He returned to '' The Age '' and became general manager in 1946 . He continued in senior posts in newspapers and broadcasting for the rest of his life . He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal in 1953 but turned down a knighthood , feeling that he had performed no more than his duty . Hugh Syme died on 7 November 1965 from a cerebral tumour at Epworth Hospital , Richmond , and was cremated with Anglican rites and full naval honours
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Hugh Syme (GC)