EVANS William Daniel

8/3251, Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 November 1917, p12326

Citation 6 February 1918, p1778

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  All the officers near him in an attack became casualties, and he rallied the men under the most intense machine-gun fire and pushed forward.  By taking command in a critical situation he kept his company under control and consolidated the position.  His leadership, cheerfulness, and contempt of danger were an inspiration to the men

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 12 September 1893, Opoho, Dunedin, New Zealand

Died 26 June 1957, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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