Example of a R.N.V.R. Officer Mentioned in Dispatches

Source: TNA: PRO ADM 171/89

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Name	Rank or Rating	No.	Medals, &c., earned	How Issued or disposed of
GAWLER, Geoffry N.	Lieut.	R.N.V.R.	ST. V. B.

Medals:-

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St	1914-15 Star
B	British War Medal
V	Victory Medal

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Source: TNA: PRO ADM 171/78-88 original cards

On front of card:-

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Name & Rank	Branch	Honour or Mention	Date of Gazette	Service with Date
Gawler, G.W. Lieut.	R.N.V.R.	Mid	17.5.18	Armoured cars, Russia, July & Aug 1917

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Sheet V Page 117.

On reverse of card (faintly in pencil):-

Cert (War Office) 11.5.20

Source: TNA: PRO ADM 171/86 - Honour Sheet

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Name:	Geoffrey Noel Gawler 4/2/19
Rank and Seniority:	Lieut. R.N.V.R.
Ship:	---
Recommended by:	A.G.R.M.
Nature of Services:	An Australian officer and the youngest in the Force. He has seen service in Persia, Roumania and Russia and fought ?gallantly? with the cars during the retreat. When his car was lost in action in Galicia he took a rifle and rallied the Russian troops in the trenches for two hours.
Gazette Despatch or Report G.D. or R.:	Gazette 17/6/18
Award if any:	Mention

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