NIMMO Alexander

34906, Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, Otago Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 18 February 1919, p2423

Citation 10 January 1920, p482

Persia – Dunsterforce.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Sain Kalea on 6th August 1918.  He was with a small party detailed to cover the retirement of a column, and he was left behind to bring the transport out of a village.  He and another non-commissioned officer beat off a determined enemy attempt to capture the mules.  Throughout the fight for fifteen miles he worked a Lewis gun and rifle continuously.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 28 August 1893, Taieri, New Zealand

Died 20 December 1965, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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