THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

NORTHCROFT Erima Harvey

18465, Major, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

N/N, Fortress Area Commander, Christchurch, WW2

CITATION

Knight Bachalor (KB)

Gazetted 3 June 1949, p2829

In 1935, Northcroft was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand at Christchurch, a superior trial court.He was styled "The Honourable Mr Justice Northcroft. After the Second World War, Northcroft was appointed as the New Zealand judge on the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in Tokyo.  In recognition of this service, Northcroft was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1949 King's Birthday Honours

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 3 June 1919, p6822

This officer, during the operations near Mailly Maillet in March 1918 and during the subsequent advance has commanded his battery with great ability.  During the advance from Beaudignies to near Haumont his battery was the forward battery acting with the advanced Infantry, and on several occasions performed good work in difficult times.  Major Northcroft has also set an example of efficiency and courage to those under him

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 11 July 1919, p8836

For distinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918 and 15th March 1919.

KNOWN AWARDS

Knight Bachelor (KB)

Distinguished Service Order

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Silver Jubilee Medal 1935

Coronation 1937

Coronation Medal 1953,

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 2 December 1884, Hokitika, New Zealand

Died 10 October 1953, Christchurch, New Zealand