MILITARY CROSSES

New Zealand Tablet, 19 October 1916, Page 47

MILITARY CROSSES

JESUIT CHAPLAIN HONORED. TERSE RECORDS OF IRISH GALLANTRY The Military Cross has been conferred upon a Catholic army chaplain in the person of the Rev. Wm. Fitzmaurice, S.J. . Father Fitzmaurice 'assisted the medical officer in tending the wounded under heavy fire regardless of his%wn safety. He remained for 24 hours after the battalion had been withdrawn, and assisted to rescue the wounded who were lying out.' The Military Cross has also been awarded to: Sec. Lt. (temp. Lt.) Denis Patrick Joseph Kelly, Conn. Rang. : ' For valuable service on reconnaissance work, and for gallantry in action subsequently.' Lt. Joseph Patrick St. John Pike, R. It. R., Spec. Res.: 'For conspicuous gallantry in an attack. As

battalion bombing officer he was ordered to bomb up a. trench and cover a flank. When driven back by superior numbers he returned three times to the attack, and finally drove oil' the enemy. He set a fine example.' Lt. Joseph Andrew Farrell, Can. Infy. : ' For conspicuous gallantry. When attached to a battalion for instruction he advanced with his company in the attack under heavy shell fire, and, when his senior officers had become casualties, found himself in command, and carried on with great coolness and judgment until relieved.' Coy. S./M. (Actg. R.S./M.) James Daly, E. York R. : ' For conspicuous and consistent gallantry and good work throughout the campaign, notably on one occasion when, after a heavy hostile attack, he led out a party of his company, followed up the retreating enemy, and inflicted severe loss on him.' R. S./M. Patrick Kearney, Rif. Brig. (P.S. Lond. R.) : " For consistent gallantry and good work. He has repeatedly displayed an utter disregard of danger, and has fearlessly exposed himself in order to encourage his men. He has been wounded.' Coy. S./M. Hubert Killikelly, K.R.R.C.: ' For conspicuous and continuous bravery on all occasions when in action. lie has more than once rescued wounded under heavy fire.' Coy. S./M. Joseph Lowry, R. Ir. Rif.: -'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. His bravery is always cool and soldier-like under fire.' By. S./M. (Actg. R.S.M.) Frederick Augustus Moloney, R.F.A. : ' For conspicuous gallantry and good work. During a heavy bombardment, when a shell jammed a stable door, he burst open the door and brought out all the horses himself under continuous shelling. Shortly afterwards the stable was knocked to pieces.' Coy. S. M. (A. Q.M. James Redmond, R. Innis. Fus.: 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. In spite of wounds he remained at his post, after his company had suffered heavily, thus setting a fine example, which was of value.' S. 3,1. John Ring, R. Minis. Fus. : 'For conspicuous and consistent good work throughout the campaign. His name has been frequently brought forward for gallantry and good service.' Coy. S./M. Henry Walls. R. Ir. Fus.: 'For conspicuous courage and initiative. When hostile raiders had gained our trench this warrant officer collected reserve bombers and drove the enemy out. On more than one occasion he has shewn marked" ability and devotion to duty.' S. M. Francis .Martin Daly, Aust. Light Horse: ' For conspicuous gallantry on several occasions, notably when getting ammunition to the firing line across a valley constantly swept by fire.' S./M. (now temp. Lt.) Charles Frederick Casey, Can. Mtd. Rif. : ' For conspicuous and consistent good work. By his coolness and devotion to duty during several bombardments he has set a fine example to all under him.' DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDALS. The King has approved of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the following, whose names indicate their nationality: Sgt. M. Danagher, Leins. R.; Actg. Sgt. J. Donnelly, E. Surr. R. ; L./Cpl. M. Doyle, K.R.R.C; Sgt. J. Manion, 2nd En. Manch. R. ; Sgt. W. McGowan, Leins. R. ; Sgt. A. McLaughlin, Leins. R. ; S./Sgt. Fitter J. Moore, R.G.A. ; Pte. M. Mulcahy, Leins. R. ; Sgt. E. Murphy, Leins. R. ; Sergt. W. F. O'Connell, R.A.M.C. : Pte. J. Regan, Machine Gun Corps; Pte. J. H. Kavanagh, Can. Infy.; L./Cpl. W. G. Murphy, Can. Infy., Mach. Gun Coy.; L./Cpl. J. O'Brien, Can. Infy.

Officers and crews of some of our submarines have already nice sums to their credit, because the Admiraltyawards a bounty of £5 per head of the crews of enemy ships sent to the bottom, even if those aboard are not killed or drowned.