Thomas Anderson Hunter

Sir Thomas Anderson Hunter KBE (10 February 1863 – 29 December 1958) was a New Zealand dentist and public health administrator. He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand on 10 February 1863.[1]

Hunter was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1918, in recognition of his role as director of dental services for the New Zealand military forces during World War I.[2] In the 1947 King's Birthday Honours he was promoted to Knight Commander of the same order, for services in connection with dental health and welfare.[3] In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Brooking, Tom. "Thomas Anderson Hunter". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30935. p. 11772. 4 October 1918. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37978. p. 2608. 12 June 1947. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post CXIX (105). 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2015.