RECOGNITION OF BRAVERY
The boy who helped to rescue two men to the Akaroe Harbour in January. 1968, Richard C. Pierson, was sent a letter of thanks by the Royal Humane Society, and not awarded a bronze medal, as was stated in a report last w>eek of the court of directors of the society. The name and address of a recipient of a bronze medal were given incorrectly 'as “Gary Skinner, of Auckland.” They should have read Gordon Skinner, of Matamata.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29635, 4 October 1961, Page 15
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