Ted Firth
New Zealand manufacturer, aviator, military leader
About Ted Firth
Lived 1905 – 1978 (aged 72). Ted Firth was a New Zealand manufacturer, military leader and flight instructor.
Edward Buckland Firth (27 September 1905 – 6 May 1978) was a New Zealand manufacturer, aviator, and military leader. He co-founded Firth Concrete with his younger brother Tony Firth.
Firth was born in Auckland in 1905. His father was the inventor and manufacturer Ned Firth and his mother was Blanch Emily Banks. Clifton Firth (1904–1980) was his elder brother and Tony Firth (1907–1980) was his younger brother. Josiah Firth was his grandfather.
In the 1942 King's Birthday Honours, Firth was awarded the Air Force Cross.
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Who was Ted Firth?
New Zealand manufacturer, aviator, military leader
When was Ted Firth born?
Ted Firth was born on 27 September 1905 in Auckland.
When did Ted Firth die?
Ted Firth died on 6 May 1978 in Hamilton.
What was Ted Firth's occupation?
Ted Firth was a manufacturer, military leader and flight instructor.
What nationality was Ted Firth?
Ted Firth was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ted Firth. https://biography.guide/ted-firth/
MLA: "Ted Firth." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ted-firth/.
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