GREY AERO CLUB

Grey River Argus, 10 February 1947, Page 4

GREY AERO CLUB

Roll of Honour Unveiled

"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few,” said the Mayor of Greymouth (Mr F. A. Kitchingham), quoting Mr Churchill’s memorable phrase of August, 1940, when unveiling a Roll of Honour at the United Aero Club’s clubrooms at Greymouth yesterday. In his address the Mayor referred to the splendid work carried out by members of the club who had served overseas in the last war, adding that the torch had now been handed on to the younger members, who would be always prepared to answer the country’s call who.i needed.

Mr B. I. Cummings (president United Aero Club), Group Captain D. J. Scott, Mr O. McLean (president Greymouth Branch, and Mr E. M. Good (president Greymouth Aero Club), supplemented the Mayor’s remarks.

The Roll of Honour, which was a gift to the club by Mr and Mrs F. W. Shallcrass in memory of their son "Dick,” and his club mates who lost their lives during active service overseas, is handsomely fashioned from oak, and bears the coat of arms of the R.N.Z.A.F., above the list of the names of the men whose memory it. perpetuates. The names inscribed on the roll are: P/O. K. J. Coakley, F/Lt. A. B. Baird, F/Lt. C. H. Douglas, Pte. P. Beban, P/O. H. K. A. Drummond, F'/O. D. A. Goulden, F/O. G. A. Green, F/O. S. D. L. Hood, L.A.C. M. D. Knight, L.A.C. J. L. McFadyen, P/O. H. R. Mitchell, F/Lt. F. N. Shallcrass. The ceremony attracted a large attendance to the club rooms, next-of-kin coming from Inangahua Junction, Southbridge, Cape Foulwind, Reefton, Blackball and Greymouth. Also present was Mrs F. N. Shall;crass, of Nelson, widow . of F/Lt. Shallcrass. Each of the next-of-kin is to be presented with a mounted photograph of the Roll of Honour.

Following the unveiling Mr Nelson Shallcrass thanked all present on behalf of Mr and Mrs F. W. Shallcrass.

At the conclusion of tho ceremony Mrs Coakley presented the club with a framed photograph of P/D. K. J. Coakley, which will be hung in the club room. Afternoon tea, served in the club’s hangar, brought the function to a close.