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Aberdare, HMS, 470
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Abukuma, 346
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Acheron, HMS, 3
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Achilles, HMNZS: In South American waters, 19, 21–7; joins South American Division, 31–2; in Battle of R. Plate, 45–60, 68; shadows Graf Spee, 55–8; casualties in R. Plate action, 60; destruction of Graf Spee, 61–3, 66–8; visits Buenos Aires, 69–71; at Montevideo, 71–2; returns to Auckland, 72–3; rescue of Niagara survivors, 120–1; search for raiders in Kermadec Is. area, 122–3; sails for Suva, 124–5; receives Turakina's raider signal, 128–9; patrols approaches to Auckland, 130; visits Tahiti, 131–2; Capt Parry succeeded by Capt Barnes, 132; search for raiders after sinking of Rangitane, 139–40, 143; escort duties, 143, 148–9, 150, 151, 152–5, 158, 161–2, 165–6, 215; time spent at sea, 158–9, 263, 311; hunting for raiders, 163; outbreak of war with Japan, 253–4; escort duties continued, 253–9, 280–3, 293, 297–8, 304; covers occupation by US Marines of Wallis I., 287–8; returns to Auckland for refit, 298; takes part in Solomon Is. campaign, 304–6, attacked by aircraft, 305–6; casualties, 306; sails for England for refit, 350, 362; explosion in ship, 350, 362; casualties, 362; replacement by Gambia, 350–2; commissioned 23 May 1944, 363; sails from Clyde, 364; joins Eastern Fleet, 364–5; arrives Auckland, 366; final operations against Japan, 372; joins British Pacific Fleet, 387, 391; bombardment of Truk, 388–9; sails for Manus I., 397; relieves Gambia, 405–6; sails for Auckland and docks for repairs, 406; visits Nagasaki, 406; farewell cruise round New Zealand, 407; manning policy of NZ Naval Board, 414, 417; naval radar set installed in, 452–3; SWG set installed in, 452–3; record of, 533
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Mentioned: 13–14, 15, 16, 33, 37–9, 42–3, 44, 69, 71, 74, 75, 78, 81, 93, 102, 105, 120, 131, 159, 194, 213, 260–1, 286, 315, 364, 371, 393, 436, 438, 444, 448
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Activity, HMS, 479
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Adams, Lt (A) A. H., 511
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Adelaide, HMAS, 133, 143, 153, 159, 161–2, 165, 202, 215, 216, 256, 259, 260–1, 304
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Admiral Graf Spee: Thought to be Admiral Scheer, 31, 36, 41; sinks Clement, 34; captures Newton Beech, 34; captures Ashlea, 34; captures Huntsman, 34; sinks Trevanion, 34–35; sinks Africa Shell, 35–6; refuels from Altmark, 30, 34, 35, 43; sinks Doric Star, 39; sinks Tairoa, 41; sinks Streonshalb, 43; Battle of R. Plate, 45–60; damage to, 54; casualties, 54; shadowing of by British cruisers, 55–8; tactics of, 59; anchors in Montevideo roads, 58, 61–3; leaves harbour, 66; scuttling of, 65–68
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Admiral Scheer, 36, 98, 100–2, 484 (see also Admiral Graf Spee)
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Adolf Leonhardt, 42
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Age, 217
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Ahearn, Lt. (A) R. C., 511
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Ahuriri, 174
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Ajax, HMS: Battle of R. Plate, 45–59; damage to, 50–1; casualties, 50–1, 60; shadowing of Graf Spee, 55–8; destruction of Graf Spee, 61–3, 66–8; reception in Montevideo, 71; leaves for England, 71; operations off Syria, 111–12, 115
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Alcantara, HMS, 137
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Alexander, Mr A. V., 351
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Alexander, PO Wless Mech B., 485
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Alexander, Lt (A) H. H., 510
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Algie, Lt D. C., 334
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Allan, Cdr J. D., 269
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Allara, 218
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Allard, Vice-Adm J.,
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Allen, Lt J. E., 487
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Allen, Lt P. R. H., 506
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Almirante Latorre, 19
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Alynbank, HMS, 468
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Amagi, 392
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Anhui, 257
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Anneliese Essberger, 158
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Anson, HMS, 513
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Anthony, HMS, 469
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Antwerp, HMS, 498
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Aquitania, 79, 82, 96, 107, 116, 131, 158, 161, 255–6, 261, 304, 452
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Arahura, 173
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Archer, HMS, 512
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Arethusa, HMS, 506
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Argus, HMS, 508
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Armitage, Lt (A) J. E., 514
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Armitage, Sub-Lt (A) O. K., 480
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Armstrong, Lt-Cdr W., 486
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Asashimo, 379
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Ascania, HMS,
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Ascianghi, 488
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Ashby, Pay Lt G. H., 438
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Ashlea, 34
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Ashworth, 62
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Asphodel, HMS, 483
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Assegai, HMS, 459
