1938_Birthday_Honours_(New_Zealand)

1938 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

1938 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

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The 1938 King's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of King George VI, were appointments made by the King to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 9 June 1938.[1][2]

See also: 1938 Birthday Honours

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Knight Bachelor

  • Sir Albert Ellis

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion (CMG)

Order of the British Empire

Knight Commander (KBE)

Civil division
  • Sir Thomas Easterfield

Commander (CBE)

Civil division

Officer (OBE)

Civil division
  • Sadie Macdonald – of Wellington. For social-welfare services.
  • James Wallace JP – of Dunedin; chairman of the Otago Education Board.
Military division

Member (MBE)

Civil division
Military division

British Empire Medal

Civil division

References

  1. [1]
    "New honours: birthday list". New Zealand Herald. 9 June 1938. p. 12. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    "No. 34518". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 June 1938. pp. 3685–3709.
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