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Rabaul,
14th December 1914.
The Administrator,
Rabaul:
Thro' (Commander R.S. Lampton, V.D., R.A.N.R., Rabaul).
Sir;
I have the honor to submit, on behalf of myself and the Officers of the Naval portion of the Expeditionary Force to German New Guinea, that the special allowance of £15 for outfit and the free supply of certain uniforms, which is granted to Officers of the Sister Service with the Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, may also be granted to us.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Sgd.) L.S. Bracegirdle,
Lt. Commander, R.A.N.