1942 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)
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The 1942 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. The awards were made in recognition of war service by New Zealanders and were announced on 11 June 1942.[1][2][3][4] No civilian awards were made.
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
Companion (CB)
- Military division, additional
- Lieutenant-General Edward Puttick DSO – Staff Corps, New Zealand Military Forces; of Wellington.
Edward Puttick
Order of the British Empire
Commander (CBE)
- Military division, additional
- Group Captain George Stacey Hodson AFC – Royal New Zealand Air Force; of Christchurch.
George Hodson
Officer (OBE)
- Military division, additional
- Lieutenant-Commander Richard James Bailey – Royal Navy.
- Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Edgar Ravenswood McKillop – New Zealand Military Forces; of Wellington.
Edgar McKillop
Member (MBE)
- Military division, additional
- Flight Lieutenant Donald Edward Grigg – Royal New Zealand Air Force; of Auckland.
- Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temporary Captain and Quartermaster) Thomas Alexander Stewart McKenzie – Permanent Staff, New Zealand Military Forces; of Christchurch.
Donald Grigg
British Empire Medal (BEM)
- Military division
- Chief Stoker Herbert Frederick McKain – Royal New Zealand Navy.
- Supply Chief Petty Officer John Francis Whitehead – Royal New Zealand Navy.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Lieutenant-Commander Gordon Bridson – Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve.
- Lieutenant-Commander John George Hilliard – Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Gordon Bridson
Jack Hilliard
Air Force Cross (AFC)
- Wing Commander Donald William Baird – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
- Flight Lieutenant Edward Buckland Firth – Royal New Zealand Air Force; of Blenheim.
Ted Firth
