GALLANTRY RECOGNISED
NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS (N.Z.E.F. Official War Correspondent) SOUTH PACIFIC BASE, Nov. 17 Six members of the Third New Zealand Division who have performed gallant and distinguished service in the Pacific were decorated by the Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newall, during his tour. The awards were won during the campaign on Vella Lavella in late September and early October, when elements of the New Zealand Division fought their first ground engagement with the enemy. The recipients were:— Distinguished Service Order.— Lieutenant-Colcnel C. F. Seaward, M.C., of Auckland. Military Cross: Lieutenant S. J. Bartos, of Christchurch. Distinguished Conduct Medal: Sergeant T. J. Walsh, of Rotorua; Corporal L. N. Dunlea, of Rakaia. Military Medal: Privates R. Armour, of Lyttelton, and A. McCullough, of Okaihau. Private McCullough received his decoration earlier at a base hospital, where he is making a good recovery from wounds.
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Waikato Times, Volume 193, Issue 22203, 24 November 1943, Page 3
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141GALLANTRY RECOGNISED Waikato Times, Volume 193, Issue 22203, 24 November 1943, Page 3
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