Ernest “Doug” Pyle now has an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) to match his wife Nell’s.
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The Bolwarra Heights man was recognised for his involvement and service to various community groups and events in Maitland.
Mr Pyle has been a member of Maitland Repertory Theatre for almost 70 years and has held various positions including president, treasurer, actor, director, stage construction and management.
A foundation member of the Australian Clothing and Textiles Museum, Mr Pyle was also a period costume model for more than 50 years.
He has 70 years experience as a water divining demonstrator at Tocal open days and volunteers at the Homestead Visitors Centre.
Mr Pyle is a volunteer and regular speaker at Friends of Our Library in Maitland and a member of Friends of Tocal.
He also co-authored a book about his work in the Australian ace-code breaking unit that smashed the Japanese cypher system during the way, The Ultra Experience – Service with CB Intelligence.
Mrs Pyle said her husband was astonished but thrilled to find out he had been awarded an OAM.
She said it was nice that they now both had one, Mrs Pyle being awarded hers in 2005.
Mrs Pyle said she and her husband shared similar interests and that it was the stimulation of learning new things and helping others that made them want to be a part of various groups.