FRANCIS James (Name changed to FREW)

12/1627, Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1916, p5586

Citation 21 June 1916, p6161

Gallipoli, May to November 1915.  For conspicuous good work in throwing bombs and training bomb thrower.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 13 July 1916, p6956

For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro’s command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

Memorial Plaque

NOTES

Born 12 November 1883, Oamaru, New Zealand

Killed in Action 26 July 1917, France

Buried at Mud Corner Cemetery

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