A MAID OF THE SEA.
NAVAL CAPTAIN’S DAUGHTER AS COAST WATCHER. The King held the first of a seines of investitures of the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Patace, whon about 300 members of the Order were decorated. The youngest was Miss Stroma Chisell Campbell Alexander-Sincla-ir, aged 1 13, only daughter of Captain B. S. Alexander-Sinciair, R.N., of Danbeatk Castle, Caithness. Since the beginning of the war she has taken an active part in coast-watching and signalling. She wore the tmiform of the coast watchers who co-operate ■with tlio Navy xind the Co&stgUcnx3j and the King asked her many questions about her work. The family have many associations with the services, and slips are a feature of their coat of arms. When Captain Aylwin, R.E.0., who was made a member, came but of the palace his two children greeted him with cries of “Hello, Daddy,” and, catching sight of the case containing the Insignia, at once demanded,. ‘‘What’s in that box?.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4876, 23 May 1918, Page 5
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163A MAID OF THE SEA. Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4876, 23 May 1918, Page 5
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