LITERARY AWARDS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 196, 17 May 1944, Page 5

LITERARY AWARDS

Competitions For New Zealand Services Following are the. awards in the literary competitions arranged for the New Zealand Services in New Zealand and the Pacific by the Army Education Welfare Service and the National Broadcasting Service :— ■ . , Narrative Poem.—First: Sgt. J. Guudry, serving with an Anti-Aircraft Unit lu Fiji, “Route March.” iSecond: Corporal B. M. Buiek-Constable, A.E.W.S., New Caledonia, “Galloping Priest of Bourali.’ Highly commended: Leading Aircraftman W. T. C. Southerland, a South Island Air Force Station; Sgt. A. S. M. Hcly, Infantry Training Wing, New Caledonia. Commended : ■ Flying Officer M. P. Byrnes, South Island Air Force Station. Lyric Poem.—First: Corporal W. J. MeEldowney, Air Force Station overseas, “Leaving Home.” Second: Sgt. J. Gundry, Anti-Aircraft Unit, Fiji. “Requiem.” Highly commended: Leading Aircraftman A. A. Murray-Oliver North Island Air Force Station; Leading Aircraftman A. F.i Cunningham, North Island Air Force Station; Corporal J. M. Laird, 22 Upland Crescent, Wellington. Commended.: Sgt. A. S. M. Hely. Infantry Training Wing. New Caledonia; Sgt. C. B. Sage, New Caledonia; Corporal L. M. Buiek-Coistable, A.E.W.S,, New Caledonia; Gunner W. L. Colvin, Dunedin; Pte. G. F. Eyre, Convalescent Depot, New Caledonia; Pte. J. Smith, Field Ambulance, New Caledonia; Lt. L. E. Vernazoni. D.C.M.. Burnham Military Camp; Flying Officer A. MeCredle, North Island Air Force Station; Airwoman 10. P. Herbert, North Island Air Force Station; Capt. L. M. Entlng. 28 Rosella Road, Otahuhu. Auckland; Sapper H. E. Hooper, a Construction Company in Tonga; 2nd. Lieut E.S. Swete, New Caledonia; Leading Aircraftman John Child, Boss Place, Lawrence, Otago; Corporal M. G. Elliott (W.A.A.C.), Auckland; Sgt. C. G. Sage, New Caledonia; Staff-Sgt. J. J. P. Nee, Ngaruawahia; Major A. H, Bogle, a Works Service Construction Unit in the Pacific; Capt. P. H. W. Nevill, Christchurch; Signalman S. Longworth. Dunedin: Corporal D. J. Joyce. Christchurch; Aircraftman A. 11. Falconer. Wellington; Gunner V. JI. Norman (W.A.A.C.). Wellington: Sgt. E. F. C. Hefford, Army Headquarters, Wellington: D. Burger. South Island Air Force station: - Sgt. G. E. Windsor. Base Pay Office,'New Caledonia; Pte. D. G. Shaw, New Zealand Field Ambulance, Middle East; Driver G. E. All£n, Papakura Military Camp. Radio Play.—First (equal)Sgt. J. Gundry, Anti-Aircraft Unit. Fiji. "Strange Harmony”; Sgt. G. E. ’Windsor. Base Pay Office. New Caledonia. “New Frontiers.” Commended: 2nd. Lieut. J. C. Held. A.E.W.'S.. Auckland; Staff Sergeant A. B. Alexander, Featherston. Short Stories.—First: Recorder H. B. Cross. R.N.Z.N., Auckland, “Commission of Inquiry.” Second: Pte. T. E. Woodward, Malaria Control Unit, New Caledonia. “Soldiers of the King.” Commended: Leading Airwoman Darry McCarthy, W.A.A.F. Hostel. Epsom, Auckland; Gunner J. F. McDougall, Anti-Aircraft Unit in the Pacific; Barry Kirkland. Seatoun. Wellington; Gunner Elizabeth Parsons. W.A.A.C. Headquarters, Wellington. Descriptive Sketch.—First: Pte. D. D. Riley, a Field Ambnlance Company In New Caledonia, “An Afternoon in a Main Dressing Station During Action.” Second: Pte. D. M. Saker. New Caledonia, “Ecole Des Soeurs.” Commended: Pte. T. E. Woodward, Malaria Control Unit, New Caledonia; Pte. D. M. Sacker, New Caledonia; F. E. Goddard. Naval Base. Auckland; Gunner D. W. Nelld. Napier.