STURMEY Arthur Lewis

48107, Private, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 June 1918, p7566

Auchonvillers, 26 March 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  When with his section, which held its position against greatly superior enemy forces until the latter had reached within 20 yards, he performed most brilliant work in organizing parties to cover the withdrawal to another position.  He then assisted to fire a machine gun, and by his boldness under heavy fire materially assisted in the final repulse of the enemy.  Himself accounting for fourteen of the enemy, he afforded such an inspiring example of courage and initiative that a very small party were able to effect tremendous execution in the enemy ranks

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 14 April 1876, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Died 10 January 1945, New Plymouth, New Zealand

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