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BUSH FIREbulletin VOLUME 35 NO 1 - 2103// LIFTOUT BUSH FIREbulletin VOLUME 35 NO 1 - 2013// LIFT-OUT It’s an Honour The Australian Fire Service Medal The Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) is one of six meritorious awards in the Australian honours system. The AFSM was established on 12 April 1988 to recognise distinguished service by members of Australian full- time and volunteer fire services. Since its introduction, 209 NSW Rural Fire Service members have been honoured with the Australian Fire Service Medal. A full list of the NSW RFS members who have received the AFSM is shown on the following two pages. How it is awarded The Australian Fire Service Medal is awarded by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the responsible Commonwealth, State and Territory ministers. Each year the following awards may be made: one award for each 1,000, or part of 1,000, full-time permanent members of the fire service or combined fire services (as the case may be) of that State serving on 30 June in the year immediately preceding that calendar year; one award for each 5,000, or part of 5,000, part-time, volunteer or auxiliary members of the fire service or combined fire services (as the case may be) of that State serving on 30 June in the year immediately preceding that calendar year; and one additional award. The awards are announced on Australia Day (26 January) and the Queen’s Birthday (June) of each year. A person may only receive the Australian Fire Service Medal once. Medal design The award is a circular copper-nickel medal. It is ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The front of the medal displays an image of the Queen superimposed over a seven-pointed star of flames. The back of the medal is inscribed with the words ‘Australian Fire Service Medal’, and ‘For Distinguished Service’ on a background of flames. Medal ribbon The 32 millimetre-wide ribbon has a central vertical band of gold, which is superimposed with a red pattern symbolising flames. The two outer vertical bands are green. More information can be found on the www.itsanhonour.gov.au

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It’s anHonourThe Australian Fire Service MedalThe Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) is one of six meritorious awards in the Australian honours system.

The AFSM was established on 12 April 1988 to recognise distinguished service by members of Australian full-time and volunteer fire services.

Since its introduction, 209 NSW Rural Fire Service members have been honoured with the Australian Fire Service Medal. A full list of the NSW RFS members who have received the AFSM is shown on the following two pages.

How it is awarded The Australian Fire Service Medal is awarded by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the responsible Commonwealth, State and Territory ministers.

Each year the following awards may be made: one award for each 1,000, or part of 1,000, full-time permanent members of the fire service or combined fire services (as the case may be) of that State serving on 30 June in the year immediately preceding that calendar year; one award for each 5,000, or part of 5,000, part-time, volunteer or auxiliary members of the fire service or combined fire services (as the case may be)

of that State serving on 30 June in the year immediately preceding that calendar year; and one additional award.

The awards are announced on Australia Day (26 January) and the Queen’s Birthday (June) of each year.

A person may only receive the Australian Fire Service Medal once.

Medal design The award is a circular copper-nickel medal. It is ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The front of the medal displays an image of the Queen superimposed over a seven-pointed star of flames.

The back of the medal is inscribed with the words ‘Australian Fire Service Medal’, and ‘For Distinguished Service’ on a background of flames.

Medal ribbonThe 32 millimetre-wide ribbon has a central vertical band of gold, which is superimposed with a red pattern symbolising flames. The two outer vertical bands are green.

More information can be found on the www.itsanhonour.gov.au

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1988 Spencer McCormack CowanDonald Woodhouse Putty

1989 Peter Chamberlain Russel Mobbs Nelson

1990 Frank Cameron Robert Scho!eld WestleighSidney Smith North Shore

1991 Allan Carruthers SpringwoodThomas Tourle Dubbo

1992 Alan Brinkworth Terrey HillsRonald Drury TareeLeslie Lambert Wildes Meadow

1993 Phil Collins via Candelo

1994 Gerald Byrnes via WentworthPeter Ezzy RosehillKeith Simpson Terrey Hills

1995 Leslie Clarke DubboPhil Koperberg Springwood

1996 Keith McKellar KatoombaGeorge Stoneman Little HartleyBruno Sudiro Kyogle

1997 Irene Ross via MoruyaTerry Toll Sunshine Bay

1998 Barry Belt Batemans BayKevin Doherty WellingtonLeslie Nott Gunnedah

1999 Denis Bailey InverellKevin Bristow MulbringKeith Harrap Berowra Hgts Douglas Harrison NetleyBevan McAlister QuandiallaNeil McMahon St Helens ParkStuart Midgley Barden RidgeColin Miller TahmoorBrian Pickford BellbirdBruce Poulter Terrey HillsWarren Robinson WoononaJack Sealey QueanbeyanWilliam Wilson CasulaRoy Worrell MintoChristopher Anderson Kenthurst

2000 Christopher Anderson KenthurstPeter Butler Co"s HarbourRonald Clarke MoruyaAlan Holding HardenRobert Hyde CobarJulie McLane DubboBrian Parry Erowal BayWalter Stokes MittagongLido Turrin RuseTerence Wilkinson Gol Gol

