More Awards Made To Middle East Personnel
(P.A.) WELLINGTON. This Dav Advice that ihe King has approved the following awards to 2nd N.Z.E.F. (Middle East) personnel "for gallant and distinguished service in the field,” has been received by the Minister for Defence (Hon. F. Jones). All have been prisoners of war for various periods. The majority have since returned to New Zealand:— Member cf the Order of the British Empire.—Major John Burns, Wellington; Captain Hilary Mervyn Evans, Auckland; Captain Ncrman Broderick Mitchell, Wellington. i Military Cress.—Captain Malcolm John ■Mason. Wellington. Military Medal.—Corporal John 1 Shelly Kennard Davis, Kent; Signalman John Alexander Gaze, Wellington; Pte. Hugh Alan Hcare, Kingston-on-Thames. Mention in Despatches.—Lieut.-Colonel Clifford Delfroy Andrew George, Wellington; Captain John Douglas Gerard, Wellington; Captain Sydney Sanjuel Francis Gccdvvin, Thames; Lieutenant John Kem hedy Phillips, Napier; Sergeant* Harold Percy'Campbell, Wellington; Private Wilfred Samuel Henery- Gilmour, Wellington; “Private Willis Edwin Gundry, Mrs. A. H. Guridby, Hckianga (mother); Private Ronald Jack McKinney, Qnewhero; Private tyilltam Gerard Skinner, Dunedin,
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Northern Advocate, 9 March 1945, Page 2
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