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BIRNIE Robert

2/423, Sergeant, 1 Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 27 July 1916, p7446

France 1916.  For conspicuous gallantry.  On four occasions he has done fine work, serving his gun and repairing emplacements under heavy fire

Mention in despatches

Gazetted 13 July 1916, p6956

For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro’s command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in despatches

Memorial Plaque

NOTES

Born 27 April 1889, Auckland, New Zealand

Killed in Action 21 October 1916 Combles, France

Buried East of Flers Eaucourt L'Abbye Road, 3 1/2 miles NW of Combles