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 in 1905

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 23 April 2017.
  2. "Past Officers and Members of the Council and Honourary Graduates". Massey University. 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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