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Asteria, 481
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Astoria, 296
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Atago, 347
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Atheling, HMS, 364
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Atkinson, Lt T. E., 495
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Atlanta, 302
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Atlantis (formerly Goldenfels) (German Raider No. 16): Sinks Silvaplana, 160; sunk by HMS Devonshire, 160
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Atlas, 88
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Australia, HMAS, 79–80, 82–4, 102, 153, 155, 158, 256–9, 260–1, 284, 294, 372
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Australind, 158
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Avenger, HMS, 508
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Averne, Capt J., 36
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Avon Vale, HMS, 488
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Awahou, 268
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Baddeley, Rt Rev W. H., 325
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Bagley, HMS, 294
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Bahia Laura, 33
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Bailey, AB K., 314
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Baker, Lt A. O., 506
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Ballarat, 377
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Ballinger, Lt M. A., 499
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Banks, Sub-Lt (A) D. W., 392
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Banks, Capt W. E., 407
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Barfleur, HMS, 391
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Barker, Lt-Cdr H. S., 442
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Barrowclough, Maj-Gen Rt. Hon. Sir H., 329
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Barton, Steward E., 310
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Barwon, 217
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Basilea, 129
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Batory, 134
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Baxter, Lt (A) E. J., 370
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Bay, HMS, 468
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Baylis, Lt G. T. S., 481
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Bayntun, HMS, 483
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Beall, Capt (S) N. H., 444
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Beaufort, HMS, 487
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Beck, AB A. D., 485
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Belfast, HMS, 479
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Belgrave, Lt C., 314
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Bell, Lt-Cdr A. A., 203
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Bermuda, HMS, 484
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Berry, Lt-Cdr R. V., 209
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Berwick, Mechn Stkr R. A., 504
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Bhima, 88
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Bird, Lt D. G. E., 498
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Bisman, Sub-Lt (A) R. T., 513
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Biter, HMS, 512
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Black, Lt W. W., 334
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Blacklaws, Lt D. W., 180
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Blake, Capt G. M., 399
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Blampied, Lt-Cdr R., 440
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Bodell, Eng Rear-Adm G. W., 444
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Bonaventure, HMS, 506
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Bourke, Capt L. P., 483
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Bourke, Lt W. A., 473
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Bowden, R., 489
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Boyd, PO J. S., 186
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Brackenridge, Lt-Cdr W. W., 442
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Bramble, HMS, 477
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Brand, AB T. E., 501
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Brandon, AB T. J., 501
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Bright, Tel W. G. T., 315
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Brisbane Maru, 302
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Brisbane Star, 155
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Brissenden, HMS, 489
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Britannia, 185
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British Advocate, 98
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British Pacific Fleet: Composition of, 372, 391; Kamikaze attack on, 376; attacks airfields in northern Formosa, 380; takes part in attack on Sakishima airfields, 381; last enemy aircraft engaged by gunfire, 397; surrender of Hong Kong, 402; message to NZ Naval Board on service rendered by NZ Sqn, 407; NZ radar officers and ratings in, 463; NZ naval airmen serving in, 506
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British Loyalty, 216
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Britomart, HMS, 3
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Brittain, Ldg Sply Asst J. O., 363
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Broad, Lt J. N., 497
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Broke, HMS, 486
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Bronze, 470
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Brunt, Lt (A) A., 509
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Bruorton, Lt H. F. W., 484
