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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 72

Name of Honorary Volunteer Officer (deceased) removed from New Zealand Army List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve that the name of the late

Veterinary Surgeon Captain SAMUEL WALLINGFORD DURHAM,

formerly attached to Hawera Mounted Rifle Volunteers, be removed from the New Zealand Army List.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer's Commission cancelled.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve that the commission held by

Lieutenant EDWARD HERBERT STRONG, King's College Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

be cancelled, in pursuance of paragraph 64, Volunteer Regulations, as from 6th July, 1903, he having left the colony without permission.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer dismissed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under clause 50, “The Defence Act, 1886,” of the dismissal of

No. 420, Private ROBERT HOGG, E Company, 1st Otago Rifle Battalion (Dunedin Highland Rifle Volunteers),

from the New Zealand Volunteer Force, for refusal to pay certain fines inflicted by his commanding officer for non-attendance at parades, under powers of “The Defence Act, 1886,” and Volunteer Regulations. Dismissal to date from 19th August, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

No. 2 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, placed on Higher Establishment.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of No. 2 Company, Garrison Artillery Volunteers (Dunedin Naval Artillery Volunteers), at present on the lower establishment—viz., 1 captain, 3 lieutenants, 1 company sergeant-major, 1 company quartermaster-sergeant, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, 2 trumpeters, 88 gunners; total all ranks, 104—to be raised to the higher establishment—viz., 1 captain, 5 lieutenants, 1 company sergeant-major, 1 company quartermaster-sergeant, 8 sergeants, 8 corporals, 6 bombardiers, 2 trumpeters, 175 gunners; total all ranks, 207.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted on Retirement.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve that the words “with rank of Colonel” be added to the end of the Warrant retiring

Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTOPHER SAMUEL BAILEY

as Officer Commanding the Military Sub-district of South Canterbury, as published in New Zealand Gazette No. 7, dated 29th January, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Major JAMES PURNELL, Retired List,

he having a total efficient rank and commissioned service to 28th February, 1903, entitling him thereto.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Captain and Adjutant MARCUS ALBAN NEILL, 2nd Battalion, Wellington (West Coast) Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total efficient commissioned service to 28th February, 1903, entitling him thereto.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Lieutenant-Colonel WALTER HENDERSON, 2nd Battalion, Otago Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total efficient rank and commissioned service to 28th February, 1903, entitling him thereto.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Lieutenant PETER MACLAURIN, East Taieri Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total efficient rank and commissioned service to 28th February, 1903, entitling him thereto.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Captain ROBERT ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, North Dunedin Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total efficient rank and commissioned service to 28th February, 1903, entitling him thereto.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Captain DAVID ANDERSON JOLLY, Cromwell Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total efficient commissioned service to 28th February, 1903, entitling him thereto.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.