TERRITORIALS.

Evening Star, Issue 17429, 12 August 1920, Page 9

TERRITORIALS.

t|y SKißinsHta.} Items of interest concerning C'ihfs (UTixton and ‘Country). sMtitiriftraim'Territorial notes generally will be accepted. Copy, addressed to “ Skirmishershould be tn hand not later than Mondaymorning. Lieutenant J. E. Stokes, Bth (Southland) Regiment, is transferred to the unattached hat (b), dated July 15, 1920. Hon. Lieutenant (temporary Captain) H. J. Meade - is : retired*- dated ..September 50, 1920. Second-lieutenant (temporary) H. G. M’Clymont, 14th (South Otago) Regiment, resins his commission, dated July 14, Lieutenant F. Emms and Second-lieuten-ant A. Sutherland, discharged in the United Kingdom, are struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F., dated July 24 end 26, 1919, respectively. With reference to General headquarters instructions No. 29, issued bn?May 14 re ; i garding emblem to be worn oh riband of Victory Medal to denote that the wearer has been mentioned in despatches, the following is a continuation:—“ Two sizes of emblem are issued. The; larger will be worn with the Victory Medal affixed 4 id the centre of the riband at an angle,of 60deg from the inside edge of the riband, stem to the-right. The smaller will be worn transversely across the riband, stem to the right when the medal is.not worn.’’ , It frequently occurs that Soldiers entitled to receive the 1914-15 Star sign the form'submitted to them with different or additional initials or with a surname spelt differently from that shown upon their’attestation papers and military records. If such corrections are made before the medal is engraved, and are supported by a statutory declaration, the name: as corrected will be engraved upon the’ medal. If, however, the engraving has been carried out in accordance with the name and initials shown on the official records before the correction is received, no alteration can be made, excepting on prepayment of 5s to cover cost of a new Star in each instance. The above is General Headquarters instructions, dated August 2. The following officers will constitute the Board of Examination to conduct the oral portion of the first appointment examination, and examination “A” for promotion : —President, Major F. H. Lampen,. D.5.0., N.Z.S.C.; members—Major R. N: ■7. Fraser N.Z.S.C.; Lientenant W. A. Gustafson, N.Z.S.C.; Lientenant G. B. Stevenson, N.Z.P.S.; Lieutenant V. G. Jones, R.N.Z.A. V; The following candidates are to -present themselves for examination at the Drill Hall, Kensington, at 9.30 ia.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 1920:—(a) Oral Portion First Appointment Examination: C.S.M. L. F. Smith, Senior Cadets; C.S.M. 0: Shacfcell. Senior Cadets; C.S.M, F. Sadler, Senior Cadets; C.S.M.H. H. Wilkinson, No. 2 Company, N.Z.G.A.; C.S.M. G. Snell. 2nd Battalion, 4th (Otago) Regiment; C.S.M. E. G. Lane, 32nd Company, Senior Cadets; Sergeant W. C. Clifford, Senior Cadets; Sergeant E. R. W. Ennis, 10th (North Otago) Regiment; Sergeant D. Me- Thomson, 10th (North Otago) Regiment; Sergeant E. S. Gale, No. 2 Company, N.Z.G.A.; Sergeant J. H. Abernethy, 2nd Battalion, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Sergeant H. A. Booth, 2nd Ba,t-‘ talion, 4th Otago) Regiment; Sergeant H. A. MTTayden, 2nd Battalion, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Sergeant W. G. Matthews, 2nd Battalion, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Sergeant E. Smith,-2nd Battalion, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Sefgearg-' G. G. Black, 4th (Otago Regiment); Sergeant H. J. A. Taylor, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Sergeant F. G. Shepherd, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Sergeant T. James, Bth (Southland) Regiment; Sergeant W. Moir, C Battery; Sergeant C. W. H. Donaldson, W.B.H.S. Cadets; Sergeant C. J. A. Mackenzie, W.B.H.S. Cadets; Sergeant W. Paterson, C Battery; Sergeant J. F. Hewitt, 14th (South Otago) Regiment; Corporal C. R. Annis, 2nd Battalion, 4th Regiment ; Corporal J. Gordon, 2nd Battalion, 4th Regiment; Corporal J. Miller; 4th (Otago) Segiment; CorporaTW. R. L. Christie, 12th Mounted Rifles, (b) Examination “ A ” : Second Lieutenant A. A. Perry, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Second Lien--tenant E- G. Kelly, Bth (Southland) Regiment ; Second Lieutenant H. Willis, 4th (Otago) Regiment). The Board of Examination convened to supervise the examinations “ B ’’ and “ D ’’ for promotion and the written portion of the first appointment examination consist of the same members as constitute the examining board conducting oral and practical examinations. The following persons, will present themselves to the president at (lie Kensington Drill Hall, Dunedin, at 9.5$ aim. (in Wednesday, August 19, for the - purpose of being examined ■fn the subjects under which their namet- appear:—(af/Examination “B”: Lieutenant E. J. Anderson, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Lieutenant 8. J. Kelly, Bth (Southland) Regiment; Lieutenant J. Braithwaite, -10 th (North Otago) Regiment; Lieutenant Ry, S. Kenrick, Reserve of Officers/ . (b) Examination “ D ” : Captain _Q; If. Allan; 4th (Ofadd) Regiment; Captain J. B. Cuban, 4th (Otago) Regiment"; ' - Captain M; : ■ M. . Watt-. 4th (Otago) Regimentp-Gaptain-R.. jiMrlchell'p sth Mounted of First....Appoi n treignt .....Fxamiu aiion-: 1 (IiS.M. E.” F. "Smith, Senior' "Cadets'; C.S.M. H. M. Wilkinson, No. 2 Company, N-Z.G.A. ; C.S.M. G. Snell, 2nd Battalion, 4th (Otago) Regiment; C.S.M. E. G. Lane, 52-nd Company-,-Senior- Cadets ; ■ G.SMr Ev' V. P. Broingh, Senior Cadets; - C.S.M. C. Shack ell. Senior Cadets; C.S.M. F. Sadler, Senior Cadets; Sergeant W. C. Clifford. Senior Cadets ; Sergeant E. R. W. Ennis, 101b (North Otago) Regiment; Sergeant D. Me. Thomson, 10th (North Otago) Regiment; Sergeant E. S. Gale, No. 2 Company, N.Z.G.A.; Sergeant J. Hi Abernethy, 2nd Battalion, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Sergeant H. A. Booth, 2nd Battalion, 4th. (Otago) Regiment; Sergeant H. ; A. M‘Hayden, 2nd Battalion, 4fch (Otago) Regiment; Sergeant W. Gi Matthews,2nd Battalion, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Sergeant E. Smith, 2nd Battalion, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Sergeant G. G. Black, :4th .(Otago) Regiment: Sergehfit M-. J:. A. • Tayldi - , 4th (Otago) Regimfiht ; Sergeant:-' F. G, Shepherd, 4th (Otago) Regiment : CF.M. W. R. L. Christie, 12th Mounted ■■ Rifles I C.S.M. T. James, 8 th (Southlandi. Regiment: C.S.M.--v K. G. Dunn;- 14 th (South Otago) Regiment-;' C.-S-M. W. Muir, C Battery; C.SM. C. W. N. Ronaldson, W.B.H.S. Cadets; C.S.M. 0. J. A. Mackenzie, W.B.H.s’ Cadets; C.S.M. W. Paterson. C Battery; C.S.M. J. F. Hewitt, 14th (South Otago) Regiment-C.S.M. D. A. Solomon. Senior Cadets; Corporal.C,: R. ;Annis, 2nd Batralion, 4th (Otago) -Regiment; CorporalJ.:. Gordon, 2nd Battalion, 4th (Otago) Regiment; Corporal J. Miller 4th (Otago) RJgiment; Sergeant Wy/Moir; ,0 Battery! Tactical Fitness Examination, Part 1. ; Mgjor W. Fleming, 4th (Otago) Regiment. .Candidates are reminded to-take all prescribed text bocks with them; as on no aqcount will they be granted the loan of such books. A list of required hooks will bet found in Appendix 111., N.Z. Regulations. ‘ yVn extract from ‘ New Zealaiid Gazette, 5 July 29. 1920, amends paragraph 88, N.Z. Regulations, by adding the following subparagraph': —“88a. Appointments to commission in the New Zealand Army Pav Oprps will ; : be granted in the rank of lieutenant (on probation) on: the. recommenda•lion of the general officer commanding. Candidates must (a) be student accountants ivLo have passed the bookkeepers! examination of the Society;: of Accountants, and Vb) have passed the Public Serriqe entrance examination.- Appointments will be confirmed on The completion of six mouths’ service, provided, the probationary officers have been satisfactorily reported upon by the O.C. District under'whom they have been working, and by the Director of Financial Services, and have passed thei prescribed examination' inimilitaiw subjects.” ' f The promotion of officers in the New Zealand Amy Pay 1 Corps vdl! be governed by : the same conditions as those governing promotion in the New Zealand Staff Corps, except that the necessary qualifying examination,will be one set specially for the N.Z.A.P.C. Service as accountant or command pavirmter (whether-in a civil to the coming into. force of, this regulation shall; connt

