Suva’s Fire Brigade
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Group Captain R. Webb, DSO, DFC, who was Commanding Officer at Lauthala Bay Base, Fiji, in 1949-51, was killed in May in an air accident in New Zealand, together with two other members of the RNZAF, who have served in the Pacific —Flight-Lieut. J. A. Brooks and Flight Sergeant P. G. Deibert.
A Bristol freighter crashed into a hillside, in poor visibility, on May 27.
Members of Suva Fire Brigade were recently presented with long-service medals by Sir Ronald Garvey, Governor of Fiji. This photo was taken on that occasion.
Left to right, front row: Officer J. Hughes, D.C. Officer H. Le Vesconte, Mr. R. Evetts. the Governor, Mayor D. M. N. McFarlane, Chief Officer J. H. Mote. Middle row: Firemen J. Sigla, M. Wright, R. McPherson, S. Meeks, R. Wendt, C. Palmer, Inspector D. Saint (Aide de Camp). Back row: Firemen S. Sanders, T. Frost, E. Harrison, H. Smith.