STRINGER John Malcolm

2/243, Sergeant, 13 Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 4 March 1918, p2762

France, January 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  The battery was subjected to very heavy fire, and a bivouac was blown in.  He at once went to the spot, extricated a wounded man, and got him clear.  Twice later the same thing occurred, and he again displayed the greatest courage and self-sacrifice in getting the wounded clear

Military Medal

Gazetted 17 December 1917, p13201

For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near St Julien on the 4th October 1917.  On the 4th October 1917, during an attack by the Infantry, the Battery was heavily shelled for a considerable period whilst firing in support of the attack, particularly the gun under the command of this NCO.  He displayed the greatest courage throughout,  and by his conduct set a very fine example to all the men around him.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Military Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 21 December 1892, Nelson, New Zealand

Died 24 March 1974, Christchurch, New Zealand

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