Captain Dave Posted 8 November , 2008 Share Posted 8 November , 2008 Does anyone have access to the citation for the following per: Full NameThomas Edmund Feather Forename(s)Thomas Edmund SurnameFeather Serial No.6/3314 First Known RankPrivate Next of KinMrs M. Feather (mother), Little River, New Zealand Marital StatusSingle Enlistment AddressLittle River, New Zealand Military DistrictCanterbury Body on Embarkation8th Reinforcements Embarkation UnitCanterbury Infantry Battalion Embarkation Date13 November 1915 Place of EmbarkationWellington, New Zealand TransportHMNZT 35 HMNZT 36 VesselWillochra or Tofua DestinationSuez, Egypt Page on Nominal Roll225 Sources UsedNominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume I. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1914-1919 His grave states he was awarded the MM, I'm just curious when an what for. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 8 November , 2008 Share Posted 8 November , 2008 MM was listed in London Gazette #30873, 29 August 1918. As with all MMs in the Gazette, no citation. 6/3314 L./C. T. E. Feather, Canterbury R. Link to the Gazette is Here Hope it helps for starters. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Dave Posted 9 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2008 Thanks for that, it's a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 9 November , 2008 Share Posted 9 November , 2008 Captain Dave "FEATHER, Thomas Edward 6/3314 MM Lance-Corporal, 1st Bn, Canterbury Regiment LG 29 August 1918, p10142, Rec No 2123 Operations: On British Front, opposite Beaumont Hamel, 26th March 1918, and subsequent days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 5th April 1918, during an attack by the enemy, and under heavy hostile bombardment, this Lewis Gun NCO took his gun to its battle position, and, in spite of the shells bursting close around him kept an almost continuous burst of fire on the enemy lines as they advanced. By his personal disregard of danger, he helped considerably to break up the enemy advance on top his flank. His steadiness and gallant conduct under heavy hostile fire were of the great value." Source: Wayne McDonald Honours and Awards to the NZEF in the Great War 1914 – 1918 Page 99 – 100 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Dave Posted 9 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2008 Nice, thank you Zack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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