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Autopatrolled
I was just about to start 2023 New Year Honours (New Zealand) but I see that you've beaten me to it.

Hi Nford24, I just wanted to let you know that I have [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=rights&page=User%3ANford24 added] the autopatrolled user right to your account. This means that pages you create will automatically be marked as 'reviewed', and no longer appear in the new pages feed. Autopatrolled is assigned to prolific creators of articles, where those articles do not require further review, and may have been requested on your behalf by someone else. It doesn't affect how you edit; it is used only to manage the workload of new page patrollers.

Since the articles you create will no longer be systematically reviewed by other editors, it is important that you maintain the high standard you have achieved so far in all your future creations. Please also try to remember to add relevant WikiProject templates, stub tags, categories, and incoming links to them, if you aren't already in the habit; user scripts such as Rater and StubSorter can help with this. As you have already shown that you have a strong grasp of Wikipedia's core content policies, you might also consider volunteering to become a new page patroller yourself, helping to uphold the project's standards and encourage other good faith article writers.

Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions. Happy editing!  Schwede 66  21:43, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Oof, now that’s a pretty good Christmas present! Nford24 (PE121 Personnel Request Form) 22:08, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Silver Jubilee
Hi. I was proud to represent my RCT unit in BAOR when our late Queen visited Germany for her Siver Jubilee in 1977. I’m surprised that her day’s visit to the Sennelager Training Area celebration and demonstrations put on for her is not mentioned in the list of her many travels that year. Perhaps there are no sources for it? Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 06:49, 30 December 2022 (UTC)

New page reviewer granted
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The Bugle: Issue 201, January 2023
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The Bugle: Issue 202, February 2023
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The Bugle: Issue 203, March 2023
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Queen's Gallantry Medal
Although I was very grateful for the Cabinet Office reply to me some years ago that was quoted in the Australian AAT decision in the Farrow case and resulted in an amendment to the Australian Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, I think they have jumped the gun calling the QGM, the KGM. There is no mention of a KGM in the London Gazette. There does not seem to be a published amendment to the warrant. The most recent awards, gazetted this month, were for the QGM and QCB. It will probably happen later in the year or next year but until there is more than a website amendment, I think the name should be the QGM. Anthony Staunton (talk) 14:54, 20 March 2023 (UTC)


 * The cabinet office have the listed name change on their website? it’s not jumping the gun when you have an official source. Nford24 (PE121 Personnel Request Form) 23:06, 20 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I sent a request for confirmation to the Cabinet Office. Will advise you or the reply. Anthony Staunton (talk) 13:14, 21 March 2023 (UTC).
 * I've already done that, I was directed to this line in a recent public notice "Recipients will be awarded either The Queen’s Gallantry Medal or The Queen’s Commendation for Bravery, with future awards to be approved by His Majesty The King and taking his name. This is the first list of recipients since May 2021. Today’s awards are particularly special as they are from the final Civilian Gallantry List to be approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, after 70 years of awards." . Nford24 (PE121 Personnel Request Form) 21:42, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Excuse me for not immediately acknowledging your most informative comment. I have been aware of cessation since the 1970s of awards the George Cross to civilians for acts of gallantry within the boundaries of the UK but I had not realised so few other awards are being granted. Anthony Staunton (talk) 10:18, 9 April 2023 (UTC)

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The Bugle: Issue 204, April 2023
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UK Coronation Medal
Australia may not have a Coronation Medal yet the UK will have. FYI

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronation-medal-to-go-to-armed-forces-and-frontline-emergency-service-workers

TShape12 (talk) 06:11, 5 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Australia has never issued its own coronation or jubilee medals, in Australia they award the Uk medal with royal prerogative in a similar fashion to the Royal Victorian order. Nford24 (PE121 Personnel Request Form) 06:13, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue 205, May 2023
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Copying licensed material requires attribution
Hi. I see in a recent addition to King Charles III Coronation Medal you included material from a webpage that is available under a compatible Open Government Licence. That's okay, but you have to give attribution so that our readers are made aware that you copied the prose rather than wrote it yourself. It's also required under the terms of the license. I've added the attribution for this particular instance. Please make sure that you follow this licensing requirement when copying from compatibly-licensed material in the future. — Diannaa (talk) 14:38, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue 205, May 2023
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Proposed deletion of Paul Singer (public servant)


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Royal colour of the RAN
There's no need to be condescending in calling me "champ" or saying I'm offended by "facts." I asked for a source, and that is an entirely reasonable request.  Fry1989 eh? 14:43, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
 * "Respectfully, such a claim requires evidence. Do you have any? As with the royal standard, I find the idea of a flag with the late Queen's cypher on it being used for the King extremely unlikely and inappropriate". No you tried to force your own personal beliefs and feelings onto Wikipedia. No military unit just tosses away their royal standards the instant there is a change on the thrown. Nford24 (PE121 Personnel Request Form) 06:33, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue 206, June 2023
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Van Diemen’s Land and Western Australia
Hi, regarding the status of Van Diemen’s Land and Western Australia, both were distinct colonies established independent of NSW prior to 1830. The position of lieutenant-governor does not in itself necessarily mean that they are subordinate to another governor. Indeed, the status of both colonies is a case in point. The reference to another Wikipedia article which is itself incorrect (as it is clearly based on a poor reading of the references it cites) is inappropriate. I will seek to amend all relevant articles to clear up these points and provide academic citations shortly, as there is ample literature to verify the legal status of the colonies, making their inclusion in the list correct. Apologies that I made the edit without citing thoroughly, but I will do so. 180.150.80.7 (talk) 18:21, 9 June 2023 (UTC)