NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA: OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND MEN WHO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO NOTICE FOR "MERITORIOUS SERVICES."

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1901 Session I, H-06d

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1901. NEW ZE ALAND.

NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA: OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND MEN WHO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO NOTICE FOR "MERITORIOUS SERVICES."

Presented to the House of Representatives by Command.

Oeficebs, Non-commissioned Opficees, and Men who have been bbought to notice foe " Meeitorious Seevices." Names of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of New Zealand Contingents who have been brought to notice for "Meritorious Services" in the despatches of Field-Marshal Earl Eoberts, dated 2nd April, 1.901, as published in London Gazette of 16th April, 1901, are hereby published for general information : — Lieut.-Colonel S. Newall, Fifth Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Major M. Cradock, New Zealand Mounted Eifles. Major R. H. Davies, Fourth Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Major T. Jowsey, Third Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Major A. W. Robin, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Captain C. T. Major, Fourth Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Captain D. Poison, Fifth Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Lieutenant A. Bauchop, Fourth Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Lieutenant S. R. Bradbourne, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Lieutenant J. G. Hughes, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Lieutenant G. H. R. Rolleston, Fourth Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Lieutenant T. J. M. Todd, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. No. 3, Sergeant-Major W. T. Burr, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. No. 2438, Sergeant-Major W. H. Fletcher, Fifth Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Sergeant-Major Harper, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Sergeant W. Cassidy, Second Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. No. 105, Sergeant E. Hazlett, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Sergeant Luck, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. (Probably Sergeant-major Tuck, First Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles.) Pioneer-Sergeant Harris. (Probably Saddler-Sergeant W. Harris, First Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles.) Corporal Harler. (Probably Corporal Haseler, First Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles.) Corporal Hogg, First Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Trooper Galloway. (Probably Trooper Callaway, First Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles.) Trooper Holroyd, First Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. No. 407. Private H. B. Wade, New Zealand Mounted Rifles.

The following extracts from the London Gazette, dated 19th April, are published for general information: — To be ordinary members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath :— Major A. W. Robin, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Lieut.-Colonel S. Newall, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Major M. Cradock, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Major R. H. Davies, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. To be an ordinary member of the Third Class, or Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George : — Major T. Jowsey, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. The following appointments to the Distinguished Service Order are granted in recognition of the services of the under-mentioned officers in connection with the campaign in South Africa, 1899--1900, dated the 29th November, 1900 :— Captain T. C. Major, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Captain D. Poison, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Lieutenant J. G. Hughes, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Lieutenant T. J. M. Todd, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. To be Brevet-Major : — Captain W. R. N. Madocks, Royal Artillery.

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The following extracts from the London Gazette, dated the 3rd April, 1901, are published for general information : — Captain G. H. Walker, Fourth New Zealand Eough Eiders, appointed to the Distinguished Service Order, for good services on the occasion of the capture of Boer guns by MajorGeneral Babington's column, dated the 24th March, 1901. Private Langham, Fourth New Zealand Eough Eiders, and Farrier-Sergeant G. Eouse, Sixth New Zealand Eough Eiders, have been granted the Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the Field.

Names of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of New Zealand Contingents who have been brought to notice for valuable services rendered in South Africa in the despatches of Lord Kitchener, G.C.8., as mentioned in London Gazette of the 10th May, 1901, are hereby published for general information : — Lieut.-Colonel Cradock, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. Captain G. Crawshaw, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. Captain B. W. C. Chaytor, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. Surgeon-Captain S. C. Godfrey, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. Lieutenant 0. L. Somerville, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. No. 395, Trooper E. Hille, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. No. 612, Quartermaster-Sergeant Stephenson, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. No. 645, Trooper H. Harper, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. No. 338, Trooper J. Stevens, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. No. 756, Sergeant P. Tudor, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. No. 758, Trooper H. Windgate, New Zealand Mounted Eifle Volunteers. (Probably No. 758, Trooper H. B. Vergette, New Zealand Mounted Eifles.)

Extract from the London Gazette, No. 27331, dated 9th July, 1901.

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Eank and Name. Particulars. By whom mentioned. Eemarks. Fourth New Z: JALAND BEGIMENT. laptain G. H. Walker. Brought to notice for excellent services rendered by him in capture of Delarey's guns and convoy on 24th March. Ditto. General Babington's despatch on capture of Boer guns and convoy at Vaal Bank, 22nd and 23rd Maroh, 1901. Ditto. Awarded D.S.O. by War Office telegram, No. 7179, dated 23rd April, 1901. laptain B. Arthur. jance-Corporal Turnbull. Fifth New Ze, .land Regiment. I Promoted corporal by Commander-in-Chief. Near Dwarsvlei, Krugersdorp district, 23rd April, 1901, went with Major Brown, Bor.ier Begiment, into a dark cave, and, with him, succeeded in getting out six armed Boers. General Alderson's special despatch, 27th April, 1901. Fourth Ne Zealanders. Regimental Number. Eank and Name. Particulars. By whom mentioned. Remarks. . 1079 Private Thurlow. Conspicuous for his energy in turning round wagons of convoy under fire and sending them to the rear. General Babington's despatch, dated 29th March, on capture of Boer guns and convoy at Vaal Bank, 24th March, 1901. Ditto. Promoted corporal by Commander-in-Chief. 1478 Private Wylie. Charged a gun by himself. It was defended by four of tha enemy, two of whom he killed, and then captured the gun. Private Bumble charged a gun, closely followed by Drinnan and O'Dowd. They were met by a heavy fire from the gunners, Bumble's coat being shot through, and Drinnan's hat. They took the gun. Ditto. 1451 1064 1055 Corporal O'Dowd.* Private Bumble.f Private Drinnan.f Ditto. * Promoted sergeant by Commander-in-Chief. t Promoted corporals by Commander-in Chief.