rhe War Office lias decided to issue a certificate to all thoso members of the who have been mentioned in the dispatciics of a military commander in the field (says the Melbourne "Argus"). The Imperial authorities stale that it will not bo possiblo to preparo the cert:firate.s in chronological order, and from • tiino to time tlio certificates which have ■, been propared will he forwarded for (lis- ' tribution. It may happen that a soldier will receive the cerlihcate for his menin 1018, prior lo the receipt of the certificate for a mention gazetted in 19KI. 'but thoro will be no necessity for those concerned to make Application if certificates aro Jiol, received in the conrso of the next few months, or do not enme to hand in order of award. The certificate hours the 11 oval anus, and is headed "The War of 1914-1018," then follows the name of the officer or soldior, and Hie statement that ho "was mentioned in a dispatch from (namo of commander in < the lield). dated for gallant and distinguished service in the field. 1 have it in command from the King to record : Tlis Majesty's hifrh appreciation of the < sen-ices rendered." The certificate is ( signed by the Secretary of State for War. When available, the certificate will be < distributed direct to those concerned. <
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 84, 3 January 1920, Page 9
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218Untitled Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 84, 3 January 1920, Page 9
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