2001 Ronald Anderson GranvilleNeil Crawley NaroomaJohn Fitzgerald LapstoneShane Fitzsimmons Du"ys ForestPeter Hollier GorokanMay Jenkins LochinvarAnthony Jones WinmaleeRobert Pyers Potato PointRoger Schiller HayTerence Taylor YetmanPaul Whiteley Wellington

2002 Warren Arnott Minto Hgts Stephen Basham WarialdaDonald Du"y BlandfordKaren Hodges WilberforceJohn Hojel MaraylyaJohn Jenks Peter Kearney Crow Mtn Norman Mann BathurstIan McCrohon OrangeRonald Rollison Basin ViewRoss Smith Baulkham Hls Colin Turnbull Cessnock

2003 Allan Barter BendalongKevin Browne MumbilAdrian Carey Yass ValleyRaymond Collyer WardellMark Crosweller Warringah Arthur Elledge South LismorePeter Greaves Telegraph Pt Janette Jackson KeinbahPeter Kinkead SingletonThomas Manning BarellanAlan Margerison Oak FlatsBrian Miller LeetonRussell Taylor Dangar Island

2004 William Berryman MathouraBarry Brotherson Oak FlatsDonald Carter BangorLeonard Carter NarellanGarth Eggleston CasulaJohn Hill TullibigealTony Howe Castle HillDominic Lane CootamundraJe" Larsen BathurstRobin Rogers RosehillRoger Secomb Co"s HarbourIan Thomas Darlington

2005 Norman Bignell StratfordRichard Cotterill Mount AnnanColin Crawford Oak FlatsBrian Graham Erskine ParkBruce Holz CamdenGordon Le Poidevin

NSW RFSHonour Roll

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Roger Pearce Curl CurlRichard Petch Emu PlainsDennis Ratcli" CorowraKenneth Rawlinson MuswellbrookVikki Scanlon ManillaReginald Schwarze EngadinePeter Speet Oakville

2006 Grant Anderson LanitzaLeslie Bowden Salt AshAllan Brett Beacon HillJames Drinnan CamdenBrian Favelle Hannan ValeAlan Gillespie Raymond TerraceGordon Hill CobarJohn Ja"ray Mount WarrigalDavid Messenger West WyalongAlan Robinson WinmaleeWilliam Rodger WilberforceBruce Smith MoruyaJohn Tolhurst Katoomba

2007 John A’Beckett Hornsby HgtsTrevor Anderson KellyvilleJohn Ashton Lake TabourieBrian Ayli"e CobargoKam Baker GloucesterMick Beltram GranvilleKevin Du" Terrey HillsJohn Harvey AshbyDon Luscombe WinmaleeStephen McCrae ManillaDavid McMonnies BerowraLeslie Stewart BuckettyJohn Wood Illawong

2008 George Alexander AlburyNeville Anderson Upper CorindiEdward Davies NarromineWilliam Dunn Southern Hglnds Clinton Jessop-Smith PenrithRonald Jollow Wendoree PkClive Linnett IvanhoeBrian McKinlay WindsorPeter Murphy Seahampton

Dennis Saunders GuyraMark Swayn RydeStephen Weyman Orchard HillsSteven Yorke Scotland Island

2009 Fred Apthorpe Merbein, Vic Christopher Barron JerilderieBrett Bowden OrangeKeith Butt YoungJim Chivas BullaburraBryan Daly GraftonJames Drane ThirlmereDennis Joiner Mona ValeJoe Knox Wagga WaggaAlfred Raistrick CobbittyJohn Sendall GoulburnChristopher Smith MerimbulaJames Smith Dural

2010 Angelo Baldo GlenorieIan Bartholomew OurimbahBarry Carr MolongKevin Cooper Ambar ValeColin Dowling DubboGregory Green BargoLance Howley KyaliteKenneth Hughes WarringahKenneth Neville ForbesRichard Parish BringellyNeville Roberts NarromineIan Smith YerrinboolGeo"rey Thiessen Wing- ecarribee

2011 Carol Anderson BexleyLeonard Best DuralJudee Bryant South DurrasNorman Carter GloucesterKenneth Chalker Pheasants Nst Je"rey Cree DavidsonGrahame Fothergill Farmborough HeightsDavid Hoadley BarryBruce McDonald LidcombeBruce Noble EugowrieDouglas Pearce Talmalmo Doreen Peters Hartley ValeRoy Stacy Gri#th

2012 Alan Anderson WellingtonJe"rey Bower Rainbow FlatMichael Brooks NarrabriRussell Deaves WyeePaul Gleeson Cunjurong PtDonald Langdon Rouse HillWilliam Lee DuralJohn Mackenzie EumungerieGeo"rey Olsen DungogDavid Phillips TuncurryChristopher Powell WamboinGeo"rey Towner Broom HdBruce Walton Carlingford

2013 Lindsay Henley UngarieBarrie Hewitt BogeeTom Nolles OrangeErrol Smith SingletonJames Smith UranaIan Stewart TapitalleeBarry Tindall Salt Ash