MARTIN Andrew

7/90, temp Squadron Sergeant Major, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 22 October 1918

Egypt June-July 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on two occasions.  During an advance he showed great skill and daring in advance of his squadron, meeting two of the enemy and killing them single handed.  Later his coolness and gallantry were particularly noticeable whilst directing his men in digging-in under heavy hostile shell-fire

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 12 January 1918

For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services.  General A.J MURRAY's despatch of 28 June 1917 (Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force)

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

New Zealand War Service Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 14 August 1892, Ataio, New Zealand

Died 23 November 1982, Waimate, South Canterbury, New Zealand

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