GALLANT NEW ZEALANDERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 January 1916, Page 5

GALLANT NEW ZEALANDERS.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, The following further details of deeda by New Zcalanders who won the DUtinguished Service, Order have been rt* ccived by mail:—Sergeant A. A. Atkiaa, Canterbury Battalion: For conspicuous gallantry and dvotion to duty on Auguat 7, IAIS, during the attack on Chunuk Bair. While advancing up a narrow gully widi precipitous sides, his battalion suddenly came on a strongly d»fended post, which barred the way and from which a-heavy rifle fire was directed on the head of the column. Sergeant Atkins, getting his section in hand, without hesitation rushed the position, cap-* hired and held it. He displayed great bravery and coolness, and set a splendid example to all with him.

Private G, R. Barker, Wellington Bftt a 4a.1 ion:—For conspicuous gallantry oft August 8, 19)5, at Chunuk Bair. difficulty of supplying the firing line Oh the mountain top with ammunition and water was very great, yet, the neoeaitv was vital. Private Barker rendered QMMt valuably service in carrying both over ground exposed to lieuvy Are, and tin conformation of which made the talk ery arduous. He also acted as guide to a regiment going up to reinforce, and oil his return carried in a womidel man. 1 Sapper A. L. Caselberg, Siifnn! 'lroopt —For conspicuous gallantry on the night of August 22, 1915, at Kaiajik Agfeal* (Hill 00, Dardanelles). At thb clone qt the day a number of detached were scattered in advance of the in trendies. The firing was very heavy, and in the darkness these parties did not know luAv to get baeV. Sapper Caselberg, on his own initiv.ive, went out seven! times, searched for them, and guided them back on each owasiCU, His total disregard of personal danger am! devcticu to duty were most lnarkcdi

DANGEROUS FIRE EXTINGUISHED,

. Driver N. Clark, N.Z.F.A,!—Fpr c"on« spicuoiis bravery on Augus* 27 and 28, lf»15, at Hill CO. A fa* having beetl started, as the result of the enemy'* firing round a pit containing over Aft}; high-explosive shells, Driver Clark volunteered to carry water to put out th» Arc, and Was successful in doing 80, although tlio section was being heavily and accurately shelled itho whole time. Acting-Sergeant C. J. K. Edwards, N.Z.F.A.:~For conspicuous bravery ofl -August 27 and 28, 19J5, at Hill 00. & fire having been started as the result of the enemy's firing round a pit containing fifty high-cxfijAsive shells, Sergeant Edwards volunteered to carry water ito put out the fire, and was successful in doing so, although the section was being heavily and accurately shelled the whole time. 'Acting-Sergeant J. F. HilX 2nd Battery, N.Z.F.A.:—For conspicuous bravery and ability on August 8 and 12, 101 a, during ithe action at Chunnk Bail. In spite of heavy. casualties, troubles with equipment, and the fact that hi» gun was under cross fire from two machine guns, lie kept his gun in action throughout. He never hesitated lio expose himself to any risk, however great, in the performance of his duty, and Ida bravery and devotion were of the greatest service at a critical period. KEPT THE GUNS IN ACTION, Bombardier-Fitter D. C. Inglis, N.Z.F.A., Second Battery:—For conspicuous gallantry and ability on August 8 to 12, 1015, at Chailik Dere. At one time three guns of the battery were out of aotion through being hit by bullets, breakages, or other damage. Bombard-ier-Fitter Inglis, assisted by another man, managed to get them all In action * again, and to keep them going. To effect this he had, on moro than one occasion,. to strip Rnd repair the guru while under heavy fire. His coolness and bravery were most marked, and his work highly valuable at a critical time. Private F. Mahoney, Wellington Battalion: —For conspicuous gallantry and resource on the night of August 20-27, 1915, during operations on the Gallipoli Peninsula, when he volunteered to go out to rescue some men who had been

isolated within the enemy's lines for fifteen days. It was a mission of great difficulty and danger, and by his coolnell and knowledge of scouting, he greatly contributed to the success of the acarc'd, and ultimate rescue of ithe missing men, ■RESCUING THE WOUNDED. '■ Trooper D, ,T. O'Connor, Canterbury Mounted Rifle Regiment;— For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on August 22, 1915, at Agliyl Dore. Whilst returning to his regiment after belnij slightly wounded, he passed another regiment which was being heavily shelled. Without hesitation he entered the shell' swept zone and carried in two wounded men, He went out again and helped a wounded officer to a place of comparative safety. His bravery and devotion were the more noticeable in that those gallant acts were quite outside his duty. Trooper H. Pidgeon, Canterbury Mounted Rifle Regiment For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty oil August 21. 1918, on the Kaiajik Aghaja (Hill 60). The fighting was severe and frequently hand-to-hand, and although wounded he refused to retire, and eon-

tinued at his post with .the greatest bravery and determination until wounded a second time. He also performed gallant work in rescuing wounded men uuder heavy fire. Gunner J. Rankin, Fourth (Howitzer) Battery, N.Z.F.A.: For conspicuous gallantry on August (i, 1915, near fim» Pino. While his battery was bombarding the position the telephone line was cut. Gunner Rankin went out volun« tarily under heavy and continuous fire nnd laid another wire over the broken section, enabling ithe battery commander to resume control within half an hour of the communications being broken, thua materially assisting our fire effect. Hi« bravery and good work have been consistently shown since the landing on April 20.

Lancc-Corporal H. D. Skinnei 1 , Olaga Battaliou:—For consg|icuous gall&ntyry on August 9, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula, when he was entrusted with an important message, which had to bo conveyed under a very heavy and continuous Are. Although seriously wounded, he managed, with great difficulty and suffering, to successfully deliver it. Hit bravery and devotion to duty were molt marked. v~ Bombardier X P. Thomson, 2t14 Buttery, N.Z.P.A.:—For consplcuoo* gallantry and ability from August 8 to' 14, [ 1915, ofc Chailak Dere. At on# time j three guns of the battery wore out of action through being hit by bnlleU, breakages or other damages. Bombardier Thomson, assisted by anrfher man, managed to get them all in astion and ito keep them going. To effect this he had, on more than one occasion, to atrip and repair the guns while under heavy fire. His coolness and bravery were moat marked, and his work was highly, valuable M k : SimMStS .