The late John (Jock) Braidwood, former Alexandra Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer, died October 25, 2019, funeral November 1, 2019. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.
Mr Braidwood's casket was carried atop the 1970s fire engine after his funeral service in Alexandra.
The fire engine travelled past a guard of honour of firefighters and RSA members before being greeted with a two-gun salute at Pioneer Park, where Last Post was also played.
Mr Braidwood (85) received the Queen's Fire Service Medal in the 1993 New Year Honours and was also a life member and patron of the Alexandra-Clyde RSA.
He was a member of the Alexandra Volunteer Fire Brigade for 34 years and the chief fire officer for 16 of those years.
An obituary will follow.
