WORK OF ACHILLES
NEW ZEALANDERS' PART TRIBUTE BY CAPTAIN PARRY BEHAVIOUR DURING FIGHT The Governor-General, Viscount Galway, has received, through the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, the following telegram from the commanding officer of H.M.S. Achilles, Captain W. E. Parry, in reply to one sent by His Excellency:— "Captain, officers and ship's company of H.M.S. Achilles are most gratified to receive the message of the New Zealand Government and people. New Zealand may well be proud of the magnificent behaviour of her sons during their first naval battle. Continued cheerfulness during long patrol without shore leave has been equally exemplary. All ranks and ratings on board look forward to further opportunities of enhancing the good work and splendid example of the Dominion in the common war effort."
WOUNDED IN LEGS COMMANDER OF CRUISER, LONDON, Dec. 27 The commander of the Achilles, Captain W. E. Parry, received splinter wounds in both legs in the action with tho Graf Spee. His condition is now satisfactory. Others slightly wounded included Lieutenant R. E. Washburn.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23542, 30 December 1939, Page 6
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