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CHADWICK Joseph

SA3595, 6th Contingent, Service in South Africa

11/1109, Sergeant, Wellington Mounted Rifles, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 April 1917, p3944

Egypt 1916.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his troop in a most gallant manner, and set a fine example of courage and good leadership to his men.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 6 July 1917, p6774

For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other vauable services.  General A.J MURRAY's despatch of 1 March 1917, (Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force)

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Queen’s South Africa Medal

       Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 15 April 1878, Wanganui, New Zealand

Died 12 September 1961, Katikati, New Zealand