✨ Naval Reserve Regulations
Nov. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2767
Regulations for the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand Division) and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division).—Officers.
JELLICOE, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House at Wellington, this 17th day of November, 1924.
Present :
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.
IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by section twenty-five of the Naval Defence Act, 1913, and by section forty-six of the Finance Act, 1921–22, and of all other powers and authorities enabling me on that behalf, I, John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, do hereby make the following regulations providing for the New Zealand Royal Naval Reserve (officers).
REGULATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE (NEW ZEALAND DIVISION) AND ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE (NEW ZEALAND DIVISION).
INTERPRETATION.
In these regulations, unless inconsistent with the context,—
“Naval Board” means the Naval Board constituted in and for the Dominion of New Zealand.
Address, “Navy Office, Wellington.”
Telegraphic address, “Naval, Wellington.”
“New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy” means the ships and personnel comprising the New Zealand Naval Forces.
“Reserves” means officers and others of the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand Division) and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division).
“Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand Division)” means officers and others who on account of seagoing or other qualifications are entered into the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand Division).
(Short title, “R.N.R. (N.Z.D.)”).
“Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division)” means officers and others who are entered into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division).
(Short title, “R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.)”).
PART I.—GENERAL.
I. COMPOSITION OF THE NEW ZEALAND ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE: OFFICERS.
- There shall be two classes of officers in the New Zealand Royal Naval Reserve, viz. :
(1.) Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand Division) who follow the sea as a profession in the mercantile marine engaged in New Zealand coastal, Australasian, or Pacific Ocean trades, or in steam fishing-vessels, including those who, whilst normally following the sea as a profession, may be temporarily in approved employment on shore; also those whose ships are engaged in other trades but whose domicile is in New Zealand; and ratings in Class A of the New Zealand Royal Naval Reserve (men) who may be promoted to warrant or commissioned rank.
These officers shall be described as belonging to the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand Division), shortly referred to hereafter as R.N.R. (N.Z.D.).
(2.) Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division), being gentlemen who do not follow the sea as a profession, but who are desirous of serving their country in time of war or emergency in a naval capacity; and ratings in Classes C and D of the New Zealand
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🛡️ Regulations for the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand Division) and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division) Officers
🛡️ Defence & Military17 November 1924
Naval Reserve, Regulations, Officers, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, New Zealand Division
- John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General