McKEAN William

11/1570, Company Sergeant Major, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 22 October 1917, p10869

Citation 26 January 1918, p1345

La Basse Ville, 30 July 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack upon an enemy position.  His coolness under intense shell-fire was magnificent, and he was of the greatest assistance to his company commander when all but one of his platoon commanders had become casualties.  Time after time he visited the outposts and kept his officer informed as to the situation, and the example which he set throughout the whole operation was most inspiring to all with whom he came in contact

Military Medal

Gazetted 14 November 1916, p11146, Rec No 83

In no-mans-land in the T89 & T88 Armentieres.  Did excellent work in command of the scouts and wiring party, in the raid of the 2nd Wellington Regiment, leading the way through the gap in the enemy's wire.  He assisted wounded raiders home under fire.  This was on the night of 2/3 July 1916.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Military Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 30 November 1890, Wanganui, New Zealand

Died 24 December 1963, Wanganui, New Zealand

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