Herrick, Hermione Ruth (1889–1983)
Herrick, Hermione Ruth (1889–1983)
New Zealand Girl Guide leader and naval administrator. Born on Jan 19, 1889, at Forest Gate, Ruataniwha, New Zealand; died on Jan 21, 1983, in Wellington; dau. of Jasper Lucas Herrick (sheepfarmer) and Emily Martha (Duncan) Herrick; attended Queen's College, London.
Became provincial commissioner for girl guides in Hawke's Bay (1929); traveled to England for further study in Girl Guide movement (1931); appointed deputy chief commissioner for girl guides in New Zealand (1932) and served as chief commissioner (1934–61); became director of Women's Royal New Zealand Naval Service (1942). Made CBE (1962).
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 4).
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