WAR DECORATIONS.
THE 1914-15. STAR
A general order will shortly be published whereby authority is given for all officers, warrant officers, non-commis-sioned officers, and men of the Expeditionary Force who will be entitled' to th© award of the 1914-15 Star to wear the riband if they choose to purchase it. Some time must, of course, necessarily elapse before the Star and riband are available in New Zealand for.presentation. ■ s» Roll's showing the names of all memberg of the Now Zealand Expeditionary Force entitled to receive this decoration are in course of preparation. In the cases of deceased officers anri other ranks, the decoration, when available, will be handed or sent to the next-of-kin in the following- order of relation-' ship : Widow, eldest surviving son, eldest surviving daughter, father, mother, eldest surviving brother, eldest, surviving sister, eldest ourviving half-brother, eldest survivinf half-sister.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14837, 14 February 1919, Page 6
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141WAR DECORATIONS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14837, 14 February 1919, Page 6
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