MEMORIAL TO SAILORS.
THE SUBMARINE SERVICE. By Telegraph—Pro?? Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, December 15 Rear-Admiral Hugh Sinclair unveiled a memorial at Temple Gardens to the officers and men who lost their lives in the submarine service. ft record.-, the loss of fifty-three submarines. The number killed was greater in proportion to strength to any other branch of the fighting forces—l3B officers and 1225 men. including majiy gallant merchant sailors who volunteered and lost their lives, representing one-third A the total submarine service.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16918, 18 December 1922, Page 5
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