SWAN James Whiteford

10/1674, Private, Wellington Battalion, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1915, p5332

Citation 3 July 1915, p6546

Dardanelles.  For acts of gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. On 2nd and 3rd May 1915, during operations near Kaba Tepe, for distinguished conduct on three occasions in making valuable reconnaissances under heavy fire

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 August 1915, p7669

Mentioned in Army Corps Routine Orders for conspicuous collness when conducting a patrol between Pope's Post and Walker's Ridge.  The Lieutenant General notes that this is the second occasion that Private Swan has proved his gallantry.  Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch dated 20th May 1915. (Commander Mediterranean Expeditionary Force)

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

Memorial Plaque

NOTES

Born 23 December 1884, Mosgiel, New Zealand

Killed in Action, 16 September 1916, France

Buried, NO GRAVE

Survivor of the wreck of the ‘Marquette’

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