✨ New Year Honours List 1978




12 JANUARY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
15

Douglas Lauriston FYFE, of Christchurch. For services to agricultural journalism.

Peter David Hensman GODFREY, of Auckland. For services to music.

Henry Coleridge HITCHCOCK, of Wellington. Lately Senior Research Engineer, Head Office, New Zealand Electricity Department.

James Edward KNOWLING, of Auckland. For services to rugby league.

William Trevor MARTIN, of Wellington. For services to cricket.

Colin QUINCEY, of Auckland. For displaying a remarkable feat of endurance by becoming the first person to row the Tasman Sea single-handed from New Zealand to Australia.

The Reverend Canon Rimu Hamiora RANGIIHU, of Waipatu. For services to the Maori people.

Arthur Wellesley Vivian REEVE, of Wellington. For services to scouting.

William SANDERS (Senior), of Te Awamutu. For services to the community and horse racing.

Charles Kesteven SAXTON, of Dunedin. For services to rugby.

Leonard Basil SWAN, of Dunedin. For services to trade union affairs.

Henry Charles Allan WARDS, of Lower Hutt. For services to the Young Farmers Clubs Federation.

Squadron Leader Walter Sinclair Anthony WATERSTON, of Otatara, Southland, Commander, Southland No. 12 (Invercargill), Air Training Corps Squadron, NZ Cadet Forces.

Henry WOODYEAR-SMITH, of Auckland. For services to agriculture.

Dr John Stuart YEATES, of Palmerston North. For services to horticulture.

The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service (Q.S.M.):

Mrs Christine Cairns BALLOCH, of Kaitangata.

Mrs Violet BLEASE, of Auckland.

Mrs Eleanor Mary BURGESS, of Wanganui.

Mrs Alice Maud CAMPBELL, of Auckland.

Cyril Martin CROUCHER, J.P., of Taupo.

Colin Henry Gilmour CURRAGH, of Christchurch.

Mrs Elsie May DE MEY, of Levin.

Owen Cecil FINER, of New Plymouth.

Mrs Ella Viola FRYER, J.P., of Dannevirke.

Mrs Violet Patricia HARRIS, of Mount Maunganui.

Mrs Gwendoline LATTEY, of Palmerston North.

Miss Martha Iris McCURDY, of Dipton, Southland.

Mrs Ivy Elizabeth McGREEVY, of Rotorua.

Miss Violet Adela Marie MacMILLAN, of Tauranga.

Miss Myra Isobel MATHEWSON, of Timaru.

Mrs Dulcie Jessie Forrest MENZIES, of Hamilton.

The Reverend Father William Edward O'DONNELL, of Petone.

Roland Joshua PAPPS, of Takaka.

Mrs Te Whairangi Kumeroa Ngoi PEWHAI RANGI, J.P., of Tokomaru Bay.

William Frank PONDER, of Lower Hutt.

Mrs Elizabeth Colman SAUNDERS, of Cambridge.

Mrs Emily SHIRLEY, of Nightcaps.

Ralph SIMPSON, of Christchurch.

Stuart Tichborne Campbell SPROTT, of Wellington.

Miss Iris Myrtle TERRY, of Palmerston North.

Murray THACKER, of Okains Bay, Banks Peninsula.

Mrs Lily Elsie WALKER, of Northland.

Ronald Ernest YOUNGMAN, of Whangaparaoa.

The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services (Q.S.M.):

John Bell BROTHERSTON, of Wanganui.

Dr Allan Lindsay BRYANT, of Hokitika.

Robert Burt CLELAND, J.P., of Stratford.

Eldred Ronald COMER, of Temuka.

Arthur Rac COX, J.P., of Rawene, Northland.

Ronald DONOVAN, of Duvau chelle.

Huia Gray GILPIN, J.P., of Christchurch.

Peter Edward GRAHAM, of Levin.

Oswald Bayly HAWKEN, of Wanganui.

Charles William HAWKINS, J.P., of Fernhill, Hawke's Bay.

