SOUTHLAND BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL
MR D. G. GRANT TO BE RECTOR (P.A.) INVERCARGILL, June 21. Mr D. G. Grant, 8.A., 8.C0m., mathematics and science master at the Christchurch West High School, was to-day appointed rector of the Southland Boys’ High School in succession to Mr. M. Leadbetter. Mr Grant has a notable war-time and sporting record. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the 23rd Battalion of the 2nd N.Z.E.F., and was decorated with the Military Cross and the United States Silver Star. He w T as captain of the unbeaten 1932 Southland Rugby team, and represented Canterbury, North Otago and Taranaki at Rugby. He has been a teacher for 23 years.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 211, 22 June 1950, Page 7
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