was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. After returning from World War II he developed an interest in war history. In 1989, a book put together by Halstead, entitled Freyberg's Men, was refused permission to be published by the New Zealand Government because it bore too close a resemblance to copyright material originally published by the New Zealand Army Board and War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs. He died in Auckland in 1991. Notes References 1912 births 1991 deaths People educated at Auckland Grammar School University of Auckland alumni New Zealand National Party MPs New Zealand military personnel of World War II Members of the Cabinet of New Zealand People from Auckland Ambassadors of New Zealand to Thailand Ambassadors of New Zealand to Italy Ambassadors of New Zealand to Iraq Ambassadors of New Zealand to Saudi Arabia Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates Unsuccessful candidates in the 1957 New Zealand general election New Zealand Commanders of the Order of the British Empire