Get Me To The Church...
(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, Nov. 4. The troubles of the cruiser Royalist in the Solomon Islands are affecting four men aboard. Three are due to be married in New Zealand this month and the fourth has his wedding arranged for the first week in December. A message from the ship says: “They are wondering if they will get to the church on time.” The men to be married this month are Petty Officer Signalman I. L.
Heard of Blenheim (November 20), Leading Radioman D. R. Bretherton, of Matamata, and Ordinary Signalman K. Withers, of Havelock North (both November 27). Lieutenant J. V. Burr of Auckland plans to marry on December 4. No special plans have been made yet for the men if the Royalist is likely to be delayed past their wedding dates. “Heroes” aboard the ship, according to radio messages, are the cooks. With power closed down
most of the time, Chief Cook M. L. Dillon of Havelock has been preparing tneals on two primus stoves.
Petty Officer Cook J. L. Wailace, of Glenfield, and Cook D. R. Goodwin, of Hamilton, volunteered to go aboard the Royal Navy survey ship Dampier on Monday and worked through the night baking bread and roasting mutton.
For recreation a small arms shooting competition has been organised for all ranks.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30900, 5 November 1965, Page 3
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