officers _ from being required to pass tbo promotions and qualifying examinations. ’^^^^^•jfel^t^ion-'bhdwfciiig-'eosniwti-4f& the -‘ Weekly' Press ’ :-challenge shields,' open for'. Odmixitition between team? 'representing; Senior Oadet copipanies. is hour being FreF oft. Tito conditions 1 of the competitions prescribe that teams must consist of 10 Cadets under 16 years X>i egft*, firing with.. .22 rifles and gjnnrnni : i.iqn. v Teams may shoot off Oh any day, expept Sundays^'between August; ! and December 51. The Scdts.ColTego, whose team obtained ’the highest score'; iii the Weuihgt-on"pbtipin the firing for the Imperial Challenge Shield in June, hare entered two teams for ‘Weekly Press’ challenge shields.' Noi ; T team^'fired‘ last week, and put up some splendid scoring. The possible score, is 680 per team. The scores were: R. Y. Baillie 65, W. K. Cook 67, G. C. Farmer 65, J. E. Robertson 63, 11. M. Wickens .67, J. W. Brash 65. E. R. Tannin 61, £ ; . ft • ARoss 67, J. W. Young 68 p total, 653; average p«r inember qf team-,. 65.2.. _ The Royal Welsh' Fusiliers are retaining ; the/ - flashof black'' ribbons—a relic. 6 f the once cherished pigtail—worn at the bach of the collar.