Val Andersen

For the Danish painter poster artist, see Valdemar Andersen (artist).

Valdemar A. Jens Andersen CMG OBE (21 March 1919 – 14 November 2004) was a British Colonial Service administrator from New Zealand.^[1]

Val Andersen
Resident Commissioner of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands
In office Oct 1961 (Roy Davies, Acting) Apr 1962 – Jun 1969
Preceded by	Michael Bernacchi
Succeeded by	John Osbaldiston Field
Personal details
Born	(1919-03-21)21 March 1919 Palmerston North, New Zealand
Died	14 November 2004(2004-11-14) (aged 85)
Nationality	New Zealander
Alma mater	University of Auckland
Occupation	Colonial Service then FCO

Biography

Andersen was educated at Napier Boys' High School and Auckland University College. He was then appointed as a cadet in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate. He served as Lieutenant in command with the Royal Navy during World War II (1940–1946). In 1947, he joined the Colonial Service for the Gilbert and Ellice Islands as an Administrative Officer Cadet, where he remained until been appointed in 1962 as Resident Commissioner.^[2][3]