Queen Elizabeth II conveys condolences to Awang Raweng's family


George Cross recipient Awang Raweng died on Friday (Sept 18). - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star

KUCHING (Bernama): Queen Elizabeth II, the ruler of Great Britain and her government on Monday (Sept 21), conveyed their condolences to the family of Malaysian war hero, the late Datuk Awang Raweng, who died at the age of 91 on Friday (Sept 18).

The British High Commission’s Defence Advisor, Group Capt Simon Hindmarsh conveyed the monarch’s message to the family at the funeral service of the late Awang at the Heroes Memorial cemetery, here, on Monday (Sept 21).

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