AWARD OF HONOURS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 July 1940, Page 4

AWARD OF HONOURS

TO OFFICERS IN DEFENCE SERVICES ORDER OF BRITISH EMPIRE. MAJOR-GENERAL DUIGAN KNIGHTED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. His Excellency the Governor-General has announced that his Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the following'honours on officers and warrant-officers: — Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.):— Major-General John Evelyn Duigan, C. 8., D. 5.0., N.Z.S.C., Chief of the General Staff, New Zealand Military Forces. Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.):— Colonel Owen Herbert Mead, D. 5.0., N.Z.S.C., A.D.C., Adjutant-General New Zealand Military Forces. Group Captain Leonard Monk Isitt, R.N.Z.A.F., A.D.C. Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (0.8. E.: — Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Edward Conway, N.Z.S.C., Director of Mobilisation, New Zealand Military Forces. Major James McKay, V.D. Wing Commander Hugh BatUtolgmew Burrell, R.N.Z.A.F. The Reverend George Trevor Robson, M.C., Chaplain, New Zealand Naval Forces. Lieutenant Herbert Albert Haynes, R.N. (rtd). Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.):— Mr Alfred James Harvey, Commissioned Gunner, Royal Navy. Squadron Leader Ivan Edward Rawnsley, R.N.Z.A.F. Flying Officer Albert Tom Giles, R.N.Z.A.F. Squadron Sergeant Major Charles Ethelbert Howell. Staff Sergeant Major William Leonard Glanville, New Zealand Permanent Forces. Regimental Sergeant Major Frank Allan Wetherall, R.N.Z.A. Warrant Officer James Edward Duncan, R.N.Z.A.F. Air Force Cross:— Squadron Leader H. N. C. Rams-bottom-Isherwood, R.A.F. Squadron Leader J. F. Moir, R.A.F. Flight Lieutenant J. R. Maling, R.A.F.