This is a list of all the references to to William Robert Lang in the NZ Gazette

4/3/15 | GAZ 33 | 11^th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles |

Sergeant Major William Robert Lang to be 2^nd Lieutenant (on probation) supernumerary to establishment  dated  11^th February 1915

#5 20^th JAN 1916 | H.E. the G has been pleased to approve of the following appointments of Officers to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (9^th Reinforcements) with the ranks specified, and with effect from 1^st January 1916

Mounted Rifles

2^nd Lieutenant William Robert Lang 11^th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles

From N.Z. Gaz. # 126 9^th November 1916

The appointments of the undermentioned 2^nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed

William Robert Lang

N.Z. Gaz. # 81 10^th May 1917

Auckland Regiment

2^nd Lieutenant W.R. Lang to be Lieutenant Dated 21^st January 1917

# 165 8^th 11 1917 Auckland Regt.

Lieutenant W. R. Lang is granted the temporary rank of Captain (17^th July 1917)

SAME PAGE stamped  Parchment Commission Issued : date entered 20/2/1917

# 5  17^th JAN 1918 Auckland Regt.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W.R. Lang   relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain . Dated 8^th Aug 1917

# 68  9^th May 1918

11^th (North Auckland) M.R.

…undermentioned 2^nd Lts to be Lts under the provisions of paragraph 111 General Regulations 1913| .Dated 16 April 1918

William Robert Lang

(Promotion Certificate in file)

# 102 25/7/18 Auck. Regt.

Lieutenant W. R. Lang, M.C. is granted the temporary rank of Captain vice Captain  C.L. Knight  M.C. to England on duty. Dated 16^th April 1918.

# 154 21/11/18  Auck. Regt.

Lieutenant (temporary Captain) W. R. Lang, M.C. to be a Company Commander 3^rd (Reserve) Battalion vice Captain C. L. Knight M. C. proceeded overseas and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 26^th August 1918.

# 3 16^th January 1919 Auck. Regt.

The undermentioned to be Captains from the dates shown

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. R. Lang, M.C. vice Major E Sherson, T.D. killed in action. Dated 20^th September 1918.

# 78 2/9/20 15^th (North Auckland) Regt.

Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] William Robert Lang, M.C..,  from the 11^th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles, to be Captain. Dated 2^nd August, 1920

***The entries above and below are on sheets placed in a different order in the paperwork  supplied. The order of events is slightly confused. Extraneous note : Major Joseph Gordon Coates, M.C. also appears on the sheet above.

# 80 16/9/20  Reserve of Officers (temp)

Captain William Robert Lang, M.C. is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary  Force and posted to the Reserve of Officers (temp.) Dated 4^th September 1920.

# 6 14/2/24 9^th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (North Auckland)

Captain W. R. Lang, M.C., from the North Auckland Regiment, to be Captain. Dated 9^th January 1924

SAME PAGE: The North Auckland Regiment

Captain W.R. Lang, M.C., is transferred to the 9^th N. Z. Mounted Rifles (North Auckland) Dated 9^th January 1924

# 23 15/4/26 9^th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Nth Auck.)

Captain W.R. Lang, M.C., to be Major  Dated 9^th March 1926

Next two entries, same page Dated 8^th March Lts H.T. Atkinson and W.F. Sefton to be Captains

# 55 19/7/34

Major W. R. Lang, M. C., V.D., The North Auckland Mounted Rifles is appointed to command the Regiment with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1^st June 1934.

Copy of Certificate with date 1/6/34 included.

#77 20/10/38 The North Auckland Mounted Rifles

Lieutenant-Colonel W.R. Lang, M.C., V.D., Regimental Depot is transferred  to the Reserve of Officers, Class 1 (b) Area 3. Dated 31^st May 1938

Certificate of Transfer dated 22/9/38 included

# 10 6/2/41 No 1 (Northland) Squadron Mounted Rifles

Lieutenant-Colonel W.R. Lang, M.C., V.D., from the Reserve of Officers, The North Auckland Mounted Rifles , to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with pay and allowances of a Major, and is appointed to command the Squadron Dated 1/9/40.

EXTRACT(s) Army List(s) as numbered

X 46 1/4/43   COMMANDS

Lt Col W.R. Lang MC., VD., NAMR relinquishes command of No 1 Squadron

Dated 20/2/43

1. 46 1/4/43 TERRITORIAL FORCES The North Auckland Mounted Rifles (Armoured Regiment (N.Z.))

Lieutenant-Colonel W.R. Lang, M.C., V. D., relinquishes command of No 1 (Northland)  Squadron, is appointed Zone Commander, Zone 3A, and is seconded. Dated 20^th February 1943.

X 66 9/9/43 TERRITORIAL FORCES | N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS. | The North Auckland Mounted Rifles (Armoured Regiment (N.Z.))

Lieutenant-Colonel W.R. Lang, M.C., V. D., relinquishes the  appointment of Zone Commander, Zone 3A, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 3. Dated 24^th August 1943.

Certificate … Transfer to the Reserve…

Unit:   NORTH AUCKLAND MOTORISED REGIMENT (ARMOURED)     as per  X 66 included.

N.Z Gaz. # 6 5^th February 1948          | Territorial Force |      Reserve of Officers

The undermentioned officers are posted to the Retired List…

Lieutenant-Colonel W.R. Lang, M.C., V. D.

Notification of Death 27/10/70 recorded 2.8.71

Extracts From NZ Gazette : Format can include page numbers. Can be NZ Gazette or New Zealand Gazette, includes a number not obviously connected to the date, which is included. “His excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve…”  Some of the events apply to the territorial forces and some to the colonial forces. Abbreviated dates, ranks etc, creep into this record.