CITATIONS FOR TWO D.F.C.S

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 123, 27 May 1941, Page 8

CITATIONS FOR TWO D.F.C.S

(Rec. 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 26

The citation in connection with the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Flight-Lieutenant W. S. Rea, of Paengaroa, states that since the outbreak of war he has flown a considerable number of hours by day and night in all conditions of weather. He is described as a most able flying-boat captain who has carried his allotted tasks with resource and skill and has set an excellent example.

Another recipient, Flying Officer A. A. Gawith, of Masterton, has been employed with his squadron since last April, and since the outbreak of the war has carried out numerous operational flights, including convoy escorts, often in bad weather. On other occasions he has carried out attacks on aerodrome buildings and bombing from low altitudes in the face of heavy ground fire, and throughout he has displayed great zeal and determination.— U.P.A.

Acting Flight Lieutenant Rea was born at Paengaroa in 1915, and was educated at Mt. Albert Grammar School, Auckland. He was selected for a short service commission in 1937, and after partial training at the Auckland Aero Club and at Wigram left for England in the early part of 1939. His mother is Mrs. B. Page, 432 Mt. Albert Road, Auckland.

Flying Officer Gawith was born at Masterton in 1916 and was educated | at Wellington College and Nelson College. At Victoria University College he was a prominent member of the College Defence Rifle Club. He was j selected for a short service commis-'j sion in the Royal Air Force in 1933. His father is Mr. A. C. Gawith, Longbush, Masterton.

South A'-ican War Veterans, whether of Imperial, New Zealand, or other colonial units, are reminded of the special parade next Saturday morning to commemorate the thirtyninth anniversary of the signing of the Peace Treaty at Vereeniging. The president of the Wellington association, Lieutenant-Colonel F. Burton Mabin. expects every veteran ab" to do so to be on parade at the clubrooms, Lambton Quay, at 10.45 o'clock sharp.