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CONLON Elmer James

26/730, Regimental Sergeant Major, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

3 June 1918, p6484

Citation 21 October 1918, p12391

France, June 1917 – March 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  Both in the line and out of it this Warrant Officer has carried out the duties of his responsible position with an unflagging devotion worthy of the highest praise, and has displayed much gallantry and determination when in charge of carrying parties, working under heavy fire over rough and hilly country.

Croix de Guerre 1914-18 (Belgium)

Gazetted 12 July 1918, p8191

For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.

AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Croix de Guerre 1914-18 (Belgium)

NOTES

Born 24 September 1888, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died 11 May 1951, Hamilton, New Zealand