The 1946 War Honours in New Zealand were appointments and awards by King

George VI George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until Death and state funeral of George VI, his death in 1952 ...

to recognise service in operations against the Japanese or in the South West Pacific in connection with

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

. They were announced on 11 January 1946. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Order of the British Empire

Officer (OBE)

;Additional ;For conspicuous service in operations against the Japanese * Acting Wing Commander Gavin Hannay Forrest –

Royal New Zealand Air Force The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF; ) is the aerial warfare, aerial military service, service branch of the New Zealand Defence Force. It was formed initially in 1923 as a branch of the New Zealand Army, being known as the New Zealand Perm ...

. * Acting Wing Commander Ian Gordon Morrison – Royal New Zealand Air Force. * Acting Wing Commander Henry Rodolph Wigley – Royal New Zealand Air Force. File:Stevenson, Wallingford and Morrison (Morrison cropped).jpg, Ian Morrison

Member (MBE)

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

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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

References

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