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GENERAL
BOLL OF HONOUR ROOSEVELT'S New Red Army
(61 KILLED IN H.M.S. EXETER
OFFICERS Killed
Bowman-Manteld. J. Lt-Odr.,
R.N.
Rickcord, J.
Sc Midshipman,
RN,
Tyler, D. H., Paymaster Sub-Lt, R.N.
is
Woods, H. R D.. Captain, Royal Marinda.
Mish. Belleyed Killed Morse. C. A L. Acting Sub-Lt.. RN.
Wounded
Causton, J. E.. Probationary Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lt,
R.N.V.R
Lynn, T. J, Acting Gunner (T), R.N.
REQUEST TO CONGRESS
$271,999,523 TO SAFEGUARD US NEUTRALITY WASHINGTON, Jan. ÷ (Reuter}~~~~ asked President Roosevelt has Congress to appropriate immedi. ately $271,999,523 in order to safe guard America's neutrality and to strengthen national defence.
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PRESIDENT EXPLAINS
letter The request is made in a to Mr. Bankhead, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
President Roosevelt explains that the appropriation would supple- Penn-Guskell, L. de N. W., Pay- ment the funds previously made master Midshipman, R.N
RATINGS Killed
available for the Departments of War, Navy Justice and Coast- guards for the current iscal year Back, F. E. E, engine-room arti- ending June 30, 1940. Acer 4th
class. D/MX 54829:
Bethell, F.. able saman. ·D/JX
151055; Bethell. J.. able seaman. belleved to be complete, of casual- D/SSX 22452; Blandford. B., Mar-ties which occurred when HMS, ine, Ply X 711: Bowes. R. M. buchess was sunk
OFFICERS
M'ssing, Belleved Drowned Gunner (T) H. P. Gordon, R.N. Probationary Midshipman C. 1. Kretschmer, R.NR
Lieutenant G. W. Murray, R.N. Lieutenant "E) 0. P. T1:en; RN. Lieutenant Commander R. C. M. White, RN.
RATINGS
Missing, B.Hey d Drowned Abbott, T. A. 3to.. R. F. P C/5S 124291: Allen, J./C.. Telez., C/JK. 143723; Andrews, H, W., Ldg. Ck. P/MX. 50088
ordinary seaman, D/JX 150342: Bright. D. sicker petty, officer, D/KX 150342: Bright, D., stoker retty valcer. D/KX 78984: Burras, S. M. stoker 1st class, D/KX 92228: Campbell. F. P. stoker 1st class. D/KX 88775: Clarkson, R. M. R able seaman, D/JX 151372; Croker, A. J.. Marine. · Ply FX 835; Davies. G. L. able seaman. D/SSX 22679; Dove, G. H. acting berry cffest D/JK 134694; Dyer, F. W. G.. shipwright 3rd class, D/MX 47145; French, F. Table seaman D/SSX 20765; Gibson, S. C., able seaman, D/JX 139907: Hat- Fngton, S. P., Marine, Ply/22238:
Bacor, H J., A.B, C/JX. 146233; Harris: H., petty oicer telegra- Batnes, A. L. Actg. Ldg. 8mm. phist D/J 51924; Higginbottom, A. C/JX, 131955; Bangay. E, AB chlet yeom of signals. D/JC/JX. 139486: Banning. F. J., Sto.. 100565: 1, R. B.. boy bugier. C/KX. 79438; Barber, R. W., P.O. Ply/X 38: Honey. L. F. leading GJ, 55514; Barnes, D. M. AB, signalman, D/JX 138212: Jones A. C/SSX, 15020, Barstard, P.R., Ord. 5. stoker petty officer. D/K.65933; Smn., C/SSX. 28181; Bashford, F.. Kavanagh, M. T. telegraphist chr. sub. C/K 69918; Bateman D/SSK 16949; Kelly. A. E. stoker