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Next to him, in a booth, was a fresh-faced Sub-lieutenant of the -- Don squinted at the collar tabs -- yes, of the Space Service.
Medal of Honor Mack Reynolds 1950
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An hour or so later a voice said, "You Sub-lieutenant Donal Mathers?"
Medal of Honor Mack Reynolds 1950
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Don Mathers snapped to attention, snapped a crisp salute to his superior, said, "Sub-lieutenant Donal Mathers reporting, sir."
Medal of Honor Mack Reynolds 1950
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Space Service pay for a Sub-lieutenant or even a Captain.
Medal of Honor Mack Reynolds 1950
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Sub-lieutenant Desnoyers was as blithe and reckless as ever.
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Sub-lieutenant Desnoyers found it impossible to go out alone, for his father was always pacing up and down the reception hall before the military cap which was shedding modest splendor and glory upon the hat rack.
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Sub-lieutenant Fox as he disappeared down the companion-ladder to resume his interrupted "watch below".
The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Edward S. [Illustrator] Hodgson 1917
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One of the boats was lowered, manned, and rowed to the coast-guard station, Sub-lieutenant Barry being in charge, with Ross as his immediate subordinate.
The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Edward S. [Illustrator] Hodgson 1917
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"Deucedly rotten morning," remarked Sub-lieutenant Fox as he greeted the officer of the watch, whom he was about to relieve.
The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Edward S. [Illustrator] Hodgson 1917
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Captain Syllenger and Sub-lieutenant Barry were pacing the diminutive quarter-deck of the _Capella_ as she lay alongside the quay.
The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Edward S. [Illustrator] Hodgson 1917
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