Anthony DALZELL

Regimental number65747
OccupationRailway porter
Next of kinSister, Mrs T Satterthwaite, McGowan Street, Runanga
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 99 Athenic on 31 December 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Puisiex au Mont on 21st August 1918. Rifleman Dalzell was detailed to establish liaison with a flank company and found that the area between the two companies was still in the possession of the enemy. Single handed he bombed a number of dugouts and captured five enemy. Dalzell also located a machine-gun in action and taking three men with him he rushed the post and captured the gun.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 13