T. J B, AB, C/SEX." 72466; 1st class, D/KX 82449; Lumsden. Elgin, C. C. Actg. Ldg. Smn., P/J A R. telegraphist. D/JX 142445; 111132: Blcunt, W. J., Ord. Smn.. Macleod. W.. Stoker ist class, D/XX C/SSX. 26455; Bond, R., A.B.. 81482; Manning G. stoker 1st C/JX. 127210; Brass, R. B., ERA.. class. D/K 59242: Marsh, W. G... 3rd C1, C/MX. 50780; Bridger Corporal, Ply/X 1351 McDonnell, C., J., Acts, Ldg. Sto., C/KX, 83612: F. E, stle seaman. D/SSX 15579: Broadway, A., AB, C/8SX. 15153; McEvoy, J. P.. Marine, Po/X 2091: Brockman, E. S. Sto.. C/KX, 90754; M, E., Marine, Ply/X 1914; Monks Bromhead; E. J., Sig.. C/JX. C...stoker 2nd class. D/KX 96243: 137283; Brown, G. A.B., D/J. Naylor, T. H able seaman, D/JX 110606: Burgess A. G.. Acte. Ldg. 138243 O'Leary, P. J., stoker 1st smn., C/JX. 138993; Burt W. H. class D/KX 82212; PATY, D. J. Ldg. 8ig., C/JX 133147; Burton. telegraphist. D/JX 141568: Pett T. L., A. B., C/88X, 23114. B. T.. stoker ist glass. D/KX 92198;
Challis, L F., P.O., C/JX. 120767 Pullyblank, L W leading supply Chapman, A. E. Elec. Artificer, 1st assis ant. D/MX 50647: Fandalı | C1. C/M. :37057, Chedsey, F., stoker petty officer, D/E 37155; B. H. Ldg. Sck Berth Remick, T., chief yeoman of Attdt.. P/MX. 51403; Clark, D. H 'gnals. D/3 45240; Richards. B., Lag.. Sto., C/KX, 83303: Clark. able seam, D/JX 141181; W. C. B. AB., C/JX. 156449: Richards, G. leading seaman, Cleavely. J. G. A.. A.B., "C/SSA. D/JX 127862; Higlar. A, B., telegra- 21709 Crook, R. V., A.B, C/J. thist D/JX 144828; Small, R. J., 100437; Croucher, E. G." A.B., C/IX. blacksmith 3rd class, D/MX 61352; 127407," Squire, E. B., boy 1st class, D/JX Dawes, A. P.O., 0/3. 115321: 158659: Steele. R M., steker petty | Debock, &, J., Ord, Smn.. C/5SX. officer, D/K 80833: Stubbs, A., 28160: 'Dixon, V. J., P.C., O/ML. Marine, Ply/X 1370; Taylor, R. W., 45030; Dowera. J; F., Act. Ldg. telegraphist "D/JX 148419. Thomp¦ Sma, C/JX. 139631: Donaldson. son, J. E. stoke 1st class D/KX A. C., PO, C/J. 115082: Donovan. 81575: Tovey. G. E. sticker, petty P. W., Sto.. C/KX, 92792 Downes. officer D/KX 80186: Tregidgo, A. F., A.B.; C/JX, 129253. F chie: petty officer. D/J 89888; Wilson, P., stoker ist class, D/XX 88441
Died of Wounds
Ainge, W. A chief petty off'cel. ;
Eaton. G. AB. C/SSX, 18140: Eddlestone, H. G. Ord. Smn, CJX. 151943: Ennis W. K. B., AB C/JX, 134008.
Flack: C. B. A.B, C/ESX. 23005, D/J 52100; George, E I., leading Forrest G. A. Q.d. Smn.. C/8SX stoker, DK 65213: H, L. C., able 28175; Fordy'se, D. R., Act. Ldg. sedman, DJ 44825; Phillips, A. V.. Sig, C/JX. 136328; Forter, L., Ord. acting 1-ading seaman.D/Jx Smn. C/SEX,, 28154. 142946: Spencer, H. able seaman D/SSX 16592.
Missing, Belleved Killed Teague, 8. B. P., chief stoker D/K 57654.
Wounded
į
Glham, T., Sb., C/KX. 93230; Ginns, H. A., Ldg Smt. C/J. 68187; Glading, P. G., AB, C/SEX, 14648 Godfrey, G. C. Ordnice, Artfficer 1st C, C/MX. 36714 Gulson, F. V., AB., C/ESX, 21017.
