D.C.M. DETAILS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16411, 3 January 1919, Page 4

D.C.M. DETAILS.

BRAVE NEW ZEALAXDEftS; • J (from our. uwx cor.RK?ro.\Di;M.) LOXDOX, October 2j. Interesting l p.uticulars arc new available of the i)ced3 'which merited the bestowal of the Distinguishc-d Conduct 3ledal upon the following members of '.he X.Z.K.1".: — 11-257 Sergeant S. J. Tiyan. A. ar.'.l X.Z. Wireless Signalling Squadron, displayed gre?.t gallantry when in charge of tie horses and transport of a wireless station. In addition to his ordinary duties, ho did all the ehoeir.g of th© horses a'.'d rc-pairs to waggons _ a _"d tyres, ar.'.l it due entirely to his aiility and -untiring effort? that tii: station cot through to its destination. Further, Sergeant 11 van distinguished himself during ~ hostnc attack by his bravery and devotion in attending ihe wounded under fire and trans*porting them to places of sakty. Both in the line and out, rliiring the period under review, the gallantry, ability. and initiative of 10-1*193 C.S.M. I*. A. Boyd, Wellington Kegiment. have been a fine example to the men and r. great support and assistance to his company commander, to whom, on cue occasion particularly, he rave the greatest help in collecting: stragglers ivnd reorganising the company under lieavy fire, for a further .stage of the attscK. Similarlv. both ir. the line and ont of it. 26-730 11.5.M. V.. 3. Cordon. X.Z.K.R., has carried on'- the dutic-s cf his responsible position with an unflagging devotion worthy of tlie highest praise. r.-i has displayed mueli g'illantry ar.d determinetio:i when in charge of carrying parties, vrnr■;;^;; under hea\y tire, over rough and diHcult country. 23-1023 C.S.-M. I- T. l)Mr=S:. X.Z.8.8.. has shown untirinc cn-rrrw inthe responsible duties rf J'.ts portion. and m action "his fmc course and resource have been examples to the men. On one wca. c ion when all the runners had i«-.*coinc-_ casualties, he himself, though wounded, collected the reports- from thrco companion i'nd broiigh. them to headquarters. and ihen devoted hunself to assisting arid attend:!!,? the wounded. " In difficult trench-work. vhc'i the company was phort, of cxrerienced officers, Ills ability and initiative were oi the gjeatest service. _ Tr During active operations 2.Vi20 .jcrgear*, n. C. Frascr, X.Z.R.8.. brought h» waggons and pack "difficult country, under heavy fire, with few casualties. This suceceeful result due to Ills skill and resource, which he has on many occasions when in_ ■/'*' of trar.'!port, (ii=f ingu i. j hintr hi'neeli by ins con ra.go under fire and unflagging dffvMw.i <n 10-331 Corporal V.\ B. <"ioi has tahen part in ncaily every e;wiat!iui m whifflf the bnttcrv has been engaged, distinguishing himself by his conspicuous gallantry and foiling a fine example to Ins fin On one occasion, when time was limited, he worHc*.l and day under fll'.elJ ar.d machine-gun fire -nreiviring mortar emplacements and getting no the newss-v.) nmuiuiiitijii, with a_ devotion to duty worthy <-f -the highest praise. On otm occasion, at a mc>st cri.ical moment, when his platoon v.is 'oieed to v' l '' l_ draw. 6-X«3 Serftcant- li. H. llrUi-'an. M.M . Canterbury Regiment, cstab!;? icd iiims'dr single-handed in a shel'-hole to cn-er Iho retirement witli a Lewis puv. Imt. Jio vas solo to brins such a dc«frutt;ve nre o:i t/io euer.iy tliat the platoon was able to aavai!<o njtaiu ar.'.l reoccupy ths Ti'isitinn. l.lis courage, cheerful l>ehaviour in and initiativ© have always been a fma oxainnlo to the men of his platoon. 12-iOfi Sarseani J. !•>. Tlill. Auckland ITejri-n-oni, has taken nait in every action ;,n which the battalion has bcrn onsaffad. «»• playing on every occasion, in a marised dc- | S'l'ce, hkdi oualitics of courage ;."d leadership v.'hicJi have b;cr. a fine example to all limits. Dr.rinsr an advance of our troop?, S-;.65l C.S.M. A. McFadyen, Otago liesiir.ii'.t, v.