ACTS OF GALLANTRY

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2884, 23 September 1916, Page 9

ACTS OF GALLANTRY

DETAILSIABOUT N.Z.E.F. AWARDS.' Particulars of the acts of gallantry for which certain New Zealand soldiers were awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal aro' contained in' General Orders: Private J. F. Cardno, New Zealand Medical Corps: For conspicuous gallantry and good work-when attached to an infantry battalion. 12/1627, Sergeant, J. H. Francis, Ist 'Auckland Battalion, New Zealand Force: For conspicuous good work in throwing bombs and training bombthrowers. ■■■.(.■■ • 8/872, Sergt (now 2nd Lieutenant) A. Cf. Henderson, Ist Otago Battalion, New Zealand Force: For, conspicuous, and consistent good work in charge of the maebme-gun ecction of his battalion.' ■■',-■„ 14/43, Sergeant F. Jenkins, 2nd Company, New Zealand Divisional Tram: For: consistent good work. For a considerable period he .performed the duties of an officer, and by his ability, application, and sound..common.sense was equal to, all emergencies. . 9/1316, Sergeant J. Little, Otago Mounted Bines. Regiment. New; Zealand Force: For conspiouons ability..;and good work. He made, frequent night reconnaissances to ascertain the effect of his bombs and to discover targets. . ' 3/269, : Sergeant-major F. W. Moor, No. 1 Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps: For consistent good work and .devotion to duty. ■ 6/1129, Corporal H. Rhind, Canterbury Battalion,- New.Zealand Forco: For conspicuous gallantry and good work when in charge of scouts and snipers. He also frequently went. out alone'on risky' enterprises,.and has accounted, for several of the enemy.