Thomas William HORGAN, of Christchurch, Chief Instructor, Christchurch Prison, Department of Justice.

Miss Myrtle Jessie KAY, of Dunedin.

Gordon Robert KEAR, J.P., of Palmerston North.

Hector Berkley LAWRY, J.P., of Tokoroa.

Mrs Mary Catherine McNAMARA, of Nelson. Principal Nurse, Braemar Hospital, Nelson.

Owen Stanley PRIEST, of Winchester, South Canterbury.

Ellsmore John STALKER, of Christchurch.

Harold STRODE, of Naseby.

Robert Frew WATSON, of Orepuki, Southland.

Frederick Charles YULE, J.P., of Greytown.

The Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service (Q.F.S.M.):

Edwin Wallace SAUNDERS, Chief Fire Officer, Area Commander, 5D/1, Greymouth.

Sidney Raymond HIDE, Senior Station Officer, (Officer-in-charge, Mt Maunganui), Tauranga Fire Brigade.

Leslie George HOUSTON, Volunteer Station Officer, New Plymouth Fire Brigade.

POLICE LIST

To be a Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.):

Peter Maxwell GENTRY, Detective Chief Inspector, New Zealand Police.

The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services (Q.S.M.):

Peter Forbes ORR, Sergeant, New Zealand Police.

The Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (Q.P.M.):

Anzac Thomas PARATENE, Constable, New Zealand Police.

Frederick Timothy FOLEY, Lately Constable, New Zealand Police.

MILITARY LIST

To be a Companion of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.):

Major General Ronald Douglas Patrick HASSETT, C.B.E. (W30173), Chief of General Staff.

To be a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.):

Brigadier Brian Matauru POANANGA, O.B.E., (G30251), Deputy Chief of General Staff.

To be Officers of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.):

Commander Christopher Richard VENNELL (N11880), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Lieutenant Colonel Evan John TORRANCE (F676734), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Group Captain Stuart McINTYRE, D.F.C. (J73884), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

To be Members of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.):

Lieutenant Commander John Wilfred JENNINGS (G18475), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Neil CAMERON (M13213), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Major Harry Roberts BURT (H53015), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Major Anthony Leonard BIRKS (P30718), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Major and Quartermaster Girvan Ross HORNBROOK, R.E.M., (W11405), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Warrant Officer Class I Graham NASH (P34237), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Squadron Leader George Stephen HIGGINS (R817826), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Squadron Leader Thomas Michael STRANG (W75115), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

The Air Force Cross (A.F.C.):

Flight Lieutenant Nigel Albert DAVEY (M82650), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

To be an Associate of the Royal Red Cross Second Class (A.R.R.C.):

Lieutenant Colonel Lois JONES (F215469), Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps (Retired).

The British Empire Medal, Military Division (B.E.M.):

Chief Engineering Mechanic Laurence McGUIRE (N16227), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Chief Radioman John Hamilton BULLOCK (D17069), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Control Electrical Mechanic First Class John Ingram JOHNSON (H17441), Royal New Zealand Navy.



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πŸ›οΈ New Year Honours List 1978 (continued from previous page)

