The late Marian Ceregra, of Lower Hutt, KSM, for services to the Polish community and veterans
Mr Marian Ceregra was an elder of the Polish community in Wellington and Chairman of the Polish Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow (SPK). He organised celebrations for days of Polish national and armed forces significance and for ANZAC day. He represented SPK in meetings with the government and Polish officials. He was a member of the Polish Association in New Zealand and held executive roles with the associated Bridge and Film Clubs and choir. He edited and contributed to the Polish newsletter ‘Wiadomosci’. Mr Ceregra was committed to documenting the history of Wellington’s Polish community.The late Mr Marian Ceregra’s insignia was received by his daughter Teresa Matuszewska.