ABBEY Alexander William

4/85A, Sergeant, 1st Field Company, New ealandZ EngineersWW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 6 September 1915, p8844

For conspicuous gallantry, ability, and resource on the 2nd May 1915, near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles).  During the operations on this date and subsequently, Sergeant Abbey especially distinguished himself by his zeal and bravery in command of a party engaged in entrenching under heavy fire.  He showed a fine power of command, and by his coolness and courage set a splendid example to all under him

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 August 1915, p7668

Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton, Commander, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, despatch of 20 May 1915

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born May 1891, Gitusberg, Russia

Died

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