John Mark Totich MBE (born Ivan Marko Totić, 18 May 1882 – 18 October 1957) was a notable New Zealand gum-digger, boarding-house keeper, community leader and consul. He was born in Kuna, Dalmatia, in 1882.[1]

In the 1954 Queen's Birthday Honours, Totich was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for social welfare services.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Jelicich, Stephen A. "John Mark Totich". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "No. 40190". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 10 June 1954. p. 3300.


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