Navymen Decorated
Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Mar. 4. The Prime Minister (Mr. Eraser) lias received advice that, as a result of the recent successful action between New Zealand naval forces and a Japanese submarine, resulting in the destruction of the submarine, the United States Commander in the South Pacific has, in the name of the President of the UnUed States, made the following Navy Cross.—Lieut.-Commander G. Bridson, D.S.C.; Lieut.-Commander P. Lhipps, D.S.C.; Leading-Signalman C. K N ZNV p nan (P osthumou s)> all Silver Star Medal:—Tempt.-Lieuts. J K O'Neill and W. A. Laurie, R. Mechanician R. E. Harper, R.N.; Able-Seaman A. E. Dalton and J. T. Washer, R.N.Z.N Letters of Commendation. Sub.Lieut. D. H. Graham; Potty-Officer A. M. Finlayson; Leading-Seamen F. K Knox, W. I. Steele, H. H. Triplow-Able-Seamen E. R. Bartlett, H. j’ Robertson, S. K. Hitchock, L. S. Hunt E. C. McVinnie; Acting-Leading Signalman J. L. Salter, all R.N.Z.N. V.R-Leading-Seaman T. W. Gray, AbleSeaman J. Scobie, N. R. Meddings, J. W. Kreoning; Oid-Seaman I. A. Fraser, R.N.Z.N.; Able-Seaman G. Butterfield; Engine-Room Artificer W. N Southward: Acting-Chief Mechanician S. E. Anstiss, Stoker; Petty Officer J. McCall; Stoker (First-Class) W. C. T. Officers' Steward E. Barton, all P N.; Leading Steward W. J. Watkins,
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Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 55, 6 March 1943, Page 7
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204Navymen Decorated Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 55, 6 March 1943, Page 7
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