BYRD’S SCOUT
On the arrival of the C. A. Larsen at the Pipiteh Wharf on Saturday, representatives from the Rovers, Sea Scouts and Scouts were gathered to meet Scout Paul Siple, of the Iss and 24/135 Eric, 0 Meadville Troops, America. Scout Siple was chosen by Rear-Admiral Byrd to accompany him to the Autarctic as his aide-de-camp. After being met by District Commissioner F. W. Vosseler, District Scoutmaster Donkin and Cubmistress Fantham (Wanganui), Siple shook hands all round. Later the whole party was conducted over the C. A. Larsen. Siple left by the s.s. Maori on Tuesday to join the City of New York at Dunedin.
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 150, 21 March 1930, Page 15
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