Lot 572

Description

West Australian Fire Brigade Board, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, (silver plated version), with pin-back suspension buckle. L.E.Trew 1920-1935. Engraved. Heavily toned, otherwise nearly extremely fine.

The following was reported in the York Chronicle (W.A.) Friday 11 October 1935, page 2.

On Sunday morning last eighteen members of the local Fire Brigade, headed by their captain (Mr. V. J. Prunster) were seen marching in full uniform from the Fire Station to the Town Hall, where they were received in the Mayor's Parlour by the Mayor (Mr. A. Thorn) and Town Clerk (Mr. P. A Stewart). The function was arranged for the purpose of presenting to Fireman L. E. Trew a 15 years' long service medal. The Mayor, in making the presentation, congratulated Fireman Trew on being one of those volunteers who so tirelessly stick to their job, serving the ratepayers and public generally. " It is very pleasing to see men such as you are in the Fire Brigade," he said, " stick to their job for so many years- I even recall presenting a 20 years' badge to a member recently, which goes to show that they are ever ready to do what is required of them. They are deserving of every praise, as without a fire brigade in the town insurance rates would be ever so much higher." Fireman Trew suitably responded, thanking the Mayor for making the presentation.