HEROES OF THE MARQUETTE.
EXTRACT FROM GEXERAL ORDERS. (From Our Own Correspondent). General Godlcy lias forwarded to the Minister for .Defence (Hon. J. Allen) the following- extract from general orders, dated December 11, 1015: "The Commander-in-Chief desires to place on record his appreciation of the discipline, courage and presence of mind displayed by the officers and men of the 23th Divisional Ammunition Column and by the ollicers, iinr«;ng sisters. non-com-missioned officers and men of 111,. Xew Zealand Medical Corps on the Iran-port Marquette on October when this ship was struck by a torpedo and sunk. ''The following men have lieeu specially brought to notice for gallant behaviour in assisting to save the lives of others at great personal risk:—lo/21 fi Corporal F. ft. Henderson, X.Z. Medical Corps: 3/012 Lance-Corporal H. Pctt.it. X.Z. Medical Corps: :)/.>!? l.iinee-Corjior?,] Mirfin, X.Z. Medical Corns; 3/7!) Lruee-Cni poral G. B. Gillitt, X.Z. lledical Corps.
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1916, Page 3
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148HEROES OF THE MARQUETTE. Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1916, Page 3
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