THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

MacCORMICK Kenneth

3/185, Major, New Zealand Medical Corps, WW1

6163, Brigadier, Medical Services WW2

CITATION

Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

Gazetted 12 October 1943, p4539

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Gazetted 26 December 1941, p7326

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 26 November 1917, p12316

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of the evacuation of the wounded during an action.  He remained at duty for forty

eight hours without rest, visiting the advanced posts, searching shell holes and bringing in many wounded.  When one of the bearer posts was

heavily shelled, with great coolness he got all the wounded away, staying behind himself until the last had left.  He set a splendid example of courage

and untiring energy

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 January 1916, p1210

In connection with the operations described in General Ian Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 December 1917, p13576

Mentioned in Field Marshal D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty during the period 26th February to midnight 20/21st September 1917.

KNOWN AWARDS

Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches (2)

1939-45 Star

Africa Star

8th Army

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

       Mention in Despatches

New Zealand War Service Medal

Coronation Medal 1953

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

Efficiency Decoration

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 13 January 1891, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 23 January 1964, Auckland, New Zealand