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CRAWFORD-WATSON Lewis

15/606A, Private, New Zealand Medical Corps, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 6 September 1915

Dardanelles, April 1915.  For gallant conduct and exceptionally good work in connection with the improvisation of the hospital ship ‘Lutzow’.  He showed the greatest courage under all circumstances in attending to his duties, no work being too difficult or hazardous and he gave a fine exhibition of devotion to duty

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 August 1915

Mentioned in General Ian HAMILTON's despatch of 20 May 1915. Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Expeditionary Force

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 29 May 1891, India

Died 11 July 1959, Auckland, New Zealand

Buried Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland [Soldiers Burial L Row 8, Plot 78]