THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
COMRIE James
3/158, Private, 1st Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps, WW1

CITATION
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Gazetted 6 September 1915, p8848
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

Mention in Despatches
Gazetted 5 August 1915, p7669
Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton’s despatch of 20th May 1915. (Commander Mediterranean Expeditionary Force)

KNOWN AWARDS
Distinguished Conduct Medal
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
       Mention in Despatches

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES
Born 26 December 1887, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Died 5 October 1966, Auckland, New Zealand