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The Service Honours awarded to members of the Unit (and earlier, the Corps) have changed over the years. But the basics have endured. Five Year Medal with bars, exchanged at 25 years' service for the coveted Gold Star. For both the medal and the star, a bar is awarded for every additional 2 years' service.
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The Unit's first Service Honours were issued by the Auckland Metropolitan Fire Board. The 5 year silver medal depicted a fire fighter at work with an old open fire appliance in the background. The ribbon was attached by a bar fashioned as a standpipe. |
| In 1938 -October- the first recorded recipient from the Auckland Fire Police Corps was Constable C Surman, a foundation member. |
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In 1943 an "unofficial" service honour was started. Auckland Corps members who attended ten or more of the monthly meetings in any one year received the Silver Star good attendance award. If the member continued his record for a second year, he retained the award and usually wore it as a tie clasp. This award had been disbanded by the mid-1970s. |
1958 The Fire Board's Gold Star for 25 years' service were awarded to Auckland Fire Police members for the first time when Captain George Hedlund and Lieutenant Ralph Wildish received theirs, marking also the Corps' 25th anniversary.
In 1967 -March- the Corps celebrated with a special presentation evening for a triple Gold Star event. Three eligible members, Cecil Copland, Leslie Chapman and Ernest Patterson, had their 25 year's service recognised.
National Fire Police Association Honours
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In 1971 the National Fire Police Association was founded and it had minted Service Honours specifically for Fire Police which, in Auckland and many other cities and towns, replaced the Fire Board service awards. The silver medal was slightly smaller than the Board medals, with a small helmet and crossed axes in the centre, surrounded by a stylised Phoenix. The purple ribbon was attached by a bar fashioned like a ladder. |
These Fire Board and Fire Police Association Service Honours were awarded in lieu of those inaugurated in 1879 by the United Fire Brigades' Association Inc., (UFBA). Firefighters belonging to Member Brigades of the Association were eligible. Fire Police, despite periodic applications over more than a century were repeatedly denied membership, and therefore, UFBA honours.
United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand (Inc) Honours
In 1984 -August -, however, the Unit was advised, along with all other Fire Police in New Zealand, that it was now eligible to belong to the UFBA, and thus its Honours could now be awarded. The Fire Service made a special grant in November 1985 so that without personal expense Auckland Fire Police members could swap their Fire Police Association Honours for those of the UFBA.
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The silver, 5 year, medal shows a fire fighter at work, it is attached to the red ribbon by an elaborate fixture which includes a miniature shield showing crossed axes and helmet surmounted by a phoenix. |
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The UFBA Gold eight-pointed Star has a plain attachment to its purple ribbon with the pin at the top concealed behind a gold scroll with the letters U.F.B.A.
There are 2 year bars for both medals. |
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In 1984 Fire Police also qualified for the New Zealand Fire Brigades' Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for 14 year's service, with a bar for every seven years thereafter. These are quite separate to, and in addition to, the UFBA Service Honours. |
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Our Unit's
Queen's Honours
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Member of the
New Zealand Order of Merit
SO R Carlyon |
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Queen's Service Medal
CFO J Smith |
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Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct |
SO C England |
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35 years - New Zealand Fire Brigade's
Long Service / Good Conduct Medal |
CFO J Smith
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28 years - New Zealand Fire Brigade's
Long Service / Good Conduct Medal |
SO A Baldick
SO P Duncan
FPC L Nola
FPC F Neil
FPC G Wilson
FPC B Molloy
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21 years - New Zealand Fire Brigade's
Long Service / Good Conduct Medal |
DCFO G Teal
SO L Wright
SO C England
SO K Ashton
SO A Officer
FPC R Kuysten
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14 years - New Zealand Fire Brigades'
Long Service / Good Conduct Medal |
SO R Carlyon
SO R Bay
FPC S Allen
