THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

COMRIE James

3/158, Private, 1st Field Ambulance, NZ Medical Corps

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 25th April 1915 at Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles).  During and subsequent to the landings, Private Comrie attended to the wounded under a very heavy fire, allowing no danger to interfere with his duties.  He invariably showed the greatest courage and presence of mind

AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES

Born 26 December 1887, Pukekohe, NZ

Died 5 October 1966, Auckland, NZ