WAR HONOURS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3126, 3 July 1917, Page 5

WAR HONOURS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS

WON AT MESSINES AWARDS OP THE MILITARY MEDAL (Special Dispatch from the New Zealand Official War Correspondent.) London, June 27. Under the system of immediate awards, tho Corps Commander has awarded the Military Medal to tho undermentioned non-commissioned officers and men for nets of gallantry in the field. These awards were earned in connection with the battlo of Messines. Artillery. Bombardier J. N. .Baxter, Gunner R. H. M'Donald, Gunner A, Parr, Gunner W. G. P. Alexander, Bombardier A. C. Cook, Gunner J. V. Castles, Gunner F. W. Maindonald, Sergeant H. B. Graves, Bombardier W. B. Turner, Bombardier H. Johnston, Corporal W. L.- O'Connor, Bombardier L. H. Buchanan. Engineers. Corporal Wm. H. Anderson, LanceCorporal M. G. Easton, Sapper ,T. Tindall, Sergeant H. E. Fricker, Corporal D. A. Kennedy, Lance-Corporal A. P,. Mackie. Divisional Signal Company.

Lance-Corporal R. A. Muni, Sapper M. Donaldson, Sapper L. E. Bullock, Private L.! A. Whitclaw, Sapper W. Gibts, Sapper A. ,T.,Dobbyn, Sergeant P. D. Holmes, Sapper C. A. Browning, Sapper 0. C. Hyde, Sergeant L. J. Poff. Auckland Infantry. Private G. P. Crowe, Corporal W. Woods, Private A. Young, Corporal R. W. Harding, Private C. Quinn, Private D..8. Annand, Corporal S. A. Crowhurst. Private H. K. Groundy, Private H. M'Divitt, Private A. Griffin, Private W. H. Allom, Private E. G. M'Konzie, Private G. Stanley, Privato 0. M'L.. JM.illor, Private G. Eobinson, Private J. Finnerty, Lance-corporal H. L. Patten, Private A. T/oughear, Privato A. T. Prince, Sergeant A. H. Sage, Corporal J. R. Winkley, Private R. , Livesy, Lance-Cor-poral 0. B. Dewar, Privato 3. Alexander, Private J. C. Stow, Private I. ,M. -Parsons, .Private E. . Searle, Private B. A. Wilkie/ Wellington' Infantry. Private W. E. Otto, Private G. A. Tait, Lance-Corporal C. W. Hansen, Private G. M'Onie, Private H. Cooke, Private B. A.' Colling, Corporal J . Fernandez, Private R. Alexander, Private D. W. Newell, Lance-Sergeant M. Beck, Privato i\ Wright, Private M. Nielsou, Private S. J. Venning, Private T. B. Ullick, Privnto G. A. Ward, Privato H. ]?. Eogere, Private J. A. Co'pmbes, Sergeant L. Eennie.: ' " ■ i Otago Infantry.

Sergeant E. Sinclair, Sergeant J. H. Wilson, Private J. R. Lyall. Private GGilbert, Private E. L. Pinching, Corporal C. W. Jackson, Corporal A. Gnnn, Corporal J. MiCenssie Boyle, Sergeant D. J. Bennetto, Corporal G. Mitchell,- Private W. C. Espio, Lance-Corporal W. Cousins, Private W. T. Lacey, Private T. Laiiicbbury, Corporal G. I. Cntlibertson, Privato A. R. D'otle, Sergeant R. T. Barnett, Corporal S. Scott, Privato R. T. Garlick, Privato W. G. Messinger, Sergeant J. C'ouling,' Sergeant .1. A. Godfrey, LanceCorporal. W. A. Smith, Sergeant S. G. Thompson, Lance-Cyporal H. W. Minnis, Sergeant A. E. M'Mahone, Private J W. Tcnnant. Lance-Corporal R. W. Stiles, Corpoi-al L. B. Sands, Lance-Cor-nornl W. \V. Reunie, Lance-Corporal D. S Oshorne. Privato W. L. Watson, Private H. E. Bower, Sergeant W. B. Dixon, Private A. Bradley, private .T. W'Colgnn-, Private B. L. Phillips, Corporal .1. D. M'Loocl. Sorgeaut F. H. Mnstecß, Corporal H. M. Hopper, Private W. E. Dowden.

N.Z. RifiV Brigade. •Rifleman W. R. Walker, Corporal A. F. Gilmonr, Sergeant P. L. Prebble, Sergeant H. Allen, Rifleman H. T. Walker, Sergeant I. M. V. Canty, Sergeant A. tnylor. Rifleman H. H. Hartingan, Rifleman. A. J. Borghan, Lnnce-C'orporal P. C St. George, Sorgoiint (temporary C.-S.) M C. M'Keegan, Sergeant A. W. Gallagher. Eifleman H. S. Clinker, Rifleman A. E. Nickason, Rifleman P. Ycville, Lanco-Corporal P. Moffit, Lance-Corporal H J Byrno, Rifleman A. Johnson, Sergeant T. T. Murray, Eifleman C. Fergnson Sergeant G. Heard, Sergeant A. E. Gorton, Rifleman C. J. Maubon, Rifleman R. Roberts. Rifleman. F. Negus, Rifleman I. M. Blonkinsopp. Ttiflomnn ,T. IT. Choesenian. Lance-Sergeant It: .T. Illnko, Sergeant R. Tl. "Fuli-her, Corporal If Lsirscn, Rifleman A. Seiitoii. LaniipCorporal G. H. Raker. Sorsennt 11. J. Michc.'ll. Rifleman R. Ray, Sergeant H. D Jeffreys, Rifleman C. Martelli, Sergeant L. M. Blyth, Lance-Sorgcaut G. G. Griffiths, Corporal T. Wilson, Lance-Cor-poraf C. H. Still. Rifleman E. Vazoy, Corporal W. N. Thorn, Private W. G. Giinn, Privato J. C. Smith. Rifleman F. L.' Fruin, Rifleman J. Somcrville.

Machine-Gun Corps. Sergeant .1. C. Coote, Sergeant A. T. Cprporal C. L. Lester.

Army Service Corps. ' Driver M. C. Farrington, Corporal W. Downs.

Pioneers. Lancer Sergeant A. L. Holmes, Sergeant D. J. Crawley, Lance-Corporal P. B. Rowley, Lance-Corporal P. Amos, Private 1". G. Patu. Medical Corps. Sorgeant P. G. Milligan, Private A. T. Powers, Sergeant -F. Eagle, Private J. E. Rickotts, Private E. M'Breen, Private R. E. Viller, Sergeant D. S. M'Leod, Lance-Corporal R. Wilson, Private H. T. Falla, Private F. Myers, Private D. S. Eadclifto,; Corporal 1!. E. Farnsworth, Private K. M'K. 'Rutherford. .