BRAVERY ON THE FIELD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17092, 25 August 1917, Page 11

BRAVERY ON THE FIELD

AWARDS TO NEW ZEALANDERS. Tho Distinguished Conduct Medal has been awarded the undermentioned New Zealand soldiers: — 11/1109 Sergeant J. Chadwiek, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment (for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Ho led his troops in ti most gallant manner, and set a fine example, of courage and good leadership to his men) 7/643 Lance-sergeant W. H.' P. Creed, New Zealand Machine Gun Company (for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his machine gun in. the attack with groat courago and ability. He set a fine example to his men). 7/250 Sergeant M. J. O'Brien, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment (for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. lie took command of his troop and led them forward in a most gallant manner. He has at all times sol. a fine example of courage and determination). MILITARY MEDALS. 8/1943 Corporal W. S. Brown, Otago Regiment. 24001 Private M. Ford, Otago Regiment. 10/1894 Lance-corporal T. F. M'Guire, Wellington Regiment. 2/tO9 Sergeant A. S. Mulligan, New Zealand Medical Corps, attached N.Z. Field Artillery. 3/1184 Private T. W. Parsons, N.Z.M.C. 3/278 Private G. H. Philson, N.Z.M.C.

CROIX DE GUERRE. Captain Clarence Nathaniel Newman, New Zealand Artillery. 2/191 Sergeant Andrew John Cosbrook, N.Z. Artillery. 12/3159 Lance-corporal George Stanley, N.Z'. Force MEDAILLE MILITAIRE. 4/999 Lance-corporal Herbert James Masoall. N.Z. Engineers. 10/1753 Private F. A. Brill, N.Z. Machine Gun Corps. 25/607 Private J. T. Clearwater, Otago Regiment. 9/919 Private L. R. Dickinson, Otago Regiment. 23/1646 Corporal W. E. Gordon, Otago Regiment. 2/2485 Sergeant A. J. Mason, N.Z. Art-il-lery. 24/865 Corporal J. M'Quillan, N.Z.R.B. 24/843 Sergeant W. J. Murray, N.ZJR.B.