INVESTITURE
AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. PETTY OFFICER DECORATED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, February 23. The King held the first investiture of the year at Buckingham Palace today. Among those ' decorated wa» Chief Officer Willis, who received the Albert Medal for' great heroism displayed at the time of the Poseidon submarine disaster. After the ceremony Willis had a private audience with the King, who talked with him for several minutes.' Large crowds cheered Willis a.s lie l left the Palace, the official description of his deed recalls how lie ordered the men to put on escape apparatus, kept up their spirits, and by confidence, ability and power, took command in a desperate situation and saved many lives. •
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1932, Page 5
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115INVESTITURE Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1932, Page 5
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