ONOURS FOR THE MERCHANT SERVICE
AN OMISSION TO BE MADE GOOD
"The country is beginning to realise to what an extent its national interests an) wrapped up in the courageous efforts of our merchant seamen," wrote Mr. Thomas Scott, the secretary of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, in the "Daily Mail" recently. Tlio report of the association on tho War services of British shipmasters and officers this year says it is roughly estimated that from February to November 670 merchant ships above and 252 ships below 1600 gross tonnage have been sunk by mine or torpedo, f,nd 164 fishing ve'sspls. Tn addition to the many honours, including three V.O.'s, won by the Royal Naval Reserve this year, three shipmasters of the Mercantile Marine have received the D.5.0.. three the bar to the D.5.0.. and 69 masters and officers the. Distinguished Service Cross, and 126 have been "commended for good service." On the omission of merchant service masters and 'officers from Empire honours for war workers the association made representations, and it is understood the omission will bo mado good.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 141, 4 March 1918, Page 8
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179ONOURS FOR THE MERCHANT SERVICE Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 141, 4 March 1918, Page 8
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