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RUSH Michael Ward

6/2005, Private, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1919 (as WARD J.)

For marked gallantry and dash.  During the advance through Lesdain to Esnes on 8th October 1918, he went under very heavy fire to the assistance of his company commander, who was fatally wounded.  Later on in the same attack his rifle was shot from out of his hands, and he still advanced, attacking with a shovel and killing three of the enemy with it

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 30 May 1886, Victoria, Australia

Died