AUCKLAND FIRE . BRIGADE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 253, 25 October 1932, Page 5

AUCKLAND FIRE . BRIGADE.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS.

GOLD STAR FOR SUPERINTENDENT

Numerous awards for. service were made by the chairman of the Auckland I , ire Board, Mr. J. J. Kingston, at the annual social evening of the Auckland City lure Brigades laet night. Messrs. J. B. Paterson and A. J. Entrican, members of the Auckland Fire Board, and the secretary, Mr. Percy Butler, were also present. A list of the awards follows: —

Auckland Fire Board's 25-years' gold star (to commemorate-the foundation of the board in 1907). —Superintendent \\. l>. Wilson, acting-fireman \V. Williams, senior station officer P. Willlr-ns, Auckland lire Board secretary Mr. 1 , . Butler. Five-year Medal.—Firemen E. Pownall. T. Shaiiahau, T. Auckram, W. Elliott, J. Broadfoot. P. Gavin, auxiliary fireman h.. Five-year Service Bar.—Fireman C. Hnrper (20 years' service). . United Fire Brigade Association Awards —Two-year service bar: Senior station officer P. Williams (23 years), senior station officer J. McDonald (1!) years), junior station officer T. Beech (17 vears), motor mechanic G. Pardy (11 vears), driver W. Hills (l<l ye»rs), flrc.nen B Hansen (11 years), A. Clark (nine years), J. Rea (nine years), hon. surgeon Dr. G. N. W. Murray (11 years), firemen S. Thompson (nine years?. P. Davidson (seven years), drivers T. Cooper, D. Catley (both seven years), D. Kelleher Two-year Gold Bar. —Superintendent W. Wilson (27 years). Three-year certificate: I Firemen E. Hall, A. Mason, auxiliary firemen E. Polkinghorne. «. Diamond, E. Saunders. • Five-year service medal: 1-ire-men P. Gavin, T. Auckram, T. Shauahan, J Broadfoot B. Pownall, driver K. Preston, auxiliary fireman K. Gill.