BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER
AWARDED MILITARY CROSS.
Australian and X.Z. Cable Assn.) Received August 25, 8.50 a.m. LONDON, August 25
The Military Croos. has been awarded to Lieut. Richard Riddiford, a New Zealander, who when his commander was wounded took charge of a raid. He organised and led a covering party, and during the withdrawal remained in No Man's Land until every man was back.
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Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13269, 26 August 1916, Page 5
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