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WILLIAMS Alan Bernard

2/1905, Major, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

74397, Brigadier, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 3 June 1919, p6822

During the time that this officer was in command of his battery in August and September 1918, up to the time that he was wounded in the recent operations, he always showed the highest degree of courage and initiative.  He has at all times handled his battery with skill and his general good work has been of much assistance to both those above and subordinate to him..

Mentioned in Despatches

Gazetted 11 July 1919, p8836

For distinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918 to 15th March 1919.

Legion of Merit, degree of Officer.  (USA)

Gazetted 16 November 1948, p6061

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Coronation Medal 1937

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

Legion of Merit, degree of Officer (USA)

NOTES

Born 4 February 1892, Rotorua, New Zealand

Died 16 May 1958, Cambridge, New Zealand