// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Ronald Tinker? A man with a riveting career.
Ronald Arthur Tinker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1913 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 16 February 1982 (aged 68) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Allegiance |  New Zealand |
Branch | New Zealand Military Forces |
Service years | 1939–1945 1947–1962 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Long Range Desert Group (1940–45) |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, Fiji Infantry Regiment |
Conflicts | |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Military Medal Mentioned in Despatches |
Ronald Arthur Tinker OBE, MC, MM (13 April 1913 – 16 February 1982) was a notable New Zealand musterer, military leader, scientific administrator and sales agent. He was born in Christchurch, North Canterbury in 1913.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Goldstone, Paul. "Ronald Arthur Tinker". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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