MANY AWARDS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 64, Issue 212, 19 June 1944, Page 4

MANY AWARDS.

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN ITALY FORMER ASHBURTONIAN M.M. The King has approved a number of awards to personnel of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in recognition of gallant and distinguished conduct in Italy. Following is the complete list, for the Distinguished Service Order and the Canterbury recipients only of the Military Cross (of which 18 are conferred) and the Military Medal (37). In addition seven Distinguished Conduct Medals are awarded.

Bar to D.S.O. McElroy, Henry Michael, Lt.-Col. Mrs E. G. M. McElroy, Auckland (w.). D.S.O. McGaffin, Robert Leslie, Lt.-Col. Mrs I. McGaflin, Palmerston North (w.). Gilbert, Herbert Ellery, Lt.-Col. Mr E. .G. Gilbert, Wanganui (f.). Richards, Edwin Ernest, Temp. Lt.Col. Mrs Y. R. Richards, Nelson (w.). Reynolds, John William, Major. Mr T. G. Reynolds, Hamilton (f.). Williams, James Rutherford, Temp. Major. Mrs J. M. Williams, Christchurch (w.). White, Duncan Urquhart, Temp. Major. Mr D. White, Timaru (f.).

Military Cross. Morgan, Peter Wight de Brotlierton. Tempt.-Capt. Mrs M. C. Morgan, Christchurch (m.). Coe, Frank Rowland, Temp. Capt. Mrs A. M. Coe, Christchurch (m.). Hay, Hendry Bruce, Lt. Mrs K. C. Hay, Christchurch (w.). Hennessy, James Michael, 2/Lt. Mrs R. C. Hennessy, Waimate (w.). Military Medal. Keppel, Matthew Alphonsus, L/Sgt. Mr J. J. Keppel, Timaru (f.). .Tones, Frederick Kirkham, Pte. Mrs L. M. Jones, Christchurch (w.). O’Sullivan, Kevin Patrick, Pte. Mrs M. C. O’Sullivan, Christchurch (m.). Corrigan, Desmond Patrick, Temp. W.O. 11. Mrs J. C. Corrigan, Christchurch (m.). Tyson, Frederick Samuel Roland, Cpl. Miss Hope Tyson, Springston South (s.). Milne, Francis Mclntyre, Pte. Mrs K. Milne, Christchurch (m.). Anderson, Frederick Herbert, Pte. Mr C. E. Anderson, Christchurch (f.). Foley, Francis John, Pte. Mrs A. E. "• Foley, Kerrytown (m.). WARRANT-OFFICER CORRIGAN.

Warrant-Officer Desmond Patrick Corrigan, who has been awarded the Military Medal, was well known in Ashburton prior to his departure overseas in 1940. He was on the staff of South Island Motors (with headquarters at Sheehan’s garage) and came to Ashburton from Christchurch in 1937. He was a keen sportsman, particularly interested in badminton. Fishing was another of his interests and led to his joining the Acclimatisation Society.