BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 131, 3 June 1919, Page 6

BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

BRITISH EMPIRE ORDER. id NEW ZEALAND EIST. ri- MILITARY AND CIVIL. i- • a (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) g \VELLIXGTON, Monday. '" The Governor-General has been advised 8 that His Majesty the King has made 0 the following appointments to and pro- I _ motion in the military division of the t Order of the British Empire, for services ;• rendered in connection with the war: • °j THIRD-CLASS OR COMMANDER OF 9 ORDER (C.8.E.) ! Col. H. T. D. Acland, C.M.G., X.Z.M.C. y 'Col. J. McNaughton Christie, X.Z.M.C. jlCol. Percival H. Cooke, X.Z.M.C. ' |Col. Charles J. Cooper, T.D. . Lieut.-Col. A. R. Falconer, X.Z.M.C. a Lieut.-Col. G. E. Gabites, X.Z.M.C. Col. E. H. Hiley. 'Col. J. E. Hume, R.X.Z.A. 3 Lieut.-Col. J. P. D. Leahy, X.Z.M.C. r ;Col. Charles-T. Major, D.S.O. 0 Col. R. 11. Makgill, X.Z.M.C. 1 Temp.-Col. T. mill, C.M.G., X.Z.M.C. '• Coi. David Pringie, T.D. " Col. James Robert Purdv, V.D., X.Z.M.C. 0 jOoi. C. J. Reakes, X.Z.V.C. Col. John Rankin Reed, K.C. Lieut.-Col. A. F. Roberts, C.B. JLieut.-Col. J. H. G. Robertson, X.Z.M.C. Lieut.-Col. James Lewis Sieeman, I.G.S. . Col. Edmund Kobinson Smith, V.D. Col. William James Strong, T.D. Col. Thomas H. A. Valintine, X.Z.M.C. " "* Col. Gerard Arnold Ward. * Col. David S. Wylie, C.M.G., X.Z.M.C. i FOURTH-CLASS OR OFFICER. OF i ORDER (0.8. E.) , Lieut.-Col. P. O. Andrew, N.Z.M.C. - iMajor C. E. Andrews, "S._.S.C. ' Major George Bertram BanKs, X.Z.S.C. t Lieut.-Col. 11. F. Bernau, .N.Z.M.C. - Paymstr L.-Com. W. J. A. Brown, R.X. t Lieut.-Col. A. Wilson Hogg, X.Z.M.C, r Lieut.-Col. William Little, X.Z.M.C, i -Major Thomas McCristell, t Major John Mounsey. ) Major Keville Xencomb. s Major Francis Edward Ostler, X.Z.A.S.U. i Major Henry Peacock, N.Z.S.C, j 'FIFTH-CLASS OR MEMBER OF THE J I ORDER (M.8.E.). Capt. William At well, N.Z.S.C. "Major J. T. Bosworth, N.Z.S.C. leapt. Arthur William Brooks. 'Major H. H. Brown, N.Z.S.C. Capt. W. C. S. Colclough, X.Z.S.C I "Major A. A. Corrigan. Capt. D. C. W. Cosgrove. '"Major Walter Crowther. Capt. William Dobson. Lieut. David Alexander Ewen. Capt. F. C. Gentry. Major W. R. Hurithouse, X.Z.D.S. Major H. J. R. S. Matthews, X.Z.S.C. ■ Capt. Samuel Mellows. Major Oden Henry Moller. Major James Alfred Xorthcote. - Major Henry Charles Xutsford, X.Z.S.C. Capt. Matthew Henry Oram. Major William Haddow Pettit, N.Z.M.C. Capt. Henry Joseph Redmond, N.Z.S.C. Capt. W. Pry or, Motor Sarvice Corps. Major T. H. Ringland. Major Norman John Rishworth, N.ZJ3.S. Major David Brett Shand. Capt. George Walker, N.Z.S.C. CIVIL DIVISION.' THIRD-CLASS OR COMMANDER OF ORDER (C.8.._.). J. H. Gunson, 0.8. E., Mayor of Auckland. i 'H. Holland, 0.15. E., ex-Mayor of Christ- | church. J. J. Clark, 0.8. E., ex-Mayor, Dunedin. Ranald Macintosh Mac Donald, X.Z. War Contingent Association, London. Mrs. I. ii. Rolleston, M.8.E., late of Taumaru Hospital, Lowry Bay, Wellington. W. H. -Montgomery, late assist, director of base records. Albert Cecil Day, official secretary to the Governor-General. Miss Ethel Burnett, Wellington. FOURTH-CLASS OR OFFICER OF ORDER 1 (0.8.E.