THOMPSON James Pirie
2/146, Bombardier, 2 Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1
Home Guard Service WW2
CITATION
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Gazetted 29 November 1915, p11902
For conspicuous gallantry and ability from the 8th to the 12th August 1915, at Chailak Dere (Dardanelles). At one time three guns of the battery were out of action through being hit by bullets, breakages, or other damage. Bombardier Thompson assisted by another man, managed to get them all to action and to keep them going. To effect this he had, on more than one occasion, to strip and repair the guns under heavy fire. His coolness and bravery were most marked, and his work highly valuable at a critical time.
(See citation for DC Inglis)
Mention in Despatches
Gazetted 5 November 1915, p11003
Mentioned in General Ian Hailton's despatch of 26 August 1915, Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.
KNOWN AWARDS
Distinguished Conduct Medal
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Mention in DespatchesWar Medal 1939-45
New Zealand War Service Medal
Gallipoli Medallion
Gallipoli Lapel Badge
NOTES
Born 12 March 1885, Aberdeen, Scotland
Died 1 April 1969, Wairoa, New Zealand
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