Tyrer, Thomas Grace Biography 1971

TYRER, Thomas Grace
Director of Publications, NZ Dairy Board, managing director NZ Dairy Exporter Company Limited, Box 1001, Wellington.
Born: Wandsworth Common, Surrey 20-2-1907, son of Thomas Grace Tyrer; married 1954 Ethne, daughter of A. J. Podevin; two daughters
Education: Dulwich College, Kent
Emigrated New Zealand under public schools emigration scheme 1924; sheepfarms Hawke’s Bay two years; joined reporting staff Napier Telegraph 1926; agricultural Editor 1930; Associate Editor NZ Dairy Exporter 1935; Editor 1952; Managing Editor 1961; Director NZ Dairy Exporter Newspaper Company and Primary Products Printing Company Limited 1964-. Foundation President NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists 1959-60, 1960-61
RNZAF Intelligence, NZ, New Hebrides, Solomons 1941-45; Squadron Leader; des [mentioned in despatches]
Published: Joint editor Before and After, history Napier Earthquake 1931; Nauru and Ocean Islands Story, 1963; This is Christmas, the Phosphate Island 1968
Recreation: golf, sea fishing
Private address: 104 Grafton Road, Roseneath, Wellington