THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

CRUMP Stanley Herbert

5/565, Captain, New Zealand Army Service Corps, WW1

6193 & 30279, Brigadier, New Zealand Army Service Corps, WW2

CITATION

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Gazetted 11 December 1945, Supp 37386, p6056

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Gazetted 30 December 1938, Supp 34585, p8

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 21 September 1944

This officer has commanded NZASC, 2NZEF since its formation and has served in the field in direct command of NZASC units in the campaigns in Greece, Libya and Egypt.  His gallant bearing under fire, his personal leadership in difficult situations, and his determination to ensure supplies of ammunition, rations and water reaching the Division have inspired all his units with his own aggressive spirit.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 16 January 1918, p938

For distinguished service in connection with military operations under General Sir Edmund Allenby, GCMG, KCB Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 26 December 1941

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 11 December 1942

Bronze Star (USA)

Gazetted 11 November 1947, Supp 38122, p5355

In recognition of distinguished services in.the cause of the Allies.

KNOWN AWARDS

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

1939-45 Star

Africa Star

       8th Army

Italy Star

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

       Mention in Despatches [2]

New Zealand War Service Medal

Coronation Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

Bronze Star (USA)

NOTES

Born 25 January 1889, Wellington, New Zealand

Died 13 July 1974, Lower Hutt, New Zealand