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Monthly

September, 1949

Vol. xx. No. 2.

toblished 1930.

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New Guinea Men Receive Wartime Decorations

WHEN the Governor-General of Australia (Mr. McKell) was in Rabaul, New Guinea, in August, he formally invested certain men there with decorations awarded to them by the King—mostly for distinguished services rendered by them in World War II, in New Guinea. This photograph was taken at the conclusion of the ceremony. The names, left to right, are:-

Lieutenant C. W. Blake, of Rabaul, Military Medal.

Mr. J. Gilmore, Jr., DCM, member of a well-known New r Britain family, whose father was decorated in World War I.

Captain W. M. English, now ADO at

Kokopo, MBE (Military Division).

The Governor-General.

Mr. G. H. Marsland, of Witu, MBE (Civil Division).

Mr. D. McEvoy, of Rabaul, BEM.

Captain F. M. Boisen, of Sohano, MC.

Sgt. G. Smart, BEM.

L/Corp’l Benge, of the Royal Papuan Constabulary, Royal Humane So ciety’s Medal.

Mr. Chin Hoi Meen, of Rabaul, King’s Medal awarded in the Cause of Freedom.