MULLIGAN Alexander Simpson

2/809, Staff Sergeant Major, No 2 Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 November 1917, p12326

Citation 6 February 1918, p1779

France, March 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He was in charge of stretcher-bearers, and led parties forward to advanced posts under heavy fire, and repeatedly went out to look for wounded in the shell holes.  He inspired all under him by his utter fearlessness, and it was owing to his initiative and coolness under fire that many wounded were saved

Military Medal

Gazetted 26 April 1917, p3949, Rec No 206

During the operations on the Somme on 15th September 1916 he proceeded through a heavy barrage to collect wounded.  He showed the other bearers a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice in the face of danger, and exhibited great initiative in bringing wounded back safely.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Military Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES

Born 16 February 1894, Dunedin, New Zealand

Died

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