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INGLIS Donald Clyde

2/115, Bombardier Fitter, 2nd Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 29 November 1915

For conspicuous gallantry and ability from the 8th to the 12th August 1915 at Chailak Dere (Dardanelles), At one time three guns of the battery were out of action through being hit by bullets, breakages or other damage.  Bombardier Fitter Inglis, assisted by another man, managed to get them all in action again and keep them going.  Te effect this he had, on more than one occasion, to strip and repair the guns while under heavy fire.  His coolness and bravery were most marked, and his work highly valuable at a critical time.

(See citation for JP Thompson)

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 November 1915

Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 26 August 1915.  Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 22 June 1893, Darfield, New Zealand

Died 12 February 1964, Wellington, New Zealand