FPC G Towers
FPC T Cooke
FPC A McVeigh
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Our Unit's
Other Honours
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International Year of the Volunteer
Medal and Ribbon
Awarded to all members of the
Unit who were serving during the
International Year of the Volunteer, 2001 |
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Our Unit's UFBA
Service Honours
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33 years |
CFO J Smith
SO A Baldick
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31 years |
SO P Duncan
FPC L Nola
FPC F Neil
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29 years |
FPC G Wilson
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27 years |
DCFO G Teal
FPC B Molloy
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25 year
Gold Star |
FPC R Allen
SO C England
SO R Carlyon
SO K Ashton
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23 years |
SO A Officer
SO L Wright
FPC R Kuysten
FPC K Stillwell
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21 years |
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19 years |
FPC S Allen
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17 years |
SO R Bay
FPC G Towers
FPC T Cooke
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15 years |
FPC A McVeigh
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13 years |
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11 years |
FPC P King
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9 years |
SO L Day |
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7 years |
FPC W Turner
FPC T Grossart
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5 year
Silver Medal |
FPC A Sachtleben
FPC F Knight
FPC R Cuthbert
FPC N Hohaia
FPC B Smith
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3 year
Certificate |
FPC D Carnell
FPC N Clifford
FPC M Biesheuvel
FPC P Robinson
FPC D Wadham
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Our Unit's Awards
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Brigade Life Honorary Membership
The Life Honorary Medal is bestowed on members who give
sterling service
to the Unit, usually including those who attain
25 years' service.
GW Taylor
G Davidson
G Hedlund
L Chapman
R Wildish
JG Patterson
L Cammell
B Sykes
W Small
R Davies
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L Beuth
C Copeland
RD Reid
R Martin
R Hedlund
D Halcrow
W Dil
I Morrison
J Smith
W Smith
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P Reid *
M Waters
R Carlyon
R Jones
P McGeachen
A Baldick
M Manton
J Pendleton
L Nola
D Ramsay
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F Neil
P Duncan
B Morgan
G Wilson
G Teal
B Molloy
K Ashton
C England
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* Mrs Pat Reid was not a member of the Unit but the UFBA
agreed with members of the Fire Police that life membership was appropriate in
recognition of her support of her husband, Captain Dick Reid, and her service over many years to the Unit.
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UFBA Auckland Sub Association
Life Honorary Membership
The Sub-Association of the UFBA represents Brigades throughout Auckland. It bestows this award on long-serving members or those who render special services. Most of our members received the honour for their assistance organising the 2006 UFBA Annual Conference in Auckland.
CFO J Smith
SO R Carlyon
SO A Officer
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FPC B Molloy
FPC T Cooke
FPC R Allen
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Auckland Fire Police Statuette
This unique award is the Unit's exclusive gift to members who attain
their 25 year Gold Star. SO Chris England was the model for talented
sculptor Graham Monk, a career Senior Fire-Fighter in Auckland,
who in this work has realistically depicted Fire Police on duty.
FPC R Jones
CFO J Smith
SO A Baldick
FPC M Manton
FPC L Nola
FPC B Morgan
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SO P Duncan
FPC F Neil
SO P McGeachen
SO J Pendleton
SO D Ramsay
FPC M Waters
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FPC G Wilson
DCFO G Teal
FPC B Molloy
SO C England
SO R Carlyon
SO K Ashton
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Fire Police Cup / Grant Wilson Trophy
The Fire Police Cup, donated to the Unit by FPC Grant Wilson, is awarded to the constable who in the opinion of the Unit's Management Committee has shown outstanding commitment
and service.
1983 F Neil
1984 A Officer
1985 A Wilson
1986 L Peters
1987 S Allen
1991 L Jennings
1994 J Minchinton
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1995 E Kelly
1996 R Bay
1997 B Channing
1998 C England
1999 F Neil
2000 P Duncan
2001 A Wright
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2003 L Hutchinson
2004 M Poole
2005 R Cuthbert
2006 D Carnell
2007 N Tainui
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