BRAVERY IN THE FIELD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3274, 13 December 1916, Page 7

BRAVERY IN THE FIELD.

KEW ZEALAND RECIPIENTS

WELLINGTON, December 8,

A largo number of honours and awards granted to New Zealand officers and men are published in the- New Zealand Expeditionary Force Orders, dated London, October 11 and 13. The list includes a number of Russian and Serbian decorations, Russian orders, and medals. Tho General Officer Cornmandmg-in-Chiof (Sir Douglas Haig), under authority granted by his Maje3ty the King, iias awarded the following decorations to New Zealand officers :

Order of St. Stanislaus, 3rd class— Lieutenant-colonel William Henry Cunningham, commanding 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment. Medal of St. George, 2nd class—2s/239 Sergeant Robert Simmers, 3rd Battalion, 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, and 6/15 Sergeant Stanley George Brister, Ist Bat tah'on. Canterbury Regiment.

Medal of St. George, 3rd class—B/3657 Private Alexander M'Lrod Kennedy, 2nd Battalion. Otago Regiment.

SERBIAN EAGLES AND MEDALS

His Majesty the King of Serbia has, with tho approval of his Majesty the King, bestowed the following decorations on the undermentioned officers and men of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force or who have served or are now serving in Egypt or at Salonika, in recognition of their distinguished service during the campaign. White Eagle, 2nd class—Major-general (temporary Lieutenant-general) Sir Alexander John Godley, K.C.8., K.G.M.G. White Eagle, 3rd class —Colonel (temporary Brigadier-general; Edward Walter Clervant Chaytor, C. 8., New Zealand Military Forces.

White E.igio, sth class.—Captain Alan Standish Wilder, Wellington Mounted Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force-. Gold Medallion—No. 7/1411 ' Trooper Arthur Swimgeour, Canterbury Mounted Rifle* Regiment. D.C.M. AND MILITARY' MEDALS AND CROSS.

The Distinguished Conduct Medal has been awarded to No. 7/1050 Sergeant C. H. Bremner, Canterbury Mounted Rifles.

Military Medals have been awarded to 11/1561 Sapper J. E. Hollywood, Now Zealand Mounted Signal Troop; 2/1684 Sergeant A. 11. Vial, Pt>h Battalion, 2nd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery; 2/178 Sergeant R, M. Blackwell, Ist Battery,' Ist Brigade, New Zealand Artillery; 11/243 Acting-corporal Davie, 13th Battery, 3rd Brigade, New Zealand Artillery; ' 2/1393 Gunner F. S. Riley. sth Batterv, 2nd Brigade, N.Z.F.A.; 4/47a Sergeant J. Woodhall, Ist Field Company, New Zealand Engineers.

" Captain G. S. Orbell. N.Z.M.C., attached to Canterbury Mounted Rifles, has been awarded the Military Cross.

AWARDS BY SIR DOUGLAS HAIG

Under authority granted by his Majesty the King, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (Sir Douglas Haig) has made the following awards lor gallantry in the held: — ( Distinguished Service Order.—Captain Starnes, 2nd Battalion Canterbury Regiment.

Military Cross.—Lieutenant F. M. Turner, 13th Battery, 3rd Brigade, N.Z.F.A

Distinguished Conduct Medal.—2/1452 Bombardier W. M'Quecn, 12th Battery, 3rd Brigade, N.Z.A.

Tho Corps Commander, under authority delegated to him, has made the following awards for acfo of gallantry in the field :

