Major L. O. Beal , of the Active List, now on the District Staff of the Otago Volunteers, was for over twelve years in command of the Dunedin Engineers, of which he was appointed captain at the time the corps was formed in 1885. He is referred to in another section of this volume as a civil and mining engineer.

Major George Barclay was born in Scotland, and accompanied his parents to New Zealand in 1873. He was educated in Dunedin, and joined the Railway Department as a cadet in 1883. He first joined the Bruce Rifles in 1884, and on removing to Wellington two years later, joined the Thorndon Rifles as a private, and was afterwards promoted to the rank of sergeant. In 1888 he returned to Dunedin, joined the Dunedin Engineers as a private, and, rising through the various grades, became lieutenant in 1890, and captain in 1897. Major Barclay was Superintendent of the St. John Ambulance Association for five years, and a member of the Committee of the Centre, from its formation in 1890. He is also an honorary lieutenant of the Railway Fire Brigade.

Captain Crosby Morris , of the Active Volunteer List, was formerly in command of the Otago Hussars. He is referred to elsewhere in this volume as a member of the firm of Stronach, Morris, and Co.

Captain Herbert Price , of the Active List, Otago Volunteer District, was born in New South Wales, and at the age of six came to Otago. He was educated at the Taieri, and at the Otago Boys' High School. In 1890 he joined the Otago Hussars as trooper, was appointed lieutenant in October, 1894, and captain in September, 1898, and resigned in the following year with the rank of captain of the Otago Reserve Corps. Captain Price took a prominent part in the formation, equipment, and training of the various contingents sent from Otago to South Africa. For six weeks he attended the camp of the Fourth Contingent, and assisted in instructing the men, besides having charge of the horses. He also took a leading part in putting through the Riding Tests of the Otago Sections of the various contingents from the Fourth to the Ninth. Captain Price is a stepson of Mr. Donald Reid, and occupies a responsible position in the firm of Messrs Donald Reid and Co., Dunedin.

Captain John Alexander McMillan , formerly captain of the Dunedin Rifle Volunteers, but now on the Active List, was born in Otago and educated at Dunedin. He first joined the Albany Street school cadets in 1883, and subsequently the City Guards cadets, with whom he remained until the disbandment of that corps. In 1886 Captain McMillan joined the North Dunedin Rifles, and retired, after twelve years of service, with the rank of lieutenant. On the formation of the Dunedin Rifle Volunteers in 1898 he joined with the rank of lieutenant and was appointed captain in 1902. He resigned his command in 1903, and was placed on the Active List. He is a successful shot, and won the company's cup and gold medal in the Dunedin Rifles, with several other prizes. Captain McMillan has charge of one of the wholesale departments of Messrs A. and T. Burt, Limited, in whose firm he has been for years. He is a member of the order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity.

Captain W. D. Milne , on the retired list of volunteer officers, was formerly captain of the Caversham Rifles, and afterwards adjutant of the first Otago Infantry Battalion; later still, he was placed on the Active Unattached List.