22 AWARDS

Grey River Argus, 25 October 1943, Page 5

22 AWARDS

For N.Z. Airmen WELLINGTON, Oct. 24. Twentv-two awards to memoers of the R.N.Z.A.F. serving overseas are announced in official advice received from London by the Air Department Wellington. Three men receive second decorations. Actions mentioned in the awards cover operations in the European, Middle East and Burmese theatre of war. The rebipents are:—Distinguished Service Order: McKay, Acting Wing Commander John James, D.F.C. (Father, Major J. G. McKay, Nelson): Kofoed, Acting Squadron Leader William Robert, D F.C. (Father, W. J. Kofoed, OutFlying Cross: Joll, Acting Squadron Leader Jack. D.B.M. (Father, J. S. Joll, New Plymouth); Quinlan, Acting Squadron B Brian Roy. (Father, E. R. Quinlan, Rotorua); Jenner, Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Sydney. (Father, F. W. B. Jenner, Morrinsville); Peryer, Acting Flight Lieutenant Stanley Maurice George. (Father, S. M. Peryei, Christchurch); Butler, Acting Flignt Lieutenant Lloyd Harry. (Bather, J. G Butler, Dunedin); Erookoanks, Acting Flight Lieutenant Raymond Herbert. (Father, F. C. Erookbanks, Auckland); McGrath, Acting Blight Lieutenant Athol Larry. (Wife Mrs. A L McGrath, Christchurch); Brown, Acting Flight Lieutenant William Thomson. (Wife, C. Brown, Timaru); Macfarlane, Flying Officer Alexander Arthur. (Wife, Mrs. A. A. Macfarlane, Rotherham'); Drew, Flying Officer Alfred Sydney. (Father, A S. Drew, Auckland); Sheild, Flying Officer Harold John; (Rather, W. F. Sheild, Patea); Williams, Pilot. Officer Hilton Clifford. (Father, F. T. Williams, Woodville); Campbell, Pilot Officer Kenneth James. (Mother, Mrs. I. J. Aitken, Wellington); Whitelaw, Pilot Officer Alan. (Father, H. J. Whitelaw, Wellington); .Carter, Pilot Officer Maurice Allington. (Father, R. L. L. Carter, Hastings:); Reynolds, Pilot Officer Raymond Clifford. (Father, C. Reynolds, Wellington); Barnham, Acting Warrant Officer James Edward. (Father. H. J. Barnham, New Plymouth). ■ Distinguished Flying Medal:— O’Reilly, Pilot Officer (formerly Flight Sergeant), Edward Desmonm (Wife, Mrs. N. O’Reilly, Auckland);: Menzies, Flight Sergeant Patrick.. (Uncle, E. Laredo, Hastings).’; Devine, Pilot Officer (formerly Sergeant), Peter. (Step-sister, Mrs. L. Moran, Ward, Marlborough). . • < ' ■ ■■ . " ■■■ ■