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Thread ID: 116525 2011-03-08 00:15:00 Congrats to Jerry Mateparae WalOne (4202) PC World Chat
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1184314 2011-03-08 03:04:00 You used to see some pratts in the phone book years ago like
Squadron Leader I.A.M. Dick (ret) fone no and addy
prefect (6291)
1184315 2011-03-08 04:15:00 Fryberg last Englander GG I think. The one man I always wanted for GG was the man who saved the world Air Marshal Park a Thames boy.

Willoughby Norrie and Bernard Fergusson came after him I think? AFAIK, the first "Kiwi" was Porritt. Kiwi by birth, but he hardly ever lived here as far as I know and he was sort of indistinguishable from the usual imported GeeGees.

At lest Jerry Mateparae won't have to wear the silly hats thank goodness. We were taken to see Willoughby Norrie when we were primary school kids and he looked a proper nong in his feathers.
John H (8)
1184316 2011-03-08 04:18:00 Forgot the Cobham. Here they are:

Governor-General of New Zealand
Earl of Liverpool, GCB, GCMG, GBE, MVO, PC 1917 - 1920
Viscount Jellicoe, GCB, OM, GCVO 1920 - 1924
General Sir Charles Fergusson, Bt., GCMG, KCB, DSO, MVO 1924 - 1930
Viscount Bledisloe, GCMG, KBE, PC 1930 - 1935
Viscount Galway, GCMG, DSO, OBE, PC 1935 - 1941
Marshal of the RAF Sir Cyril Louis Norton Newall,GCB, OM, GCMG, CBE, AM 1941 - 1946
Lt. General the Lord Freyberg, VC, GCMG, KCB, KBE, DSO 1946 - 1952
Lt. General the Lord Norrie, GCMG, GCVO, CB, DSO, MC 1952 - 1957
Viscount Cobham, GCMG, TD 1957 - 1962
Brigadier Sir Bernard Fergusson, GCMG, GCVO, DSO, OBE 1962 - 1967
Sir Arthur Espie Porritt, Bt., GCMG, GCVO, CBE 1967 - 1972
Sir (Edward) Denis Blundell, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, QSO 1972 - 1977
The Rt Hon Sir Keith Jacka Holyoake, KG, GCMG, CH, QSO 1977 - 1980
The Hon Sir David Stuart Beattie, GCMG, GCVO, QSO, QC 1980 - 1985
The Rt Rev & The Hon Sir Paul Alfred Reeves, GCMG, GCVO, QSO 1985 - 1990
The Hon Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO 1990 - 1996
The Rt Hon Sir Michael Hardie Boys, GNZM, GCMG, QSO 1996 - 2001
The Hon Dame Silvia Cartwright PCNZM, DBE, QSO 2001 - 2006

I guess that list shows how Jerry Mateparae's army rank will be listed. It even comes before Sir, judging by Fergusson's listing.
John H (8)
1184317 2011-03-08 04:23:00 I think its a good choice
He seems like a good guy

I hope the PM ran it past Paul Henry (he he, I had to be first with that)
Digby (677)
1184318 2011-03-08 04:52:00 Yes, a good choice. I had hoped however that Wilson Whineray might have accepted the appointment.

But congratulations still to the General.

I think you have to asked first Richard.

Good laugh Diggo, I liked the Henry reference.
Cicero (40)
1184319 2011-03-08 05:22:00 As far as I know any officer above the rank of Major is allowed to retain his rank as a title after he leaves the Army.

Yes, all officers from the cavalry who are active equestrians are also allowed to keep their rank.
Cato (6936)
1184320 2011-03-08 05:41:00 Yes, all officers from the cavalry who are active equestrians are also allowed to keep their rank.

I think any officer above major from the tank regiments is allowed to keep his tank too!
Cicero (40)
1184321 2011-03-08 05:46:00 Yes, all officers from the cavalry who are active equestrians are also allowed to keep their rank.
Like the pratt to end all pratts
Capt Mark Philips
prefect (6291)
1184322 2011-03-08 05:50:00 Like the pratt to end all pratts
Capt Mark Philips

He did spawn a child from memory!in NZ.

So a bit of a devil.
Cicero (40)
1184323 2011-03-08 05:52:00 He did spawn a child from memory!in NZ.


So a bit of a devil.

Like yatchies like a bit of rum or gin, horsey people like a bit of hide the sausage.
Nothing wrong with it mind you.
prefect (6291)
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