AWARDS MADE

CORVETTES' ACTION

The Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) has been advised by the Admiralty that his Majesty the King has approved the following awards in respect of the successful action by H.M.N.Z. ships Kiwi and Moa against a Japanese submarine early this year:—

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,

Lieut.-Commander G. Bridson, • D.S.C., R.N.Z.N.V.R. Sister A. Bridson, Public Hospital, Auckland (w.).

BAR TO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

Lieut.-Commander P. Phipps, D.S.C., R.N.Z.N.V.R. Mrs. J. H. Phipps, 21 Stanley Point Road, Devonport, Auckland (w.).

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.

Temporary Lieut. J. F. A. O'Neill, R.N.Z.N.V.R. Miss F. R. O'Neill, o'Nelll's Avenue, Takapuna, Auckland (sister).

Temporary Lieut. W. A. Laurie, R.N.Z.N.V.R. Mrs. F. E, Laurie, 15 Jubilee Avenue, Devonport, Auckland (\v.).

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

Acting Leading Seaman A. E. J. Dalton. Mr. Gerald Dalton, Blenheim Street, Upper Hutt, Wellington (f.). Able Seaman J. T. Washer; Mr. H. W. Washer, 9 Knoll Street, Island Bay, Wellington (f.). Mechanician, Ist Class, R. E. Harper; Mrs. Betsy Harper, 72 Alexandra Road, Tipton, Staffs., England (m.).

MENTION IN DISPATCHES (Posthumous)

Acting Leading Signalman C. H. Buchanan. Mrs. E. Buchanan, 14 Fox Street, Port Chalmers, Dunedin (m.).

MENTION IN DISPATCHES.

Leading Seaman F. K. Knox; Mrs. A. Knox, 33 Orbell Street, Dalmore, Dunedln (m.). Leading Seaman H. H. Triplow; Mr. W. J. Trlplow, 40 Railway Avenue, Lower Hutt, Wellington (t\). Leading Seaman T. W. Gray; Mrs. J. C. Gray, 79 Bannister Street, Masterton (m.). Able Seaman G. Butterfleld; Mr. Charles Loveday, Shugborougli, Great Haywood, Staffs., England (uncle). Able Seaman E. C. McVinnie; Mrs. D. McVinnie, 4 Staffa Street, Parnell, Auckland (m.). Acting Leading Signalman J. L. W. Salter; Mrs. E. Salter, 25 Kavelston Street, Tainui, Dunedin (w.). Engine-room Artificer 3rd Class W. N. Southward; Mrs. P. P. Southward, 26 City Garden, St. Helens, Lanes., England (w.). Acting Chief Mechanician G. E. Anstis; Mrs. W. J. W. Anstis, 42 Evan Crescent, Giffnock, Glasgow (w.). Steward E. Barton; next-of-kln, Mrs. Margaret Barton, 40 Smollett Street, Liverpool, England. Temporary Sub-Lieut. David Hamilton Graham, R.N.Z.N.V.R.; next-of-lrin, Mr. John Graham, Box 23, Feilding. *