James Lindsay DEWAR

Regimental number24/738
Addressc/o J C Grigg, Longbeach
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, Robert Dewar, Ardenlea, Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 31 Tahiti on 10 October 1915
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry whilst acting as Company Sergeant Major near Bapaume on 26th August 1918. When all his officer had become casualties he reorganised his Company under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. He supervised the digging in of his Company and by his cheerfulness and coolness under fire he put great heart into the men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/2nd NZRB

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