>. T. N. Brodriek, Under-Secretary Lands. , F. J. Burgess, Auckland. James Burnett, Wellington. ' >D. G. Clark, Commissioner of Taxes. !Bishop H. W. Clearv, D.D. JD. G. A. Cooper, B__. j Victor Grace Day, S.M. j Frederick Earl, X.C, Auckland. IJames Sim Evans, S.M. .Geo. Cox Fache, Commissioner Pensions. < ', F. C. C. Fell, Nikan Bay, Blenheim. | James Findlay, Wellington. ' Malcolm Fraser, Government Statistician J. Hislop, Under-Sec. Internal Affairs. ( : W B. Montgomery, Comptroller Customs | Ihos. Moss, National Efficiency Board ; Mrs. Vera Anita -Myers, Wellington ' ' ; Joseph William Poynton, S.M. ' Ceorge Edward Rhodes, Christchurch. ' 1 i nomas Sheriff Ronaidson, chairman of '! Financial Assistance Board ' Guy Hardy Scl.olield, London. ! Rev. William Shire. Wellington • George Shirtciiff, Wellington i Bisaop Sprott, U.D., Wellington. " Kingi Topia, high chief of Wanganui and : ■ luwnaretoa tribes, Taihape. f Thos. \\ iison, Financial Assistance Board ' j FIFTH-CLASS OR MEMBER OF - | , ORDER (M.8.E.). ! A. M Adams, late chief executive officer - Munitions and Supplies Department. ' 'Mrs. Rieme Mary Barton, Hawera. Mrs. Margaret Brown Blackweil, Kaiapoi l Mrs. Hilda Irancis Bloomtield, Auckland Airs. Annie E. Blundell, Wellington. -Mis. Janet Bowie, Milton.' Airs. \ . 'AleC. Brown, -Napier. ' C. H. Burgess, Mayor of -New Plymouth : Alexander Burt, jun, Auckland." ' Mrs. Edith De Castro, Wellington -Uiss Estner Charles, Aucklano. -\lise M. L. Ciar_, Wellington. Miss Ethel Mary Cooper, Wellington. 1 v r ?™ b - Loui *Se> Amberiey. ° v, v e^f Ude Alice Crawford, Kel son ■ -rs. Ethel Cuff, Wellington. i , -Miss Hannah Da wson, A ucKiand. I I to privat « se^tary Mi b . L. G. L. Greenslade, Hamilton p£ ltteV I Har I rison rt ;vh 7ellington * ! Henry Willian? -_S_ lU?*** 1 " 1 Leaiucote <;<■„ .7 ' ° ' w ™°t. -Mrs. KataV^ hr^^^. 'Mrs' ft „ et, ; hon ' Milton. m ia. &. a. Hoidsworch \Vpli;-„* Wm. Godfrey Holdsworth v Ston " I^EfE-V^i^^* 0 "- ' Mrs. Sarah HanSfe D MissM. C MUn a aTd ßSe^ U _ e ed r*„ I __ J a _r c M__ °™*^-4 e _St Con - "Mr"' p" HcDo »SaU. Bluff. i^Xest^^SiinjT- lllll- -■ 'llmar ;Marris,lateßaseßrcordf A - U'Alfred Andrew Martin, Aucklaud. 1,

Frederick Gwillim Matthews, privat. secretary to Minister for Defence 'Chas. Dothie Millton, Christchurch Mrs. Winifred McEller, Kapier Miss Janet Elizabeth Murray, Auckland. Geo. irancis O'Neill, Defence Head. quarters. * Mrs. Jessie Ellen Page, "Masterton Mrs. Lucy Philson, Auckland. Mrs. Mary Ann Potter, Milton. G. C. Rodda, War Expenses branch. William Archibald Russell, Dunedin George Herbert Scales, Lower Hti+t' Mrs. A. W. Smart, Napier. Mrs. L. M. Smith, Christchurch. Mrs. M. T. Spencer, Bluff jMrs. F J- Stevenson, Christchurch. Bernard Edward Howard Tripp, Timaru. Charles James Tunks, Auckland X:. A "J V ?; u 'V' e -' Mayor of Motueka. Miss E. E. L. Ward, Wellington Charles White, Blenheim. Cecil James Wrav, London. Miss Ellen Wray, London Mrs FR. Young, New Zealand War Contingent Association. B 1! I 1 Auckla nd, whom the b.rthday honours has made an 0 B E and Mr C. H. Burgess, .Mayor of New Plymouth, who was made an M.B E are brothers, being sons of Captain Bur'<n_ s who was first pilot in Auckland. "*The Burgess family is a numerous one, anir" all its members are occupying important positions in the Dominion, where they were born. Lieutenant-Colonel A. Wilson Ho»" X.Z.M.C., who has been n___ an U.8.E., was born in Xurakina, and was for some years, beiore commencing ais stuaies in tho medical profession, in the service of the Bank of New South Wales in Taranaki and afterwards in the chief office--in Wellington. Colonel Hogg is a man of fine physique, and has always been popular. Mr. Cecil J. Wray, of London, who.has had the honour ot M.B.E. conferred on him is an old Patea boy, being second son of Captain C. A. Wray, who was for many years a magistrate in the southern towns of Taranaki, being stationed at Patea. Mrs. Barton, of Hawera, who also hag had the M.B.E. conferred upon her, ig _ sister-in-law of Mr. Cecil Wray. ! Colonel Charles T, Major, D.5.0., who has been made a Commander of- the Order, is headmaster of King's College at Auckland. He has had a distinguished military career, and'"**durdng the South African war was mentioned in dig- ' patches. He wears the Queen's medal with four clasps, and at present is Commander of the Auckland Infantry Brigade. Colonel J. R. Reed, K.C., Auckland, is Judge Advocate-General to the New Zealand Forces. Colonel Gerald Arnold Ward, C.BE., is attached to the Auckland Military Headquarter*" as commander of, the Auckland Mdunted Rifles Brigade. Lieutenant-Colonel P. O. Andrew, 0.8. E., is Assistant Director of* Medical Services at the Auckland District M_i-~ tary Headquarters. Major Neville Neweomb, formerly _ well-known land agent at Auckland, was in charge of the original Maori camp at ~ Avondale. Subsequently he was given a post as comandant of the Fearherston camp, where his organising abilities were of the greatest advantage. Major Henry Peacock, 0.8. E., is a, member of the General Staff at Auckland, occupying the post of Assistant Quartermaster-General. He was a member of the Expeditionary Forces, in Which, he held the rank of lieutenant. Captain S. Mellows, M.8.E., is a member of the administrative staff at the • Auckland District Headquarters as Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport, N.ZA.S.C. He .was in the Royal Marine Light Infantry on China Station from 1898 to 1901, and was commended by the Admiralty when engaged in the defence of the Legation in June, 1900. He wears the China medal with clasp. \ Major N. J. Rishworth, X.ZD.S., h ' well-known and very popular in Auckland. He went Home in the later stages of the war and took charge, of the_ dental service there till bis return to" Xew Zealand.