The Navy List

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John Murray, 1881

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Page 571 - Marines, not under fifty in number, or by a brigade, regiment, troop, or company, in which the Admiral, General, or other Officer commanding such forces may deem that all are equally brave and distinguished, and that no special selection can be made by them : then in such case...
Page 502 - Her Majesty, having taken the said Memorial into consideration, was pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to approve of what is therein proposed. And the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.
Page 1 - List will be glad to receive any communications in reference to errors in the List, addressed to him at the ADMIRALTY, WHITEHALL, LONDON. %* Communications for the Editor of the Navy List, addressed to the Publisher from abroad, should be post paid, in order to ensure attention, but it is more convenient to address to the Editor direct, as above, upon such subjects.
Page 546 - ... bravery, shall be held to establish a sufficient claim to the honour.
Page 549 - Fourthly. It is ordained, that any one who, after having received the Cross, shall again perform an act of bravery, which if he had not received such Cross would have entitled him to it, such further act shall be recorded, by a Bar attached to the riband by which the Cross is suspended, and for every additional act of bravery an additional Bar may be added.
Page 305 - Kanal—Staff of . . .169 Artillery Division of, Officers of, in Seniority 170 .Staff of .... 174 Light Infantry, Divisions of .174 , Officers of, in Seniority 175 .Staff of. . .183 Medical Officers 184 Masters Attendant, Assistant Masters Attendant, and Queen's Harbour Masters 103 Medical Officers.
Page 570 - Hanover were united. Decorations so bestowed cannot properly be considered as rewards granted by a Foreign Sovereign for services rendered according to the purport of Clause 2 of these Regulations.
Page 549 - MEDAL,' and shall consist of a gold oval-shaped badge or decoration enamelled in dark blue, with a Monogram composed of the letters V. and A., interlaced with an Anchor erect in gold, surrounded with a Garter in Bronze, inscribed in raised letters of gold ' For Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea...
Page 307 - GCMG Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George. KCMG Knight Commander of St. Michael and St.
Page 546 - It is ordained, where such act shall not have been performed in sight of a Commanding Officer as aforesaid, then the claimant for the honour shall prove the act to the satisfaction of the Captain or Officer commanding his ship, or to the Officer commanding the regiment to which the claimant...

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