THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

FINN Bertram Sibbald

Service in South Africa

12/591, Captain, New Zealand Medical Corps, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Gazetted

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 29 October 1915, p10729

For conspicuous devotion to duty in the Gallipoli Peninsula during operations from 6th to 9th August 1915 when he worked night and day with unceasing zeal and without rest evacuating the wounded.  His work was carried out under continuous fire, on one occasion the dressing station being heavily shelled for an hour, many assistants and wounded being hit.  Owing to Captain Finn’s efforts the wounded lying in the more exposed positions were got to a place of greater safety

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 November 1915, p11003

-- Same recomendation for the DSO and MID --

KNOWN AWARDS

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Distinguished Service Order

Queen’s South Africa Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Coronation Medal 1937

Efficiency Decoration

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 18 October 1880, Invercargill, New Zealand

Died 23 August 1952, Auckland, New Zealand