Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 48, 23 September 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

HONORS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS.

M.C. AND D.S.O.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

Received 11.15 a.m.)

London, September 22. Military Crosses have been awarded to the following New Zealanders: — Captain John Cowles (Rifle Brigade) for gallantly leading a raid in which thirty- three of the enemy were killed, and only seven New Zealanders wounded.

Captain Alfred Powley (Rifle Brigade), in a trench raid, though the party were heavily encumbered by eighty wounded, one dead, nine pit souor's, Captain Powley got all in safely.

Lieutenant Phillip Ellis (Field Artillery), for assisting in removing a large amount of ammunition and high explosives when the gun epaulements wore ignited; he also removed the gun and prevented the spread of I the fire. He was under shell lire all the time, and his own ammunition was exploding. ! Lieutenant Edward Kibblewhite Wellington Regiment), took command w hen his senior officer was injured, and rallied the men and drove out the enemy from advanced positions. Distinguished Conduct Medals have lieon awarded to Private Frost (Wellington Regiment), for assisting the officers to cover the withdrawal of raiders; he twice passed the enemy’s wire and rescued two woundeds. Private Lepper, McCormick, Nims (Rifle Brigade), for bringing in wounded under heavy lire.

Private Potter (Wollingtop Regiment), for gallantly loading the way in a raid on an enemy trench.