David C Heard OAM
Murray Bridge Rowing Club (SA)
David Cameron Heard was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community through emergency service organisations in 2025 King's Birthday Honours List. Amongst his work was excellent work on behalf of the Murray Bridge Rowing Club.
His full citation follows.
For service to the community through emergency service organisations.
St John Ambulance, South Australia
• Corps Superintendent, Murraylands Region, 1973-2005.
• Superintendent, Murray Bridge Ambulance Division, 1962-1973.
• Divisional Officer, Murray Bridge Ambulance Division, 1957-1962.
• Adult Member, since 1948.
• Cadet Member, Colonel Light Gardens Cadet Division, 1944-1948.
• Ultra-Long Service Medal with four gold service bars, 2021.
St John State Council, South Australia
• Country Ambulance Service Representative, 1982-1989.
• Country St John Order Member, 1989-1998, and 1999-2005.
St John Ambulance Historical Society South Australia
• Treasurer, since 2005.
• Member, current.
South Australian Ambulance Service
• Volunteer Ambulance Officer Representative, South Australian Ambulance Board, 1985-1992.
• Ex-officio Member, Volunteer Ambulance Officers Advisory Committee, South Australian Ambulance
Board, 1985-1993.
Murray Bridge and District Ambulance Branch Committee
• Chairman, ~4years, c1980s.
• Vice Chairman, ~19years, c1970s-1980s.
Most Venerable Order of St John
• Knight of Grace, 1993.
• Commander, 1982.
• Officer Brother, 1975.
• Serving Brother, 1965.
• Service Medal, 1958, and ten bars and three laurel leaves.
Murray Bridge Rowing Club
• Volunteer, ~30years.
• Member, ~45years.
• Patron, since 2023.
Community
• Honorary Member, Rotary Club of Mobilong, since 2024.
• Member, St John Bushland Park Friends Committee, since 1989.
Awards and Recognition include:
• National Medal and three clasps, 1997.
• Longest Serving Volunteer, St John Ambulance Australia.
Extracted by Andrew Guerin
June 2025