Thomas Hunter (dentist)

Hunter in 1905

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

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  1. ^ Brooking, Tom. "Thomas Anderson Hunter". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Past Officers and Members of the Council and Honourary [sic] Graduates". Massey University. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Massey College Board". Auckland Star. Vol. LXIX, no. 142. 18 June 1938. p. 20. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  4. ^ "No. 30935". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 October 1918. p. 11772.
  5. ^ "No. 37978". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1947. p. 2608.
  6. ^ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. Vol. CXIX, no. 105. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2015.


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