FEAR Francis John Herbert

4/188A, Lance Corporal, 1st Field Company, NZ Engineers,WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 5 August 1915, p7687

For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 9th-10th June 1915 in the neighbourhood of Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles), in volunteering to demolish a Turkish blockhouse which was within twelve yards of the enemy’s trench, and which could only be approached over ground swept by rifle and machine-gun fire.  He exhibited great skill in approaching and demolishing the blockhouse, and was exposed to fire for an hour

(See also citation for Hodges EA)

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Memorial Plaque

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES

Born November 1887, Wellington, New Zealand

Killed in Action 20 September 1916, France

Buried at AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, France

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