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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Green Island Rifles

Green Island Rifles.

The Green Island Rifles Volunteers , known as M Company of the 1st Battalion Otago Rifle Volunteers, have their quarters at Abbotsford. The corps was formed on the 13th of October, 1901 and its officers are Captain W. McDonald, and Lieutenants W. E. McLean and J. Aitcheson.

Captain William McDonald , of the Green Island Rifles, was born in Victoria, and came to New Zealand in 1879. Soon after his arrival he received an appointment under the Otago Education Board, at Oamaru, and became headmaster of the Green Island public school in 1901. Before he came to New Zealand he served for two years in the Castlemaine Rifles, Victoria. Captain McDonald resigned from the Oamaru Navals with the rank of senior lieutenant, and, on the formation of the Green Island Rifles in 1901, he was elected captain.

Lieutenant William E. McLean , of the Green Island Rifles, joined the corps on their formation, and was gazetted lieutenant in 1903.

Lieutenant John Aitcheson , of the Green Island Rifles, was born at Kaitangata, where he was educated. In 1901 he joined the Green Island Rifles, and after passing the School of Instruction examination, was gazetted lieutenant in February, 1902. Lieutenant Aitchison is chief engineer of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company at Burnside.