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
Honours, Awards, KBE, CBE, OBE, QSO, Community Service, Public Service
88 names identified
  • Douglas Lauriston Fyfe, Awarded for services to agricultural journalism
  • Peter David Hensman Godfrey, Awarded for services to music
  • Henry Coleridge Hitchcock, Awarded for services to the New Zealand Electricity Department
  • James Edward Knowling, Awarded for services to rugby league
  • William Trevor Martin, Awarded for services to cricket
  • Colin Quincey, Awarded for displaying a remarkable feat of endurance
  • Rimu Hamiora Rangiihu (Reverend Canon), Awarded for services to the Maori people
  • Arthur Wellesley Vivian Reeve, Awarded for services to scouting
  • William Sanders (Senior), Awarded for services to the community and horse racing
  • Charles Kesteven Saxton, Awarded for services to rugby
  • Leonard Basil Swan, Awarded for services to trade union affairs
  • Henry Charles Allan Wards, Awarded for services to the Young Farmers Clubs Federation
  • Walter Sinclair Anthony Waterston (Squadron Leader), Awarded for services to the Air Training Corps
  • Henry Woodyear-Smith, Awarded for services to agriculture
  • John Stuart Yeates (Dr), Awarded for services to horticulture
  • Christine Cairns Balloch (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Violet Blease (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Eleanor Mary Burgess (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Alice Maud Campbell (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Cyril Martin Croucher (J.P.), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Colin Henry Gilmour Curragh, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Elsie May De Mey (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Owen Cecil Finer, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Ella Viola Fryer (Mrs J.P.), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Violet Patricia Harris (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Gwendoline Lattey (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Martha Iris McCurdy (Miss), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Ivy Elizabeth McGreevy (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Violet Adela Marie MacMillan (Miss), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Myra Isobel Mathewson (Miss), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Dulcie Jessie Forrest Menzies (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • William Edward O'Donnell (Reverend Father), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Roland Joshua Papps, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Te Whairangi Kumeroa Ngoi Pewhai Rangi (Mrs J.P.), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • William Frank Ponder, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Elizabeth Colman Saunders (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Emily Shirley (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Ralph Simpson, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Stuart Tichborne Campbell Sprott, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Iris Myrtle Terry (Miss), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Murray Thacker, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Lily Elsie Walker (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • Ronald Ernest Youngman, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
  • John Bell Brotherston, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Allan Lindsay Bryant (Dr), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Robert Burt Cleland (J.P.), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Eldred Ronald Comer, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Arthur Rac Cox (J.P.), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Ronald Donovan, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Huia Gray Gilpin (J.P.), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Peter Edward Graham, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Oswald Bayly Hawken, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Charles William Hawkins (J.P.), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Thomas William Horgan, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Myrtle Jessie Kay (Miss), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Gordon Robert Kear (J.P.), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Hector Berkley Lawry (J.P.), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Mary Catherine McNamara (Mrs), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Owen Stanley Priest, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Ellsmore John Stalker, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Harold Strode, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Robert Frew Watson, Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Frederick Charles Yule (J.P.), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Edwin Wallace Saunders (Chief Fire Officer), Awarded the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
  • Sidney Raymond Hide (Senior Station Officer), Awarded the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
  • Leslie George Houston (Volunteer Station Officer), Awarded the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
  • Peter Maxwell Gentry (Detective Chief Inspector), Awarded the Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Peter Forbes Orr (Sergeant), Awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
  • Anzac Thomas Paratene (Constable), Awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
  • Frederick Timothy Foley (Constable), Awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
  • Ronald Douglas Patrick Hassett (Major General), Awarded the Companion of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
  • Brian Matauru Poananga (Brigadier), Awarded the Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Christopher Richard Vennell (Commander), Awarded the Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Evan John Torrance (Lieutenant Colonel), Awarded the Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Stuart McIntyre (Group Captain), Awarded the Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • John Wilfred Jennings (Lieutenant Commander), Awarded the Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Kenneth Neil Cameron (Lieutenant Commander), Awarded the Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Harry Roberts Burt (Major), Awarded the Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Anthony Leonard Birks (Major), Awarded the Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Girvan Ross Hornbrook (Major and Quartermaster), Awarded the Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Graham Nash (Warrant Officer Class I), Awarded the Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • George Stephen Higgins (Squadron Leader), Awarded the Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Thomas Michael Strang (Squadron Leader), Awarded the Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Nigel Albert Davey (Flight Lieutenant), Awarded the Air Force Cross
  • Lois Jones (Lieutenant Colonel), Awarded the Associate of the Royal Red Cross Second Class
  • Laurence McGuire (Chief Engineering Mechanic), Awarded the British Empire Medal, Military Division
  • John Hamilton Bullock (Chief Radioman), Awarded the British Empire Medal, Military Division
  • John Ingram Johnson (Control Electrical Mechanic First Class), Awarded the British Empire Medal, Military Division