Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 19 July 1944Vol. XIV, No. 12

Fiji Commander Decorated

p. 44 · Read in the full issue

Page 4444

By Americans

fTIHE commander of the first party of J. Fijian troops to go to the Solomons, Captain D. E. Williams, has been awarded the American Silver Star for gallantry in action while leading patrols of native scouts on numerous dangerous missions in the Marovovo sector of Guadalcanal from January 1 to February 1, 1943.

Captain Williams already holds the Military Cross for gallantry on Guadal canal. He also fought in New Georgia as commander of a party of Fijians detailed to cover the landing of a party of Americans.

Official messages from the New Cale donian Government to London and else where during 1943 cost over 2 million francs. The Legislative Council is ask ing that these expenses be curtailed in the future.

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