MILITARY MEDALS.
\ PRIVATE W. J. TORRENS. '" j Private W. J. Torrene, eon of Mr- / . Join Torrens, of Kingsland, who ■.*•*•':;• . recently awarded the Military Medal for y bravery on the field, is the eldest ot;^ three boys who enlisted. He left , Zealand in the Sixth Reinforcement*. Mr. " . J. Torrens has just received a letter Otcongratulation from Sir Thos. Maekennft.; ( High Commissioner in London. Pnrat* W. J. Torrene , brother, Private AH. J; . Torrens, was killed in action in Septee 4 ber last. ""WILLIAM GEORGE BRIGHT. Private advice has been received W;"" ' William .George Bright, of Stanley Street, [ Arch Hill, wae mentioned in **" ( patchee on the Somme, and has em«! , been decorated with, the Military Mei*lf -:,■ > • ■'•.^~ COLONEL G. A. WARD. 7* Colonel G. A. Ward, commanding .t&* -J . Auckland Mounted Rifles Brigade, ,!>*»,-: • been awarded the New Zealand long *b< l > f efficient service medal. He his years' service to his credit. . '"^*
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 21, 24 January 1917, Page 6
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