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HANSON James

25/1352, Private 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 4 June 1917, p5491

Citation 9 July 1917, p6824

Boutillerie, 20 December 1916.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  During operations he remained out in exposed ground under heavy fire, attending wounded and bringing them in.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 12 May 1889, Mauriceville, New Zealand