GALLANTRY REWARDED
OSkaal intimation has been received that bergeant Grfjorgo Robert Bruce B. Berney has been awarded the Military Medal for β-allantry in tho field of action. Sergeant Berney was bom at Owaka, <and after completing his education entered the postal service. Ho was stationed at Hokitika when he enlisted and left with the Eighth Reinforcements.
Advice has been received that Corporal Robert James Cuthill, of Mosgiel, has been awarded ifro Military Medal for gallantry 011 the field of action.
Major B. E. Cooper, eon of Mr Henry Cooper, of Ponsouby, has been awarded the Croix de Guerre. Major Cooper, who has boen serving with tho Royal Garrison Artillery, Imperial Forces, joined his regiment aa a subaltern in 1916. Ho was an old boy of tho Auckland Grammar School, and at one time was on tho reporting staff of tho New Zealand Herald.
Oablo advice has been received at Base Records stniinp: tliat Major Guy Foatherston and Captain v. J. Gallic, M.C., have been awarded tho Croix do Guerre. 'Hie next-of-Icin of Captain Gallic is Mr J.« Gallie, 17 Stoke street, Woliinglon. The next-of-kin of Major Featherston is not known at Base Records, Botli officers aro attached ta the E<ryal Fk>ld Axtillory,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17483, 27 November 1918, Page 6
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