O'BRIEN Michael Joseph

7/250, Sergeant, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 April 1917, p3944

Egypt, November 1916.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He took command of the troop and led them forward in a most gallant manner.  He has at all times set a fine example of courage and determination

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 6 July 1917, p6774

For gallant and distinguished conducy in the field or for other valuable services.  General A.J Murray's despatch of 1 March 1917.  Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES

Born 3 July 1891, Blenheim, New Zealand

Died 21 March 1958, Blenheim, New Zealand

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