Thompson, Henry James Biography 1971

THOMPSON, Henry James
CBE [Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire] (1966)
SM [Stipendiary Magistrate]
Born: Napier, 26 November 1892, son of TJ Thompson; married 1920 Kate S, daughter of HB Smith; 1 son
Education: Napier Boys High School, Otago University, Victoria University of Wellington; MA [Master of Arts], LLM [Master of Laws], MCom [Master of Commerce]; London University; FRES [Fellow of Royal Entomological Society], ACA [Associated Chartered Accountant]; hockey rep Otago; Manawatu rep tennis
1 NZEF [New Zealand Expeditionary Force] 1915-19; MC [Military Cross], ED [Efficiency Decoration]
Royal Humane Societies Medal 1916
Teacher Palmerston North Boys High School; partner legal firm Foden & Thompson; secretary NZ Law Society; NZ Army 1940-45 (colonel); SM Wellington and Nelson (1945), retired; council NZLTA [New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association]; patron Nelson, Marlborough, Westland Justice of the Peace Association; chairman Magistrate’s Executive Committee; chairman Licensing & Land Valuation Committees, Nelson, Marlborough & Buller; chairman conscientious objectors committee; patron Birthright Nelson; examiner University NZ & moderator accountancy law subjects; sole member Shops & Offices Exemptions Tribunal; chairman NZ Chiropractic Board; chairman Post Office Appeal Board, 1960-
Recreation: tennis, golf
Private address: Dorchester Apartments, 144 Oriental Parade, Wellington