New Zealand Gazette – 1905 – No. 52

Page 1265

✨ Military Establishment Rules

JUNE 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1265

(h.) Cadets.

Company Establishment.

—	Captain, or Acting Honorary Captain.	Lieutenants, or Acting Honorary Lieutenants.	Acting Colour-sergeant.	Acting Sergeants.	Acting Corporals.	Privates.	Buglers.	Officers.	Totals.
									N.C.Os. and Men.
Maximum	1	2	1	4	4	50	1	3	60 63
Minimum	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	2	40 42

Cadet companies shall be formed into battalions and lettered in order of seniority. The battalion staff shall consist of one major, one adjutant, and one quartermaster with honorary rank.

(i.) Defence Rifle Clubs.

1 captain and not less than 14 members.

Defence Rifle Clubs may, by direction of the Minister, be affiliated with the nearest or most convenient Volunteer company.

(j.) Garrison Bands.

—	Bandmaster.*	Drum-major.	Sergeants.	Corporals.	Bandsmen.	Total.
Maximum	1	1	2	2	20	26
Minimum	..	..	..	..	..	20

Garrison bands shall only be formed at headquarters of districts.

(k.) Battalion Bands.

—	Bandmaster.	Sergeant.	Corporal.	Bandsmen.	Total.
Maximum	..	1	1	17	20
Minimum	..	..	..	..	10

Battalion bands will be allowed at battalion headquarters provided not less than two companies are located there.

At the headquarters of Infantry battalions, where two or more companies are located, a battalion band may be established, consisting of not more than twenty or less than ten members, inclusive of a sergeant in charge.

PRECEDENCE.

Precedence of Arms and Companies.

The various branches of the New Zealand Defence Forces shall rank in the order named below:—
Permanent Staff.
Royal New Zealand Artillery.
Royal New Zealand Engineers.
Militia (when embodied).

Volunteer Force.

Field Artillery.
Garrison Artillery.
Engineers (Submarine Mining and Field).
Mounted Rifles.
Infantry (including Cyclists).
Medical Corps.

In cases where the bandmaster has been seven years in charge of the band, and efficient, he may be granted the honorary rank of lieutenant.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1905, No 52

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🛡️ Establishment and Structure of Cadet Companies

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsCadets, Company establishment, Officers, NCOs, Privates, Buglers, Battalion formation, Honorary ranks

🛡️ Regulations for Defence Rifle Clubs

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsDefence Rifle Clubs, Affiliation, Volunteer companies, Membership requirements, Captain

🛡️ Establishment of Garrison Bands

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsGarrison bands, Bandmaster, Drum-major, Sergeants, Corporals, Bandsmen, District headquarters

🛡️ Establishment of Battalion Bands

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsBattalion bands, Bandmaster, Sergeant, Corporal, Bandsmen, Battalion headquarters, Minimum size

🛡️ Precedence of Arms and Units in Defence Forces

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsPrecedence, Permanent Staff, Royal Artillery, Engineers, Militia, Volunteer Force, Field Artillery, Infantry, Medical Corps

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