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AWARD OF 0.8. E.

FORMER AUCKLAND MARINER

(Special) AUCKLAND, Jan. 6. Advice has been received by Mr D. Macfarlane, of Wiremu street, Balmoral', that his son. Captain David Macfarlane. has been awarded the 0.8. E. for distinguished service at sea. Captain Macfarlane was born in Auckland, and is well known as master of various ships of the Blue Star Line. Aged 47. he went to sea when he was 15, and after serving his time in sail gained his second mate's certificate in 1915 and his master's three years later. He has been employed by the Blue Star Line for 26 years, and when he came to New Zealand in 1935 in command of one of the line's ships he revisited Auckland for the first time in 27 years.

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24808, 7 January 1942, Page 6

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AWARD OF O.B. E. Otago Daily Times, Issue 24808, 7 January 1942, Page 6

AWARD OF O.B. E. Otago Daily Times, Issue 24808, 7 January 1942, Page 6

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