[Editor: An extract from the promotions list (headed “War-Office, May 12, 1795”) of the British military forces, showing the section listing promotions of personnel in the New South Wales Corps. Published in The London Gazette, 9-12 May 1795.]
New South Wales Corps.
Captain Nicholas Nepean to be Second Major, without Purchase, vice Sparrow, promoted in the Essex Fencibles.
Lieutenant John M’Arthur to be Captain of a Company, vice Nepean.
Ensign John Clephane to be Lieutenant, vice M’Arthur.
Lieutenant John Townson to be Captain of a Company, without Purchase, vice Hill, deceased.
Ensign John Piper to be Lieutenant, vice Townson.
Source:
The London Gazette (London, UK), number 13777, 9-12 May 1795 [“From Saturday May 9, to Tuesday May 12, 1795”], page 440 [the section “War-Office, May 12, 1795” was published on pages 439-441]
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