Alwyn Melville Craig Newcastle. Soccer Football League Division One Newcastle United Stock Photo Alamy (ABC Newcastle: Keely Johnson) Alwyn Craig has been presented with nine unclaimed medals and badges for his service in the Vietnam War Private Alwyn Melville Craig's story is serendipitous in the truest sense of the word
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The 76-year-old lived on the streets of Newcastle for 30 years, but his loved ones did not know where he was.. A Newcastle Herald story highlighting his campaign to find Alwyn a permanent home was posted by local blogger Greg Ray.
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(ABC Newcastle: Keely Johnson) Alwyn Craig has been presented with nine unclaimed medals and badges for his service in the Vietnam War The story also contained details of how City Sleep Safe director John Cross had recently helped him obtain a pension and birth certificate, critically revealing Alwyn Melville Craig was born in Lithgow in 1948. He managed to get enough information from Mr Craig, who recently turned 76, to apply for his birth certificate and a pension
LIVESTREAM The Real NRL South Newcastle v Kurri Kurri Newcastle Herald Newcastle, NSW. Picture: Alwyn Craig receiving his medals at Newcastle City Hall on Thursday More than half a century since he last saw his mates from Vietnam, Mr Craig's military service was recognised on Thursday with the presentation of his nine medals and five clasps at Newcastle City Hall in front of a family he'd been lost to for years.
Vietnam veteran receives war medals after decades of being homeless in Newcastle ABC News. Here is the amazing part: Alwyn is her biological uncle. He's spent 30 years on Newcastle streets, now 'Pete' is reunited with family.