-as wounded early in the -rpsralions, but, "»\Uh fine determination and endurance he continued, in the absence of an olncc-r. to lead ]iii platoon until he was enliai'.sted. Ills coiirage. and resolute leadership at s. ciitical monient were productive of iuc6f» sidts. At all times Lis example and lnflnencc have been of the great;st aeoistance to his ofiiccrs. 8-:;oCl Lanos-Co-poral .T. MacPbPison, Otago Regiment, has rendered very valuable I and conspicuous service as a sniper. On one cccasion, during an attack oy our troops, which wa?> checked by enemy mach hte-qun fire, he <lashe.l forward through on intense barrage, and. establishing himre.f single-handed in a ehell-liolc, o I'f" 1 '-' 1 the ortomv snip2ra and niachine-gunnero till dark. ITis sorvices- on patrol al-.o have yielded valuable results, and his example of eoo!nes» and resource has been woithy of the lustiest praise. . When the waggon linss wore be-in? h'avi.v shelled by the enemy. 2-3050 B.S-'.M. I-- C. Morrison, New Zeal; l -id ]-ield Aitillery, look cliargc, in the absence of the waggon ,inie officer-?, and, with great courage ar.d initiative. removed men and horses, w-ith miner casualties, to a place ot safety. Tho coolness and good judgment of 4-1303 Corporal A. 'Neilson, Engineers, u\der very hea\-y shell and machine-gun fire, hpA'c been very marked, and 3u.vo had ft fine eflect on the men associated with liini, 10-904 Corporal A. Xotton, Wellington Itegiinent, has ect a fine example of personal courage and devotion to duty 011 mapy oecations when under heavy fire and in the face of weather conditions of the most iuiverso description; he ha-s, niphl after night, brought the pack horses carrying rations and supplba up to tho battalion in the front line until its tour of duty wao completed. Once, J when tho transport oificcr became- a casualty, I and the partv" wnj somewhat i ho took charge, and. gathering the mon to- ! {rether, wiih great detarmination carried the ' supplies through to the battalion. A a a stretcher-bearer during one of our ;'ttacks. 30-170 Private T. E. O'Connor, Auck--1 land Rcjiment, diatiniru-ehed liimseif t-y the courage and eelf-saerificiug devotion v.Uh which he attended to the woui.'lwl ill exposed conditions under heavy fire. H.:s very gallant conduct saved the lives ma-ny men, and set an example that was tnc aumiration of al! his comrades. •\ f ter the order to retire li£.\l been given. 7-77S Sergeant L. V>. Puivc:-. Xe;v Zea.and Imperial Camel Brigade, carried h.3 officer, who had been seriously wounded, under v'.vtTOiuely high explosive shell and fire, from an exposed pl'ico to a pnsce o, safety. Hia courage and devotion to duty were" always most praiseworthy.' During operations of a strenuous clu'rncter. 18583 Sergeant "W. E. Itandall, Auc.vlan'd ltogiment, who was acting company-sorgeanl-major, displayed untiring ti:i-ray. and fearless disregard of danger, intpiriu;, all ranks by his example. Under me ho consolidated tho eitntured positions. - r ' n ' ing that fmo leaderaliip and wlncj liavo ahvava distinguished li's V.ehav:ov-. 6-304- Corporal B. I>. Turner, Cantsroury Regiment, has on many «.ceivsions -•iwpl : <y«d great gallantry and devotion to duty, reconnoitring tlie enemy defencc-6 olrcnsl <veiv night the battalion was in the line, in spite ci all t!id difficunics c' bad ground and tr.c heavy machine-gun fire that w.i t: »" countered. never tailing to bring <>ack '■ - useful informa.tion on cuch orc.iiin". . cooli;c£s in action and good leadernhh) i;av ,; been fina examples to tho ir:cn '.!»::i.r i:u command. While in charg? of iraa .c '■ > the roads in the vicinity w--re <:t. fi.ojrt'.ed <o heavy shelliiij.-. r'tr-sv:Vops os iiis own p3i'£OEal safety, IC-!'>'.'«> .'■'e: ;rca:ii U. ('. "\Vr lerson, Ai-.cklar.'l 11-:: r ; cut his duties with great ability ar.d --- iuurce.