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GARDNER Duncan Eric

2/1000, Major, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 3 June 1918, p6461

For devotion to duty and the successful handling of his Battery, particularly from 30th September to 4th November 1917, under very trying conditions as regards enemy fire and mud, before Passchendaele.  He has at all times displayed courgae and leadership.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 December 1917, p13575

February 26th to 20th September 1917.  Has commanded 4th Howitzer Battery during the period under review.  Has always displayed courage and coolness under fire , and keeps his men in good fighting form.  His Battery did well during the Messines Offensive.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 May 1918, p6204

Honours despatch for the period 22nd September 1917 to 24th February 1918.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches (2)

New Zealand War Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 16 January 1891, Wellington, New Zealand

Died 14 May 1969, Balclutha, New Zealand