Background
He was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and educated at Huntley School, Marton, then in England at Marlborough and Magdalen College, Oxford.
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Alwyn Warren
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Magdalen College; Ripon College Cuddesdon.
Career
Ministry
He trained at Cuddesdon College and was ordained priest in 1925. After a curacy at Ashford, Kent, he returned to New Zealand where he was Vicar of Ross and South Westland and then Waimate. From 1937 he was successively Archdeacon (1937–1944), Dean (1940–1951) and Bishop (1951–1966) of Christchurch.
His period of office as dean was interrupted by war service as a Chaplain to the Forces (Fourth Class) in the New Zealand Military Forces in 1944-1945 during the Italian Campaign of World World War World War II On 13 December 1945 he was awarded the Military Cross for sustained gallantry in ministering to the men of the 2nd New Zealand Division Cavalry Battalion and particularly for arranging and assisting in the evacuation of many casualties (under fire) on 17 April 1945 during the crossing of the Gaiana River.
He was later wounded in the foot by German shellfire. This wound would trouble him for the rest of his life.
In Christchurch, in addition to improving the decoration of the cathedral he was involved in the civic life of the city, particularly the Rotary Club and the Order of Saint John. In 1956 he was appointed officer of the order, and in 1961 he was promoted to chaplain.
Later life and death
Warren"s retirement as bishop was precipated by Doreen suffering a stroke in 1964 which left her paralysed and unable to speak.
He cared for her for the rest of her life. He died on 27 May 1988 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Religion
Anglican
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Military Cross; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George; Military Cross
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.