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The Right Honourable
Major-General Sir Harold Barrowclough
KCMG CB DSO* MC
The Right Honourable Major-General Sir Harold Barrowclough KCMG CB DSO* MC
	Barrowclough in ca 1954
8th Chief Justice of New Zealand
	In office; 17 November 1953 – 17 January 1966
Nominated by	Sidney Holland
Appointed by	Lord Norrie
Preceded by	Humphrey O'Leary
Succeeded by	Richard Wild
Personal details
Born	23 June 1894; Masterton; New Zealand
Died	4 March 1972 (aged 77); Auckland; New Zealand
Spouse	Mary Duthie

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Major-General Sir Harold Eric Barrowclough Lua error: expandTemplate: template "post-nominals/NZL-cats" does not exist. (23 June 1894 – 4 March 1972) was a New Zealand military leader, lawyer and Chief Justice from 1953 to 1966.

Early life

Harold Eric Barrowclough was born at Masterton, New Zealand on 23 June 1894, the son of a civil engineer and his wife. Educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School, he performed well both academically and in sports. He was prefect and won a university scholarship in 1912. The following year he began law studies at the University of Otago. He also joined the Territorial Force.^[1]

First World War

Barrowclough volunteered for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) as a private in January 1915, but within four months had been commissioned as an second lieutenant. He departed for overseas service in October 1915 having been promoted to lieutenant and posted to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. He was regarded as an outstanding officer and in early 1916 was promoted to captain. Three months later he was appointed commander of a a company in the brigade. He won a Military Cross at the Somme.^[1]

He was wounded in June 1917. Returning to France, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and given command of the 4th Battalion of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade in 1918 and was awarded a DSO.^[2] He also received the Croix de Guerre and was mentioned in despatches twice.^[2]

Interwar period

After the war Barrowclough became a solicitor, and after a brief period of inactive service, in 1921 he joined the Territorial Force, subsequently commanding the 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment.^[2] From 1930 he commanded the 3rd New Zealand Infantry Brigade, but resigned in 1931 following the discontinuation of compulsory military training.^[2]

Second World War

He rejoined the Army in 1939 and led the New Zealand Division's 6th Brigade during the Greek campaign and in North Africa. He received a bar to the DSO for his actions during the Crusader offensive in November 1941.^[2]

Barrowclough returned to New Zealand in April 1942 and was initially posted as the commander of the Northern Division. He was subsequently appointed to lead the 3rd New Zealand Division and finally the New Zealand Pacific Forces.^[3] Under his command, the division played a role in the Solomons campaign, including three amphibious landings. The division was disbanded to provide reinforcements for the New Zealand forces in Europe.^[4] His awards included the United States Legion of Merit and the Companion of the Bath (CB).^[5]^[6]

Later life

He was Chief Justice of New Zealand from 1953 to 1966, and became a member of the Privy Council in 1954. He died in Auckland in 1972, survived by three children. His wife, who he had married in 1921, had predeceased him in 1964.^[1]

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c Crawford, 2000, pp. 37–39
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Crawford 2000, p. 141.
^ Crawford 2000, p. 143.
^ Crawford 2000, pp. 145–157.
^ Staff report (2 November 1944). U.S. Decorates New Zealander. New York Times
^ Crawford 2000, p. 158.

References

Crawford, J. A. B. (2000). "Barrowclough, Harold Eric 1894–1972". In Orange, Claudia (ed.). Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Volume 3. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland University Press. ISBN 1-86940-224-3.
Crawford, John (2000). "A Campaign on Two Fronts: Barrowclough in the Pacific". In Crawford, John (ed.). Kia Kaha: New Zealand in the Second World War. Auckland: Oxford University Press. pp. 140–162.

External links

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[CrawfordDNZ-1] Crawford, 2000, pp. 37–39

[Crawford141-2] Crawford 2000, p. 141.

[3] Crawford 2000, p. 143.

[4] Crawford 2000, pp. 145–157.

[nytlegion-5] Staff report (2 November 1944). U.S. Decorates New Zealander. New York Times

[6] Crawford 2000, p. 158.

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+Barrowclough volunteered for the [[New Zealand Expeditionary Force]] (NZEF) as a private in January 1915, but within four months had been commissioned as an [[second lieutenant]. He departed for overseas service in October 1915 having been promoted to [[lieutenant]] and posted to the [[New Zealand Rifle Brigade]]. He was regarded as an outstanding officer and in early 1916 was promoted to captain.  Three months later he was appointed commander of a a [[Company (military unit)|company]] in the brigade.  He won a Military Cross at the [[Battle of the Somme|Somme]].<ref name=CrawfordDNZ/>
 He was wounded in June 1917. Returning to France, he was promoted to the rank of [[lieutenant colonel]] and given command of the 4th Battalion of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade in 1918 and was awarded a DSO.<ref name=Crawford141>Crawford 2000, p. 141.</ref> He also received the [[Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)|Croix de Guerre]] and was [[mentioned in despatches]] twice.<ref name=Crawford141/>