THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

AGAR George Lawrence

4534, Lieutenant Colonel, New Zealand Divisional Signals, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

12 October 1943, Supp 36209, p4545

Lieutenant Colonel Agar has been Officer Commanding 2 NZ Divisional Signals for the past two years, and has command and personally

controlled the signals of 2 NZ Division over this period in every engagement.  By his keen sense of duty and splendid example he has

inspired every man of his command to render to the Division the very highest service.  Under fire he has at all times displayed the utmost

gallantry.  Since El Alamein the particular role of 2 NZ Division has considerably added to the duties and responsibilities of Divisional Signals

in maintaining communications, both forward and rear, over very long distances, and under most trying conditions.  The fact that signal

communications have been maintained is a tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Agar’s organising ability and leadership

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military)

Mention in Despatches

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military) (OBE)

1939-45 Star

Africa Star

8th Army

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

Mention in Despatches

New Zealand War Service Medal

Coronation Medal 1953

Efficiency Decoration

NOTES

Born 18 June 1905, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 2 June 1992, Auckland, New Zealand

Cremated at Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland