Fred Miller (New Zealand journalist)
Frederick Walter Gascoyne Miller OBE (19 September 1904 – 12 October 1996) was a notable New Zealand journalist, goldminer, historian, poet and community worker. He was born in Hastings, New Zealand, on 19 September 1904.[1]
In the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours, Miller was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the community and literature.[2] He was New Zealand's longest-serving journalist, having had a career in that industry for 74 years. He also served 24 years on the Invercargill Licensing Trust board.[1]
He died in Invercargill on 12 October 1996, his wife following 20 months later.[1] They are buried in Invercargill's Eastern Cemetery.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dougherty, Ian. "Frederick Walter Gascoyne Miller". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "No. 46595". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 14 June 1975. p. 7406.
- ^ "Cemetery result". Invercargill City Council.
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