V.C. ASSOCIATION DINNER
’ Christchurch G.C. Holder Attending Captain S. N. Wiltshire, of Christchurch, district senior pilot of the National Airways Corporation, is in London to attend a dinner of the Victoria Cross Association on July 7. Captain Wiltshire holds the George Cross and is taking the place of Mr J. D. Hinton, V.C, of Rangiora. George Cross holders are honorary members of the Victoria Cross Association. Captain Wilt- * shire served in the Royal Air Force during World War 11. According to a cable message ■ from London, there will be 100 • Victoria Cross winners and 50 * George Cross holders at the • dinner. Only two Victoria Cross ‘ holders, both from Canada, will . be attending from outside Britain. • i
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29246, 2 July 1960, Page 3
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