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Bruton, Lt J.E., 179
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Buchanan, Actg Ldg Sigmn C. H., 308
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Buchanan, Lt H. M., 500
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Buckeridge, Stkr E. J., 314
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Buckley, Chf Eng-Rm Art M., 322
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Bulldog, HMS, 476
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Bullock, Lt L., 494
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Burdock, 481
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Burton, Stkr E. G., 472
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Cable, Lt-Cdr F. S., 270
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Cable Enterprise, 267
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California Star, 152
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Callaghan, Rear-Adm D. J., 302
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Cameron, Lt E., 490
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Cameron, Cdr R. S., 471
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Campbell, Pay Lt F. B., 519
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Campbelltown, HMS, 492
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Camrose, HMCS, 483
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Canberra, HMAS, 78–80, 82–4, 94–5, 98–101, 102, 107, 131, 163, 216, 254–6, 260–1, 294, 296, 298
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Canning, Eng-Rm Art S. R., 486
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Canter, Lt (A) P. J. M., 516
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Cap des Palmes, 165
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Cape St. Juan, 220
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Capetown Castle, 162
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Caradoc, HMS, 34
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Carl Fritzen, 29
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Carlyon, Cdr C. R., 124
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Carnarvon Castle, 137
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Carr-Clark, Sub-Lt K. I., 501
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Carter, AB E. J., 484
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Carter, Lt M. R., 496
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Carthage, HMS, 282
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Cato, Lt A. L., 502
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Centaur, 220
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Centurion, HMS, 501
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Ceres, HMS, 104
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Chadwick, Lt (A) T. R., 511
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Changteh, HMS, 473
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Chaucer, 161
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Chevalier Paul, 113
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Cheyne, Lt-Cdr R. A. C., 442
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Chiyoda, 348
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Chloe, 215
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Chrisp, Lt (A) J. B., 511
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Churchill, Sir W: Inspects 14th M/S Flotilla at Tripoli, 470; congratulates pilots who bombed Tirpitz, 514
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Clarke, Stkr 1st Cl A. W., 363
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Claymore, HMNZS, 207
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Cleary, Tel R. D., 497
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Clyde, HMS, 42
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Coastguard, HMNZS, 171–2, 176, 177, 184, 202, 266, 271, 273–4, 276
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Coastwatching stations: Establishment of, 18; establishment of radar coastwatching stations, 454–5; ratings drafted to, 458
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Cobra, 176
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Cocklin, Lt (A) R. E., 511
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Cole, Lt A. B., 483
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Collins, E. R., 451
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Colombo, HMS, 95
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Columbia Star, 163
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Commissaire Ramel, 124
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Cook II, HMNZS. See HMNZS Kahu
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Cossack, HMS, 484
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Coulson, AB W., 488
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Cowan, Lt (A) J. R., 518
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Cowper, Lt (A) V. H. G., 508
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Cragg, Sigmn W. C., 480
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Craig, AB R. J., 484
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Cramond, Lt R. McK., 500
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Cramp, Lt (A) J. A., 508
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Cranwell, Sub-Lt (A) R. A., 515
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Craven, Sick Berth Attendant N., 324
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Crawford, Ldg Stkr H. D., 314
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Crocus, HMS, 481
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Crombie, OS W. D., 487
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Cropp, A., 185
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Crutchley, Rear-Adm V. A. C., 294
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Cumberland, HMS: Battle of R. Plate, 55–6; destruction of Graf Spee, 62–3, 66–8
