Australian Military Regulations 1916 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1917. No. 187.

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REGULATION UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903–1915.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903–1915 to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this fifteenth day of August, 1917.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.

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Regulation 154 of the Australian Military Regulations 1916, dated 28th July, 1916 (Statutory Rules 1916 No. 166) is repealed and the following new Regulation made in lieu thereof:—

154. (i) Officers on retirement may be granted honorary rank or may be allowed to retain their rank, with the right to wear the uniform of their Corps, and with the addition of the letter R on the shoulder strap, as follows:—

With Step of Honorary Rank on Retirement.

Rank.

Service Qualifications.

Lieutenant-General......

Major-General............

Brigadier-General.......

Colonel.......................

Lieutenant-Colonel......

Major..........................

Captain.......................

Lieutenant..................

Quartermaster.............

After twenty-five years’ commissioned service in the Permanent, Militia, or Volunteer Forces, if recommended by the Military Board.

After twenty years’ commissioned service in the Permanent, Militia, or Volunteer Forces.

After fifteen years’ commissioned service in the Permanent, Militia, or Volunteer Forces.

Retention of Rank.

General......................

Lieutenant-General.....

Major-General............

Brigadier-General.......

Colonel......................

Lieutenant-Colonel.....

Major.........................

Captain......................

Lieutenant..................

Quartermaster.............

After ten years’ commissioned service in the Permanent, Militia, or Volunteer Forces, if recommended by the Military Board.

After ten years’ commissioned service in the Permanent, Militia, or Volunteer Forces.

C.9683.––Price 3d.

 

(ii) An officer upon whom the local or temporary rank of brigadier-general, major-general, lieutenant-general, or general has been conferred in time of war may, if he is recommended by the Military Board, be granted on retirement the honorary rank of brigadier-general, major-general, lieutenant-general, or general, respectively.

(iii) An officer who has held an appointment with the local or temporary rank of brigadier-general or major-general for three years, or who is retired for age while holding such an appointment, may, if recommended by the Military Board, be granted on retirement the honorary rank of brigadier-general or major-general respectively.

(iv) This regulation will not apply to officers who retired before the 1st July, 1917.

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