YORKE Roy Desmond

Service in WW2

652605 'J' Force, 1946-49

1105, Legion of Frontiersmen, New Zealand

AWARDS

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

New Zealand Operational Service Medal

New Zealand Service Medal 1945-49 (J Force)

New Zealand Defence Service Medal

Regular

New Zealand Gold Pioneer Axe Award [2007]

New Zealand Silver Pioneer Axe Award [1984]

New Zealand Legion Meritorious Service Medal [1999]

New Zealand Legion Long Service & Efficiency Medal [1970] bar [1998]

Silver Fern [1983]

New Zealand Legion Service Medal [1994]

New Zealand Command Centennial Medal [2011]

New Zealand 90th Anniversary Medal [1994]

CMO Centennial Medal [2004]

Canadian Division Service Cross [1984]

Frontiersman of the Year 2006

British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Medal

Australian Nuclear Veterans Medal

NOTES

Born 8 December 1925 Paihia, New Zealand

Died 21 October 2022 Paihia, New Zealand

Buried Paihia, New Zealand

DEATH NOTICE

YORKE Roy Desmond

Passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning on the 21st October 2022. At the age of 96.  His much loved wife Gloria precedes him in death, leaving his cherished family. Ian, Aileen, Shane Yorke, Maria Devore and grandchildren. Pam, Reg, Gary, Carl Laurie, grand and great grandchildren.  Audrey, late Les, Daniel,Tony Buckingham and grandchildren. The man many called Dad, Grandad, Poppa and friend, will be greatly missed but remembered forever. Rest in peace Funeral services are to be held at St. Paul's Anglican church of Paihia Wednesday October 26th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made on his behalf to the Blind Foundation, 4 Maunsell rd, Parnell, Auckland 1052.