Barton was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George ( CMG ) for his work in Napier .
He was one of the two commissioners put in charge of rebuilding Napier after the 1931 Hawke 's Bay earthquake .
one was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George ( CMG ) for one 's work Napier Napier .
He was one of the two commissioners put in charge of rebuilding Napier after the 1931 Hawke 's Bay earthquake .