Legion of Frontiersmen (New Zealand) Command

1570 YEARBURY, Donald Arthur (Don).

Compulsory Military Training, New Zealand

1570 Legion of Frontiersmen, New Zealand

KNOWN AWARDS

New Zealand Defence Service Medal

Gold Pioneer [2013]

Pioneer Axe [1984]

Silver Fern [1994]

Legion Meritorious Service Medal (LMSM) [2006]

Legion Long Service & Efficiency Medal (LSEM) [1973] – bar [1998]

Legion Service Medal (LSM) [1994]

90th Anniversary Medal [1994]

New Zealand Command Centennial Medal [2011]

Australian Medal of Merit (AMM) [1984]

Frontiersman of the Year 2003

NOTES

Born 1 September 1932 New Zeaaland

Died 26 March 2023 Kamo, New Zealand.

Buried TBA

BIOGRAPHICAL

Passed away peacefully at Kamo Home in his 91st year. The husband of Dawn for 67 years. Eldest son of late Ethel and Harry Yearbury. Father and father-in-law of Joe and Chrissy, Shirley and Roger, Frank (deceased), Coral and Tony, Grant and Karen (Australia). Grandfather of 5 and great grandfather of 6 1/2. The family of Don wishes to express their thanks to the staff at Kamo Home. A private family service for Don will occur in accordance with his wishes. All communications to the Yearbury family, c/- PO Box 8043 Kensington Whangarei 0145

Joined the Legion of Frontiersmen 22 September 1960 [62 years service]