Admiral Washbourn To Settle In N.Z.
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) LONDON. October & Rear - Admiral Richard Everley Washboum, DirectorGeneral, Weapons, at the Admiralty, Barth, is to settle in New Zealand with his wife and family when he retires next month. A New Zealander. the admiral was
gunnery officer in H.M.S Achilles throughout the battle at the River Plate against the Graf Spee. He was awarded the D.S.O. for keeping the Achilles in action in spite of damage and casualties in the gunnery control tower.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29949, 10 October 1962, Page 22
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