New Zealand Gazette – 1913 – No. 77

Page 3105

✨ Military and Naturalization Notices

Oct. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3105

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of
New Zealand Staff Corps and Territorial Force Officers.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 8th October, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve
of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and
transfers of the undermentioned New Zealand Staff Corps
and Territorial Force Officers:—

New Zealand Staff Corps.

Captain Richard John Spotswood Seddon resigns his com-
mission. Dated 19th September, 1913.

12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles.

2nd Lieutenant John French resigns his commission. Dated
30th August, 1913.

New Zealand Field Artillery.

2nd Lieutenant Reginald Paterson to be Lieutenant. Dated
28th February, 1913.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Daniel Patrick Reardon is con-
firmed in his rank.

New Zealand Garrison Artillery.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Frederick Rathborne Foster is
confirmed in his rank.

Corps of New Zealand Engineers.

Lieutenant Owen Vivian Davies, from the Unattached List (b),
to be Lieutenant, with seniority next below Lieutenant
Alfred Thomas Dow. Dated 25th August, 1913.

New Zealand Railway Battalions.

(North Island.)

To be Captain (on probation). Dated 7th July, 1913:—
Herbert Edward Burrell.

To be Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 7th July, 1913:—
Frederick Leslie Stuart Ryan.

To be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 7th July,
1913:—
Conway, John Lennon.
Frank Clifford Wilson.

(South Island.)

To be Major (on probation). Dated 7th July, 1913:—
Alfred James McCredie.

To be Captains (on probation). Dated 7th July, 1913:—
Charles Matravers Benzoni.
John Graham.
Hamlin Tuly Thomas.
John Broad Mitchell.
James Philip Matheson.
Albert Ernest Firman.

To be Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 7th July, 1913:—
John Fraser.
William Valentine Robb.
John William Woodbury.
William Joseph Foote.
Percy Harold Morey.
Gilbert Simpson.
Jonathan Charles Schneider.
Thomas Martin Lucy.
Hector Portecus West.

To be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 7th July,
1913:—
Robert Laurie.
Harry William Franklin.
Herbert Harry Sterling.

3rd (Auckland) Regiment (“Countess of Ranfurly’s Own”).

Lieutenant John Snodgrass resigns his commission. Dated
18th August, 1913.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are
confirmed in their rank:—
Wilfred James Cox.
David Reid Carpenter.

4th (Otago) Regiment.

Lieutenant Gilbert Burness Burns resigns his commission.
Dated 12th September, 1913.

5th (Wellington) Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Cyril George Hedge is con-
firmed in his rank.

9th (Wellington East Coast) Regiment.

Captain William Saunderson Cooper is seconded for service.
Dated 24th September, 1913.

2nd Lieutenant George Wallace Bollinger resigns his com-
mission. Dated 30th April, 1913.

12th (Nelson) Regiment.

Lieutenant William James Girling is transferred to the Re-
serve of Officers, with the rank of Captain. Dated 8th
October, 1913.

15th (North Auckland) Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Thomas Gerald Norman
Screaton is confirmed in his rank.

New Zealand Post and Telegraph Corps.

Lieutenant-Colonel David Miller to be Staff Officer to Director
of Post and Telegraph Services. Dated 1st October, 1913.

Major Charles Bush Harton to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and to
command a New Zealand Post and Telegraph Battalion.
Dated 1st October, 1913.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.

The Reverend James Morland to be Chaplain to the Forces,
4th Class. Dated 8th September, 1913.

Unattached List (b).
(Senior Cadets.)

Captain Anson Hutchison Cato is transferred from the De-
fence Cadets to the Unattached List (b), for service with
the Senior Cadets. Dated 29th June, 1906.

Lieutenant Owen Vivian Davies is transferred to the Corps
of New Zealand Engineers. Dated 25th August, 1913.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) William James Clachan is
confirmed in his rank.

Lieutenant Arnold Winter Soanes resigns his commission.
Dated 17th September, 1913.

The commission granted 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Baird is
cancelled. Dated 23rd September, 1913.

New Zealand Forces Motor Reserve of Officers.
(Otago Section.)

The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette dated
7th August, 1913, relative to the appointment of Lieu-
tenant Aline Wayte is hereby cancelled.

