Nellie Schroder

Nellie Winifred Bernice Schroder MBE (née Radford, 17 January 1903 – 10 June 1993) was a notable New Zealand teacher and community leader. She was born in Plumstead, Kent, England, in 1903.[1]

In 1953, Schroder was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.[2] In the 1964 New Year Honours, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the community, especially in connection with the Women's Division of Federated Farmers.[3]

References

  1. ^ Hunter, Kate. "Nellie Winifred Bernice Schroder". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 420. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
  3. ^ "No. 43202". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 1 January 1964. p. 40.


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