BRAVERY AT SEA
AN OFFICER REWARDED
(Received June 15, 2 p.m.)
LONDON, June 14.
The King has awarded the bronza medal for gallantry for saving life at sea to James William Scott, first mate of the Southern Cross. Scott swam ashore with a line despite the storm, darkness, and sharks when the vessel was wrecked at Aniotyum Island ■■ o* October 31 of last year.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 139, 15 June 1933, Page 12
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