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]
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]