Harold Eric Barrowclough
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| Sir Harold Barrowclough | |
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| In office 17 November 1953 – 17 January 1966 |
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| Preceded by | Humphrey O'Leary |
| Succeeded by | Richard Wild |
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| Born | 23 June 1894 Masterton,  New Zealand |
| Died | 4 March 1972 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Mary Duthie |
Major-General Rt Hon Sir Harold Eric Barrowclough, KCMG CB DSO & Bar MC (23 June 1894 – 4 March 1972) was a New Zealand military leader, lawyer, and Chief Justice.
Born at Masterton, New Zealand, he attended the University of Otago. He commanded the 4th Battalion of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade in World War I. After the war he commanded the Otago Regiment and, in 1930 – 31, the 3rd New Zealand Infantry Brigade. During World War II he commanded the 6th New Zealand Brigade in the Middle East, rising to lead the 3rd New Zealand Division and finally the New Zealand Pacific Forces. His awards included the United States Legion of Merit.[1]
He was appointed Chief Justice of New Zealand in 1953 (to 1966), and became a member of the Privy Council in 1954.
He married Mary Duthie in 1921, and they had 3 children.
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- ^ Staff report (November 2, 1944). U.S. Decorates New Zealander. New York Times
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