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BROWN Arthur William

6/593, 2nd Lieutenant, New Zealand Machinegun Corps, WW1

9634, Kieutenant, 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion, WW2

CITATION

Military Cross

Gazette 1 January 1919, p33

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  On August 30th 1918, during our attack east of bapaume a gap was formed in our Infantry.  With his section of guns he quickly grasped the situation, and though under a heavy machine gun fire from the enemy, he skilfully placed his guns in the gap, silenced a number of the enemy's guns, and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy Infantry.  His bold handling of his gunsundoubtedly saved a doubtful situation and restricted the line and the flank

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazette 1 January 1917, p51

Citation 13 February 1917, p1574

For conspicuous gallantry in action.  He established and maintained communications, and frequently repaired wired under very heavy fire.

KNOWN AWARDS

Military Cross

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

1939-45 Star

Africa Star

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 11 June 1889, Westland, New Zealand

Died