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Cunningham, Admiral of the Fleet Viscount, 110, 111, 114, 190, 191, 514
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Daedalus, HMS, 517
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Danae, HMS, 473
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Daniel, Rear-Adm C. S., 367
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Dauntless, HMS, 95
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Davidson, Lt R. L. R., 334
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Da Vinci, 481
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Davis, Actg Capt W. G., 311
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Dawson, J., 185
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Decoy, HMS, 114
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Delane, 57
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Dennistoun, Capt G. H., 422
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De Ruyter, 251
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Derbidge, Lt E. N., 474
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Despatch, HMS, 27
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Deutschland, 30
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Deverell, Capt G. R., 258
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Devonshire, HMS, 160
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Diadem, HMS, 516
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Dick, OS A. C., 476
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Diehl, AB A. E., 485
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Diehl, AB W. D., 485
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Dieppe, raid on, 493
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Dimes, Lt (A) W. C., 512
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Dobbie, H. D., 455
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Donovan, Lt L. K., 499
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Doolittle, Lt-Col J., 263
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Doorman, Rear-Adm (RNN), 251
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Dowding, Capt W. K. D., 439
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Dragonfly, HMS, 475
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Drake, Lt W. C., 494
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Duffel-Intemann, Sub-Lt H. G., 493
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Duff, Lt (A) A. R., 516
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Duncan, Tel C., 314
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Dunedin Star, 152
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Dunnet, Lt-Cdr H. A., 203
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Dunster Grange, 63
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Durnford, Cdre J., 150
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Durrant, Lt (A) R. W., 513
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Duthie, Miss J., 432
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Dyer, AB R. D., 501
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Earnshaw, Eng Lt-Cdr W., 444
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Easton, HMS, 481
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Ebert, AB L. T., 492
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Ebony, 207
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Echunga, 217
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Edgecombe, Tel E. P., 482
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Edney, Lt (A) S. W., 515
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Edwards, Cdr G. H., 258
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Edwards, Rear-Adm R. A. B., 382
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Elaine, 207
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Electra, HMS, 475
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Elliott, Cdr K. L., 520
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Ellis, Lt-Cdr T., 435
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Elwood, Sub-Lt (A) D. N., 507
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Elworthy, Cdr J. C., 439
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Emerald, HMS, 105
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Emerson, Lt (A) H. R., 514
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Empire Light, 106
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Empire Macandrew, 511
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Empire Macdermott, 511
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Empress of Japan (renamed Empress of Scotland) 79, 82, 125, 130, 365
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Encounter, HMS, 475
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Endeavour, HMS, 3
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Ennerdale, HMS, 493
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Erikson, Lt (A) E. S., 512
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Ermland, 151
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Esperance Bay, 189
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Evadne, 484
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Evangelista Torricelli, 86
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Evans, Lt C. S., 481
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Exeter, HMS: In Battle of R. Plate, 45–50, 53, 55–6, 58–60; casualties, 46, 50, 60; damage to, 46–7, 50, 53; repair work, 69; sunk in Battle of Java Sea, 401
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Fairthorne, Ldg Seaman D., 488
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Falkland Is.: British ships visit during Battle of R. Plate period, 27, 29, 33, 38, 40–43, 56, 62, 69–70
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Fanling, HMS, 474
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Farncomb, Capt H. B., 99
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Farrer, Lt (A) M. C., 514
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Faulkner, Capt G. H., 446
