PERSONALIA
 
Name:  Pretty, Arthur James
Date of birth: Unknown
Nationality:  British
BIOGRAPHY: 
Arthur James Pretty was with the Blue Star line as an engineer, throughout World War Two. He served on the Brisbane Star in the Malta Convoy. He joined the Blue Star Line in 1936, and resigned with Chief's tickets in Steam and Diesel in 1949.
     
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
Rank: Junior Third Engineer Officer
Unit: Brisbane Star, Blue Star Line
Awarded on: February 9th, 1943
Action: Was mentioned in dispatches, for being the Officer on watch, at the time the torpedo went through the bow of the ship.
Details: Mentioned in Third Supplement to The London Gazette, dated 5th February 1943, Issue 35895 of 9th February 1943.
 
     
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Information source(s):   - Third Supplement to THe London Gazette of Friday, the 5th of February 1943, Issue 35895, Tuesday 9th February 1943
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