HENRY William James

3/168, Private, Number 1st Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 6 September 1915

For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the 25th April 1915, at Baba Tepe (Dardanelles). During and subsequent to the landing Private Henry attended to the wounded under a very heavy fire, allowing no danger to interfere with his duties.  He invariably showed the greatest courage and presence of mind

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 August 1915

Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 20 May 1915.  Commander, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 25 December 1887, Timaru, New Zealand

Died 6 September 1950, Te Kauwhata, New Zealand

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