Thursday 10 March, 2005
15 years ago, Chaplain Pauline Law and her son Lieutenant Commander Andrew Law (Kerikeri) joined the Navy and completed their initial training together. At 1030 on Friday 11 March 2005 they will both receive their long service medals from the Commanding Officer, HMNZS PHILOMEL, Captain Clive Holmes, in the Devonport Naval Base.
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For further information and requests for interviews/photos please contact Lieutenant Commander Barbara Cassin, Navy Public Relations Officer, Ph: (09) 4455002 or Mob: 021-2440638
Background
Chaplain Pauline Law was not only the first female Navy Chaplain but the first woman appointed into Defence Chaplaincy in the Commonwealth. Chaplain Law has enjoyed many highlights in her career to date and states “the opportunity to be involved in the lives of many, many sailors and their families, as well as enjoying my work with the veterans, as a great privilege”.
Lieutenant Commander Andrew Law has served in peacekeeping roles in Bougainville, East Timor and Afghanistan and is currently serving onboard HMNZS TE MANA as the Supply Officer.