INVESTITURE IN KOREA
Ceremony In Forward
Area (N.Z. Army Public Relations Service.)
KOREA, April 12. Captain Arthur Roxburgh (Remuera, Auckland) was invested with the Military Cross this morning by Brigadier R. S. Park, commander of K Force, who is visiting New Zealand forward units.
The investiture took place in the field in the presence of representatives from all units of K Force. Addressing the parade Brigadier Park said: “This is a great occasion not only for Captain Roxburgh but for the whole regiment. The extremely high standard of duty shown by Captain Roxburgh is an inspiration to us all.”
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Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26398, 17 April 1951, Page 7
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