BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29838, 2 June 1962, Page 10

BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST

Businessman And Maori Leader Knighted

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WELLINGTON, June 1. A leader of the Maori people, Mr A. T. Carroll, has been created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and a leading businessman in the film industry, Mr R. J. Kerridge, has been created a Knight Bachelor in the Queen s Birthday honours list announced by the Governor-General (Viscount Cobham) this evening. Service to local government, welfare and charitable organisations are recognised in the list; and two of New Zealand’s most noted sportsmen, J. R. Reid, captain of the New Zealand cricket team, and P. G. Snell, who has broken several world athletic records, are recognised. The list is as follows:

Civil Division Knight Commander of the the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.8.E.) „ „ Mr Alfred Thomas Carroll, 0.8. E., of Wairoa. Knight Bachelor Mr Robert James Kerridge, of Auckland. Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Wharton Fraser, 0.8. E., ED., of Eastbourne. Mr Foss Shanahan, of Wellington. Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CJB.E.) Miss Hermione Ruth Herrick, 0.8. E., of Christchurch Mr Stanley Dixon Reeves, of Gisborne, for services to farming; Dominion president of Federated Farmers, 195660. Mr Douglas Ogilvie Whyte, of Wellington, a prominent National Party member and sports administrator. Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (0.8. E. Mr Ernest Alfred Adams, of Christchurch Dr Frederick Cameron, of Levin, medical superintendent of the Levin Hospital and training centre, 1954-61. Mr William Thompson Churchward, of Blenheim. Crown Solicitor in Blenheim. 1934-59

Mr John Alexander Colquhoun, of Palmerston North, services to education and local government Mr Ronald Macgregor Hutton-Potts, of Invercargill, services to journalism and broadcasting. Mr James Joseph Maher, of Trentham, M.P. for Otaki. 1946-60. Mr Hone Heke Rankin, of Kaikohe, services to the Maori people. Mr John Richard Reid, of Lower Hutt services to The Rev. Dr. James David Salmond, of Dunedin, former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church

Mr Hugh Morison, of Mangatainoka, for services to farming and local government Companion of the Imperial Service Order (1.5.0.), Mr Thomas Pound, of Wellington, who served in the Lands Department for 44 years Mr Percy Walton Smallfield. of Wellington, the former Director-General of Agriculture Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.8.E.) Mr Maurice Ballantine Baker, of Rarotonga. Director of Agriculture in the Cook Islands for the last 23 years Miss Evelyn Love Dowling, of N~w Plymouth, for services to music as a teacher Mr Frank Charles Eyles, of Whangarei, for local government and social welfare work Mr Michael Christian Gudex. of Hamilton, services to education and horticulture Mr Charles William Henderson, of Johnsonville, for community services. Mrs Norah Mary Hudson, of Nelson, for work for crippled children and health camps. Mrs Kassie Bowring McCreanor of Christchurch

Mr Thomas McCristell, of Balclutha, services to farming and education. Mrs Ethel McQuilkin, of Tinwald. social welfare work. Miss Winifred Lascelles Jenner Mellsop, of Auckland, for patriotic activities. Mr David Norman Perry, of Opotiki. services to the Maori people. Mr Eric Gordon Smith, of Rangiora, farming and rehabilitation of servicemen. Mr Peter George Snell, of Auckland, the w-orld mile re-cord-holder. Mr James Edward Francis Stokes, of Cobden, for local body service. Mr James Leece Sutton, of Invercargill, for community services. Mr Mete King! Takarangi. of Putiki. Wanganui, services to the Maoris. Mr Albert Wheeler, of Dunedin, for Scottish cultural activities. Mr Harold Egmont Young, of Raumati Beach, services to the community. British Empire Medal (8.E.M.) Sergeant Elizabeth Florence Bennett, New Zealand Police, of Auckland. Constable Jessie Jeanie Dobbie Fleming, New Zealand Police, of Auckland. Constable Alexander Gordon Hogg, of Eastbourne. Mr Malcolm McLaren, of Tawa, ■Wellington. Mr James Anthony Newsome, of Christchurch.

Military Division

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.8.E.). Group Captain Anthony Howard Marsh, Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Lower Hutt, Director of R.N.Z.A.F Medical Services. Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (0.8. E. Commander John Coster McKenzie, Royal New Zealand Navy, of Auckland. Lieutenant - Colonel Malcolm John Mason, M.C., E.D., Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps (Territorial Force), of Wellington. • Wing Commander Francis Eugene Fennessy, Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Wallaceville. Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.8.E.). Lieutenant Commander (S.P.) Robert Stewart Fleming. Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, of New Plymouth Major Brian Matauru Poananga, New Zealand Regiment (Regular Force) of Porirua East. . Major Bernard Wellesley Jermyn Brown, E.D., Whakatane High School Cadet Unit (New Zealand Cadet Corps), of Whakatane. Major Garth Turon Seccombe, DCM., Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps ' (Regular Force), of New Plymouth , Warrant Officer (Second Class) Duncan Garner Macpherson, Royal New Zealand i Infantry Corps (Territorial Force), of Johnsonville. Flight Lieutenant Patrick ■ Emmett Hugh Duffin, Royal New Zealand Air Force, of . Christchurch. Warrant Officer Gordon i Ernest Tynan. Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Lower ■ Hutt. Air Force Cross (A.F.C.)

Squadron Leader Harold | Gordon Moss. Royal New i Zealand Air Force, of Porirua east. Squadron Leader Edward John Ernest Tompkins, Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Auckland. British Empire Medal (8.E.M.) Chief Engineroom Artificer Daniel Sheldrake. Royal New Zealand Navy, of Auckland Chief Petty Officer Patrick Hartley Barker. Royal New Zealand Navy, of Glen Eden, Auckland. Chief Engineroom Artificer Norman Noel Dewson. Royal New Zealand Navy, of Auckland. Chief Electrician Ralph Roland Wheeler. Royal New Zealand Navy, of Auckland. Corporal Lewis Tuka Williams, New Zealand Regiment (Regular Force), serving in Mala v a Sergeant Rusbby Carl Midsley Brown. New Zealand Regiment (Regular Force), of Bumham. Staff - Sergeant Ronald James Shelley, Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps (Regular Force), of Ngaruawahia. Staff-Sergeant Joseph Ernest Dunn, Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force), of Christchurch. Sergeant William Alexander Kenneth Currie, Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Whenueoai. Temporarv-Sergeant Norman Henry Rartho’ornew Royal New Zealand Air Force, of New Plymouth Queen’s Commendatiofi For Valuable Services in the Air Flight Lieutenant Te Waaka Hemj Morete, Royal ■ New Zealand Air Force, of Whenuapai. Flight Lieutenant Barry ' David Gordon, Royal New Zealand Air Force, of Christchurch.