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Captain and Adjutant James Paton Watt to be Major. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned appointment:—
No. 2 Battalion, Wellington (Wairarapa) Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Glasgow, G.C.M.G., to be Honorary Colonel. Date of commission, 21st August, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
No. 3 Battalion, Wellington (East Coast) Rifle Volunteers.
Acting-Major Nathaniel Kettle to be Major. Date of commission, 9th May, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following promotion:—
No. 4 Battalion, Wellington (East Coast) Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Acting-Major George John Winter to be Major. Date of commission, 1st March, 1902.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Alexandra Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Alexander Williamson Rice to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
College Rifle Volunteers (Wellington).
Percival Sylvester Gilbert Ellis to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd December, 1902.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Wanganui Rifle Volunteers.
Frank Spencer to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following promotion:—
Wanganui Guards Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Henry Spencer Grey Harper to be Captain. Date of appointment, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Irish Rifle Volunteers (Wanganui).
John George Swan to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Irish Rifle Volunteers (Wanganui).
Robert Matthison to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.