Seadown
Mr. Michael O’Connor, of Seadown, recently received. intimation from the Minister of Defence that his son, Rifleman Thomas O’Connor, has been awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry in the field of*action. As a stretcher-bearer Rifleman O’Connor went out under a heavy gun fire and rescued many wounded comrades. He enlisted in the 21st Reinforcements, and has many friends in the Temuka district, especially in the local Hibernian Society, of which he was a member, who will be pleased to hear of his well-earned distinction. Rifleman O’Connor is a staunch and fervent Catholic, and has two sisters ,in St. Joseph's Convent;
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT19180905.2.77
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLV, Issue 36, 5 September 1918, Page 35
Word Count
100Seadown New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLV, Issue 36, 5 September 1918, Page 35
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Log in