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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