Smith, Richard Halford

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Admirality Commendaton for Good Service

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Chief Engineer
Unit:: s.s. "Mopan", Merchant Navy
Awarded on:: December 13th, 1939

For great energy, determination and efficiency in working his ship up to 16 knots, her normal speed being 13 1/2 knots, and so enabling her to escape from an enemy submarine. S,S. "Mopan" was under fire and being chased for about four hours. All her firemen showed excellent spirit.

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- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34754/page/1

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