Pacific Islands Society
p. 108 · Read in the full issue
AN interesting address was given to members of the Pacific Islands Society and their friends at History House, Sydney, on January 25 by Major F. G. L. Holland, GM, QBE.
Major Holland worked for 29 years among the people of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, as Director of Edu cation and as an Administrative Officer.
He was trapped, along with other Gov ernment Officers, at Tarawa by the Japanese a few hours after the attack on Pearl Harbour.
He escaped three months later, and the next year was called to Pearl Harbour to assist with the plans for the re-cap ture of the Gilbert Islands. He after wards joined the attacking force, was present at the Battle of Tarawa, and then resumed his former work.
He called his address “We were Lucky at Tarawa.”
NEW MEMBERS: Major aand Mrs. P.
G. L. Holland, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. B.
Morisset, Mr. T. Redfem, Mrs. L. Mulvey, Mr. F. F. McLean.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Honorary life membership has been conferred on Mrs.
E. Marie Irvine for meritorious service.