Evening star., 1901-06-08
Recommendations of Naval Board
Approved.
DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN CHINA
Captain Hall Awarded Brevet as
Major
MEDALS OF HONOR GIVEN

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| proved the recommendations of the naval
honor and letters of commendation to a
number of officers and men of the Unit ed
States navy and Marine Corps who dis
tingushed themselves during the campaign
in China. The list includes Capt. N. H
Hall, U. S. NJ c., who is awarded a bre-
vet as major, and Is thus again vindicated
from the charges affecting his military ad-
ministration at Pekin, where he had tenn
porary command Of the legation guard.
Secretary Longs action did not go outside
| of the China recommendations and he will
not pass upon the West Indian medal until
the return of Assistant Secretary Hack
ett.
The honors approved by the Secretary are
as follows:
Ensign G. T. Pettingnl, U. S. N.-Letter
of commendation for his skill, courage and
efficiency at the battle of Tien Tsin. June
10 and II, 1900, as described in letter of
Lieut. N. E. Irwin, L. S. N.
Ensign A. H Mccarthy, L. S. Mo re-
ce1ve very highly commendatory letter
from the Navy Department for his skill,
courage and good judgment in handling his
vessel the United States gunboat Gala
mianes, in the Agusan river Mndanao
February 26, 1901, and the successful car
rying out of the object of the expedition.
The board regrets that, under the law re-
strictlng the advancing of officer by
numbers to eminent and conspicuous con-
duct in battle, extraordinary heroiSm,"
no greater reward can be given this prom
Using young officer. His exhibition of pro-
fessional skill and nerve upon this occa-
sion appeals most forcibly to its favorable
consideration.
Major George Richards, U. S. NJ. C.-To
be brevetted lieutenant colonel from July
13, 1900 for distinguished conduct in the
presence OF the enemy at the battle of
Tien Tsin. China July 13, 1900, while act
ing as volunteer aid to Col. r. l.. Meade,
U. S. NJ c., commanding forces.
Capt. n. H. Hall, U. s. NJ. C.-To be
brevetted major from August ii, 1900, for
distinguished conduct in the presence of
the enemy at the siege of Pekin from the
Goth of June to the 14th Of August, 1900,
both dates inclusive.
Captains Philip M. Bannon. B. H. Fuller,
Charles G.. Long and First Lieutenant Rob-
ert F. Wynne, to be commended in general
orders for their gallant. meritorious and
courageous conduct in the battle of Tien
Tsin, July 13, 1900
Awarded Medals of Honor.
E. A. Walker, sergeant, U. S. NJ. c.; John
o. Dahlgren, corporal, U. S. NJ. c.; Martin
Hunt. private, L. S. NJ. c., to receive med
ais of honor for distinguished conduct in
the presence of the enemy at the battle of
Pekin, June 90 to July 16. 1900. The re-
port of the board, dated March last, sug-
geSted that these marines, with others, re-
ceive letters of commendation. Additional
information contained in the report of Cap
tain John T. Myers, U. S. NJ. c., March IS,
1901 moves the board to make the present
recommendation.
F. A. Young, private L. s. NJ. c., to re-
ceive medal of honor for his distinguished
conduct in the presence of the enemy at
the battle of Pekin, June 20 to July 16,
1900
Erwin ]. Boydston, William c. Horton
Albert Moore, Herbert |. Preston, David J.
Scannell, Oscar j. Upham, privates. U. S.
NJ. c., to receive medals Of honor for dis
tlnguished conduct in the presence of the
enemy in erecting b2rricades under heavy
fire at Pekin, July q to August H. 1900.
A medal of honor to be sent to the heirs
Of Private Fisher, U. s. M c., who was
killed while participating in the work of
the above mentioned marines
John Butts, Charles B. Hobbs Herman
kehm, Fred D. Moody, Christopher c. Null
len, Martin l.. NJ Mueller, Richard Quinn
Charles r. White, privates, L. s. NJ C, to
receive letters of commendation for their
work IN assisting on barricades at Pekin,
July p to August II, 1900.
John A. Murphy, drummer: William L
Carr Henry w. Davis Louis R. Gaienne
and William Zion, privates U. S. NJ. c., to
receive medals of honor for distinguished
conduct in the presence of the enemy at
Pekin, July 21 to August II, 1900
John .. Amman, Robert NJ. Barratt, Gott-
heb Brosi, Edward ]. Donovan, William F.
Donovan, Henry c. Gallagher Harry Gold
Thomas F. Hall, James ]. LAWN, Jacob c.
E. Martin, Frederick J. Tinker privates.
U. 5. NJ. c., to receive letters of commenda-
ton for their conduct in the presence of the
enemy at Pekin, July 21 to August H. 1900.
Carl e. Petersen chief machinist, u s.
~; AXel Westermark, seaman, U. S. N, and
France Silva, private, L. S. NJ c., to re-
ceive medals of honor for distinguished con-
duct In the presence Of the enemy at Pekin,
June 2S to August II, 1900.