SMITH Sydney

26/474, Company Sergeant Major, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 30 May 1919, p3136

France.  For marked courage and able leadership.  During the operations in September 1918, he on one occasion attacked single-handed twenty-three of the enemy.  He opened rapid fire, killed several, and took the remainder prisoner.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 1 October 1894, Palmerston South, New Zealand

Died 30 October 1962, Napier, New Zealand

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