NEW ZEALAND STAFF

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10028, 20 July 1918, Page 9

NEW ZEALAND STAFF

f,OT?VH SERVICE R&CGRO 101 MEMBERS AX'D 101 DECORATIONS. “Seteral times,” stated Sir James Allen (Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence) to , a “Timas” representative yesterday, “tlio question has been ashed as to the New Zealand Staff Corps, whether they would all be sent to the war. When the war broke out the New Zealand Staff Corps was 84 strong, and since that time 17 cadets, graduates of the Duutroon Military - College, have been taken on the strength, bringing tho total to 101. Of these 77 have embarked on active service, 10 were transferred to the Royal New Zealand Artillery and to active service, two were retained m New Zealand to fill special appointments, 10 wore retained as being unfit for active sen ice. one was transferred to the New Zealand Ordnance Corps, and one was retired unfit for further service. Of the 77 who embarked on active service, 13 were killed in action, one died on service, 41 arc still serving with the Expeditionary Forces, 19 have returned to New Zealand on duty, three have returned to New Zealand for retirement, and one has been transferred to the Imperial Army. Of the officers who hate returned some have again become fit for active service, and these will return to the Expeditionary Forces from time to time as suitable officers are found to fill their places. Dp to, date the officers in the Zealand Staff Corps have been awarded 101 British and foreign decorations, an average of one each.