SANDERS, V.C.
STRIKING TRIBUTE BY ADMIRAL JELLICOE. By Telegraph—Presß Association. Auckland, September 21. A striking tribute to the splendid val« our and leadership of the late Lieut.. Commander' Sanders, V.C., D.5.0., was paid to-day by Admiral Jeilicoo' in unveiling a memorial to Sanders in the Takapuna-School. Three Victoria. Cross winners wore present at tho ceremony, namely, Lieutenants Bassett and Judson, and Private J. Crichton.
Admiral Jellicoe said Lieut-Commander Sanders was promoted to his rank- within twelve months of joining the service, and this, as far as he was aware, was almost a record. He. detailed the last guhnnt light made by the Prize when torpedoed out of range. "That," said the .\dmiral, "was the end of as gallant a craft and as gallant a captain and crew as ever sailed the 6»as."
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 309, 25 September 1919, Page 6
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132SANDERS, V.C. Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 309, 25 September 1919, Page 6
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