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1946 War Honours (New Zealand)

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The '''1946 War Honours in New Zealand''' were appointments and awards by King [[George VI]] to recognise service in operations against the Japanese or in the South West Pacific in connection with [[World War II]]. They were announced on 11 January 1946.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

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

==Order of the British Empire==

===Officer (OBE)===
;Additional
* Acting Wing Commander Gavin Hannay Forrest – [[Royal New Zealand Air Force]]. For conspicuous service in operations against the Japanese.
* Acting Wing Commander [[Ian Morrison (RNZAF officer)|Ian Gordon Morrison]]<!-- Q96592227 --> – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For conspicuous service in operations against the Japanese.
* Acting Wing Commander [[Henry Wigley|Henry Rodolph Wigley]] – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For conspicuous service in operations against the Japanese.

===Member (MBE)===
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* Acting Squadron Leader Edwin Perrett Richardson – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For conspicuous service in operations against the Japanese.
* Flight Lieutenant Robert Francis Smillie – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For conspicuous service in operations against the Japanese.
* Acting Flight Lieutenant Reginald Gustav Lund – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For conspicuous service in operations against the Japanese.
* Flying Officer John Slingsby Barraud – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For conspicuous service in operations against the Japanese.

==Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)==
* Acting Aquadron Leader Francis Dewar Bethwaite – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations in the South West Pacific area.
* Acting Aquadron Leader James Ralph Court – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations in the South West Pacific area.
* Flight Lieutenant Maurice Kidson 0 – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations in the South West Pacific area.
* Flight Lieutenant Maxwell James Millener – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations in the South West Pacific area.
* Flight Lieutenant John Parkes – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations in the South West Pacific area.
* Flight Lieutenant Mervyn Keith Smith – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations in the South West Pacific area.
* Flight Lieutenant Allan Archibald Watson – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations in the South West Pacific area.
* Flight Lieutenant Walter Lemnos Winchester – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations in the South West Pacific area.
* Pilot Officer Hamish Alexander Hogg – Royal New Zealand Air Force. For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations in the South West Pacific area.

==References==





[[Category:1946 awards]]
[[Category:1946 in New Zealand]]
[[Category:New Zealand awards]]


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