AWARDS AND DECORATIONS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16410, 2 January 1919, Page 4

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS.

SOME NEW ZEALAXD NAMES,

(FROM 018 OWN" COBnESPO.\'I>ENT.) LONDON. Xovember S. The Italian Order of St. Haurice and St. Lazarus—Cavnliere—has been conferred upon Lieut.-Color.el the llo*;.- J. D. Boyle, the Hiflc Brigade. and R.A.F.—one of the eou3 of tlio Dowaccr-Couutess of Glasgow. Captain H. B. T. Hawkins. K-A.F. (.vie time cf Wellington) receives the JJionzc Mcdai for Military Valour iltr.liar.). The French Crrix de Guerre has been conferred tipnr. Lieut.-Crcr.eral ?;r J. it. Bobington—who v.\i? in Xc.v Zealand for several yoavs—uii'J i? i" command of the 141Ji British Conn in lialv: Major Guy Fetherstor., M.C., "K.F.A. (Auckland: Ca.ptu.in. V. J. Gallic, M.C.. K.F.A. (Wellington); Captain M. J. Manuia il?kal"a. Koval Su»s l'eci:no.r.i; at:d Lieut. I*» 11. 3^e:ikc t Ii.F.A. (J tot, >n-: :t;i£ il. Hr -7. S. \V:i;c-~ (V.'cilinelon) lir.s received from (!v» Kinr "f the Belgians the decoration of Chevsjier l'Ordrc de la Couror.ne, for Service? »t the Xationa] Projee!ile Fee tar;-, a: Birr Icy, Durham. of which he- has beer, in charffe under the Ministry of Munitions-. Mr V," a tore came from 'Wellington early in 1018 lr> join the Ministry of Munition? staff as an engineer, and lie was uttui'li'-'J io t!:L? particular factor;; during- its eonsti uction stage?. Wher. in full operation its skilled workers numbered <000, and all of tliem were Belgians— from the army or convalescent —under .the control of the Belgian Government's representative. Monsieur H. Debouclie. The M:uistry of Munition?, under a. convention, agreed to emplnv these Tk'lpitns until the eeisaiinn of hostilities. For over ten years Mr Waters ivas on the engineering 6taff of the Wellington Cori>oration Tramways, and lie was grants ed leave to come to England at his own expense. He was accompanied by Mrs Waters and Ihoir two children. The Order of the Xi'e. 2nd Class, hsabcen conferred by the .Sultan of Egypt upon Major-General K. W. C. Chaytor, K.C.M.G., C.8., A.D.C., who is in command o: tho New Zealand troop? in The Order of the Nile. ,Ird Class. lias _ bean beston-ed upon Lieiit.-Colonel D'Arcy Chaytor. C.M.G., Canter'uurv M.T'.IJ.. and Lieut .-Colonel ,J. Findlay. C.8.. D.5.0., Canterbury M.K.K. In the rally day* of the vnr l^ieut.-Colonel Charter served with the 1 'ovai Divi?ion, and he transferred to the Army i-i t'.ic middle of IHI6, when lie was nripoir.io.-l to cor.iman.-l Xew Zaaland Headquarters in Ksvpt, in place of Colonel A". S. Smyth. D.S.O. DETAILS. Major T. Farv. M.C.. X.Z.F.A., a.n*J Major •lainrri- J-iarrest. MX'., Ota.so Begimenls were not lons ago awarded the D.S.O. Informal tion now available lolls that Major Parr's battarv was under very heavy jhell-iire from the enemy, and during this time- t-his officer walkc-d up an-1 down behind the puns, enconrajrinjj tlie men and directing their flic willi the creates! coolness stud composure. Ho set a splendid example, which prcaUy heiped the excellent fine discipline of his men. , Diui'-.jr an advance Major Tl.ar.cost commanded his battalion with marked ability, liis tactic-al 'Jispceitior.s were excclient,, and ho secured and forwarded valuable information. Constantly in the front trenches, he inspired all ranks with the. keenest offensive spirit, and the uninterrupted f-iicccss of tho battalion operations were largely due to his line personal leadciship. BAK TO MILITARY CROSS. Accompanied by one man, '2:id-Lienlenant J allies A. ?.11-L. .Rov, M.C., liifle Biigiidc, ra.>.led the enemy's trenches, and under covor of trench mortar bombardment lie proceeded down an old sap towards a. ma<-:hine-<piTi post. As sr.an as the bombardment lifted he rushed in- and captured two of the enemy and brought them back to his- lines. He twice went back, and captured two more prisoners and a machine-gun. showed splendid enterprise and daring 1 . Lieutenant Kenneth Scott. M.C., llogiment, closely pursued the enemy, and «'ffectivrly supported another company in their attack, by which three- machine-guiis and many prisoner.* were ca.ptured without loss to our men. Ho afterwards defeated a heavy counter-attack by the enemy, very few of whom regained their own lines. He displayed marked capacity of command, and his , example of personal courage inspired all around him'. MILITARY CROSS. | 2n<l-Lieutenant Robert E. Fvfe. Otago Regiment, led his platoon with great daah on the flank of tho enemy, who were hoMin? up our advance with heavy sniping fire from an. cntronched position. ..Tho enemy were routed and our line was ablo to advance. The next day he executed a similar nianrcuivre, capturing three niachinc-guns and inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. Throughout, ho displayed great courage and qualities of leadership of a high order. Ond-Lieutenanf. Robert V. Hollis, Wellington Ttegiment, who Las recently had the Bar added, received the M.C. for carrying out govern! reconnaissance patrols over difficult country when the position cf the enemy was unknown, and by his daring and skill obtained much valuable information. Later, during an advance, he led a bombing party against ail onemy machine-gun post and caused tho crew to bo captured. Throughout he Bet a rplendid example. Cnd-Lieutenant Hugh Miller, Auckland Regiment, was leading Lis attacking sections. and, coming under heavy fir© from an enemy machine-gun in front, he promptly rushjd forward with «■ Lewis gun and," under covcr of his fire, enabled his sections to advance and take, tho position, capturing two machine-guns and Ee veil teen, prisoners. He showed great courage and promptitude. Lieutenant William X. Sievers, N.Z.F.A., was acting as brigade forward observation officer, wjian, tho situation being obßcuic, he proceeded in front of the infantry and made a. daring reconnaissanco under heavy fire, locating a large enemy ferco massing for attack and effectively bringing artillery fire to br.ar on thorn. Ho also personally toos seven »f tho enemy positions. He rendered splendid service. Lieutenant Bruce A. Todd, X.Z.F.A.. superintended tho unloading of twelve waggon loads of ammunition at tho battery position under a veiv heavy enemy barrage fire, which was suddenly put down on the locality. It was due to Jiis prompt judgment and skilful 'handling of the situation that the work was accomplished ♦.'ithout casualties. His energv, coolness, and disregard of danger were remarkable, and averted what might liavc brv?n n disaster. 2nd-Licutcnant John M. Watkin?. X.K.F.A., fiiiperintended tho unloading of waggon loads of ammunition at Iho position under an intense enemy barrage which, was suddenly put down on tho locality. ■II is efficient control and disregard of danger enabled tho work to be. completed without casualties, though he himself was knocked ovor and temporarily incaivaciuu-l by the explosion of a shell just as' hia work was completed.