SCOUT’S GALLANTRY
Rescue Of Girl Swept Out To Sea GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO PRESENT MEDAL Today in Christchurch the GovernorGeneral, Lord Galway, as -Dominion Chief Seoul, will present a silver cross for gallantry to Rover Scout Clifford Mahan, of the Lawrence (Linwood) Crew. Mahau saved the life of a young woman in danger of drowning in Hawke Bay last January. Mahan was visiting Hawke’s Bay when, on January 3, a young woman, bathing a Waimarama, a favourite beach resort, was swept out to sea by a strong off-shore current. She was rapidly carried out into deep water, and was in danger of drowning. Mahan had only a few minutes earlier experienced the strength of the current, but by [Kjwerful swimming he regained the shore. Undeterred, he plunged in again, and succeeded in bringing the girl to shore. According to Scouting tradition, Mahan immediately effaced himself, and only by accident and some time afterward, Scout authorities beard of the incident, and recommended him for the special medal awarded in cases of distinguished gallantry.
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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 156, 28 March 1939, Page 13
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170SCOUT’S GALLANTRY Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 156, 28 March 1939, Page 13
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