AWARDS TO N.Z.E.F.

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 June 1944, Page 4

AWARDS TO N.Z.E.F.

ANOTHER LONG LIST. WELLINGTON,. June 17. The King has approved the following awards to Second N.Z.E.F. personnel in recognition, of gallant and distinguished service in Italy:— Bar to D.S.O.:—Lieutenant Colonel Henry Michael McElroy, Auckland, who was awarded the D.S.O. in September, 1942. D.S.O.—Lieutenant Colonel Robert Leslie McGaffin, Palmerston North. Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Ellery Gilbert, Wanganui. Temp. Lieut. Colonel Edwin Ernest Richards, Nelson. Major John Wilson Reynolds, Hamilton. Temp. Major James Rutherford Williams, Christchurch- Temp. Major Duncan Urquart White, Timaru. Military Cross.—Temp. Major Douglas Percy William Harvey, Blenheim. Temp. Major Stamford Martin Hewitt, Dannevirke. Captain Alexander William Huntley Borrie, Dunedin. Captain Patrick John Brennan, Opunake. Captain Campbell Newman Darcy. Hamilton. Captain Peter Freaerick Te Heuheu Ornberg (died, of wounds), Paraparaumu. Temp. Captain James Geoffrey Furness, Blenheim. Temp. Captain Peter. Wigm de Brotherton Morgan, Christchurch. Temp. Captain Frank Rowland Coe, Christchurch. Lieutenant Collier Cunningham Beswick, Oamaru. LieutenanfHendry Bruce Hay, Christchurch. Lieutenant. Thomas George Stratton Morrin, Hastings. Lieutenant Alfred John Voss (previously awarded D.C.M.) Tauranga. Second Lieutenant Benjamin Goddard Christy, Auckland. Second Lieutenant James Michael Hennessy, Waimate. Second Lieutenant George Austin O’Leary. Wellington. Second Lieutenant David McCormick, Nelson. Rev. Jonn Kollett Watson, Chaplain to Forces, Rimini erton. D C.M.—Temp. Warrant Officer (Class I.) Martin, Te Takahi Mcßae, Wairoa. Sergeant George Kenneth Babe, Whangarei. Second Lieut. Joseph Whakekura Mataira (commissioned since gaining award), Por angahua. Sergeant Thomas William Tulloch, Wellington. Sergeant David Caldwell Welsh, Ohai. Lance-Ser-geant Lewis Albert William Davis, Auckland. Lance-Sergeant Geoffrey George Mason, Waimamaku. Military Medal.—Temp. Warrant Officer (Class II.) Bryan Knowles Bassett, Tauranga. Sergeant Herbert Alfred Heley, Waihi. Sergeant Francis Paton Sanders, Queenstown. Lance Sergeant Matthew Alphonsus Keppel, Timaru. Corporal Garth Rydexx Nelson. Private William James Mcfndoe, Dunedin. Lance Coi'poi-al Nelson Reginald Mathers, Horotiu. Private lan Kronast Bertie, Aramoho. Private Malcolm Herbert Taylor, Wainui. Trooper Leonard Patrick Gallagher, Wellington. Private Frederick Kirkham Jones, Christchurch. Private Kevin Patrick O’Sullivan. Christchurch. Private William Brighty Stockwell, Te Puke. Temporary Warrant Officer (Class II.) Desmond Patrick Corrigan, Christchurch. Temporary Corporal Darcy Ivan McPherson, Takaka. Temporary Sergeant Thomas George Sargent, Carterton. Temporary Sergeant John Waltei’ Churton, Wellington.’Corporal Vincent Stanaway, Helensville. Corporal Frederick Samuel Roland Tyson, Springston . South. Pte. Ernest Harry Graves, Wellington. Pte. Dick Alex, Whangarei. Temporary Lance Cpl. George Edwin Pritchard, Wanganui. Pte. Andrew John Callanan, Balclutha. Pte. Reginald Andrew Hermon, Pahiatua. Tpr. Walter McCulloch, Ellerslie. Pte. Ernest Pomei’oy, Collingwood. Sgt. Frank Stanley Dacey, Wellington. Sgt. Leslie Graham Scott, Hamilton. Temporary Sergeant Francis Mclntyre Milne, Christchurch. Pte. Frederick Herbert Anderson. Christchurch. Temporary Cpl. Thomas Samuel McNiece. Hastings. Pte. James Whatman Barnard, New Plymouth. Temporary Lance Corporal Allan Alexander ’Wilson. Otautau. Pte. Francis John Foley, Kerry town, via Timaru. Pte. Douglas Thomas Hislop, Nelson. Robert Ewan Miln (rank not stated), Te Kuiti. Signalman Maurice Spring, Waitara.

BAR TO D.S.O

WELLINGTON, July 16

One of the most decorated New Zealand pilots of this war, ActingWing Commander James Fraser Barron, D. 5.0., D.F.C., D.F.M., R.N.Z.A.F., of Palmerston South, has been awarded a Bar to the D. 5.0., according to advice received by the Air Department, Wellington. The' citation states:—“One night last month, Barron participated in an attack on an airfield at Nantes. By his

appreciation of the responsibilities entrusted to him, and the skill and precision with which he executed his attack, he contributed in a large measure to the success achieved. Since being awarded the D. 5.0., he has taken part in many attacks on dangerous and difficult targets. He is an outstanding captain, whose example of skill, bravery, and determination impressed all.”