THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
DICKEY Andrew
26/768, Rifleman, 4th Battalion New Zealand Rifle Brigade, att X (Light Trench Mortar) Battery, WW1

CITATION
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Gazetted 27 July 1916, p7447
France, May 1916.  For conspicuous gallantry.  While under heavy fire from the enemy a misfire occurred in his gun.  Ordering his men under cover he proceeded to unscrew the fuse. Flames were actually issuing from the vent, but he succeeded in his plucky act.  He is a Maori and has always shown great bravery
 
KNOWN AWARDS
Distinguished Conduct Medal
British War Medal
Victory Medal

NOTES
Born 21 September 1895, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Died 4 February 1920, Trentham Military Hospital, New Zealand