Ward George Wohlmann (1872–1956) was a notable New Zealand policeman and police commissioner. He was born in
Invercargill
Invercargill ( , mi, WaihÅpai is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. The city lies in the heart of the wide expanse of t ...
, New Zealand, in 1872.
In the
1934 King's Birthday Honours, Wohlmann was appointed a
Companion of the Imperial Service Order
The Imperial Service Order was established by King Edward VII in August 1902. It was awarded on retirement to the administration and clerical staff of the Civil Service throughout the British Empire for long and meritorious service. Normally a pe ...
. In the
1935 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours, he was made a
Member (fourth class) of the Royal Victorian Order,
and later that year he was awarded the
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.
References
1872 births
1956 deaths
New Zealand police officers
People from Invercargill
New Zealand Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
New Zealand Companions of the Imperial Service Order
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