1914: Military commissions for P&T staff

NEW ZEALAND POST AND TELEGRAPH CORPS.
WELLINGTON,
11TH AUGUST 1914

Headquarters,
N.Z. Military Forces,
WELLINGTON

NOMINATIONS FOR HONORARY COMMISSIONS –
WIRELESS STAFFS.-

I am directed to submit the following names for appointment to honorary commissions as desired in your letter of 8th August.

William Laurance Bourke, Awanui
William Robinson Henry Clark, Auckland
Harry Brocton Harrison, Wellington (Mt. Etako)
Ralph Stanley Wheeler, Chatham Islands
John Llewellyn Davies
Palmer Otto Spry

The two last named have been detailed to accompany the Expeditionary Force, Davies as Assistant Engineer and Spry as Engineer.

(SD) A.E. Combs (unclear)

Captain
Adjutant.

1918 - military commissions for NZPO staff

Editor’s note: Spry and Davies were appointed Honorary Lieutenants.