1924 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)
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The 1924 King's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of
King George V George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936. Born during the reign of his grandmother Que ...
, were appointments made by the King on the recommendation of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 3 June 1924. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.


Knight Bachelor

* James Henry Gunsonmayor of the City of Auckland. In recognition of his public services. * The Honourable
William Alexander Sim Sir William Alexander Sim (13 September 1858 – 29 August 1928) was a New Zealand lawyer and judge. He was born in Wanganui, New Zealand, and died in Wellington. Wilfrid Sim was his son. In the 1924 King's Birthday Honours, Sim was appo ...
– judge of the
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. File:James Gunson 1920 (cropped).jpg, Sir James Gunson File:William Alexander Sim.jpg, Sir William Sim


Order of Saint Michael and Saint George


Companion (CMG)

* Alexander Francis Lowe – clerk of Parliaments and clerk of the Legislative Council. File:Alexander Francis Lowe.jpg, Alex Lowe


Order of the British Empire


Commander (CBE)

;Civil division * Donald George Clark – commissioner of taxes. * George Frederick Copus – finance officer in the office of the high commissioner in London for New Zealand.


Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

* Arthur Thomas Bothamley – clerk assistant of the Legislative Council and
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