William Fairley Scully (Bill) receiving the Bene Merenti, a Papal Award, on 20 May 1951, for his services to the Church. His Grace the Archbishop, Michael Olcemendy is pinning the medal to his lapel at the Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Road. Bill was very proud of the medal and would pin it on his jacket to Church every Sunday.
20/05/1951
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Martha Scully-Shepherdson Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore