A CHAPLAIN'S V.C.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 187, 30 June 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)

A CHAPLAIN'S V.C.

I HlliliOX PINNED ON BY A GENERAL AT THE i'PON'T. A: a special parade fcilis morning the general officer commanding the division to winch the Rev. Edward Noel Millish is attached, pinned on the breast of bis tunic the ribbon of the Victoria Cross. The bestowal of this distinction was announced a few 1 dayr, ago lor conspicuous ga'lantry in succouring the wounded during the lighting a; St. Kloi. i This i- the first Victoria Cross to be given to a chaplain during the present war, and is the second conferred on til's branch in the whole .story of the IJnti-h Army. The parade consisted of a composite battalion, representing all the infantry units of the ■ "standing beside Mr. Mollwh in the centre of a hollow square, the General related the splendid acts which bad i-aiM-d Inn to recommend the chaplain for the highest honour which the State can b.,-tow on courage. He reminded the -oldiers that this was not the first Victoria Cross their division had won. 11,, voiced the pride of the division in hav'ng such a comrade, ami then pinned the crimson libbon on the tmi if of the young padre. As for the Cross itself, the General sad. it was ~,,,,-,. ih : ;n likelv that it would be present.d bv the Kiit'-I a little later.—