Penciled on back: “Commander R.E. Lawry, R.N.Z.N., Inspecting Officer of Sea Cadets for the Navy Board, bestowed the highest award of the Sea Cadet movement, the Master Coxswain’s Badge to P.O. Cadet S. Gray of T.S. Tutira. Fri. Oct. 17, 1969.”

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Commander R.E. Lawry, R.N.Z.N. (left) bestows the highest award of the Sea Cadet movement, the Master Coxswain’s Badge to P.O. Cadet S. Gray (right) of T.S. Tutira, 17 October, 1969.

1 B&W photo print

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Names on reverse of photograph

Foxton Sea Scouts c. 1940 Those appearing in this photograph are from left to right:-

Far Back Row:- Ian Forsyth.

Back Row:- Bob Battersby, Ken Fowler, Barry Huff, Bob Fraser, Ross East, Peter Petersen.

Front Row:- Don Calder, Selwyn Evans, Tom Hornblow, Roy Merriman, Jim Hamer, Don Mudford, Ron Lind.

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