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DUTHIE Norman Alexander

12/3625, Major, 1st Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 22 June 1918, p7396

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He led his company into action immediately after a long march in perfect order and took charge of the left flank of an attack.  When the advance was held up by machine gun fire, he led his men with great skill, and it was largely owing to his efforts that the battalion captured the objective.  Though wounded early in the attack he remained with his men showing the greatest courage and determination.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 1June 1917, p5429

For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty.  Field Marshal D. Haig. Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France, despatch of 9th April 1917

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 31 December 1918, p15230

Sir D. Haig's despatch of 8th November 1918, submitting names deserving of special mention

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches (2)

NOTES

Born 14 December 1888, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 22 January 1970, Auckland, New Zealand