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Procestings by H.M.S. SABRE for the period 27th May to 5th June.
leadership or my Engineer officer, Mr. Jones Commissioned Engineer,
and I would submit that he is deserving of special recognition.
Next to him I would recommend:-
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C.B.R.A. McOwan who, under the E.O., was mainly
responsible for the effloient working of the engines in nost
difficult conditions;
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S.P.O. Aitchison and Stc. Powling, who, when off
watch, ably assisted in rigging gang-planks and scaling-ladiers,
assisting the wounded on board, and controlling the traffic of
troops - all seamen ratings being closed to at guns;
Lieuten IIt Parker, who proved a thoroughly reliable
right-hand man in all emergencies. He also as wall in charge of
the boats, getting the naximum of troops on board in the minimum
time. He was always one of the first to sight aircraft, and the
quick to get the guns on to them and SO keep then at a respectful
illstance;
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C.P.O. Deway Torpedo Coxsenain ) who, whenever he
could be spared from the wheel, remiared first aid to the wounded,
provided the naked survivors with clothes, and us all he could
for them in the absence of a Medical Officer or S.B.A.;
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A.B. May, who did very wall both as cozsimin of the
motor-boat and in charge at at the 0:5 M.GIS, probably bringing
down at least one enemy aircraft;
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Lds. Steward Gilchrist, who was indefatigable in his
care and attention to the wounded;
Midshipman Archdale, who MAS of great assistance in
identifying aircraft and in keeping a record of the ship's movaments.
This narrative is compiled almost entirely from his notes, often
taken when under Cire; and no was invariably cool and unrufitate
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