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ftumb. 35769 4761 THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of FRIDAY, the 30^ of OCTOBER, 1942 ptiblfe^to by /tatyority Registered as a newspaper TUESDAY, 3 NOVEMBER, 1942 CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James's Palace, S.W.I. St. James's Palace, S.W.I. yd November, 1942. yd November, 1942. The KING has been graciously pleased to The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire approve the award of the GEORGE CROSS Medal (Military Division) to: for great gallantry and undaunted devotion to Leading Seaman George William Jackson, duty to: P/JX.i3i385. Lieutenant John Stuart Mould, G.M., Able Seaman John Henry Martin, P/JX. R.A.N.V.R. 147610. For bravery and devotion to duty. Sick Berth Attendant Ronald Stanley Thomas CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS Price, D/MX.69242. OF KNIGHTHOOD. For bravery in saving the life of three of his shipmates. St. James's Palace, S.W.I. yd November, 1942. Stoker Petty Officer Thomas Maloney, D/K. 64146. The KING has been graciously pleased to Engine Room Artificer F. Calvert, 8.476, give orders for the following appointment to R.A.N. the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Stoker First Class Harry Grundy, D/KX. for resource and endurance in the Far East: 115288. Assistant Cook Gaunson Taylor, N.Z. 3093. To be an Additional Officer of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: For bravery and endurance in the Far East. Temporary Lieutenant (E) Harold Hansen Holm, R.N.R. ADMIRALTY. Whitehall. yd November, 1942. CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS The KING has been graciously pleased to OF KNIGHTHOOD. give orders for the following Appointment to the Distinguished Service Order and to approve St. James's Palace, S.W.I, the following Awards: yd November, 1942. For distinguished services in H.M. Ships Achates, Honeysuckle, Hyderabad, and The KING has been graciously pleased to Starwort in taking a Convoy to North approve the award of the George Medal for Russia through the dangers of ice and gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty, to: heavy seas and in the face of relentless Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant William . attacks by Enemy U-boats, aircraft and Raymond Nickson, R.N.V.R. ° surface forces:.

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