Captain (Retired List) Aline Wayte to be Major. Dated
31st May, 1913.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 6th October, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue
Letters of Naturalization, under the Aliens Act,
1908, in favour of the undermentioned persons:—

Name.	Occupation.	Residence.
Bergman, Emanuel	Tailor	Wellington.
Bongers, Henry	"	St. Albans.
Dean, Vicko..	Labourer	Te Kopuru.
Dragicevich, Anton	"	"
Fermo
Garmaz, Ivan	"	Dargaville.
Hansen, Hans Peter ..	Farmer ..	Swanson.
Hoffmann, George	Engine-driver	Balclutha.
Jelas, Mate ..	Settler ..	Taupaki.
Joseph, Abraham	Tailor ..	Wellington.
Lendich, Tony	Gum-digger	Te Kopuru.
Lindvall, Bror Gustaf	Artist ..	Auckland.
Lovich, Barisa	Labourer	Dargaville.
Lulic, Ante ..	"	Kumeu.
Mack, Harry	Cook ..	Wellington.
Marinkovich, Petar	Farmer ..	Te Kopuru.
Marinkovich, Petar	"	"
Gabriel
Marinovich, Kleme	Labourer	"
Miosich, Jakov	"	Pukekohe.
Ozich, Nicklis	"	Dargaville.
Prug, John ..	"	Taupaki.
Schuler, Karl	Farmer ..	Kaponga.
Sunde, Petar	Labourer	Te Kopuru.
Thomsen, George Val-	Butter-factory	Palmerston N.
demar	hand
Yelas, Tony..	Labourer	Dargaville.

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1913, No 77

NZLII — NZ Gazette 1913, No 77

After a massive fire destoyed the wooden Parliament complex in 1907, Old Government House (depicted) became the seat of Parliament until 1918. Demolished in 1969 to make way for the Beehive.

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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of New Zealand Staff Corps and Territorial Force Officers

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated8 October 1913
KeywordsMilitary, Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Transfers, New Zealand Staff Corps, Territorial Force
👱🏽 Names

47 names identified

Richard John Spotswood Seddon (Captain), Resigned commission
John French (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
Reginald Paterson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
Daniel Patrick Reardon (2nd Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
Frederick Rathborne Foster (2nd Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
Owen Vivian Davies (Lieutenant), Transferred to Corps of New Zealand Engineers
Alfred Thomas Dow (Lieutenant), Seniority reference
Herbert Edward Burrell, Promoted to Captain (on probation)
Frederick Leslie Stuart Ryan, Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
John Lennon Conway, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
Frank Clifford Wilson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
Alfred James McCredie, Promoted to Major (on probation)
Charles Matravers Benzoni, Promoted to Captain (on probation)
John Graham, Promoted to Captain (on probation)
Hamlin Tuly Thomas, Promoted to Captain (on probation)
John Broad Mitchell, Promoted to Captain (on probation)
James Philip Matheson, Promoted to Captain (on probation)
Albert Ernest Firman, Promoted to Captain (on probation)
John Fraser, Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
William Valentine Robb, Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
John William Woodbury, Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
William Joseph Foote, Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
Percy Harold Morey, Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
Gilbert Simpson, Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
Jonathan Charles Schneider, Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
Thomas Martin Lucy, Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
Hector Portecus West, Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
Robert Laurie, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
Harry William Franklin, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
Herbert Harry Sterling, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
John Snodgrass (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
Wilfred James Cox (2nd Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
David Reid Carpenter (2nd Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
Gilbert Burness Burns (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
Cyril George Hedge (2nd Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
William Saunderson Cooper (Captain), Seconded for service
George Wallace Bollinger (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
William James Girling (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
Thomas Gerald Norman Screaton (2nd Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
David Miller (Lieutenant-Colonel), Appointed Staff Officer
Charles Bush Harton (Major), Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
James Morland (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain to the Forces
Anson Hutchison Cato (Captain), Transferred to Unattached List
William James Clachan (2nd Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
Arnold Winter Soanes (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
Thomas Baird (2nd Lieutenant), Commission cancelled
Aline Wayte (Major), Promoted to Major

👩‍💼 Officials

J. Allen, Minister of Defence

🏛️ Letters of Naturalization issued

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated6 October 1913
KeywordsNaturalization, Aliens Act, Immigration
👱🏽 Names

25 names identified

Emanuel Bergman, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Henry Bongers, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Vicko Dean, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Anton Dragicevich, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Fermo, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Ivan Garmaz, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Hans Peter Hansen, Issued Letters of Naturalization
George Hoffmann, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Mate Jelas, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Abraham Joseph, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Tony Lendich, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Bror Gustaf Lindvall, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Barisa Lovich, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Ante Lulic, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Harry Mack, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Petar Marinkovich, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Petar Gabriel Marinkovich, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Kleme Marinovich, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Jakov Miosich, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Nicklis Ozich, Issued Letters of Naturalization
John Prug, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Karl Schuler, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Petar Sunde, Issued Letters of Naturalization
George Valdemar Thomsen, Issued Letters of Naturalization
Tony Yelas, Issued Letters of Naturalization

👩‍💼 Officials

H. D. Bell, Minister of Internal Affairs

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