George Medal
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Another Ng Native Wins
rE George Medal has been awarded to Sereeant Taking Iwagu, of the Royal Papuan Constabulary, for out standing courage and devotion to duty during operations against Finschhafeii, New Guinea.
The citation states that during onera tions against Pinschhafen our forces made a landing on the enemy-held beach near the Song River. The craft in which the company commander and Iwagu were being conveyed failed to reach the beach and the company commander, followed by Iwagu. jumped into the water in an attempt to swim ashore, and was seri ouslv wounded. Iwagu, seeing him sink, went to his aid. and, although ujider heaw fire, succeeded in brinering the wounded officer ashore and staved with him on the beach until the arrival of stretcher bearers.
Residents of Samoa who recently departed to New Zealand are: Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Carnithers, Mr. and Mrs. H. I.
James and Mr. W. M. Burnett.