Thomas Hunter (dentist)

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 chairman of Massey Agricultural College from 1936 to 1938, when he resigned.[2][3] He 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.[4] 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.[5] In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Brooking, Tom. "Thomas Anderson Hunter". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Past Officers and Members of the Council and Honourary Graduates". Massey University. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Massey College Board". Auckland Star LXIX (142). 18 June 1938. p. 20. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30935. p. 11772. 4 October 1918. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37978. p. 2608. 12 June 1947. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post CXIX (105). 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2015.


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