OTAGO CENTRAL SOLDIERS DECORATED.
His Majesty tho King has been graciously r.lcoßed to approve of tho'award of the Distinguishod Conduct Modal to Sergeant J. W'.avoj-, Olid. Oijigo Mounted Squadron, for HftUant conduct an November S, 1918, when, ■willi a patrol of two men, bo galloped a-eroso conntiy near Los Troia Maisons, to draw h'ostalc machine pun fijo <md Sisclose machino gun positions. On tho 9th November ha sK;a.in did vory. jratlant work. Hia Majfioty Uμ King bns boo.n graciously plrjuuwl to ivpprow of tho award o<f the Morilorions Service AtadaJ to Sergeant J. Weaver, D.CiL, rn recognition oi valuable services Twndc.rwd wil.ii Um forces in Ft.ihco during i.he pTrawnt "»ar.
Kin MajoaLy tie King- li.is been graciously u> approve of the nwurd of the i)ia-ti-nsiiißhecl Conduct Modal to 0/1717 Trooper P. Weaver (now dccvyiscd), Otago Mounted fkpiadiwi, for coir«pici;ons gaLUintry and devotion to duty ant! determination during a rooomuussance. Ho pushed forwnr<]' to within a low hundred yajvta of .1 village, ttS'.nr (sTomne BovonU areas swc.pt by machine C"n S:ro, shero hm coraradu waa severely wOTirxlod. lla found tlio village sfrongly iield. and was hirasolf woun<3od. In rclurnincjjo managed, in epite of Jiis own wounds to K«* hie comrade saiWy back to our fees.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18047, 22 September 1920, Page 9
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204OTAGO CENTRAL SOLDIERS DECORATED. Otago Daily Times, Issue 18047, 22 September 1920, Page 9
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