Andrew Linton
Sir Andrew Linton KBE (28 November 1893 – 9 January 1971) was a New Zealand cheesemaker, farmer and New Zealand Dairy Board administrator. He was born in Mataura, New Zealand, on 28 November 1893.[1]
In the 1953 Coronation Honours, Linton was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[2] He was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1964 New Year Honours.[3]
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References[]
- ^ Nightingale, Tony. "Andrew Linton". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "No. 39866". The London Gazette (4th supplement). 1 June 1953. p. 3004.
- ^ "No. 43202". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1963. p. 40.
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