Major G. W. Heatherwick, EM

Major Heatherwick was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1910, educated at the Wellington Technical College, and later joined the Post and Telegraph Department, where he was employed as a mechanician. He first saw military service with the Wellington Technical College Cadets as early as 1925. After continuous service with the territorial forces and the New Zealand temporary staff, during which time he rose to the rank of captain as DAQMG, 4th NZ Division, he was transferred to the NZEF in October 1942. On joining the Third NZ Divisional Signals in that month he was appointed officer commanding, artillery signals company, which position he held until the company was disbanded in February 1943. He was then appointed administration officer ofdivisional signals and OC, HQ company, with the rank of major. He served with the unit through the Solomons campaign to its windingup in Mangere Crossing Camp, New Zealand. In May 1945 he was appointed DAG, Fiji Section, 2NZEF and embarked for his second trip overseas. Major Heatherwick was awarded the King George VJ Coronation Medal in 1937 and the Efficiency Medal in 1941.