SEAMEN DECORATED.
OFFICERS OF PORT GISBORNE.
WELLINGTON, Mav 21
Mr H. McGregor Post, formerly chief officer of the Port Gisborne, has been created a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Captain T. Kippins, D.S.C., the master of the ship, has been created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, according to news from London received by Captain S. E. A. Gregory, marine superintendent in New Zealand of tho Port Lino.
After the ship had boon torpedoed and sunk, Captain Kippins, Mr Post, and members of the crew were adrift in a lifeboat for 14 days before being rescued. They suffered from exposure and wore in hospital for some time after landing in Britain. Mr Post is a son of the late Captain C. Post, who for many years was in command of the Government steamer Tutanekai.- He is a brother-in-law ot; Captain Gregory.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 187, 22 May 1941, Page 5
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