MAGEE Lawrence Peter

8/2998, Sergeant, 1 Coy, New Zealamd Machine Gun Battalion, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted  26 November 1917, p12326

Citation 6 February 1918, p1779

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He was in charge of pack animals carrying ammunition and supplies forward.  On two occasions, when his animals could get no further owing to the state of the ground, he organised carrying-parties and succeeded in delivering the ammunition and supplies at their destination.  He showed the greatest determination and initiative, and his efforts were the direct cause of the success of the machine guns in the operations.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 12 August 1884, Boatmans, West Cost, New Zealand

Died 31 October 1961, Nightcaps, New Zealand

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