HONOURS AWARDED

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10083, 23 September 1918, Page 6

HONOURS AWARDED

GOVERNOR-GENERAL AT CHRISTCHURCH. On Saturday morning the GovernorGeneral held an Investiture at tho Procinclal Council Chamber. Christchurch, when, bx command of His Majesty the King, he presented Badges of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the following;— THIRD CLASS OR “COMMANDER” of the order (C.b.e.) Lady Ward. FOURTH CLASS OR “OFFICERS” OF THE ORDER (0.8. E.) Mrs Bojii, Christchurch. Mr Henry Holland, Mayor of Christch”'ch. hjra Holland. Christchurch. Air A. E. G. Rhodes. Christchurch. ,Xi-T5 Vv Egrtiixi. v^unstLuu.vii, FIFTH CLASS OR “MEMBERS” OF THE ORDER (M.8.E.) Mr G. L. Donaldson. Christchurch. Mrs Guinness. Timaru. Mrs Leaver, Westport. Doctor E. G. Eevingc, Christchurch. Mr C. J. Treloaven. Christchurch. In the afternoon His Excellency presented on a military parade at King Edward Baracks. Christchurch, the following military decorations and medals which had been awarded by His Majesty tho King; MILITARY CROSSES. To Major C. V. Looming, Defence Yleadquaxters, Christchurch, the Military Cross awarded to him. To Mr W. J. Ganville, Pareora W»5.-,t, Timaru, the Military Cross awarded to the late Lieutenant R. B. Gia.nvillo. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL. To Mr George Harper, of Christchurch, tho Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to his son, tho late 2nd Lieutenant G. G. Harper. MILITARY MEDALS. To Mr G. A. Simmers, Sclwyu Street, Timaru. the Military Medal awarded to his son, the lato Sergeant W. Simmers. Tn Mr E. Fairbrother, Timaru, tho Military Medal awarded to his son, tho late Private R. E. Fairbrother. To Mr John Osborne, 12, Winter's xoad, Allenton, Ashburton, the Military Medal awrded to his eon, the late Private S. K. Osborne. CROIX DE GUERRE (BELGIAN). To Sergeant P. L. Grant, 99, Cameron street, Ashburton, tho Croix do Guerro (.Belgian). VV. VV. Simmers.