HONOUR FOR BRAVE PRIEST.
TWICE DECORATED FOR HEROISM. Washington, D.C., April 23rd. — Lieut. Anatole Jousse, a French Jesuit priest,- exiled from his native land before the beginning of the Avar,, but avlio returned to his regiment after Avar Avas declared,''Avas a.guest at GeorgetoAAm University last Aveek. Prom Washington he Avill.go to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to instruct American artillery officers. Fathei’ Jousse ieetm-ed before the students of the xxniA'ei’sity last Friday, describing the preparations and scenes attending an artillery engagement. He told the students of 'his first battles and of his efforts' to crack the Germans pill boxes, from which Hun gunners operate with dread effectiveness against the allied battle line.
Father Jousse Avas aAvarded the Cross of the Legion of Honour in 1915. He also has been decorated AA'ith the French War Cross, and mentioned for bi'avery in, action. When the Avar started he Avas teaching in England.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1834, 1 June 1918, Page 3
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148HONOUR FOR BRAVE PRIEST. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1834, 1 June 1918, Page 3
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