BRAVERY REWARDED

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1931, Page 5

BRAVERY REWARDED

GIRL’S HELP IN AIR RAIDS.

NAVAL COMMANDER’S BEQUEST.

London, Aug. 17.

“In recognition of her continued demotion to duty, particularly in the organisation of ambulance service during air raids and bravery in carrying out her duties, especially in coming from Finspury Park to Southwark through falling [bombs and shrapnel, I bequeath to Alice [Rebecca Bryen £200,” is a clause in the jPrill. of ex-Naval Commander T. C. MugPiston.

The will discloses another unsung heroine. Miss Bryen, who is employed in b, gramophone shops, says: “Commander Bfugliston and I just balanced. He thought me, aged 17 at the time, too young to be in air raids. ■ • “I thought him, at over 60, too old. He was brave. I was not, apart from picking up the injured during the initial scare.

“I was young and headstrong, and [was thoroughly thrilled at rushing round [When everybody was flying helter skelter for shelter. We had to be where the tombs were falling, and often worked Oil night.”