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GLENDINING Halbert Cecil

9/537, Major, temp Lieutenant Colonel, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 1 January 1918, p29

For distinguished service in the field February 26th to September 20th 1917.  Commanded a Battery  till recently promoted.  His Battery was very efficient and well disciplined.  Has at various times performed the duties of Brigade Major and Staff Captain efficiently.  Now commands the Divisional Ammunition Column and is a good organiser.  Has served throughout the war

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 December 1917, p13575

Mentioned in Field Marshal D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 26th February to midnight 20th-21st September 1917.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

NOTES

Born 19 Feb 1878

Died 17 January 1954, Auckland, New Zealand