Bar to Military Medal.—2s/239 Sergeant Robert, Simmers, 3rd Battalion, 3rd N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Military Medal.—24/144 Sergeant N. E. Fitzgerald, 2nd Battalion, 3rd N.Z. (Rifle) Brigade; 23/126 Lance-corporal F. N Fletcher, Ist Battalion, 3rd N.Z. (Rifle) Brigade; 24/432 Rifleman IT. Gowers, 2nd Battalion, 3rd N.Z. (Rifle) Brigade;' 2/654 Acting Bombardier T. Adams, Ist Brigade, N.Z.FA.; 4/843 Sergeant E. Smith and 4/740 Corporal C. IT. Green, 2nd Field Company, - N.Z.E.; 4/1709 Sapper W. F. Pinkham, Sergeant R. F. Ellis. 9/1383 Sapper J. Gordon, 4/466 Sergeant L. P. Harty, 4/433 Corporal L. C. Michaels, 4/2115 Sapper P. M'Quillan, 4/462 Sergeant. L. Montzson, and 4/1809 Sapper W. J. Kingham, all of the Division Signal Company; 23/697 Sergeant R. T. Caldwell, Ist Battalion; 23/968 Sergeant A. R. Blackmail, Ist Battalion; 23/1345 Rifleman \V. V. Chambers, Ist Battalion ; 24/1323 Lance-cor-poral J. Voyb, 2nd Battalion; 24 -',72 Rifleman N. L. Ingpcn, 2nd Battalion; 25/614 Corporal E. Duthie, 3rd Battalion'; 25/1080 Rifleman .1. A. B. Hanvood, 3rd Battalion; 24/1850 Rifleman N. Warren, 4th Battalion; 26 ; 248 Rifleman J. P. Quinn, 4th Battalion; 25/1209 Rifleman W. C. Campbell. 4th Battalion, 3rd N.Z. (Rifle) Brigade: 26/93 Sergeant C. Y. Cinchetto. 23/636 Corporal G. R. Booth, and 23/760 Private L. V. Gibson, 3rd N.Z. Machine Gnu Company; 12/2926 Sergeant S. Rice, 2nd Battalion; 12/2711 Sergeant W. B. Gilmore, 2nd Battalion; 12/1911 Corporal C. R. Carter, 2nd Battalion. Auckland Regiment; 6/3778 Lance-corporal C J. Manning, 6/1325 Private D. W. Curry. 6/2034 Private 11. Anderson, 6/3321 Private S. K. Osborne, 6/2651 Private A. Hammill. 11/731 Private J. D. Ross, 2nd Battalion. Canterbury Regiment; 23/760 Private R. A. Reston, and 9/77 Sergeant J. Rodorcrs. 2nd Battalion. Otago Regiment; 24/1388 Private F. C. Harris, 24/1454 Private N. Orr. 19/3638 Private E. Lvmer, and 11/1271 Private S. T. Dibble, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment; 10/273 Corporal 11. J. Pallison and 6/515 Lancecorporal G. Woolhead. 2nd N.Z. Machine Gun Company; 4/1837 Sapper O. IT. Raxworthy, N.Z. Division Signal Company. MILITARY CROSS. The General Officer Commanding in-Chief has, under authority granted by his Majesty the King, awarded the Military Cros3 to the following:—Second Lieutenant A. 11. Preston, 3rd N.Z. Machine (inn Company; Second Lieutenant N. L. M.iekay, Ist Bat falion; Second Lieutenant A. L. Martin, 2nd Battalion; and Lieutenant R. J. Saxon, 4th Battalion, 3rd N.Z. (Rifle) Brigade. AWARDS BY THE KING. His Majesty the. King has been pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the following :—9/103 Private S A. Aitken, Otago Mounted Rifles; 2/209 Gunner W. J. Brown, 2/191 Sergeant A\ J. Cosbrook, 3/392 Gunner R. I. Flem-

ing, 2/597 Seargent W. J. Hicks, 2352 Bombardier H. P. Mole, 2/950 Gunner K. R. Rigby, 2/622 Gunner W. O. Rimmer, and 2/612 Sergeant H. F. Wilson, Now Zealand Field Artillery; 4/87a Corporal A. T. Aitkinson, 4/41 Seargent H. A. Foote, 4/381 Company Slergcant-major J. J. Moore, 4/430 Corporal P. G. Pearce, 4/832 Lance-corporal W. J. Riddell, 4/22 Acting Company Ser-geant-major D. Ross, 4/141 Corporal S. R. Sharp, ami 4/452 Corporal M. Williamson, New Zealand Engineers; 12/914 Sergeant P. E. Calame, 12/1135 Scrgcnat D. Davidson, 12/104 Sergeant E. V. Cox, 12/116 Corporal 11. H. Gouldern, and 12/1699 Private C. Lewis, Auckland Regiment; 69-13 Sergeant W. F. Brothers, 6/1490 Private T. Coles, 6/356 Lance-corporal R. 11. Kember, 6/524Private 11. Page, 6/113 Quartermaster-ser-geant S. A. Perkins, 6/530 Quartermastersergeant D. C. Scott, and 6/1131 Private A. E. Thomson, Canterbury Regiment; 8/37 Private J. K. H. Burrows-, 8/586 Private J. Hamilton. 8/259 Corporal J. W. Murray, and 8/717 Scraeant K. G. Wilson, Otago Regiment; 10/3-03 Private C. W. Connell, 10/793 Corporal H. R. Johnston, 10/868 Sergeant K. 15. Lepper, 10/1051 Sergeant A. D. Price, 10/151 Corpora] G. H. Roche, 10/766 Company Sergeant-major R. Wood (now second lieutenant), and 10/1711 Private K. F. Wright. Wellington Regiment; 16/434 Sergeant R. Angel," 16/389 Sergeant W. R. Bonnet, 16/212 Corporal R. 11. Flutey, 16/405 Corporal R. Otene, 16/530 Private H. Rawhiti, 15/457 Sergeant T. Rotoatara, and 16/590 Corporal T. P. Sidney, New Zenland Pioneer Battalion; 3/150 Private F. Barber, 3/233 Private T. Biggar, 3/302 Private R. A. Church, 3/96 Private W. 15. Cooke, 3/255 Private B. Hartman. 3/146 Private C. L. Purdie, 3/280 Private W. Ralston, 3/229 Private A. Wilson. AWARDS BY CORPS COMMANDER.

The corps commander, under authority delegated to him, has awarded the Military Modal to the following:—2/1834 Driver P. Durward. 2/1723 Driver C. Entwistle, and Driver 11. Sheerfin. 13th Batterv, 3rd Brigade. N.Z.F.A.; 2/1044 Serjeant J. Martin, 4th Battery, 3rd Brigade, N.Z.F.A.