FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2803, 22 June 1916, Page 5

FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT

now NEW ZEALANDERS WON TIIEIR MEDALS. .By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyrielit (l?ec. June 22, 0.40 a.m.) London, Juno 21. The London Gazette describes the. acts for which. Distinguished Conduct Medals were announced, early in the month as having been awarded to New Zealiuidcrs. ' , . Private Yardno, Army Medical bervice. —Gallantry and good work while attached to the Infantn- Battalion. . Sorgesmt J. Francis, Auckland.—Good work at, bomb-throwing and training bomb-tlirowere. Sergeant Henderson, Otago.—Consistent good work in charge of macliine-gim section. ■. . , . Sergeant 1\ Jenkins, Divisional li'aiii. For a considerable period ho performed the duties of an officer, and by ability, application, and common-sense was equal to all-emergencies. • ' . Sergt. J. Little; Otaßo.-Freqnent night reconnaissances to ascertain the eliect ot his bombs and to'discover targets. Sergeant-Major V. Moor, Army Medical Service.—Consistent good work ami devotion to duty. ' , Corporal Ehind, Canterbury .-In charge of scouts and snipers; he went alone on a risky enterprise and accounted foi .e\eral of the enemy. • , There is-a lons list.of others, which furnish a record of splendid achievement and unsurpassed courage.