SERVICE AWARDS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26707, 28 February 1948, Page 8

SERVICE AWARDS

POSTHUMOUS HONOURS PRESENTATION BY GOVERNORGENERAL The Governor-General, Sir Bernard Freyberg, V.C., received privately yesterday afternoon the immediate relatives of a number of deceased service personnel, when his Excellency handed to the next-of-kin the Insignia, decorations and medals mentioned below:— Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.—Mrs W. E. Barron, of Palmerston. mother of Wing Commander James Fraser Barron. D. 5.0.. D.F.C., D.F.M. Military Cross.—Mr and Mrs J. Buchanan, of Dalmore, parents of Major Neil Buchanan. Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross. —Mr W. Freemen, of Dunedin, father of Wing. Commander Trevor Owen Freeman, D. 5.0., D.F.C. Distinguished Flying Cross.—Mr and Mrs C. W. N. Ingram, of Dunedin, parents of Squadron Leader Mervin Robert Bruce Ingram; Mrs J. I. Stead, of Dunedin, mother of Flight Lieutenant Allen Bennetto Stead; Mr A. W. Rawlings, of Ravensbourne, father of Flight Lieutenant Raymond Charles Rawlings; Mrs F. E. Belworthy. of North End, in respect of Flying Officer John Henry Low; Mr and ' Mrs T. J. Lethaby, of South Dunedin, parents of Pilot Officer Albert Henry Lethaby. Air Force Cross. —Mr and Mrs W. Esquilant, of Dunedin, parents of Flight Lieutenant William Robert Esquilant. Military Medal.—Mrs A. Muir, of St. Kilda, widow of Second-lieutenant Frank James Muir; Mrs E. Idour, of North End, widow of Corporal Victor Idour; Mrs J. Campbell, of South Dunedin, mother of Corporal Daniel Campbell; Mr W. A. Hoban, of Roxburgh, friend of Private John Mcßae Brand.