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Fell, Lt (A) P., 509
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Fell, Capt W. R., 506
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Fenwick, Miss F. H., 431
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Ferguson, Ldg Airman W. G., 512
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Fickling, Stkr PO A., 323
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Finch, Lt J. E., 468
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Fish, Capt W. W., 145
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Fisher, Sub-Lt C. E., 502
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Fisher, Lt (A) R. J., 512
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Fitch, Mrs E., 432
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Fitzgerald, AB R., 490
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Flamingo, 115
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Fletcher, Rear-Adm F. J., 284–5, 289, 292, 294, 295, 297, 298
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Foote, USS, 332
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Forbes, Lt J., 338
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Forgie, Lt J., 496
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Formidable, HMS: Attacks by aircraft from, 96, 251, 372, 380, 383–6, 388, 391, 397, 512, 515; Kamikaze attacks on, 385; New Zealanders serving in, 395–6, 507, 515–16
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Foster, Lt J. A., 477
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Foubister, Lt (A) A. L., 511
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Foxley, Sub-Lt (A) R. S., 518
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Francesco Nullo, 90
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Francis, Lt-Cdr P. S., 503
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Frankham, Lt J. C., 334
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Franklin, Tel H. T., 471
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Fraser, Admiral Sir B.: C-in-C Eastern Fleet, 361; C-in-C British Fleet, 368, 371–2, 398, 399, 402, 447, 479; signs for United Kingdom at surrender of Japan, 402
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Fraser, PO E. A., 494
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Friesland, 23
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Furutaka, 299
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Fuso, 346
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Gale, HMNZS, 154, 163, 173, 175, 177–81, 183, 202, 266–8, 314
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Galileo Galilei, 86
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Gambia, HMNZS: Replaces Achilles, 350–2; commissions at Liverpool, 352; sails from Plymouth, 353; intercepting blockade runners, 353–6; joins British Eastern Fleet, 356, 364; escort duties, 357, 361; visited by Admiral Mountbatten, 359; bombardment of Sabang, 359–60; arrives at Wellington, 361–2; at Auckland, 372; in assault on Okinawa, 375; tows HMS Ulster to Leyte Gulf, 376–7; attack on airfields in northern Formosa, 380; attack on Nobara airfield, 383; sights suicide bomber during attack on Sakishima Is.,
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385; operations against Sakishima, 387; refits at Sydney, 391; with British Pacific Fleet, 391; bombardment of Kamaishi, 397; receives ‘Cease hostilities against Japan’ signal, 398; represents RNZN in naval occupation of Japan, 399–401; surrender ceremony, 402; evacuates p.w.'s, 404; leaves British Pacific Fleet, 405; sails for New Zealand, 405; reverts to Royal Navy, 405; tows damaged Hecla to Simonstown, 489
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Gambier Bay, USS, 348
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Gawler, HMAS, 519
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George F. Elliott, 295
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Gerard, Lt E. S., 474
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Gerard, Cdr (E) O. J., 490
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Gibbs, Sub-Lt G. G. G., 500
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Gifford, Lt (A) P. T., 511
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Gilbert, Sub-Lt (A) J. McE., 479
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Gilbert Islands: Occupation by Japanese, 254; amphibious operation against, 336; Abaiang and Makin occupied by Japanese, 336; landing on Makin, 338; capture of Apamama, 338
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Gilfillan, Cdr A. B., 269
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Gillies Sub-Lt (E) D. E. W., 493
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Gledhill, Lt (A) J. A., 514
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Glennie, Admiral Sir I., 13
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Glenroy, HMS, 485
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Glorious, HMS, 32
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Gloucester, HMS, 41, 84–5, 485
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Glory, HMS, 403
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Goliath, HMS, 386
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Goldsmith, Lt C. G., 495
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Gonzenheim, 189
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Goodall, HMS, 480
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Gordon, Sub-Lt J. W., 495
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Gowan, Lt (A) R. A., 517
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Graham, Sub-Lt (A) D. N., 392
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Graham, Sub-Lt (A) L. D., 517
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Grasshopper, HMS, 475
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Gray, Lt-Cdr C. D., 273
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Grebe, HMS, 509
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Green, Lt B. J., 496

