to address a royal commission into management, control and working of an Australian mechanical workshop. In 1953, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. During his retirement, Caradus taught chemistry for two years part-time at Wellington East Girls' College, and was on the boards of several organisations, such as the Rehabilitation Board, the Wellington Hospital Board and the Horowhenua Power Board. In 1957, Caradus came out of retirement and accepted the position of Headmaster at Scots College, Wellington, New Zealand, for a period of two years. The Caradus Shield for the winners of the annual best house competition was named in his honour. Caradus died on 15 February 1969, and his ashes were buried in Karori Cemetery, Wellington. See also British Commonwealth Air Training Plan First Labour Government of New Zealand#Education References External links Photograph taken by Evening Post when appointed Headmaster of Scots College 1957 Further reading An Account of His Life Obituary 1885 births 1969 deaths New Zealand chemists People educated at Auckland Grammar School New Zealand schoolteachers Nelson College faculty New Zealand Officers of the Order of the British Empire New Zealand people of World War II University of Auckland alumni Burials at Karori Cemetery Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel Wellington Hospital Board members