SALMON Cedric Whitby

4/208A, Sergeant, 1 Field Company, New Zealand Engineers, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1915, p6546

Dardanelles, 27 April 1915.  He erected under fire, an observation post at Quinn’s Post.  This enabled a new trench line to be constructed giving superiority of fire and observation

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 August 1915, p7668

Mentioned inGeneral Ian Hamilton's despatch of 20th may 1915 (Commander, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) He erected under fire and observation post at Quinns Post.  This enabled a new trench line  to be constructed giving superiority of fire and observation.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

      Mention in Despatches

Legion of Merit (USA)

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born April 1891, New Zealand

Died 13 May 1979, Wellington, New Zealand

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