Talk:John Godwin (Royal Navy officer)

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I have now managed to find an ISBN number from a later version.

Tjohndavies 14:24, 5 June 2007 (UTC)John DaviesTjohndavies 14:24, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

What does this mean? "Because no superior officer had witnessed this act, but it was reported in dispatches." That he did not receive an award for the action? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.63.86.153 (talk) 14:22, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Yup - he couldn't be awarded a medal. Being mentioned in dispatches was the next best thing - meant his bravery had been officially noted.