King's Medal For
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C. H. Meen
FOR outstanding courage in the cause of freedom, the King’s Medal has been awarded to Mr. C. H. Meen (Hoi Meen Chin) a Chinese resident of Rabaul, New Guinea, and formerly employed by the Administration there.
The citation says: “Hoi Meen Chin was interned with a small group of Chinese in Japanese occupied Rabaul.
“With a complete disregard for per sonal risk, he managed to make contact with Lieut. H. M. Wright, of Allied In telligence, and began intelligence work for the Allies.
“In 1943, at great risk, he sent detailed written information and maps by runner to the Australian Intelligence Bureau which enabled Allied forces to make suc cessful air attacks on Japanese installa tions.
“While still in Japanese hands, he assisted in hiding two stranded American airmen at Sumsum, and at great per sonal risk arranged for guides to take them to an Australian camp, from which they, were safely evacuated.”
Mr. Meen is a keen photographer, and many of his photos and news stories have appeared in the PIM.