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Old 04-10-20, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by stevjp View Post
Guys,
Just trying to piece the time-line of the New Zealand Pay Corps.
According to Geoff Oldham's and Dave Corbett's books

- Prior to 1917 the function of the NZ Pay Corps was handled by Civilian personnel.
David Corbett’s conclusion that “the duties of pay and finance were carried out by civilian personnel until 31st May 1917,” is clearly incorrect, and most likely based on information available at the time of his research.
Information presented so far proves the NZEF Army Pay Department were not civilian personnel.

But what about the NZAPD who served with the Home Service Branch, and were attached to all the New Zealand training camps and to each of the District Headquarters?

Well, it is possible that some civilians who were not fit for overseas duty, may have been given uniforms and served with the NZAPD in the New Zealand training camps, but after Gallipoli, most of those positions were replaced by returning servicemen who were no longer fit for overseas duty.

I happen to have records showing Staff Sergeant Robertson (posts 17 – 20), and Pay Sergeant Kenneth Elton Shorney, (NZAPD, Service Number 16/1337), both for health reasons were returned to New Zealand.

Robertson was promoted Lieutenant on the 2nd July 1917, and on the 13th July 1917 was appointed Inspecting Accountant for the District Quarter Master General, a position placing him in charge of inspecting and auditing all the training camps Paymasters accounts. However, it is possible that the last person who was Inspecting Accountant to the DQMG, may have been a civilian.
Robertson was promoted Captain 17th October 1917.

As for Captain Kenneth Shorney, he went on to become Command Paymaster of the Dunedin district, resigning that position in May 1919.
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