FLETCHER Donald

9/1045, Sergeant, A Company, New Zealand Machine-gun Battalion, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 5 December 1918, p14464

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  When his section commander had become a casualty he assumed command and displayed great coolness and initiative under very heavy machine-gun fire and bombing attacks by the enemy.  He and one other man were the only two unwounded in the team, and they kept the gun in action until both were wounded and until the infantry were compelled to withdraw, when they withdrew their gun and reopened fire.  He then reorganised his section with marked ability, obtained fresh guns, and remained on duty throughout the day, sending back clear and valuable reports.  By his personal courage and leadership he rendered very valuable service.  He has previously done good work

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 4 April 1894, Waitapeka, New Zealand

Died 19 June 1975, Kawakawa, New Zealand

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