Smith received the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal , while Magennis and Fraser were both awarded the Victoria Cross . Reed was promoted to temporary lieutenant in December 1945 .
Reed was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal , while Magennis and Fraser both received the Victoria Cross and Smith was promoted to Lieutenant in December 1945 .

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no

Turkey is a unitary not a federal system , and the provinces are subordinated to the centre .
Turkey is a unitary system , not a federal one , and the provinces are subordinate to the centre .

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yes

This settlement was part of Fort Norfolk , where Charlotteville was erected in 1813 with accommodation for 300 troops .
This settlement was part of Charlotteville , where Fort Norfolk was built with accommodation for 300 troops in 1813 .

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no

In November of 2005 , Mitchell sold the weekly to Robert Israel Plotkin from Bolinas , California .
In November 2005 , Robert Israel Plotkin sold the weekly to Mitchell of Bolinas , California .

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no