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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 13

Temporary Rank granted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant the rank of temporary Colonel to

Lieutenant-Colonel EDWARD WALTER CLERVAUX CHAYTOR, New Zealand Militia,

whilst employed as Officer Commanding the Wellington Military District, and with effect from 1st January, 1911.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Temporary Rank granted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant the rank of temporary Colonel to

Lieutenant-Colonel VERE STAUNTON SMYTH, New Zealand Militia,

whilst employed as Officer Commanding the Otago Military District, and with effect from 1st January, 1911.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

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

Takaka Mounted Rifles.

The Reverend George Arthur Crossman to be Honorary Chaplain. Date of appointment, 17th January, 1911.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

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

New Zealand Medical Corps.

Captain Francis Arnot Bett. Date of resignation, 6th January, 1911.

Opotiki Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant William John Addis. Date of resignation, 30th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the transfer of

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend ARTHUR WILLIAM HENRY COMPTON, M.A.,

from the 2nd Regiment, Wellington (Wairarapa) Mounted Rifles, to the Active List, and with effect from 14th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Director of Medical Services appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the appointment held by

Lieutenant-Colonel JAMES ROBERT PURDY, New Zealand Medical Corps,

as Principal Medical Officer to the Wellington Military District, and to approve of his appointment as Director of Medical Services, New Zealand Defence Forces, with the rank of temporary Colonel, and with effect from 1st February, 1911.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Trustee, Nelson Drill-shed Reserve, appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under Part V of the Defence Act, 1908, of the appointment of

Captain ALFRED AUGUSTUS GRACE, H Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery,

as a Trustee of the Nelson Drill-shed Reserve. Appointment to date from 7th February, 1911.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Trustee, Patumahoe Hall, appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under the Patumahoe Hall Site Act, 1878, of the appointment of

THOMAS ARTHUR KEMP, Esquire,

as a Trustee of the Patumahoe Hall Site, vice Melvill Crispe, Esquire, resigned. Date of appointment, 7th February, 1911.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

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

Acting-Captain CHARLES ERNEST THOMAS, Port Guards Rifles (Timaru),

he having a total rank and commissioned service entitling him thereto of twenty-one years one hundred and seventeen days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

Captain (Pay- and Quarter-master) HARRY STACPOOLE BATCHELOR, 1st North Canterbury Battalion of Infantry,

he having a total service entitling him thereto of twenty years two hundred and eighty-four days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

No. 218, Quartermaster-Sergeant GEORGE R. WEST, B Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery;

he having a total service to 19th January, 1911, entitling him thereto of twenty years and fifteen days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Meritorious-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 468, General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, 1906, of the award of a Meritorious-service Medal to

No. 249, Sergeant-Major Artificer WILLIAM EDWARD MOORE, Royal New Zealand Artillery.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.