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

No. 2 Company N.Z.G.A. Volunteers

No. 2 Company N.Z.G.A. Volunteers.

No. 2 Company New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers was first formed in 1862, as the Dunedin Naval Brigade, and afterwards altered to Dunedin Naval Artillery; still later, the corps acquired its present name. It was originally commanded by Captain Paterson, and then, successively, by Captain Stavely (who became Officer Commanding the district in 1876), Captain G. R. Smith, Captain James Allen, M.H.R., and Captain J.A.P. Frederic, who now holds the command. The other officers are: Surgeon Captain Fulton, Lieutenants D'Arey Haggitt, W.J. Swindley, A. Hellyer, and P. Doull.

Captain John A. P. Fredric of No. 2 Company New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, was born and educated at Dunedin. He first joined the Dunedin Naval Artillery in 1887 as trumpeter, and rising through the various grades, was appointed lieutenant in 1896. He is now Captain Commanding in his company. Captain Fredric took the course at the Military School of Instruction in 1902, when he passed with the high figures of 83 per cent, and is classified P.S. He is manager of one of the departments in the firm of Messrs Michaelis, Hallenstein, and Farquhar, Dunedin.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.Captain J. A. P. Fredric.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Captain J. A. P. Fredric.

Lieutenant D'Arcy Haggitt , of No. 2 Company New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, is a son of Mr. D'Arcy Haggitt, solicitor, Dunedin. He was born in Dunedin, and educated at the Boys' High School, joined his present corps in 1902, as page 128 junior lieutenant, and became first lieutenant in 1903. Lieutenant Haggitt is a well known cyclist, having toured the greater portion of the colony. He takes a keen interest in all musical matters, and is one of the committee of the Dunedin Choral Society. He joined the National Insurance Company in 1886, and now occupies the position of assistant accountant at the head office.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.Lieut. D'Arcy Haggitt.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Lieut. D'Arcy Haggitt.

Lieutenant R. W. Swindley , of No. 2 Company New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, is the son of Captain Swindley of Coromandel. He was born in Auckland, but subsequently resided in Invercargill, where he joined the Bluff Navals as lieutenant, and on his removal to Dunedin he joined the Dunedin Navals. In 1901 he joined the Oamaru Rifles as lieutenant, and on his return to Dunedin, in 1903, was elected lieutenant of his present company. Mr. Swindley is a dentist by profession, and carries on business in the Octagon, Dunedin.

Lieutenant Alfred James Gore Hellyer , of No. 2 Company New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, is the youngest son of Mr. A. Hellyer, of Dunedin. He was born in 1882, and joined the B Battery in 1899, and left with the rank of sergeant. He was elected lieutenant of his present company in September, 1903. Lieutenant Hellyer has always taken a keen interest in athletics, and is a member of the Otago Rowing Club and the Dunedin Football Club. He occupies a position in the warehouse of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen.

Lieutenant Peter Doull , of No. 2 Company New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, was born in the Shetland Islands, and came with his parents to Dunedin in 1875. He entered the Customs there in 1892, and joined the naval volunteers the same year, but resigned on being transferred to Wellington in 1896. Two years later he returned to Dunedin, and was elected lieutenant to his present company in September, 1903.