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Originally Posted by stevjp
Guys,
Just trying to piece the time-line of the New Zealand Pay Corps.
According to Geoff Oldham's and Dave Corbett's books
- On the 31st of May 1917, the New Zealand Army Pay Department was established.
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Prior to the outbreak of WW1, the NZ Army Pay Corps, the NZAOC, and the NZASC only existed on paper, and were awaiting to be constituted and established as part of the NZ Army Permanent Forces.
Both Corbett and Oldham’s books state “the New Zealand Army Pay Department was formed on 31st May 1917.”
I would suggest the official date that the New Zealand Army Pay Department, and the New Zealand Army Pay Corps were officially constituted and established, is the 1st April 1917.
The following regulations under the Defence Act. 1909, have been gazetted, and come into force as from April 1, 1917
Part I.
New Zealand Army Pay Department Establishment,
1. The New Zealand Army Pay Department, is hereby constituted and established as part of the Permanent Staff of the Defence Forces, and shall consist of the following officers The director of financial services, the accountant, four command paymasters (one in each military district).
2. Officers of the New Zealand Army Pay Department shall be granted the following substantive ranks
Director of financial services—Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel. or Major.
Accountant and Command Paymasters (on appointment)—Lieutenant, after two years service Captain.
3. Previous service in the above appointments. whether in a civil capacity or not, prior to the coming into force 'of these regulations shall count towards promotion. —
Part 2.
13. The New Zealand Army Pay Corps, is hereby constituted and established as part of the Permanent Force.
14. The N.Z.A.P.C. shall be officered and commanded by officers of the N.Z.A.P.D. The D. of F.S. commands the said corps at headquarters, and the command paymaster commands all members of the said corps within his district.
15. The following shall be the establishment of the N.Z.A.P.C.
2 Warrant officers.
6 Staff sergeants.
10 Other ranks.
16. During the present war the establishment laid down in the last preceding regulation may be exceeded to the extent set forth in General Orders.