1958 New Year Honours (New Zealand)

The 1958 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1957 and the beginning of 1958, and were announced on 1 January 1958.[1][2]

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Knight Bachelor

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Order of the Bath

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Companion (CB)

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Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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Companion (CMG)

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Order of the British Empire

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Knight Commander (KBE)

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Commander (CBE)

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Officer (OBE)

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Member (MBE)

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  • Ivy Alma Aldridge. For services to the community, especially in connection with the kindergarten movement in Invercargill.
  • Albert Charles Buist JP. For services in connection with the Young Farmers' Club movement, and as chairman of the Feilding High School board of managers.
  • William Havilah Down – of Christchurch. For services in the field of sport, especially hockey.
  • Janet Cunningham Evans – of Timaru. For services to the Women's Division of the Federated Farmers in South Canterbury.
  • William Richardson Fee – of Auckland; president of the Auckland Cricket Association.
  • Norman Basil Fippard JP – of Hastings. For services to the community in the fields of accountancy and education.
  • Albert Edward Greig – of Picton. For services to the community.
  • Samuel Lawn – of Dunedin. For services to the community.
  • Ronald McCaw. For services to the community in Hamilton.
  • Frank Parsons – of Whenuakura; chairman of the National Dairy Association.
  • Adelaide Rose – of Christchurch. For social welfare services.
  • William John Schollum JP – of Puhoi. For services to local government.
  • Reginald William Sparrow JP – of Upper Tākaka. For services to the Takaka County Council and the Golden Bay County Council.
  • Rumatiki Wright – of Raetihi. For services to the Māori people, especially as senior lady Māori welfare officer at Taumarunui.
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British Empire Medal (BEM)

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  • Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Basil Bertram French – Royal New Zealand Navy.
  • Chief Ordnance Artificer Trevor Graham Lloyd – Royal New Zealand Navy.
  • Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer Joseph Steel Mitchell – Royal New Zealand Navy.
  • Stores Chief Petty Officer Warwick Garth Benjamin Suckling – Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve.
  • Master-At-Arms John Vincent Thomson – Royal New Zealand Navy.
  • Staff-Sergeant William Lindsay Hall – Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (Regular Force).
  • Bombardier James Patrick Horn – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force).
  • Flight Sergeant Leonard Meeking – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
  • Sergeant Donald James Cameron Malcolm – Royal New Zealand Air Force Reserve.

Royal Red Cross

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Associate (ARRC)

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Air Force Cross (AFC)

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  • Flight Lieutenant James Hirst Bayliss – Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

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  • James William Grant – brigade secretary, Greymouth Volunteer Fire Brigade.
  • Llewellyn Bernard Davies – chief fire officer, Huntly Volunteer Fire Brigade.

References

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  1. ^ "No. 41270". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1958. pp. 43–45.
  2. ^ "New Year honours list". The Press. Vol. 97, no. 28474. 2 January 1957. p. 8. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via PapersPast.