TAVENDER Basil Noel

6/157, Sergeant, Canterbury Battalion, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 14 January 1916, p616

Citation 11 March 1916, p2746

For conspicuous gallantry on the 9th and 10th August 1915, at Chunuk Bair (Dardanelles) as a guide.  He displayed great bravery and skill and marked devotion in the performance of his dangerous duties

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 January 1916, p1210

In connection with the operations described in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 11 december 1915

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 8 October 1891, Christchurch, New Zealand

Died of Disease 16 November 1918, Christchurch, New Zealand

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