ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS
Promotions Of Men Well Known In Dominion Advice lias been received in Auckland of the promotion of several Royal Navy officers who are well known in New Zealand. In each case promotion has been effective since the beginning of the year. - > ’ Commander D. M. L. Neame, who was decorated • with the Distinguished Service Order after . the Battle of the River Plate, when he was executive officer of H.M.S. Achiß.es, has been promoted to the rank of captain. LieutenantCommander Dawnay, M.V.0., who also came to the New Zealand squadron in the Achilles, has been promoted commander. His wife, Lady Angela Dawnay, is a sister of the Duchess of Gloucester.
Another promotion >s that of Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander J. K Highton to rhe rank of paymaster commander. He served in New Zealand for several years as secretary to Rear-Ad-miral the Hon E. R. Drummond, then commanding the New Zealand Division of. the Royal Navy.
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Camp News, Volume 2, Issue 72, 9 May 1941, Page 6
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