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ABBOTT, William Norman

3/382, Major, No 2 Field Ambulance, NZ Medical Corps

CITATION

Military Cross

Gazetted 26 November 1917, p12322

For acts of Gallantry and great devotion to duty during operations on October 4th and 5th 1917 at Gravenstafel and Abraham Heights. This Officer

by his untiring energy and care for the wounded and coolness under shell fire was a source of strength to the bearers and dressers working with

him. When his post was shelled he went on dressing and evacuating the wounded. He worked without rest for 72 hours and in spite of the heavy

shelling at times and wet weather he by his untiring energy dressing his wounded and quickly evacuated them thus keeping his dressing station

clear. He set a fine example to his men and has always done meritorious work.

KNOWN AWARDS

Military Cross

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 10 March 1888 Bendigo, NSW, Australia

Died 4 January 1968 New Zealand