Hunter, Hugh, 1893-1973 (Person)

SummaryHugh ('Hughie' or 'Pop') Hunter was born in 1893 in Macetown, Central Otago.
He enlisted in the Otago Mounted Rifles and fought at Gallipoli and France in World War I.
He joined the police force, transferring from Invercargill to Gisborne and later to Katikati.
He married Rona Paltridge in 1929.

He served as a police constable in Katikati from 1944 until his retirement in 1958.
He was awarded the British Empire medal (BEM) in the June 1972 Queens Birthday Honours.

His community associations include:

President and founder of the Katikati St John Ambulance Association
Life member of the Poverty Bay Referees Association
Katikati Rugby Football Club
Life member of the Katikati Agricultural and Pastoral Society
Life member of the Katikati Indoor Bowling Club
Honorary member of the Katikati Rotary Club
Honorary member of the Grand Masonic Lodge
Long-time treasurer of the Katikati Masonic Lodge
Member of the Katikati RSA
Te Rereatukahia Maori Tribal Committee Secretary and Treasurer. Instrumental in getting water reticulated to the Te Reretukahia Pa
Treasurer of St Pauls Presbyterian Church
Chairman of the Katikati branch of the National Party

He died in 1973, survived by a son and daughter.
SourcesHis service recognised » Bay of Plenty Times, 3 June 1972.Dedicated service to rugby rewarded » Katikati Advertiser, 3 June 1972.Services are recognised » Katikati Advertiser, 3 June 1972.Maori tribute paid to 'great worker' » Katikati Advertiser, 3 June 1972.'Pop' served town for 30 years » Bay of Plenty Times, 23 November 1973.Death of Mr H. Hunter, MBE » Gisborne Herald, 29th November 1973."Behind the scenes" worker keeps going » UnknownNew Katikati Meeting House » Bay of Plenty Photo News , February 1969, p 62-63.

Hugh Hunter, pictured in the Katikati Advertiser, 3 June 1972.

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Date of Death22 November 1973

Military Service

Armed ForceOtago Mounted RiflesUnitFirst NZEFService Number9/1309RankGunner

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Hunter, Hugh, 1893-1973 (Person)