Harold Barrowclough

New Zealand general and judge (1894–1972)
Person human Q3425104
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Harold Barrowclough

Summary

Harold Barrowclough is a human[1]. He was born in Masterton[2]. He was born on June 23, 1894[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on March 4, 1972[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harold Barrowclough's place of birth was Masterton[2].
  • Harold Barrowclough passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Harold Barrowclough was born on June 23, 1894[3].
  • Harold Barrowclough died on March 4, 1972[5].
  • Harold Barrowclough held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Harold Barrowclough's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Harold Barrowclough worked as a judge[7].
  • Harold Barrowclough worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Harold Barrowclough held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Harold Barrowclough held the position of Chief Justice of New Zealand[12].
  • Harold Barrowclough's education included a stint at Palmerston North Boys' High School[13].
  • Harold Barrowclough received the Military Cross[14].
  • Harold Barrowclough received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • Harold Barrowclough received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • Harold Barrowclough received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Harold Barrowclough received the Distinguished Service Order[18].
  • Harold Barrowclough received the Efficiency Decoration[19].
  • Harold Barrowclough is recorded as male[20].
  • Harold Barrowclough's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harold Barrowclough's military branch is recorded as New Zealand Army[22].
  • Harold Barrowclough's Commons category is recorded as Harold Eric Barrowclough[23].
  • Harold Barrowclough's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[24].
  • Harold Barrowclough was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Harold Barrowclough was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Harold Barrowclough's family name is recorded as Barrowclough[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Masterton[2], Harold Barrowclough… he was born on June 23, 1894[3].

Education

Harold Barrowclough's education included a stint at Palmerston North Boys' High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Chief Justice of New Zealand[12], a position[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1908[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1914[35]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[39], in United States[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Distinguished Service Order[18], a military decoration[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1886[45]; and Efficiency Decoration[19], a military decoration[46], founded in 1930[47].

Death and Burial

Harold Barrowclough died on March 4, 1972[5]. He died in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Barrowclough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Harold Barrowclough born?

Harold Barrowclough was born in Masterton[2].

Where did Harold Barrowclough die?

Harold Barrowclough died in Auckland[4].

What did Harold Barrowclough do for work?

Harold Barrowclough worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Harold Barrowclough go to school?

Harold Barrowclough was educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School[13].

What awards did Harold Barrowclough receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[14], Companion of the Order of the Bath[15], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

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  21. [3] . Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · DrThneed · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1931-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship New Zealand
    Given name Harold, Eric
    Military branch New Zealand Army
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