Military Promotions




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 8

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 119, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, of the promotion of the under-mentioned officer :—

New Zealand Volunteer Medical Corps.

Surgeon-Major William Johnston Will, M.B., V.D., to be Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 15th December, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.


Honorary Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 137, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, that

Honorary Chaplain the Right Reverend Charles Oliver Mules, M.A., Anglican Bishop of Nelson,

be promoted Honorary Chaplain (First Class), and with effect from 25th October, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.


Honorary Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 137, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, that

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend Venerable Archdeacon Thomas Samuel Grace

be promoted Honorary Chaplain (First Class), and with effect from 25th October, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.


Honorary Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 137, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, that

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend William Calder

be promoted Honorary Chaplain (Second Class), he having completed over twenty years’ service as Honorary Chaplain (Captain, Fourth Class), and with effect from 21st November, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.


Honorary Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 137, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, that

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend William Henry Wilson

be promoted Honorary Chaplain (Third Class), he having completed over seven years’ service as Honorary Chaplain (Captain, Fourth Class), and with effect from 21st November, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.


Honorary Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 137, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, that

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend Percy Scott Smallfield

be promoted Honorary Chaplain (Third Class), he having completed over seven years’ service as Honorary Chaplain (Captain, Fourth Class), and with effect from 21st November, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.


Honorary Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 137, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, that

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend Samuel Wilson Currie

be promoted Honorary Chaplain (Third Class), he having completed over seven years’ service as Honorary Chaplain (Captain, Fourth Class), and with effect from 2nd November, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.


Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

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

Hawera Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Albert Glanville William Muir to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 13th December, 1905.

Mataura Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Thomas Ross to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 6th September, 1905.

Pahiatua Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Felix Stuart Hindmarsh Bolton to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 13th December, 1905.

Wanganui Rifle Volunteers.

Cecil Turnley Cox to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 13th December, 1905.

Napier Rifle Volunteers.

Cecil Ferdinand Rockel to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 13th December, 1905.

Kelburne Rifle Volunteers.

George Ernest Simeon to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 13th December, 1905.

College Rifle Volunteers (Auckland).

Major Charles Thomas Major, D.S.O., New Zealand Militia, to be Captain. Date of commission, 21st November, 1905.

Wanganui Guards Rifle Volunteers.

John Robert Cade to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 13th December, 1905.

Taranaki Guards Rifle Volunteers.

John Walters Boon to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 13th December, 1905.

Canterbury Native Rifle Volunteers.

Frederick Bailey Muir to be Captain. Date of commission, 21st November, 1905.

Blenheim Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

George Cruickshank Griffiths to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st June, 1905.

New Zealand Volunteer Medical Corps.

James Torrance to be Surgeon-Captain. Date of commission, 8th December, 1905.

George Alfred Harrison to be Surgeon-Captain. Date of commission, 12th December, 1905.

New Zealand Volunteer Chaplains’ Department.

The Reverend Edward Charles Woolridge Powell to be Honorary Chaplain (Fourth Class), with rank of Captain. Date of commission, 22nd November, 1905.

The Reverend Alexander Thomas Thompson, B.A., B.D., to be Honorary Chaplain (Fourth Class), with rank of Captain. Date of commission, 9th December, 1905.

The Reverend Horace Weston Klingender, to be Honorary Chaplain (Fourth Class), with rank of Captain. Date of commission, 16th December, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.



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🛡️ Volunteer Surgeon-Major Promoted

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 January 1906
Volunteer promotion, Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel, Medical Corps
  • William Johnston Will (M.B., V.D.), Promoted to Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ Honorary Chaplain Promoted to First Class

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 January 1906
Honorary Chaplain promotion, Anglican Bishop, Nelson
  • Charles Oliver Mules (M.A., Anglican Bishop of Nelson), Promoted Honorary Chaplain (First Class)

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ Honorary Chaplain Promoted to First Class

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 January 1906
Honorary Chaplain promotion, Archdeacon, Taranaki
  • Thomas Samuel Grace (Venerable Archdeacon), Promoted Honorary Chaplain (First Class)

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ Honorary Chaplain Promoted to Second Class

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 January 1906
Honorary Chaplain promotion, Twenty years' service
  • William Calder, Promoted Honorary Chaplain (Second Class)

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ Honorary Chaplain Promoted to Third Class

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 January 1906
Honorary Chaplain promotion, Seven years' service
  • William Henry Wilson, Promoted Honorary Chaplain (Third Class)

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ Honorary Chaplain Promoted to Third Class

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 January 1906
Honorary Chaplain promotion, Seven years' service
  • Percy Scott Smallfield, Promoted Honorary Chaplain (Third Class)

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ Honorary Chaplain Promoted to Third Class

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 January 1906
Honorary Chaplain promotion, Seven years' service
  • Samuel Wilson Currie, Promoted Honorary Chaplain (Third Class)

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence

🛡️ Volunteer Officers Appointed

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 January 1906
Volunteer appointments, Lieutenants, Captains, Medical Corps, Chaplains
16 names identified
  • Albert Glanville William Muir, Appointed Lieutenant
  • Thomas Ross, Appointed Lieutenant
  • Felix Stuart Hindmarsh Bolton, Appointed Lieutenant
  • Cecil Turnley Cox, Appointed Lieutenant
  • Cecil Ferdinand Rockel, Appointed Lieutenant
  • George Ernest Simeon, Appointed Lieutenant
  • Charles Thomas Major (D.S.O., New Zealand Militia), Appointed Captain
  • John Robert Cade, Appointed Lieutenant
  • John Walters Boon, Appointed Lieutenant
  • Frederick Bailey Muir, Appointed Captain
  • George Cruickshank Griffiths, Appointed Lieutenant
  • James Torrance, Appointed Surgeon-Captain
  • George Alfred Harrison, Appointed Surgeon-Captain
  • Edward Charles Woolridge Powell, Appointed Honorary Chaplain (Fourth Class)
  • Alexander Thomas Thompson (B.A., B.D.), Appointed Honorary Chaplain (Fourth Class)
  • Horace Weston Klingender, Appointed Honorary Chaplain (Fourth Class)

  • Albert Pitt, For Minister of Defence