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This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Give John Volanthen a knighthood following his discovery Thai boys in the cave

John Volanthen provided a vital role in the liberation of the Thai children. A role which he volunteered for and sought no appraisal nor adulation. John Volanthen embodies the noble British qualities of selflessness and heroism.

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