McQUEEN William

2/1452, Bombardier, 12th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 14 November 1916, p11109

For conspicuous gallantry in action.  When his officer was wounded he carried him over 1.000 yards through the enemy barrage to safety.  He then returned and guided an officer and battery to the position

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 25 July 1894, Ravenbourne, New Zealand

Died 19 December 1926, Dunedin, New Zealand

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