London, June 15.
'The King' has approved the award of Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath to Admiral Abrial, of the French Navy, for services in connection with the withdrawal of Allied forces from Dunkirk, Knight Commandership of the Order of the Bath is conferred upon General Blanchard and Knight Commander ship' of the Order of the British Empire on General de la Laurencie, in recognition of distinguished services in recent operations in Belgium and Northern France, Companionship of the Order of the Bath is conferred upon Brigadier-General Marie Emile Bethouart, in recognition of distinguished service in recent operations in Norway, Reuter.
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