MENTIONES IN DESPATCHES.

Dozerdust, Volume 2, Issue 23, 5 August 1944, Page 5

MENTIONES IN DESPATCHES.

THE following personnel wore mentioned. in despatches which means, we shall hear nor:, f them in the Canteen queue..

W.0.11 S. Nitchinsen: Devotion . to duty greater than, any desire to go home. Strongly opposed any talk

of return of Unit to IT. Z. ;: : SUB. Tommy A£k ins : mentioned in despatches to Black Marketing ■ Board.: SAPPER ’’POP” Drayton for service & incorrect change at Canteen.::'::’ S?R. R.V. Smith ;Stahlising influence among troops: his eighteen stones a matter of pride with ■ Q..K., ::: 3PR.

T. Woodhouse: ability to secure 300 good prints frmi 10.000 yrds . of printing- paper. SGT. P. Wingfield : congratulations on not

shooting himself when he threatened. ( Even this hot climate plays up • with him,) ; Surprise that Spr. Tommy Stakes should still be alive

after so much ” Jungle Juice " - they breed ’em tough in Hawkes Bay.:; COOK Kauris Campbell for un-

failing readiness to drink his or anyon ole’s beer issue; ' APR. A. Reploy’s likeness to a movie star - considered dangerous to

innocent idc ns

THU above list of 'awards, and honourable mentions is a mat terr ■

for self-congratulation which we are all glad to have handed us. All the recipients would probably have preferred cash prizes, but Customs

Officials decreed otherwise . Wo have no hesitation in stating that in the next Pacific War the list' will be much longer - and so will the war. Congratulations, everyone. UDI TOR.