1922
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 67

Award of the New Zealand Cross.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to confer the decorative distinction, known as the New Zealand Cross, upon

HENRY WILLIAM NORTHCROFT, Esquire,

for acts of distinguished valour performed by him while Ensign in the Patea Rangers during the course of the Maori War.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Approved in Council,
27th June, 1910.

J. F. ANDREWS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

[Description of acts of distinguished valour referred to above, which have been inscribed in the roll of recipients and now published in conformity with Order in Council of 10th March, 1869:—
On the 2nd day of October, 1866, at the attack on Pungarehu, West Coast, Ensign Northcroft rescued from the enemy, with great bravery, and at the risk of his own life, Sergeant-Major Duff, who was mortally wounded and helpless.
At the attack upon Tirotiro Moana, in November, 1866, Ensign Northcroft bravely held his ground until help arrived, and thus prevented the mutilation of the body of Private Eunimedas by the enemy, and the capture of the carbine and revolver belonging to the deceased.]

Territorial Force Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1910.

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

The Dominion Scouts.

Norman Frederick Hastings to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st December, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1910.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commissions held by the undermentioned officers:—

Bay of Islands Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant Joseph Augustus Moliere Tabuteau. Date of resignation, 4th June, 1910.

Caversham Rifles.

Lieutenant Paul Goldenstedt. Date of resignation, 8th June, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officers promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1910.

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

1st Regiment, Otago Mounted Rifles.

Captain (Acting-Major) William Campbell Macdonald to be Major. Date of commission, 1st December, 1909.

4th Regiment, Wellington (East Coast) Mounted Rifles.

Captain (Acting-Major) Julius Sandtmann to be Major. Date of commission, 1st December, 1909.

2nd Regiment, Wellington (Wairarapa) Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant (Adjutant) Percy de Bathe Brandon to be Captain. Date of commission, 1st December, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Officer resigned, and posted to Active List (Unattached).

Defence Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1910.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by

Captain (Acting-Major) ROBERT EDGAR RUDMAN, No. 3 Battalion, Wellington Defence Cadets,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), with rank of Captain, and with effect from 25th May, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Ex-Officer placed on Active List (Unattached).

Defence Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1910.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 140, Amended General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, as published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 52, of the 24th June, 1909, of the appointment of

WALDEGRAVE JOHN CRACROFT WILSON (formerly Lieutenant, E Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers)

as Lieutenant on the Active List (Unattached), and with effect from 7th June, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1910.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 137 (a), “General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, 1906,” of the promotion of

Reverend MACKENZIE GIBSON (Honorary Chaplain, Fourth Class)

to the rank of Major (Honorary Chaplain, Third Class), and with effect from 17th June, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th July, 1910.

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

Seddon Horse Mounted Rifles.

Frank Percy Moren to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st December, 1909.

New Zealand Veterinary Corps.

Alexander Adair Johnson, F.R.C.V.S., to be Captain. Date of commission, 21st June, 1910.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

George Byres, M.B., to be Captain. Date of commission, 23rd June, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th July, 1910.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by the undermentioned officer:—

Newton Rifles.

Lieutenant Robert Rupert Hayson. Date of resignation, 1st March, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.