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Roll of Honour. 8. Up to the end of March last the Public; Service of the Dominion has suffered the loss in action, or as the result of the war, of 277 officers. The names of these officers are again shown in the departmental lists. The Service has reason to point with, pride to the good record of its officers who are fighting abroad. 9. The following honours have been awarded to our soldiers of the Public Service:— Distinguished-service Order, Croix de, Guerre, and mentioned in Despatches. —Lieut. - Colonel J. G. lloache, Accounts Clerk, Public; Health Department, Wellington. Distinguished-service Order and mentioned in Despatches. Colonel E. Puttiek, Draughtsman, Public Works Department, Wellington ; Major H. Vickerman, Staff Engineer, Public Works Department, Wellington. Distinguished-service Order and Croix de Guerre. —Lieut.-Colonel W. S. Austin, Inspector, Education Department, Grey. Distinguished-service Order. —Major J. Stafford, Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Christehurcli. Military Cross and mentioned in Despatches. — Lieutenant M. E. Johnston, Chainman, Public Works Department, Wanganui District. Military Cross. —Lieutenant J. E. Anderson, Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Whangarei District ; Lieutenant C. W. Chilcott, Clerk, Valuation Department, Auckland ; Lieutenant A. Hall, Private Secretary, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington; Second Lieutenant A. Paisley, Clerk, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Wellington ; Second Lieutenant S. T. Seddon, Surveyor, Lands and Survey Department, Nelson; Lieutenant K. J. Tait, Clerk, Labour Department, Wellington: Lieutenant A. J. Wigley, Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Otira; Lieutenant R. Worley, Assistant Engineer, Public; Works Department, Wellington. Distinguished-conduct Medal. -Sergeant A. Iv. Coley, Chainman, Public Works Department, Whangarei ; Sergeant C. J. M. Gair, Examiner, Audit Department, Wellington. Military Medal. Sergeant L. E. Allan, Cadet, Government Insurance Department, Wellington ; Lance-Corporal M. G. Eastern, Draughtsman and Engineer's Assisla.nl;, Public Works Department, Eeatherston ; Lance-Corporal E. G. Puller, Clerk, Public Service Commissioner's Office, Wellington ; Lance-Corporal A. M. Gill, Farm Hand, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Te Kauwhata ; Sapper J. Houston, Clerk, Tourist and Health Resorts Department, Wellington ; Acting-Bombardier W. G. MoClintock, Clerk, Valuation Department, Wellington; Lance-Corporal G. G. M. Mitchell, Clerk, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Wellington ; Corporal P. G. Pearce, Clerk, Valuation Department, Wellington ; Sergeant L. J. Poff, Survey Cadet, Lands and Survey Department, Auckland; Corporal H. G. Wilson, Clerk, Defence Department, Wellington. Mentioned in Despatches. —Lieutenant 11. Watkinson, Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Eeatherston. Cross of the Legion of Honour. —Major 11. S. Whiteliorn, Topographer, Mines Department, Wellington. Croix de Guerre. -Captain T. A. Blake, Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Tokomaru Bay. Post and Tdegraph Department. Distinguished-service Order and mentioned in Despatches. —Major C. McGilp, Telegraphist, Auckland. Military Cross and mentioned in Despatches. —Lieutenant G. T. K.ellaway, Clerk, General Post Office, Military Cross and Silver Medal (Italian) for Military Valour. Lieutenant M. R. Walker. Clerk, C.P.0., Christchurch. Military Cross. —Captain S. W. B. Brooker, Clerk, (J.P.0.. Christchurch; Captain H. C. Mackenzie, Exchange Clerk, Otautau ; Lieutenant R. F. Mitchell, Telegraphist, Dunedin ; Second Lieutenant D. J. B. Walker, Clerk, C.P.0., Auckland. Distinguished-conduct Medal and Military Medal. —Lance-Corporal W. G. E I'inkliani, Cadet, Blenheim. Distinguished-conduct Medal anil mentioned in Despatches. —Sergeant F. W. Moor, Clerk, C.P.0., Auckland. Distinguished-conduct Medal. —Corporal A. W. Brown, Telegraphist, Greyinoutli. Military Medal and mentioned in Despatches. -Sapper J. E. Hollywood, Lineman, Te Aroha. Military Medal and Cross of Karageorge (with Swords), First Class (Serbian). -Sergeant W. A. Birkett, Letter-carrier, Gisborne. •