William Bernard McIlveney [SEP] date of death
William Bernard McIlveney
William Bernard McIlveney (8 March 1867 – 23 July 1956) was a New Zealand teacher, telegraphist, local politician, policeman and police commissioner. He was born in Greymouth, New Zealand, on 8 March 1867.
In July 1927, to mark the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to New Zealand, McIlveney was appointed a Member (fourth class) of the Royal Victorian Order (redesignated as Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 1984).
Order Commander (CVO).
- James Hislop – under secretary for Internal Affairs.
Royal Victorian Order Member, fourth class (MVO).
- Captain Edward Patrick Ogilvie Boyle – Royal Scots Fusiliers, military secretary to the Governor-General of New Zealand.
- Frederick James Jones – chairman of the Board of Management, New Zealand Railways.
- William Bernard McIlveney – commissioner of Police.
In 1984, Members of the Royal Victorian Order, fourth class, were redesignated as Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order