CHUNUK BAIR HERO.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16202, 12 April 1916, Page 8

CHUNUK BAIR HERO.

WORK WHICH WON THE D.C.M.

TURKISH POSITION BURIED.

Sergt.-Majur A. A. Atkins, of ..rrthcote, who returned invalided from ho front yesterday has won the coveted dis tinction of having the Distinguished Conduct Medal conferred upon him. Ho left New Zealand with the main Expeditionary Font as a private in the Canterbury Infantry Battalion. Hr took part in the historic landing nt Qt-llipoli a;'J. stayed there until November, 1914, when he received, a shell wound in the thigh. He alio received flesh wouuds in Aupust of last year. Ha was awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on August 7, 1916, during an attack on Chunuk Bair. Wh-Io advancing up a narrow gully with precipitous sides, his battalia s \Adenly came on a strongly defended pr 0 t, which, barred the way, and from which a heavy rifle fire was directed at the head of the column. Sergeant- Atkins, getting his section in hand, without hesitation rushed the position, captured, and held it. He displayed great Bravery and coolness, and set a splendid example to ail with him. Ho was promoted at Gallipoli to his present rank. Sergeant Atkins now wears the ribbons of tho D.-C.M. and King's and Queen's medals for the South African war, in which, he participated as a member of tho sth Contingent from New Zealand.

CAPTAIN P. B. GREENHOUGH.

POPULAR OFFICER COMES -BACK.

Captain P. B. Green hough, who arrived homo from the front yesterday, has been absent from the Dominion since December 10, 1914. _ He left Wellington with the second reinforcements in charge of the Field Artillery section. He spent five weeks at Gallipoli, where he was in command of No. 3 Brigade of the ammunition column, and going back to Egypt in charge of horses was attacked by enteric fever, and entered a base hospital in November, 1915.

When the war broke out and the Garrison Artillery was mobilised, h.>, as major, reported for duty in the local forts, and from there proceeded to the front. He is very well known in Auckland sporting circles. Ho has for many years been an official of the Northern Boxing Association a.]d the Auckland Rugby Referees' Association.

CHAPLAINS ON BO.'JtD.

RETURNING TO THE BASE,

The folic ,-inf, chaplains were on the vessel which brought the invalided men to Auckla. 1 yesterday Captain . Evans. Church oi EnglanJ; Captain Shaw, Presbyterian ; and Captain Kinkaid. Roma • Catholic. All arc in good health, and will return to tho base villi this ship.