Thomas Hunter (dentist) explained

Sir Thomas Anderson Hunter (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.

Hunter was chairman of Massey Agricultural College from 1936 to 1938, when he resigned.[1] [2] 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. 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. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Past Officers and Members of the Council and }} Graduates ]. . 22 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151013091828if_/https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/calendar/2011-calendar/officers-and-staff-of-the-university/past-officers-and-members-of-the-council.cfm . 13 October 2015.
  2. News: Massey College Board . 25 May 2015 . . LXIX . 142 . 18 June 1938 . 20.
  3. News: Official jubilee medals . 6 May 1935 . CXIX . 105 . . 10 March 2015 . 4.