McFADYEN Alfred

8/3684 Company Sergeant Major 2nd Battalion Otago Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

France 3 June 1918, p6485

Citation 21 October 1918, p12392

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an advance of our troops, though wounded early in the operation, with fine determination and. endurance he continued, in the absence of an officer, to lead his platoon until he was exhausted. His courage and resolute leadership at a critical moment were productive of most valuable results. At all times his example and influence have been of the greatest assistance to his officers.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 13 April 1887, Invercargill, New Zealand

Died 11 February 1949, Christchurch, New Zealand

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