France’s highest honour for Rex Austin

By B.c Lewis
Updated June 30 2015 - 11:29am, first published 12:00am
Consul General of France to Australia, Eric Berti congratulates Rex Austin for his service to France after placing the Legion of Honour on his jacket. Photo: Cedric Tourasse
Consul General of France to Australia, Eric Berti congratulates Rex Austin for his service to France after placing the Legion of Honour on his jacket. Photo: Cedric Tourasse
France s highest honour: Faulconbridge WWII veteran Rex Austin who received the prestigious Legion of Honour recently, France s highest honour for distinguished service created by Napoleon Bonaparte. He was given the medal on June 19. Photo: Gary Warrick.
France s highest honour: Faulconbridge WWII veteran Rex Austin who received the prestigious Legion of Honour recently, France s highest honour for distinguished service created by Napoleon Bonaparte. He was given the medal on June 19. Photo: Gary Warrick.

The name Rex Austin will now make it into the pantheon of those given the greatest honour from the French.

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