Hagh, D. W. St., C/KX, 81218; Alder, G. T. O., petty officer, D/ Halstead, J. R., SA, PO.. C/KX 96447; Carroll, F. M, acting lead 79219; Hamer JA, AB, C/8X, ing seaman. D/8SX 13256; Collins, 21978; Horrison H.A., 8to. C/KX A O. P., chief shipwright, second 91977; Harrison, J., Sto., C/KX 93372: class, D/M 14336; Cunningham, J. Harvey, G. R. D. AB, C/JZ. able seaman, D/S8X 20333; Fre 147999; Hayward, P. B., Lag Sto.. derick, J. T., able saman. D/JX C/KX, 82538; Hebdon, L. G. !I. 143465; Glover, E. E, boy. frst Actg. Ldg. Smn., C/JX. 142997; cices D/JX 154501; Green, W. E. Hopper. R., A.B., C/J. 114298 petty officer, D/3 48534; Horsley, Hoult, K. A. Ord, Smn, C/9S3.. Walter, ordinary seaman, D/JX 28189, 151509; Legg F., petty officer cook, D/MX 52427; Lister, A. marine,
Ingall, GMHAB. C/B9X 15842; -Jones, W., T., AB., R.F.R, C/J. Ply/X 1287; Masen, J. E. P. able 95754; Johnson, R., AB. C/JX. seaman, D/J99951; Mellors, A 150714; Joyce, H., Teleg. C/JX. leading seaman, D/JX 134210; 134024.
Powton, F. F, chief petty officer - Kenley, G. A.B., G/8SX. 16755; cock, D/M 37983; Roe, A., marine, Kinnemont. R. R, Actg. Engi. Ply/X 1329; Russell W. A, marine. Artificer 4th C1, C/MX. 60307, Ply/X 214; Smith W, stoker natty Leckey, J., A.B., C/88X. 23775: officer, D/KX 75905; Snowden, C., Lyne, C. H. Blg., C/J. 142626 able seaman, D/88X 22746; Tru- man, W. C. petty officer, D/3 86383; Tweddle T., stoker, sed C/IX. 128734; McNamara, E. C. class, D/KX 96174; Wallis, B., Actg. Ldg. mn., C/JX. 147884. stoker, first class. D/K 59471,"
H.M.S. DUCHESS The Secretary of the Admiralty following list,
ATED OUN GU
Macdermott, R. A., AB., 'C/SSX. 16538: Marin, A. E, Ldg Teleg..
McMeekin, E., Ord. Smn., C/83% 27721; Mills, S. N.. Actg. Lds, Em.. C/JX, 127890; Moore, G.; Sto, Isf C. D/EX 86984; Morecroft, & F.. Continued on Page 8
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Armament
HIGH HONOUR FOR INVENTOR AND DESIGNER
MOSCOW, Jan. 4. (Reuter)—“For "his outstanding services in In- venting and designing new highly important models of Red Army armament," M. Vassill Degtyaray has been awarded the title of the
Social'st --Labour Order of Lenin and 50,000 roubles.
GREAT IMPORTANCE "The, Izvestia remarks that M. Degtyarey's Inventions have been of the greatest importance for enhancing the technical might of the Red Army, Infantry, aviation. and tank troops have received armaments which are in no way Inferior to, and in some respects surpassing, the best foreignmodels.
LONDON GAZETTE
Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday, Dec. 15:----
WAR OFFICE, DEC. 19 COMMANDS AND STAFF
The
follg. relinquish their | appts.-M3).-Gen, P. C. S. Hobart, C.B., D.S.O.. O.B.E, M.C., as Comdr. and remains on full pay (Dec. 9); Maj-Gen. F. C. Roberts, V.C. DSO, OBE., M.C., es Comdr, and remains on full pay (Oct. 18).
The follg. appts. are made:- Maj-Gen. local Lt-Gen.) D. S. Collins, C.B.. D.S.O..to be spec. empld, and to retain the local rank of Lt.-Gen. (Oct. 27) (substituted
Nov. 21); Capt. J. for the notifn. In the Gazette of)
G. James. K.SLI. to be Staff Capt. (July 28).
ROYAL REGIMENT OF
ARTILLERY
Capt. J. Sheffield (from ̈h.p. list) Is reatd. to the estabt, (Sept. 3). with precedence next below 'Capt. J. B. Loveluck.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL. MILITARY NURSING SERVICE
Sister Miss I, M. Kingston retires with a gratuity (Nov. 195.
Mr. Chen Li-fu, Minister of Edu- cation; who is visiting Kumming,
was host, at a dinner to more than 100 educators and cultural leaders Tuesday night Among those. present were Dr. Mon-in Chiang, “Dr. Y. C. Mel, and Mr. Zen Hung- the chun, former President of
Szechwan University.
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