SOLDIERS DECORATED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17189, 17 June 1919, Page 7

SOLDIERS DECORATED.

PRESENTATION CEREMONY, FIFTY-THREE RECIPIENTS. SPEECH BY THE MINISTER. Tlio medals and decorations won by 53 soldiers in the field were presented by tho Acting-Prime Minister, Sir James Allen, at a public gathering in the Town Hall last evening. The hall was crowded, most of the seating accoramod dim being occupied by returned soldiers md the city territorial and senior cadet, units. The Mayer, Mr. J. H. Gunson, presided, and with him on the platform worn Sir James Allen, Colonel H. R. Potter, C.M.G., officer commanding the district, Colonel R. J. Collins, C.M.(}., and Major H. Peacock. The Mayor said Auckland citizens were always pleased to give what support tby could to Sir James Allen and his officer. The army of New Zealand had beep, a civilian army, drawn from the rank if civilians, and during this time—which 'hey hoped was the final period of the war—the interest of citizens was unabated. He believed that the. New Zealand soldiers, returned and returning, would f.ay taeir part in the problems of recoiiM u'.non just as effectively as they had mm- J out th-ir ""rk on active senice. Sir Jane* .:i ■■■ '. iointroduction 's :■•. . '. ..' ■ ''. 'Up ■' . • yfe •■ ■ >, ji. ... .. .!i cn-pit io«.« .. ! (Cheers.) A ■' :, isioa. Si." }y ?s A. ■:'. -'•'•J ' was a 'Kiique occhs :. N'ev 1' ''»'. ; '> <' <<v> •.',' u ' „,. . v ...ad hsa •. ■■ ■-v .>a b'j rr-"^ 1 add d».-;ui-Uoiu .•- " . rented ■•. one time to soldiers mi ihtr.r next o' .-... *HWas si.'e he c .-..L -.' v . on h.-:i<.i : - me- 'i v>'-' r (.He;. ■'• :e> % ei f "' •'?<,'.,.•, tbs'. -.-re \i\rt r■■:.<' 'So ' : " -, \>' -i n v. i*i* hi' ' ' v • is... -1 '.-■: i rt a , .. .■:....". v je p en. <'■ w *'(: •• • •' '■■■ who "■..:-. ■ Nt ■'t ■•' .' '■■$ •■..,' ••■ - ' r i „"< . . : ). d, tb- '.. ir : • •'■ vbr ; . .i.- ' ; • ». ■ - ■ai ' ? medai ■ ■ . *e: : ■ '-■• < i w Bc!fctio , ci " ' ... ')• ■- .■■■'•» of a ~iiu . 't;*rif 'j■ il " ■*■!. were to co.l ■ ::.>'.!.■.'..', ■»;<.' -v. i-. '■':.■>

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List of Recipients. Tile following is a list of the soldiers awarded decorations. In cases -where the soldier is .deceased, the name of his mxt of kin, who received the med.J, tppsaris after his name :-— DISTINGUISH*!) CONDUCT MEDAL. Sgt. L. J. Lloyd, Onebunga. Sgt. E. Jordan, Norlheote. Sgt. L. R. Dickinson, Remuera. Pte. J. H. Wilson, Pukekohc. Pte. C. A. Fitzpatrick—Mrs. C. Fitzpatrick, Ponsonbv. Pte. F. Mahoney-Mrs. Kelly, Ellerslie. D.C.M. AND MILITARY MEDAL. Sgt.-Major J. A. Godfrey—J. A. Godfrey, Survey Department, City, MILITARY MEDAL ANB BAB. Sgt. J. P. Alexander, Mount Eden. MIMTABT MEDAL, Cpl. H. G. Clark-Mrs. H. Clark. Mount Eden. , Pte. D. P. Cole-Baker-Mre. M. R. ColeBaker, Onewhero. Gnr. W. R, Coster-Mrs. M. A. Costar, Karaka. Sgt. W. E. Gordon— Gordon, Msnnt Eden. Pto, A. Hinchco—John Hinchco, Mount, Eden. Pte. 3. McDevtlt—Mies V. McDovitt, Pukekchc. Sgt. B. P. Decourcy—Mrs. L. Dccourcy, Ponsonby. Pte. K. S. Mooni—Mrs. E. Moore, Onehunga. Pte. W. Nankervis— N. E. Nankervis, 16, Ponsonby Road, City. . . - Pte. H. B. Blakemore— B. Biakemore, S3, College Hill, City. L.-Cpl W. E. Dowden—R. R. Dowden, Auckland. Cpl. A. Everit"t~Mrs. M. Everitt, 97, Nelson Street, City. : ' Pte. G. F. Jupp, Australian Imperial Force—J. W. Jupp, Birkenhead. Spr. A. Springall-P, S. Springcll, Birkenhead. . ' Pte. R. A. Wilkie. Grey Lynn. Sgt. J. A. Cook, Point Street, City. Sgt. F. Coulam-S. J. Coulam, Ponsonbv. Pte. ( R. V. Conway, Ellerslie. Spr. J. A. Giffnev, Ponsonbv. Cpl. E. Hill, Karaka. Pte. R. M. V. Abbott, Parnell. Gnr. T. Williams, Newton. Spr. Andrew Otto, Ponsonby. Pte. Andrew F. Negus, Mount RoskilL Sgt. A. N. Rowe, Bebnore Road, City. Sgt. W. D. Smaill, Epsrm. Cpl. L. Hartmann, Aucl land. Bombr. E. H. H. Mowbray, Parnell. Pte. C. A. Couch. Birkenhead. Gnr. W. A. Jones, Grey Lynn. Sgt. W. Pratt, Papakura. Sgt. A. D. Price, Ponsonby. Sgt. J. F. Robertson, Ponsonby Road. C-Sgt.-Major 0. C. Rusden, Mount Ede>;. Sgt N. Phillips Union Street. City. p|e. 0. McL."Millar, Federal Street, City. Set. D. Myall, Mount Eden. Cpl. T. E." Town— A. Town, Onehunga. 2nd Lieut. W. S. Clancy, Annexe, Auckland.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MKDtt. C.-Q.M.S. W. Miller, Ponsonby. Cpl. L. Shaw, Epsom. Pte. L. J. Harvey, Ponsonby Road. City. 2nd Lieut. A. S. Thompson—A. S. Thompson, Pakuranga.

CROIX DE GUERRE. Pte. C. H. Warren, Te Paps. Pte. T. C. McDonald-Mrs. A. McDonald. 12, Pitt Street, City.