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COMRIE James

3/158, Private, 1st Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 6 September 1915, p8848

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 25th April 1915 at Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles).  During and subsequent to the landings, Private Comrie attended to the wounded under a very heavy fire, allowing no danger to interfere with his duties.  He invariably showed the greatest courage and presence of mind

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 August 1915, p7669

Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton’s despatch of 20th May 1915. (Commander Mediterranean Expeditionary Force)

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES

Born 26 December 1887, Pukekohe, New Zealand

Died 5 October 1966, Auckland, New Zealand