New Zealand Gazette – 1924 – No. 77

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✨ Naval Reserve Regulations



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 77

  1. Wearing of Decorations and Medals.—Only decorations and medals enumerated in the King’s Regulations, or the appropriate ribbons, are to be worn by the Reserves when in uniform. (See articles 7, 113, and 155 of these regulations.)

  2. Bedding on Loan when embarked.—(1.) The necessary bedding may be drawn, if necessary, for loan to officers of the Reserves when accommodated in any of H.M. ships or establishments for courses of training. Similar articles may be drawn for Warrant Officers who occupy cabins.

(2.) All officers not occupying cabins shall be provided from ship’s stores with such articles of bedding as are necessary.

VIII. VOLUNTARY TRAINING IN H.M. SHIPS.

  1. The following officers of the different branches shall be eligible for appointment for periods of voluntary training in H.M. ships, and on the satisfactory completion of such voluntary training shall be excused obligatory training for the period stated :—

(i.) R.N.R. (N.Z.D.).

Officers eligible. Period Period
of Voluntary excused Obligatory
Training. Training.

Executive Officers :—
Sub-Lieutenant ..
Lieutenant.. ..
Lieutenant-Commander (under four years’ seniority) } 12 months.. .. 3 years.

Engineer Officers :—
Engineer Lieutenant }
Engineer Lieutenant- } 6 months .. .. 2 years.
Commander
Commissioned Engineers }
Warrant Engineers } 3 months .. .. 2 years.
(confirmed) }

Accountant Officers :—
Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants (confirmed) } 3 months .. .. 2 years.
Paymaster - Lieutenants }

(ii.) R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.).

Executive Officers :—
All ranks .. .. May embark for Fleet exercises }
Commissioned officers Periods exceeding 28 days up to three months }
below rank of Commander
Warrant Officers .. 14 days in each two years’ service }
Other Branches :—
All officers.. .. Periods not exceeding 28 days per annum }

Voluntary training performed by officers will not exempt them from obligatory training, except at the discretion of the Naval Board.

  1. The voluntary courses referred to in Appendix A to these regulations may be carried out by officers in England.

IX. RETIREMENT, RESIGNATION, AND DISCHARGE.

  1. Age for Compulsory Retirement.—The age for compulsory retirement from the Active List shall be,—

(1.) Executive officers :—

Captains .. .. .. .. .. 55
Commanders .. .. .. .. .. 50
Lieutenant-Commanders .. .. .. .. .. 45
Lieutenants—On reaching eight years’ seniority, if they have not qualified or applied for promotion to Lieutenant-Commander as required by regulations. (See articles 70 and 126.)
Sub-Lieutenants .. .. .. .. .. 28
Midshipmen .. .. .. .. .. 23
Skipper-Lieutenants, Chief Skippers, and Skippers .. .. 50

(2.) Engineer Officers :—
Engineer-Captains .. .. .. .. .. 55
Engineer-Commanders .. .. .. .. .. 50



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🛡️ Regulations for the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand Division) and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division) Officers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 November 1924
Naval Reserve, Regulations, Officers, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, New Zealand Division, Rank, Command, Precedence, Qualified Officers