King’s Medal For Gallant Policeman
[Per Press Association.—Copyrightl WELLINGTON, This Day
It is officially stated that His Majesty the King has approved the award of the King’s Police and Fire Service Medal for gallantry to -Sergeant Donald Austin for praiseworthy conduct in rescuing a woman from drowning in the Waikato River on November 15.
Sergeant Austin, who is now stationed at Taurar.ga, jumped into the Waikato River to rescue an elderly woman who had fallen in from the Hamilton railway bridge. He was on duty in Victoria Street when the call came, and he hurried across the bridge, a distance of 300 yards, scrambled down a steep bank, and, removing his tunic and boots dived into the river.
The sergeant had to swim some distance before he caught the woman, who was almost unconscious, and he then pulled her into the bank. Sgt. Austin suffered illness following the rescue.
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Northern Advocate, 21 June 1941, Page 4
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