FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2799, 17 June 1916, Page 10

FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT

HOW SOME NEW ZEALANDERS

WON THEIR MEDALS

THE ROLL OF VALOUR

In General Orders by the Commandant ?> i.- > v Forces (Sir Alfred liobin) appears the following extract from the London Gazette'of. March 11 last, detailing ■ the acts of gallantry for which the decoration of distinguishea conduct medals havo been awarded (the list of names was previously published) :—.

.trooper L. J. Armstrong, Auckland Mounted Rifles. For conspicuous gallantry between August 21 and 30, 1915, at Kaiajik Aghala (Dardanelles), when in charge ot' machine gums. He invariably displayed great bravery and devotion to duty. ,

Acting Sergeant-Major I'. C. Boate, Otago Battalion. For conspicuous gallantry on August 9, ISIIS, at Chunuk iiair (Dardanelles), when, with another lldn-coimmssioncd officer, he displayed great bravery and resouirce in holding the right flank, a weak point requiring great vigilance..

Sergeant J. Campbell, Otago Mounted Rifles. For conspicuous gallantry from August 21 to 30, 1915, at Kaiajik Aghala (Dardanelles), when he displayed great bravery and resource in the performance of his work, and a marked devotion to duty.

Sapper B. L. Dignaii, Divisional Signal Company. For conspicuous gallantry on August 7, 1915, at Chunuk Bair (Dardanelles), when he laid a telephone line in daylight l and under heavy fire, and later when the ,line was broken he carried an'important dispatch under heavy fire.

Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeant L. S. L. L. Graham, Otago Mounted Rifles. I'or conspicuous gallantry from August -1 to 30, 1915, at Kaiajik Aghala (Dardanelles), when he displayed great bravery and resource in tno performance of his work, and a marked devotion to duty.

Corporal (now 2nd Lieutenant) G. Harper, Canterbury Mounted Rifles. For conspicuous gallantry between August 21 and 30, 1915, at Kaiajik Agliala (Dardanelles), when in charso of machine Rtms. He invariably displayed great Bravery-and devotion to duty. Sergeant (now 2nd Lieutenant! E. P. Harper, Canterbury Mounted Rifles. For conspicuous gallantry between August 21 and 30, 1915, at ICaiajik Aghala (Dardanelles), when in charge of machine guns. He invariably displayed great bravery and'devotion to duty. Sergeant F. Mitchell, Otago Battalion. For-conspicuous gallantry oh August 9, 1915, at Cliunuk Bair (Dardanelles), when, with a-nother non-commissioned officer, he displayed great bravery and resource in holding the right flank, a weak point requiring great vigilance. Private T. A. U. Poranihi, Maori Contingent. .For conspicuous gallantry on August 0, 1915, at Anzac. During an attack on old No. 3 post, although unarmed, lie seized an armed Tuik and compelled him to surrender. Squadron Sergeant-Major ,W. R-icketts, Wellington Mounted Rifles. For conspicuous gallantry on August 8 and !), 19)5, at ChuDiik Bair (Dardanelles), when he invariably displayed great bravery and resource in the performance of his duties, and set a fine example to all with him. Corperal H. Spencer,, Auckland Battalion. For conspicuous gallantry on August 13, IDIS, at Chunuk Bair (Dardanelles), when he displayed great bravery arid skill in repairing a trench and leading his men under heavy fire. Sergeant B. N. Tavender, Canterbury Battalion. For conspicuous gallantry on Axigust .9 and 10, 1915. at Chunu.k Bair (Dardanelles), as a guide. He displayed great bravery and skill and marked devotion- in the performance of his dangerous duties.

Corporal F. J W:', Watson, Auckland Battalion. For "conspicuous gallantry on August 7, 1915, at Chunuk Bair (Dardanelles), when he twice crossed a heavily. fire-swept zone to carry forward ammunition. Later lie brought in a wounded man under heavy fire. ■ Trooper J. H. 'Winter, Wellington Mounted; Rlßes.. For conspicuous gallantry from August 21 to 30, 1915, at ICaiajik Aghala. (Dardanelles), when on two occasions he resexued wounded men under heavy fire and .carried, them on his back to the dressing-station.