THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

STADE Frederick Andrew

28216, Private, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 1 January 1919, p49

Citation 3 September 1919, p11191

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  During the advance on Biefillars on 24th August 1918, he led his pack-mule through heavy shell and machine-gun fire to replenish the ammunition of his subsection at a critical period.  Again at Havrincourt Wood, on 3rd September, he brought up his pack-mule three times through heavy shell fire with ammunition, retiring each time to replenish his load.   His gallant conduct was most marked on each occasion.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 18 October 1896, Mangatoki, New Zealand

Died 10 August 1950, Wellington, New Zealand