Fiji Sons Achieve Naval Distinction

FINDERS Naval Depot, named in honour of the great navigator, Captain Matthew Flinders, is, in effect, Alma Mater of the Royal Aus tralian Navy.

Among the many who have passed “over the side” are the following former residents of Fiji:— Lieut. John Hills, RANR (S) (Ex-LMS “John Williams V”).

Lieut. Paul Burns, RANVR (who was Town Engineer at Suva, 1935-1936).

A/B Max Miller, RPNVR (son of Mr. Miller, Town Clerk, Suva. We understand he has since received his com mission).

Lieut. Harold Sturt, RANVR (ex-Bank of New Zealand, Suva.) At present serving in Flinders Naval Depot are:— Commander H. Mayo-Harris, RD, RNR (Archdeacon of Fiji —on leave).

Lieut. G. B. Piper, RANVR (of the Vacuum Oil Company Pty., Ltd. staff).

It was the pleasure of the latter to welcome:— John Wisdom.

Charles Stinson, Allan Hawkesly, of the Royal Fiji Naval Volunteer Reserve, when they reported for training after having been selected to enter the Officers Training School.

Having successfully completed the course they have now been commissioned as Sub-Lieu tenants, RFNVR. Congratu lations have been the order of the day from many ex-Fiji

residents now in Australia and, too, from the many friends these young officers have maae - * Recently, Commander and Mrs. H.

Mayo-Harris, in naval parlance, “pushed out the boat” as an opportunity for the

new Sub-Lieutenants to wet their stripes, This photograph will give you an Idea of how they sh £ pe in I hei / new ‘-order”

Certainly, whilst in Australia and New Zealand, they have been excellent ambas sadors of Fiji, and made a very good impression and many friends.

Back row (from left): Sub-Lieutenants Allan Hawksley, John Wisdom, Charles Stinson.

Front row: Commander H. Mayo-Harris, RNR, Lieutenant G. B. Piper, RANVR.