NEW YEAR HONOURS

Timaru Herald, Volume CLIII, Issue 22469, 2 January 1943, Page 4

NEW YEAR HONOURS

Military Division

Tribute To Members Of Forces

(N.Z.P.A.) WELLINGTON, Dec. 31. His Excellency the Governor-General. Sir Cyril Newall. has announced that his Majesty the King has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the New Year, to confer the following honours:— Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Brigadier Esau Avery, C.M.G., D. 5.0., New Zealand Military Forces, Wellington. Officpr of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Commander Andrew Douglas Holden, Royal New Zealand Naval Reserve. Lieutenant-Colonel George Frederick Bertrand, New Zealand Military Forces, New Plymouth. Wing Commander Esmond Allen Gibson, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Wellington. Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Flight Lieutenant Frank Lionel Goldsmith, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Christchurch. Commissioned Gunner William Robert Corner, Royal Navy. Warrant Officer (second class) Martin Te Takahi Mcßae, Npw Zealand Military Forces, Ohinemutu, Rotorua Squadron. Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer, second class) Eric William Gerrie Hutton Forsyth, New Zealand Military Forces, Auckland. Air Force Cross Squcdron Leader James Duff Hewett, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Wellington. Squadron Leader Henry Campbell Walker, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Palmerston North. British Empire Medal Pilot Officer Walter Andrew Chandler, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Christchurch. Warrant Officer Gordon Kells, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Wellington. Chief Engineroom Artificer Charles Thomas John Foster, Royal Navy. Supply Chief Petty Officer John Fleetwood Potts, Royal Navy. Sergeant John Rennie, New Zealand Military Forces, Christchurch.

Corporal Leslie Maddren, New Zealand Military Forces, Cape Colville.