Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Tuesday 4 November 1919, page 7


BRAVE SEAMEN.

OFFICIAL RECOGNITION.

LONDON, October 31.

The Board of Trade have awarded a sil-

ver medal to Mr. Ralph James, third of-ficer of the Polgowan, and bronze medals to Mr. Charles Fielding, second officer, and Mr. George Zanis, a seaman, for gallantry displayed in connection with the fire which broke out on board the Polgowan at Fremantle on May 27.