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Commission appointing John R. Rushton to be Lieutenant in the New Zealand Militia, dated 20 March 1871

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  • Description

    Commission promoting John Richard Rushton to be Lieutenant in the New Zealand Militia, dated 20 March 1871. Appointed by Sir James Fergusson. (seal intact)

  • Other Id

    10567 (Presto content ID)

    MS-266-3 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Commission appointing John R. Rushton to be Lieutenant in the New Zealand Militia, dated 20 March 1871
  • Date
    1871
  • Language
    English
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of

    John Richard Rushton - Papers relating to military service, 1867 - 1932

  • Public Access Text

    A Lieutenant is usually a rank of officer in the British army, above second lieutenant and below captain.

    [Keywords: New Zealand Wars, Promotion, The Militia Act 1870]

  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Last Update
    04 Nov 2022
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