Photograph, Bon Barrie at Ferris Road, Unknown

Historical information

As Group Communications Officer he operated the VL3 LY base radio station from home on a 24 hour basis for fire brigades of Melton, Rockbank, Sydenham, Diggers Rest, Toolern Vale, Truganina and Werribee.

With his brother Edgar, he built the first Melton Fire Truck. It was housed on the family property until a fire station was constructed in the Melton township.

Physical description

Bon at his house on Ferris Road, Melton

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