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HOLMES John Dudley

4/1224, Captain, Tunelling Company, New Zealand Engineers, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 3 March 1919, p3327

For gallantry and devotion to duty during the construction of the bridge over the gap between Hermies and Havrincourt, The bridge was commended on the evening 27th September 1918 under shellfire, which demanded great personal discipline to ensure that the preparations went through without a hitch.  By his example he made this possible, and all through the construction of the bridge which was successful, showed absolute disregard for personal safety

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 11 July 1919, p8836

For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 191 to 15th March 1919

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 11 September 1886 New Zealand

Died 7 January 1956, Hamilton, New Zealand