SCRIMSHAW Eric George

4/1399A, (Formerly 6/1399), Sapper, 1st Field Company, New Zealand Engineers, WW1

WW2 Service 2NZEF

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 6 September 1915

For conspicuous gallantry on the 24th April 1915 at Gaba Tepe, Dardanelles.  During the operations following the landing he on four separate occasions went out and brought in, under a very heavy fire, wounded men after all previous attempts to rescue them had failed.  He exhibited the greatest bravery, and set a fine example of devotion to duty

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 August 1916

Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 20 May 1915 (Commander, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force)

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

New Zealand War Service Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 4 September 1894, Christchurch, New Zealand

Died 6 September 1968, Hamilton, New Zealand

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