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BENNETT Philip Henry George

10/274, Corporal, Wellington Infantry Battalion, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 6 September 1915, p8845

For great gallantry on the 26th April 1915, at Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles).  During the attack on the position he was instrumental in maintaining the supply of ammunition for the machine guns under a very heavy fire, and showed the greatest courage and devotion to duty

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 August 1915, p7669 (shown as P G Barratt)

Mentioned in General Ian HAMILTON's of 20 May 1915.  (Commander Mediterranean Expeditionary Force)

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 28 September 1891, Foxton, New Zealand

Died 15 January 1962, Waikanae, New Zealand