AWARDS FOR BRAVERY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9615, 22 March 1917, Page 3

AWARDS FOR BRAVERY

MILITARY CROSS AND D.C.M. WON' BY NEW ZEALANDERS. His Majesty the King has been, graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned officers and warrant officers of the New Zealand Force in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field: — Second-Lieutenant Jack Lister Braithwaite, Engineers —■ For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great gallantry on several occasions in repairing the lines destroyed by hostile lire. He sot a splendid example throughout the operations. Captain Daniel Brio Bremner, Infantry —For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although wounded, he led his company with groat courage and skill, reorganising and consolidating the position. Ho set a splendid example

to his men. Second-Lieutenant Septimus James Edgar Closey, Eiflo Brigade—For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of and led his company with great courage and initiative, capturing and consolidating the position. He set a splendid example to

his men. , Second-Lieutenant Allan Claude Cooper, Infantry—For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his platoon with great courage and initiative. Later, although wounded, he remained at his post. Previously he captured an enemy machine-gun himself. Second-Lieutenant Hassell George oc Forges Garland, Infantry—For conspicuous gallantry in action. He kept brigade continuously supplied with munitions and stores under very (heavy fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout. He has previously done very fine work. Second-Lieutenant William Arthur Gray. Eiflo Brigade—For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of and led his company with great courage and determination, capturing the nosition and reorganising his line. He - set a splendid example to his men. Captain Hubert Satchel Harley. Infantry—For conspicuous gallantry in action. He handled his men with great courage and skill under very trying circumstances. Later, during an enemy attack, he himself bombed the enemy from the open. , Second Lieutenant Wilfred Gordon Harrison, Eifle Brigade—For conspicuous gallantry in action. With twenty men lie established a strong post near the enemy trenches under very heavy fire, thereby greatly assisting in maintaining the line at a

critical time. . , Kcv. Clement Houchen, Now Zealand Chaplains Department (attached)— For conspicuous gallantry and oevotion to duty. He tended and dressed tho wounded under very heavy fire with great courage and determination. Ho set a splendid example throughout the operations. Captain Ronald Graeme Scott Orbell, Medical Corps.-For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tended the wounded under heavy fire with great courage and determination, On one occasion he carried two wounded men on ms horse

Second Lieutenant'Samuel Thomas Beddon. Infantry—For conspicuous gallantry in action.. He led bombing parties with 8 r ® at age and determination, thereby greatly assisting in holding the trench against determined enemy actac.cs. He set a splendid example through-

Second Lieutenant Francis Clive Ramsden Upton. Infantry—For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his platoon with great f ou ™g® initiative, and organised a bombui o party to repel an enemy attack. . Later, he carried out a most valu-

able reconnaissance. Sixth Supplement to "London Gazette," dated December Bth, 19W>Lieutenant George Augustus Avey, Rifle Brigade—l'or conspicuous gallantry in action. He superintended the laying or a wire under heavy fire, maintaining communication aM sending back valuable information continuously for two days. Second Lieutenant James Eossiter Bongard, Rifle Brigade—For conspicuous gallantry in action. He lea a small party against an enemy battery, killing a gun team and. damaging a gun. He set a splendid example throughout the operations. Second Lie’utenant Malcolm Scott Galloway, Wellington Regiment.—lor conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised a party and captured an enemy trench which was holding up the advance. Later he consolidated his position -and held it until reinforcements arrived. ■ , . Second Lieutenant Colm Hally, Auckland Battalion.—lor conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised and led a successful raid on the enemy’s trenches, displaying great courage and determination through-

Lieutenant (temporary Captain) James Hargest, Otago Infantry Regiment.— For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised and led a bombing party, thereby driving the enemy back and securing his left flank. Later, he organised the defence of the position with great skill at a

critical time. _. ~ Captain William Howard Johnson, Field Artillery.—For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of and handled his battery with great courage and determination, keeping his guns in action under heavy fire. He had previously assisted in extinguishing a fire at great personal Lieutenant Joseph Bibby Mawson, Machine-Gun Company.—For conspicuous gallantry in action. He fought his machine-guns throughout the operations with ’ great courage and determination. Later, he took part in a charge which routed the

Captain*' Norman Henry Prior, Medical Corps—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. H© went over the parapet and dressed a wounded man under intense fire. Later he worked continuously among the wounded under fire, displaying great courage and determination. Rot. Robert Richards, Chaplains-Depart, inent—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tended the wounded continuously for two days under very heavy fire, displaying great courage and determination. 3)2816 Sergeant-Major Roberta. John Knox. Otago Infantry Regiment— For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed marked courage and initiativo during th© consolidation til the position. loiter he led a charge with great gallantry. He has previously done fine work. Second Lieutenant Valentine Stocker, New Zealand Field Artillery—For conspicuous gallantry in action. He remained for two days in the telephone pit of his battery to answer calls under most intense fire. Later, although severely wounded, h© remained at his post. H© has previously done very fine work.

AWARDED DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDALS Lance-Sergeant H. Bellamy, Infantry— For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although wounded, he assumed command of his company, displaying great courage and initiative. Ho set a splendid example to his mon throughout the operation. 12/3398 Private A. McClennan, Infantry— For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a bombing party with great courage and determination. Later ho took a small party to the assistance of another battalion, thus saving the right flank. 5/523 Private R, C, Travis, Pioneers— For conspicuous gallantry in action. He went out by himself and accounted for several enemy snipers who were firing at a working party. Ho has on many previous occasions done very fine work. 10/2379 Sergeant F. C. Tunley, Infantry— For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of his company, organising and consolidating a section of the line. He showed great courage and initiative, and sot a splendid example to his men.