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DAILEY George Carlisle

7/36, Captain, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Military Cross

Gazetted 16 August 1917, p8395

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  When Staff Captain of his brigade he personally visited each Battalion Commander to find out if supplies of materials and water were reachine their destination.  He performed this action under extremely heavy shell-fire, during which he visited each platoon with the same object.  His coolness and cheerfulness under fire greatly inspired all with whom he came in contact.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 4 January 1917, p261

British Front, Armentieres 7th May to 7th August 1916, and operations on Somme, 12th September to 2nd October 1916.  During the above periods this officer has rendered most meritorious services, both in command of a company, and as Staff Captain to this Brigade.  During the recent operations on the SOMME he carried out several reconnaissances under heavy shell fire with very satisfactory results.

KNOWN AWARDS

Military Cross

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 27 May 1893, Waimate, New Zealand

Died

Buried