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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Military

Military.

Lieutenant-Colonel Banks, referred to at page 156 as commanding the Auckland Volunteer District, left the colony in January, 1901, in command of the Sixth New Zealand Contingent, despatched for service in South Africa.

Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Hutton Davies. In the beginning of September, 1901, Lieutenant-Colonel Davies, C.B., was appointed to the command of the Auckland Volunteer District. Colonel Davies served in South Africa, first as commander of No. 1 company of the First New Zealand Contingent, and then as commander of the second division of the Fourth Contingent, the late Colonel Francis being in command of the first division. While in South Africa Colonel Davies exhibited dash and bravery and administrative talents as an officer, and was made a Companion of the Bath in recognition of his services. He is a surveyor by profession, and was captain of the Hawera Mounted Rifles before he went to South Africa. Colonel Davies again left for South Africa in the beginning of February, 1902, as Brevet-Colonel in command of the Eighth New Zealand Contingent of 1110 men and sixty officers.