WATSON Kenneth Walter

4/450, Sapper, 3rd Field Company, New Zealand Engineers, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 29 November 1915, p11903

For conspicuous bravery on the night of 6th-7th August 1915, at Chailak Dere (Dardanelles), when he assisted in the demolition of wire entanglements under very severe fire.  Although wounded himself he refused help, and went out to rescue an officer who was wounded, and whom he safely assisted into cover.  His bravery and devotion to duty were most marked

AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

New Zealand War Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 1 June 1892, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 3 December 1969, Tokanui, New Zealand

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